The Joplin Empire Market and the Downtown Joplin Alliance will be hosting the 5th Annual Empire Market Chili Cookoff at the Market on January 20! Awards will be given for 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place, as well as People's Choice and an All Market Chili award. Judging begins at 10:30am and public tasting […]
Just because it's winter, doesn't mean the garden instruction stops! This week, learn about using active hydroponic systems to water your garden! It doesn't matter if you are a new or experienced gardener, we would love to welcome you to the teaching garden at Empire Market this season. Master Gardener Eric Osen, of Jasper County […]
Join us for our annual seed swap event! This year, we will have seeds to give away, information on gardening and plants, and will showcase some of the ways the community garden is working to make gardening accessible to everyone! You are welcome to bring seeds, but do not have to bring any in order […]
This year, we will once again liven up a dull winter's day with a trip to Paris! And you don't even have to leave town! Come join us in our 6th annual celebration of all things Parisian! *Freshly baked macarons? Oui! *Baguettes & Croissants? Oui! *La Creperie de Marché? (sweet and savory crepes) Oui! *Cocktails […]
Just because it's winter, doesn't mean the garden instruction stops! This month, learn all about Seed Starting! Topics covered will include seed viability, germination testing, growth mediums, and a wide variety of easy seed starting techniques. This is the perfect follow-up for the Seed Swap, held on January 27 (you are planning on coming to […]
It's time for our annual vendor meetings! Are you: *a current Empire Market vendor? *someone interested in being a vendor? Then this meeting is for you! (it's actually mandatory for current vendors, tbh). We'll be reviewing our revised Rules & Regulations, SNAP and debit token procedures, and more. There will be time for a Q&A, […]
It's time for our annual vendor meetings! Are you: *a current Empire Market vendor? *someone interested in being a vendor? Then this meeting is for you! (it's actually mandatory for current vendors, tbh). We'll be reviewing our revised Rules & Regulations, SNAP and debit token procedures, and more. There will be time for a Q&A, […]
What better way to manifest some springtime cheer than with GOATS in a GARDEN?!?!? Master Gardener, Eric Osen, will be out in our Community Gardens (located in the back of the Empire Market complex) and he is bringing along his posse of tiny baby goats. Come watch Eric bottle feed them and get some socialization […]
Is that Spring we see? This month, learn all about Companion Planting! We will look at plant pairings, both friend and foe--what you should do to maximize your soil potential and what needs to be eliminated. It doesn't matter if you are a new or experienced gardener, we would love to welcome you to the […]
Come celebrate Easter weekend with us at the Empire Market! We'll have all the great vendors you are used to seeing, plus a few fun activities! *Throughout the day, kids and adults alike can search through the market to find hidden eggs--all will have small treats and a lucky few G O L D E […]