Parkside Farmers Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Parkside Farmers Market was just opening its doors, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The usually empty parking lot was filled with mysterious boxes, wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious, he opened one box—inside was a basket of fresh apples and a note scribbled in pencil: ‘For your trouble today.’ Over the next few days, more boxes appeared, each containing unexpected treats for different staff members. Eventually, it turned out that an anonymous neighbor had been secretly stocking the market as a thank-you gesture for all their hard work.

2. At dawn, when Parkside Farmers Market was just opening its doors, a delivery driver noticed something unusual: every morning, right before sunrise, the apples in the warehouse started singing a soft, melancholic tune. The delivery driver reported it as a prank, but soon others heard the song too—even the local baker claimed his oven joined in harmony. Before long, customers came not for groceries but to witness the magical music. And so, Parkside Farmers Market became known less for its produce than for its nightly serenade, attracting neighbors and visitors alike who brought their pets and picnic blankets. The only rule? Arrive early enough to catch the first note before the market officially opened.

3. At dawn, when Parkside Farmers Market was just opening its doors, a delivery driver noticed something unusual on the market’s signboard: ‘Today’s special—fresh produce, delivered with a smile… and maybe a free balloon!’ As he approached closer, he saw that someone had drawn a tiny smiling face inside one of the balloons hanging from the ceiling. People started giggling, thinking it was a cute prank. But then, as more customers arrived, they began receiving balloons with faces drawn on them—a whole menagerie of expressions: surprised cows, grinning chickens, even dancing carrots! By lunchtime, everyone in Parkside was talking about the mysterious artist who left these cheerful surprises behind.

4. At dawn, when Parkside Farmers Market was just opening its doors, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘I swear I saw that same old lady buying bananas here last week.’ As he drove away, he noticed an old lady waving from behind the counter—she’d been working there longer than anyone could remember. The driver shook his head with a smile and thought, ‘Guess she really is a local legend.’