Holland United Methodist Church announces 2026 Farmers Market schedule, seeks vendors

Holland United Methodist Church has set the calendar for its 2026 Farmers Market, giving Dubois County a string of Friday evenings in Holland where shoppers can buy local goods and vendors can build steady summer business. The market will run from June through September, with sales and community activity planned for the first and third Fridays of each month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The dates now on the books are June 5 and 19, July 3, 17 and 31, August 7 and 21, and September 4. Organizers are still seeking vendors, with produce, handmade crafts and baked goods listed as welcome categories. Elizabeth Wertman is organizing the market, and interested participants can reserve a weekly or seasonal membership by contacting the market organizers by email.

For small growers and home-based makers, the schedule creates a predictable selling window instead of a one-off event. A recurring market can mean repeat customers, a regular place to move fresh produce, and a chance for cottage businesses to get in front of shoppers who already plan to be in town on those Fridays. For families in Holland and surrounding parts of Dubois County, it adds a built-in summer stop tied to local food and locally made products.

That local role fits Holland’s size and identity. The town had a population of 619 at the 2020 census, and its history materials describe a community that still includes an elementary school, daycare center, medical and dental clinic, volunteer fire department, branch bank and large community park. Town history also notes that farming was the occupation of a large majority of the German settlers who came to southwest Dubois County, which helps explain why a farmers market belongs naturally in the town’s social and economic life.

The market also connects with the town’s broader community calendar. The Holland Events Committee, Inc. says its purpose includes organizing civic celebrations and promoting the general social and economic well-being of residents, and Holland Community Fest has previously featured a Craft & Farmers Market. The church is directing updates and event details to its Facebook page, signaling that the 2026 market will be a recurring summer fixture rather than a one-night sale.