With five Saturdays left in its first season of operation, the Davidson Farmers Market has been a success for both shoppers and the local farmers and vendors who participate, organizers say. About 300 people visit on a typical weekend, co-chair Mary Jane Leach said. The market has brought new life to downtown on Saturday mornings, where shoppers can be found strolling on Main Street and slipping into local stores. At Summit Coffee, sales are up, and the manager reports they’ve even added staff to handle the traffic.

Catch the market’s sights and sounds in this 7 minute, 22 second audio slide show. Our thanks to the musicians of the market’s Lake Norman Jam for the background music. Click on the video to play. Can’t see the video or is it too fuzzy? Go directly to the YouTube page and watch the high-resolution version.