In its first year, the Prairie Pioneer Open Air Market seemed to uncover a niche within the community last weekend.
By BRYCE MARTIN
Pioneer Editor | [email protected]
In its first year, the Prairie Pioneer Open Air Market seemed to uncover a niche within the community last weekend.
While there were some unavoidable issues with the market — the main produce vendor pulled out at the last minute — many people turned out Aug. 27 at the Bowman City Park to see what it was all about.
Thirteen vendors sold items varying from household antiques and handcrafted woodwork to baked goods and fresh meats. The vendors filled the park as people from around the area shopped and enjoyed live music, their children getting their faces painted and playing at the playground.
The market was originally slated to span the whole weekend, but many of the vendors had sold out of their items and wouldn’t be returning for the second day. There was no option but to cancel the market for Sunday.
The market was held by the Bowman County Pioneer, which handed out free ice cream on Saturday, donated by Frontier Travel Center in Bowman. Live entertainment was provided by Brian and Lauren Holder of Bowman, along with a performance featuring local children by Jackie Freitag.
Because of the success in its inaugural year, the Prairie Pioneer Open Air Market will be returning soon.
