Salt Lake City's Downtown Farmers Market begins summer season

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The Downtown Farmers Market kicked off its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24.

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Winnie the dachshund pants from the hot walk through the Downtown Farmers Market on the first day of its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24.

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Josh Anderson holds 2-year-old Amelia, along with her octopus balloon creature, as they make their way through the Downtown Farmers Market as it kicked off its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24.

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Busker Josh Goates plays "Connonball" as the Downtown Farmers Market kicked off its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24.

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Kira Sonntag carries her friend Jake Sparks, who has a broken foot, around the Downtown Farmers Market as it kicked off its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24.

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Winnie the dachshund looks for direction from her master as they navigate the Downtown Farmers Market on the first day of its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24.

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Chris Blanc carries his two year old daughter Ada as best he can as she affects his vision during the first day of the Downtown Farmers Market's 2015 season on Saturday. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24.

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Fresh radishes for sale at the Rino's Italian Fresh booth at the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The Downtown Farmers Market kicked off its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Winnie the dachshund pants from the hot walk through the Downtown Farmers Market on the first day of its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Josh Anderson holds 2-year-old Amelia, along with her octopus balloon creature, as they make their way through the Downtown Farmers Market as it kicked off its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Busker Josh Goates plays "Connonball" as the Downtown Farmers Market kicked off its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Kira Sonntag carries her friend Jake Sparks, who has a broken foot, around the Downtown Farmers Market as it kicked off its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Winnie the dachshund looks for direction from her master as they navigate the Downtown Farmers Market on the first day of its season Saturday, June 13, 2015. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Chris Blanc carries his two year old daughter Ada as best he can as she affects his vision during the first day of the Downtown Farmers Market's 2015 season on Saturday. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Fresh radishes for sale at the Rino's Italian Fresh booth at the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday. Dozens of produce, food, arts and craft vendors will operate each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 24.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· June 17, 2015 3:58 pm

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The popular Downtown Farmers Market began its 2015 summer season Saturday with more than 250 vendors of produce, food and arts and craft wares.

Organized by the Downtown Alliance, since 1992 the market draws thousands of people to Pioneer Park each week.

It will operate every Saturday through Oct. 24 at the park, 350 S. 300 West.

New this year is the Education Station, where local chefs, master preservers and nutritionists will teach market-goers how to prepare meals from market ingredients.

For more information and a list of vendors, go to slcfarmersmarket.org.