Market in the Village – Stirling’s Weekly Celebration of Local Life
A Local Tradition, Rooted in Something Deeper
In a world that moves faster every day — where much of life now unfolds on screens and timelines — it’s easy to forget the grounding power of simply showing up in person. Talking face-to-face. Smelling the fresh basil. Shaking the hand of the person who grew your food. Watching kids dance to a local musician. Saying hi to someone you didn’t expect to see.
Market in the Village offers that rare chance to slow down and rediscover what’s right here: a warm, resilient community filled with hardworking growers, bakers, makers, and neighbours.
Stirling Rawdon’s Iconic Covered Bridge
More Than a Market
This is more than a weekly shopping stop — it’s a ritual of reconnection. Every Friday, Stirling’s Covered Bridge parking lot transforms into a celebration of local abundance, creativity, and care.
Vanilla Valley Bakery
Expect fresh and frozen delights like:
🍅 Just-picked produce & vegetables
🍞 Small-batch baking
🐝 Local honey, herbs, and preserves
🌻 Hand-tied bouquets and seasonal flowers
🍁 Maple syrup, dips, and salsas
🍺 And the occasional cold craft beer (because, summer)
We also welcome a rotation of passionate returning vendors, and new faces throughout the season, each bringing a unique flavour of their own to the table — literally.
Meet a Few of Our Vendors
The Mission - Nourish. Support. Belong.
At the heart of this market is a simple idea:
Support your community and it will support you.
By choosing local, you’re:
✔ Keeping money circulating within Stirling-Rawdon
✔ Helping small farms and family businesses thrive
✔ Reducing the environmental impact of long-haul food shipping
✔ And maybe most importantly — strengthening real, human connections
In an increasingly digital world, these Friday evenings give us a way back to something simpler. Tangible. Beautifully ordinary. It’s a return to the roots of village life: seeing, sharing, and supporting each other.
Bring a Bag. Bring a Friend. Bring Yourself.
Whether you're here to stock the fridge, wander the stalls, or just be around good people on a warm summer evening.
See You Soon
🗓 Fridays, 4–7PM | June 20 – October 3, 2025
📍 Covered Bridge Parking Lot, Downtown Stirling
💚 Come for the food. Stay for the stories. Leave with both hands full and your heart even fuller.