El Cajon Farmers Market

EL CAJON CITY COUNCIL LOOKS AT A NEW LARGE SCALE FARMERS MARKET AND WAYS TO USE $4 MILLION IN ARPA FUNDS

By: Jessyka Heredia

Photos from City of El Cajon meeting and presentation

 

August 14, 2023 (El Cajon) – The  El Cajon City Council on Tuesday was given a presentation by the city’s marketing and engagement manager, Chris Berg, about a new farmers market idea that includes a beer garden, farmers, artisan foods and goods plus three concert stages and more. The proposal is much larger in scope than other farmers markets around the county.

The City Manager, Graham Mitchell, also introduced three different proposals to the Council on possible projects to use their remaining ARPA funds on.


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LOGO DESIGN CONTEST FOR THE NEW DOWNTOWN EL CAJON FARMERS MARKET – DEADLINE NOV. 30

November 18, 2012 (El Cajon) – El Cajon is getting a new Certified Farmers Market in March 2013 and a contest is being held to design the logo for it.  Original logo designs can be submitted with a 30 word explanation of how it represents the El Cajon Community.  Winners will receive $150 for 1st place and $50 for 2nd place.

The contest deadline is Nov. 30 at 5 p.m.  For more information on submission guidelines and the official rules please visit www.ElCajonFarmersMarket.org.


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