At the start of the council meeting, Jen LeClaire, a downtown resident, spoke on behalf of the Bellbrook Farmers Market steering committee and asked farmers, home bakers and other food‑centered vendors to apply for four pop‑up Friday‑night markets: the last two Fridays of August and the first two Fridays of September.
"We're going to conduct four pop up farmers markets in 2026... the last two Fridays of August and the first two Fridays of September," LeClaire said, and directed interested vendors to the group's Facebook page and an email address for applications. She thanked the city and the Bellbrook Sugar Creek Area Chamber of Commerce for their support.
Council members responded with encouragement and wished the market success. The announcement functions as a public call for vendors; organizers said more promotional information will be published and formal applications are required to participate.