Closing out a successful multi-month run, the final Escalon Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Farmer’s Market was hosted in the city’s Main Street Park on Aug. 20.

It had been offered the third Wednesday of each month, April through August, and drew multiple vendors each month, including some that rotated in and out and others that were a presence at each market night. There was also entertainment provided on the Main Street stage, a kids craft area, a food court with hot, freshly prepared food, cold treats, coffee, snacks and more.

“Overall, a great year, good weather,” Chamber member and vendor liaison Megan McNinch said, noting that only one market night hit triple digits.

She also felt good about the attendance numbers, which were steady for the most part, though the final night did see some late cancellations by vendors and a somewhat smaller crowd, now that school is back in session.

“We had some young entrepreneurs that we brought in, we had five total, which was awesome, just to kind of see how they do business and what they’re making,” she explained of expanding the variety of booths available. “They’re all very unique and creative, so we’re hoping to lean more into that next year, too.”

McNinch said organizers were pleased with the returning vendors that set up shop each month and they were also able to draw in some new vendors that she expects to be back for 2026.

“That makes me happy,” McNinch said of offering more variety to the crowd that turned out for the markets on a regular basis.

There were some vendors with fresh produce, fresh flowers, olive oil, pickled items, cheese, homemade sourdough, cookies, pastries, and many more items, including handsewn goods, candle dipping and sensory dough, just to name a few.

The markets ran from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., put on through the Chamber of Commerce with support from a variety of sponsors.

Now, McNinch said, the Chamber is turning its attention to the annual Wine and Brew Stroll, which they will be hosting downtown in September.

“It’s going to be (Saturday) Sept. 20,” McNinch said of the over 21 only event. “It’s looking great, we have way more food than we’ve ever had, we’re doing very good on wine and beer vendors, we have the band booked; so now we just need to sell the tickets.”