For Immediate Release

July 14, 2025

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Kara de Alvare

Marketing Coordinator, Holland Farmers Market

150 West 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423

616.796.0472 | k.dealvare@cityofholland.com

www.hollandfarmersmarket.com

LAUP Fiesta Week Kicks Off at the Market Kids Activities this Wednesday, July 16!

Holland, MI – Fiesta Week in Downtown Holland officially kicks off this Wednesday, July 16 at the Holland Farmers Market Kids Activities from 9:30 am – 11:30 am! In partnership with Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP), the entire community is invited to Downtown Holland from July 16 – 20 for a week of children’s activities, live music, dancing, food, and fun as we join together to celebrate the culture and contributions of our local Latinx community!

This Wednesday beginning at 9:30 am, the Herrick District Library will host a special bi-lingual edition of Market Story Time in celebration of Fiesta Week!  Then from 10:00 am – 11:30 am, families are invited to sample Agua Frescas while learning from the LAUP team all about the important role that fresh fruits and vegetables play in Latinx cuisine. Celebrate how food unites different cultures and get moving with salsa music at this fun and interactive Market Kids Activity hosted by LAUP.

The mission of LAUP is to empower Latinos to participate in creating a better community for all through advocacy, education, and celebration. Their vision is to be the center of influence in the Latino community that builds bridges to opportunities and creates pathways to success for all. LAUP’s numerous programs and services include a small business hub, workforce development, youth program for elementary, middle school, and high school students, an ESL and digital literacy program, Spanish language classes, document translation and interpretations services, and more.

The weekly Kids Activities at the Holland Farmers Market begin with an interactive Market Story Time hosted by the Herrick District Library starting at 9:30 am, followed by a drop-in activity led by a local non-profit organization or business from 10:00 am until 11:30 am. All activities planned are educational, hands-on, and fun and are geared for ages 3-10. The full schedule of activities can be found below and on the Holland Farmers Market website. Activities are free to attend, but a parent or guardian must remain onsite the entire time to supervise their children. Activities take place in the northwest parking lot outside of the Holland Civic Center Place (150 West 8th Street). The 2025 Market Kids Activities are proudly sponsored by Corewell Health.

Upcoming Kids Activities

July 23

Holland Parks & Recreation

Get Outdoors!

Holland Recreation will be here with a variety of different yard games and activities to get kids (and their parents) moving! Activities will include corn hole, ladder ball, giant Jenga, and much more. Learn about all the exciting recreation programming Holland Recreation has to offer children and adults in our community too!

July 30

Children’s Advocacy Center

Body Safety

Don’t miss this important activity on body safety for children, hosted by the trained educators from the Children’s Advocacy Center. Learn alongside your child how to help prevent child abuse by making “safe adult" beaded bracelets, getting a “boss of my body" temporary tattoo, and with coloring pages and other resources for parents.

August 6

Holland Symphony Orchestra and Community Action House

Symphony Snacks

Musicians from the Holland Symphony Orchestra will be here to perform a family-friendly mini concert in celebration of their Gift of Music weekend!  Community Action House will also be here sharing ideas for healthy snacks that feature fruits and vegetables from the Market!

August 13

Corewell Health

Sensory Fun

Join our Kids Activity sponsor, Corewell Health, and learn all about your body’s five senses with a variety of fun, hands-on activities. Visit different guessing stations to use your sense of smell and touch, then use your sense of taste and sight to try several new fruits and vegetables together and vote on which ones you like the most!

About Corewell Health:

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy, and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org.

About the Holland Farmers Market:

The Holland Farmers Market is located at 150 West 8th Street at the Eighth Street Market Place in Downtown Holland. During the regular Market season, the Market is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, rain or shine. Each season, the Holland Farmers Market brings together over 75 local farmers, specialty food vendors and food trucks, selling fresh fruits and vegetables, bread and baked goods, eggs and meat, honey, maple syrup, jams, gourmet specialty foods, and so much more. Be sure to shop early for the best product assortment! The Market offers free parking and an onsite ATM. Visit Market staff inside the Holland Civic Center Place for information on food assistance programs, including Bridge Cards and Double Up Food Bucks. Animals are prohibited at the Market, so please leave Fido safe at home! Visit the website at www.hollandfarmersmarket.com for additional information. Be sure to follow the Holland Farmers Market on Facebook and Instagram, subscribe to The Market Beet newsletter, or connect with us at info@hollandfarmersrmarket.com or 616.355.1138 for the latest Market updates.