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Merchants on Main has begun! Join us on Main Street in Lexington from 10-3 today during Oktoberfest.

Join us for a fun day in Lexington, IL on Saturday, September 14th.

We are SO thankful to all of you for making the Aronia Berry U-PICKnic @bn.fellowship.farms such a huge success! Thanks for coming out. Thanks for shopping small. Thanks for supporting this local farm. We are blown away by the community! We had an amazing lineup of vendors, food trucks and food vendors, live entertainment, kids’ activities and of course aronia berry picking on the farm! We hope you all had as much fun as we did! There are still 3 weekends left to berry pick and have a picnic out on the farm! These berries are superfoods! #aronia #picnic #upick #shoplocal #shopsmall #local #farm #smallbusiness #localfarm #supportsmallbusiness #blono

Check out these boutiques, makers, food/drink vendors & trucks, musicians, children’s activities, and more. Come see us at Aronia Berry U-PICKnic at Fellowship Farms in Bloomington on Saturday, August 17th from 11-4.

We can’t wait to see you all @bn.fellowship.farms for the U-PICKnic event on August, 17th from 11am-4pm! Come on out for a day of family fun, u-pick berries, boutique shopping, food trucks, live entertainment, kids’ activities and more! Add this to the calendar asap! You won’t want to miss this! #upick #picnic #aroniaberries #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #foodtrucks #familyfunday #summertime #summertimefun #familytime #centralil #localhappenings

Aronia Berry U-PICKnic at Fellowship Farms

Mark your calendars for Aronia Berry U-PICKnic at Fellowship Farms in Bloomington on Saturday, August 17th from 11-4. This family fun event will include live music featuring Jennifer Augspurger and Kyle Yap. Shop from a variety of boutique trucks and vendors. Bring your blanket and food for a picnic or purchase from our delicious food trucks and vendors. Kids can enjoy free glitter tattoos and hair glitter by Wink On Wheels, as well as balloon animals by Aaron's Party Balloons, and paint a mini canvas with Paint Nite Central IL- Bloomington (for a limited time). Your family can also pick aronia berries by the gallon or quart. This is a superfood that is great for smoothies, yogurt, juices, jams, baked goods and more. The berries are rich in fiber, vitamin C, and powerful antioxidants. Video Production: Inspyr Agency Special Thank You: Picnic Baskets: Carle BroMenn Resale Boutique Picnic Decor: Kristin Kindred Booth

Congratulations to The Royal Blue Bakery for winning the 15-17 year old category for the Business Pitch Competition for the Young Entrepreneur Market Bloomington Normal. Fantastic job!

Congratulations to Paw Prints by Amelia for winning the 12-14 year old category for the Business Pitch Competition for the Young Entrepreneur Market Bloomington Normal. Way to go!

Congratulations to Celebration Fun for winning the 5-8 year old category for the Business Pitch Competition for the Young Entrepreneur Market Bloomington Normal. They definitely made us want to celebrate! Excellent job!

Grand Prize Winner

Congratulations to all the winners for the Business Pitch Competition for the Young Entrepreneur Market Bloomington Normal: 5-8 year olds - Celebration Fun 9-11 year olds - KMS Designs 12-14 year olds - Paw Prints by Amelia 15-17 year olds - Royal Blue Bakery Check out the Grand Prize winning video by KMS Designs. Outstanding!

This older home turned into a charming boutique that offers home decor, gifts, women’s apparel and accessories. They also offer baby clothing and gifts. Enjoy exploring their selection during Girl’s on the Run Boutique Hop this Friday, April 19 from 10-5 and Saturday, April 20 from 10-3. Find all the booth locations, dining options, and giveaway information at boutiquehops.com.

Young Entrepreneur Market Interviews

Our young entrepreneurs were exceptional! ❤️