Main Street Morgantown will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Morgantown Market Place Pavilion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. Oct. 8.
Opening in 2012, the Market Place is a permanent covered venue anchored by a weekly farmer’s market and a diverse array of community fairs, festivals, and markets.
The Milestone Ribbon Cutting ceremony will feature remarks from Main Street Morgantown Board Chair AJ Hammond and Morgantown Farmers Market Growers Association Board President Bryan Cheslock.
“We are excited to celebrate the community gathering place that the Marketplace is. The economic impact on our downtown is incredible so we are thrilled to be celebrating ten years here and look forward to many years to come.” said Hammond.
Hammond and Cheslock will cut the ribbon and jointly ring the market bell, signaling the start of the market. Plans to announce a commemorative sign will be unveiled. Honored guests, along with market growers and shoppers will be in attendance. Live music will be provided by Haddox, Truman and Mashburn from 8-10 a.m. Cupcakes will be provided by The Cupcakerie. Young ones can enjoy a kids zone with oversized games, a book giveaway, and takeaway crafts courtesy Morgantown Public Library and Spark! Imagination and Science Center.
The effort to build the Market Place was led by Main Street Morgantown and envisioned as an anchor for downtown small businesses and to attract customers. A collaborative capital campaign effort led by then-Executive Director Terri Cutright raised $825,000 among foundations, the state, federal government, corporations and individuals. The broad-based support for the project signifies that no one entity built this important community venue.
From May to November, the venue is home to the Morgantown Farmer’s Market each Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
