The Maple Valley Farmers Market will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 16 at Rock Creek Elementary.

The opening day ceremonies will begin at 10 am. with the Maple Valley Youth Symphony.

Girl Scout Troop #42325 will conduct the flag ceremony, followed by opening remarks by Mayor Bill Allison and the traditional ribbon cutting.

The 2012 Farmers’ Market bag, designed by Tahoma High students Bethany Skerritt and Dani Skeldon, will be unveiled and available for purchase, and hourly drawings for give-a-way prizes donated by Johnson’s Home and Garden will be held throughout the day.

There are 19 scheduled farmers/ranchers, four processed food stalls, six prepared food vendors, and 13 artisans.

For more information, call (425) 463-6751 or at send a message to info@maplevalleyfarmersmarket.org.