Forsyth Farmer’s Market Farm Picnic returns Sunday

If you look across the landscape in this city right about now, there are a ton of goings on
everywhere. Some of the fun have been Spring time staples in Savannah like the
Savannah Music Festival that just wrapped up or the Publix Womens 5K that ran nearly
two weeks ago through the city.

Other events are new to town like last weekend’s Heritage Fire Tour, which was very well attended and well done for a first time event.

At the end of the month, the every popular Sidewalk Arts Festival will take over Forsyth
Park. There is a lot more, but you get the picture. It’s a beautiful time of the year to be
outside and enjoy. One event that you should give consideration to is the Forsyth Farmer’s Market’s largest
fundraiser of the year. It’s their annual Farm Picnic, it’s happening Sunday, April 23rd at
The Dairy Farm in Savannah’s Bonaventure/Thunderbolt Neighborhood.

For those that aren’t familiar, the Forsyth Farmer’s Market is the county’s largest market.
Every Saturday, vendors and farmers gather at the Southern end of Forsyth Park to sell
the fruits of their labor. The Market, like most others, is a 501c3 non profit organization.
They exist largely because of government grants and generous donations from the
community year round.

Every April for the last 6 years, they’ve hosted a picnic. They invite restaurants from all
over the city to donate food and drink and you get to enjoy. For the cost of a ticket, of
course. In the 6 short years, it has been very successful. I’m told this year, however, it
will be a little different.

“We are adding story telling around Gullah Geechee Foodways” says Deidre Grimm,
Executive Director of the Forsyth Farmers Market. “We want to help people understand
that our food system is more than grocery stores.”

Grimm points out that during the shutdown surrounding COVID-19 a few years ago, a lot
of grocery stores were suffering from supply issues. Sometimes it is still an issue. But
farmers haven’t stopped working or providing the products they grow or farmed for
years, which makes the Farmer’s Market an even more valuable resource.

A resource that wouldn’t be possible without the money collected from events like
Sunday’s Farm Picnic and other fundraisers throughout the year.

The event is a 3 hour very family friendly afternoon featuring live music, a petting zoo, a
silent auction and the aforementioned storytelling. Children are not only welcome, but
encouraged to enjoy an afternoon on the farm. The list of participating restaurants
includes Local 1110, Green Truck Pub, Geneva’s Chicken and Cornbread, The Collins
Quarter and The Hungry Vegan. There will also be local craft beer provided as well as
wine.

Tickets are $45 for adults, children ages 6-14 are $20. They can be purchased in advance
at forsythfarmersmarket.com

7 th Annual Forsyth Farmers Market Farm Picnic
Sunday, April 23, 2023 4:00pm-7:00pm
The Old Dairy Farm
2500 Tennessee Avenue
Savannah, GA 31404