First Ingersoll Market of the Season

Juli Wilts of Wilted Crafts, Curios & Oddities, one of the many local vendors attending the May Market. (Kyrah Smith Photo)

Kyrah Smith, Echo Correspondent

Spring is in full swing as the Town of Ingersoll kicked off the season with its first market of the year.

On May 30, the Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum hosted its brand-new “May Market at the Museum,” helping to close out Big Cheese Days, an annual celebration organized by Tourism Oxford.

The event ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and offered free admission for visitors. Guests had the opportunity to browse a variety of local vendors, including Rosy’s Kitchen, Aftermath Tattoo Studios, Tracy’s Craftin’ Creations, Wilted Crafts – Curios & Oddities, Maid for Mutts, and many others. Vendors offered everything from handmade artisan goods and baked treats to unique gifts and one-of-a-kind finds. Vintage cars were also on display, giving families another attraction to enjoy throughout the day.

When asked how the museum's first May Market was going, staff were pleased with the turnout.

“It’s been pretty steady all day,” said Olivia Sidwell, Collections Coordinator at the museum. “We did a Mother’s Day market two years ago and it rained, which wasn’t super great, but today’s been really good! I think we’ve already had around 250 to 300 people come through.”

Sidwell added that interest in the event was apparent even before it officially opened.

“While we were setting up this morning, people were driving by and stopping to ask about it,” she said. “We’re already talking about doing it again on the same weekend next year.”

Local favourites P.B.’s Fries and Beans & Brews also returned to help keep visitors fueled throughout the day.

With sunny skies overhead and plenty to see and do, residents took full advantage of the beautiful weather, spending the day shopping local, exploring the museum grounds, and enjoying the event alongside family, friends, and furry companions.

If you’d like to more information on upcoming events, you can visit the museum’s social media pages @ingersollmuseum.