TWO new farmers markets in Wilmington this week.

The first: Grand opening of new Cool Springs Farmers Market, Thursday, 6/30

Starting tomorrow, the Cool Spring Farmers Market will be held each Thurdsay from 4-8, at Cool Spring Park.   The grand opening will be celebrated with a performance by the Sin City Band.

Cool Spring park is in the vicinity of Ursuline and Padua Academies, near Pennsylvania Ave.  Technically it's on 10th Street between Franklin and Van Buren. 

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The second:  New uber-local, DAILY farmers market in the parking lot of the Columbus Inn.  It opened on Friday 6/24.  Taken from the DCH's announcement:

"New farmers market in Wilmington – first day is Friday, 6/24! Open 7 days a week from 11:00 – 6:00 in the Columbus Inn parking lot (corner of Pennsylvania Ave/Rt. 52 & Bancroft). Uber-local food: all produce will come from farms less than 35 miles away. Featured this week: the first corn of the season, zucchini, and blueberries. Bring your own bags or donate your plastic bag collection. Free corn if you walk or arrive on non-gasoline-powered transportation!"