Bainbridge Farmers Market

23rd Annual Zucchini Race is Coming September 13th, at the Farmers’ Market. Registration 10-11 a.m. and Races begin at Noon. It’s time for you to design your wildest and fastest zucchini racer to be the winner in our 23rd annual extravaganza, no-holds barred, Zucchini Race. This event is open to both kids and adults and group zukes are welcome.

The year’s race is sponsored by American Marine Bank, B.I. Chamber of Commerce, Cris Ugles of Building Inspection Services, Bainbridge Island Vineyards, BPA.

Sound by Norm Johnson, Music Community Resources. Deborah Cheadle, MC extraordinaire.

Not So-Official Rules:

Body by Zucchini (other squash OK but NO CUKES!)

The wheel axles should run through the body of the zuke.

Gravity powered only-no gas, diesel, biodiesel,electric,battery, bug or other-wise powered zucchinis allowed.

Prizes awarded for speed, actually making it across the finish line, originality of design and other surprise categories!

Contestants may not eat or otherwise damage competitor’s racers.

Race Committee reserves the right to arbitrarily add or change rules at any time!

Summer is in full force at the Bainbridge Farmers' Market. Saturday morning is the place to be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The hot weather crops are coming in weekly and tuna and salmon will be coming soon. The craft vendors are here to greet you with one of a kind items that will be the perfect take-home gift for your out of town visitors. Speaking of off-island visitors, please have them check in at the market manager's booth and let us know where you've come from. We're tracking the number of visitors we get each week and would love to give a personalized greeting to all out of towners.

Bainbridge Downtown Association is spear-heading a Buy Local campaign and the Farmers' Market is a great place to start. Communities across the nation are focusing on their local economies to build community and be more self-sufficient.

The annual Zucchini Race is coming! September 13th at High Noon at the market.

Time to get your plans ready to come and join the fun. We'll keep you updated in the next few weeks.