BOARDMAN — It’s only a couple years old, but the farmers market in Boardman is coming back this year like an experienced pro.

“So far we have about 16 vendors signed up, but they tend to land at the last minute, so it should be a really good market,” said Lisa Marie Ferguson, market coordinator.

The market is open 5-8 p.m. each Monday, June 3 to Sept. 2 at the the Boardman Marina Park.

As last year, Ferguson said as much music as possible will be offered to the customers, and Boardman Parks and Recreation will augment the music programming with live acts at the park every other Monday starting at 8 p.m.

Ferguson is working on booking Codigo84, a Cumbia-style band from Boardman that opened the Hermiston Cinco de Mayo celebration and was a welcome presence at last year’s farmers market in Boardman.

“The first Monday of the month, we do the farmers market fiesta,” Ferguson said. “They were kind enough to play for us the last couple years for tips, but we’re hoping to get a sponsor to pay them this year.”

Ferguson said the third Monday each month is “Grow Your Community” night, which might feature storytime by the city library or distributing free books.

“Our market motto is, ‘The Boardman Farmers Market is where small businesses grow,’” Ferguson said.

Some of those small businesses will be vendors at the market and Ferguson said some of the expected vendors include: Three Arrows Farm, which offers goat milk products, lotion, jams and jellies; Birt’s Blessings, which offers character ceramics, tooled leather work, soaps and other products; Dave’s Photography; 2A Philpott Farm, offering cow milk to those who can bring their own container; Lulu Candle Lotion; and Joe Taylor, market vice president, will be offering cherries, cantaloupes, peaches, Granny Smith apples, and Bartlett pears in season from his Double T Farming.

In addition, there will be food vendors, Ferguson said, one of which is expected to be El Infiernito, a Boardman Mexican eatery. She said the market expects a return from the local FFA, which last year sold hot dogs and chips along with plant starts. Ferguson said the baseball team brought popular Korean short ribs a year ago.

Taylor said it’s likely not all vendors will be present every Monday.

“Like myself, they don’t have product all the time,” he said.

Ferguson said there’s plenty of room with tables and seating where people can socialize and enjoy something to eat.

Taylor said the market’s visitors may not spend a fortune when they visit but, “They appreciate that we’re here and they can buy some local stuff. They enjoy the atmosphere. Seems like we get a little bigger each year.”

Boardman Farmers Market is present on Facebook.