Jackson Purchase RCD Foundation

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🍅 Farmers Market Season is Here in the Riverlands Region! 🥕

Did you know we have at least 26 seasonal farmers markets across the Riverlands Region of western KY and TN?

🛒 Find links, times, and locations in our Riverlands Farmers Market Directory:
👉 https://www.riverlandsalliance.org/resources/riverlands-farmers-markets

✅ Markets OPEN now:

Cadiz-Trigg Farmers Market (Cadiz, KY)

Caldwell County Farmers Market (Princeton, KY)

Camden Farmers Market (Camden, TN)

Clarksville Downtown Farmers Market (Clarksville, TN)

Hickman County Farmers Market (Clinton, KY)

Hopkinsville-Christian County Downtown Farmers Market (Hopkinsville, KY)

Mayfield Downtown Farmers Market (Mayfield, KY)

McEwen Farmers Market (McEwen, TN)

Murray Farmers Market (Murray, KY)

Paducah Homegrown Farmers Market (Paducah, KY)

Trenton Farmers Market (Trenton, TN)

⏰ Opening this weekend (May 17):

Fulton Farmers Market (Fulton, KY)

Marshall County Farmers Market (Benton, KY)

⏰ Opening May 19:

Henry County Farmers Market (Paris, TN)

⏰ Opening May 25:

HWY 79 Farmers Market (Dover, TN)

Martin Area Farmers Market (Martin, TN)

⏰ Opening June 7:

Dresden Farmers Market (Dresden, TN)

McKenzie Farmers Market (McKenzie, TN)

Milan Farmers Market (Milan, TN)

⏰ Opening June 14:

Main Street Dyersburg Farmers Market (Dyersburg, TN)

⏳ Pending opening announcements:

Downtown Friendship Farmers Market (Friendship, TN)

Farmers Market at Dixie Chili Ranch (Kenton, TN — likely early June)

Humboldt Farmers Market (Humboldt, TN — likely late May/early June)

Kuttawa-Lyon Farmers Market (Kuttawa, KY — typically June)

Obion County Farmers Market (Union City, TN — may be paused)

Wingo Farmers Market (Wingo, KY — typically June)

✨ Support local farmers, artisans, and makers by shopping fresh and local this season!✨

🌍 Celebrate Earth Day! 🌍

Join several of our partners tomorrow, April 22nd, for a variety of Earth Day events. There’s something for everyone — from shoreline cleanups to outdoor celebrations and nature outings! Visit the links below to learn more.

🧹 Lake Barkley Shoreline Cleanup
📍 Lake Barkley SRP
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mrybcjus

🎉 Earth Day Party
📍 Kentucky Dam Village SRP
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yeykwf9t

🌿 Earth Day at Land Between the Lakes
📍 Land Between the Lakes
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2upjpvnu

🚶‍♂️ Great Rivers Sierra Club Outing
📍 Central Park (Murray, KY)
🕠 Meet at 5:30 PM at the pavilion next to the old schoolhouse

Let’s get outside and celebrate our shared public lands! 💚

🏃🏽‍♀️Stay active by joining a run or bicycle ride happening in the Riverlands region this April!

🔗Use the links to find more details and register.

4/12

👉Red Brick Run 5k (Cadiz, KY): https://tinyurl.com/2zd5z37x

4/13

🚵‍♂️Dogwood Trail Bicycle Ride (Paducah, KY): https://tinyurl.com/452reb24

4/17

🐰Junior Auxiliary of Milan's Bunny Hop (Milan, TN): https://tinyurl.com/msk3d6ak

4/18

⛴2025 Riverboat Series (Columbus, KY): https://tinyurl.com/4bwursr8

4/19

🐰Kiwanis Bunny Hop 5K/10K Run/Walk and Kids 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (Paducah, KY): https://tinyurl.com/e46kprky

4/26

🏃2025 Dash to Benefit 5K & Fun Run (Clarksville, TN): https://tinyurl.com/3vknxu33

🐾Mutt Strutt (Murray, KY): https://tinyurl.com/yc7s78hf

✨ TOGETHER WE GROW: YOUTH ART CONTEST🖍

The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Offices are excited to invite ALL K-12 youth in Graves County to showcase their creativity!

🥇The winner from EACH county in Kentucky will be proudly displayed as part of a special collective map of Kentucky

💙Coloring entries are due to our office by April 30th!

Don't forget to sign up.

2025 Best of Show Kentucky Junior Duck Stamp
by Nick Boczek

Mark your calendars and sign up for this years River Cleanup.