CLEARLAKE – The Friday Night Farmers' Market opens Friday, June 4.

It will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Redbud Park in Clearlake.

In its third season, the certified farmers' market offers fresh local and regional produce, freshly prepared foods, live music, and cottage industry arts and crafts from local and regional artisans, all on the grass at the shores of Clear Lake.

Market Manager Hileri Shand promises a fun, family-oriented affair with an emphasis on local community.

“We're looking to have events like raffles and treasure hunts that give more opportunities for our residents and visitors to connect,” Shand noted.

The market, a collaboration of the Lake County Community Co-op, the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce and the city of Clearlake, runs June through August, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and September, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Producers and other vendors are encouraged to join in the market season and can apply for the market by downloading the application at the co-op's Web site: www.lakeco-op.org, or by calling Hileri Shand at 707-483-0785.

Certified farmers' markets are a fast-growing segment of food supply and offer attendees some of the freshest food to be had directly from the producers.

The Lake County Community Co-op, since its inception in 2008, has advocated and facilitated opportunities for local food connections in Lake County.

For more information on local food opportunities, go to the co-op's Web site at www.lakeco-op.org.