McKinney Farmers Market to add weekdays, with modifications, during coronavirus pandemic

The McKinney farmers market will continue to operate and even increase its market days during the coronavirus pandemic.

The market in Heritage Village at Chestnut Square will hold its next one Thursday, April 2, after the mayor’s office designated it an essential food supply provider. It will operate new mini-markets Tuesday and Thursday, as well as the original Saturday market, from 8 a.m. to noon.

There will be restrictions in place as the market looks to comply with regulations and keep everyone safe.

Stalls will be a minimum of 12 feet apart from each other, and vendors will place produce and other items directly into a bag or box rather than customers looking over and selecting items.

There also will be only one entrance to the market with indicators as to how far apart customers should be, and sampling will be prohibited.

“We appreciate the city of McKinney for recognizing that local food supplies are essential to our collective health,” Medina said.