Cape Riverfront Market to begin May 4

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Riverfront Market will open for the season on Saturday, May 4.

It will run every Saturday morning between May and October from 8 a.m. to noon.

The Cape Riverfront Market is in the lot at 35 S. Spanish Street in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Patrons of the farmers’ market can find a wide variety of vendors selling hot breakfast and lunch foods, farm-fresh produce, meats and cheeses, baked goods, jams, honey, flowers and plants, arts and crafts, and natural wellness products, all of which are locally grown, homemade and handmade.

The Old Town Cape will again host monthly themed market days starting on May 4 with a collaboration with the Muddy River Marathon at the Casino Parking lot (777 Main Street).

All vendors will attend the first market.

Other event days include: Marketeers Day, OTC Birthday Party, Youth Entrepreneurship Day, Harvest Festival, and Oktoberfest.

The Cape Riverfront Market will also continue with a weekly musical guest series kicking off on May 4.

A section of Spanish Street will be closed every Saturday morning to allow for more vendors at the market. There will be a portion of the street dedicated to Grass Roots BMW Motorcycles on the end of Spanish Street closest to Merriwether Street

“The Cape Riverfront Market is a Saturday morning tradition in downtown Cape, and we cannot wait to kick off the 2024 season with more vendors, a demo tent dedicated to the arts, and of course- live music every week!!” said Cape Riverfront Market Manager Tori Holmes. “We also have some fun, new themed festivals planned! Don’t forget to follow our Cape Riverfront Market Facebook & Instagram for market updates and the weekly vendor list. We are thrilled for market and hope to see you there!”