January 22, 2025

Construction crews started removing the old pavilion at the site of Overland Park’s new farmers’ market and gathering space recently. Those pavilions have found a new home in Garnett, who volunteered to deconstruct them and move them to Garnett. Public works crews from Garnett have been on site and taken the pavilion apart for transport. Garnett Economic Development Director, Jessica Mills, says Garnett plans to use the sections in three different locations and it makes for a happy holiday.

Mills says she priced out construction for just one section of the pavilion and the base cost came out to more than $80,000. Garnett plans to use at least one of the pavilion sections for its own farmers market, which will shield vendors from the elements. So all of the vendors, small farmers, and local businesses can have the chance to sell their goods every single week, regardless of weather.