Nampa Farmers’ Day is set to be held on June 13 to celebrate the contributions of farmers and agricultural workers to our world.
The event will be hosted at Mill Brown Park, located east of Nampa Village Office, from noon until 4 p.m., thanks to Nampa/Northern Sunrise County Community Services and Village of Nampa.
“Farmers’ Day is an opportunity for us to express gratitude towards our farming community and to acknowledge their invaluable contributions,” says Community Services director Amber Houle.
“Farmers and ranchers do so much for our communities, they contribute to food production, create employment opportunities, boost the local economy, practice environment stewardship, and many farmers and ranchers in the county and the village support community programs through sponsorship and donating their time to offer educational experiences to community members,” she adds.
The afternoon will feature bouncy castles, laser tag, a foam pit, glitter tattoos, snow cones, and horse-drawn horse wagon rides provided by Bluesky Cartage.
Houle says there is a little bit for the whole family to enjoy.
“This year we have three bouncy castles and have added a laser tag this year, hoping that teenagers will enjoy doing that activity,” says Houle.
“We recognize that bouncy castles don’t necessarily serve everyone. It’ll just add an extra activity for teens and some adults.”
Houle says people of all ages will find something exciting to do at Farmers’ Day and the grounds are accessible to all abilities.
“The Farmers’ Day event is a long-standing Nampa tradition, and it draws visitors from all over, making it the perfect opportunity to explore everything Nampa has to offer,” Houle explains.
“It’s an opportunity for families and individuals to connect with one another and enjoy a day of free activities. It’s also an opportunity to honour our hard-working farming community by providing free activities for their families to enjoy.”
Houle says there will be no barbeque, but visitors and residents can walk a block to the Sunrise Café, where they can enjoy meals or refreshments.
Houle adds the Nampa Museum will be coordinating a scavenger hunt in conjunction with the Farmers’ Day event this year as well.
Participants can pick up their sheets at the museum.
For more information about Farmers Day, call Nampa Community Development Coordinator Alicia Surman at (780) 322-3954, and for more information about the scavenger hunt call (780) 322-2777.
Emily Plihal
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