The Traverse City Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is cancelling and/or postponing spring events through mid-May due to the coronavirus pandemic, including the start of the Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market.

The DDA is following CDC and state recommendations to cancel or postpone events with 50 or more people for the next eight weeks. The following is a list of events hosted by the DDA and its affiliates that will be affected:

Celebration for Young Children: April 25, 2020
Cancelled

Downtown Art Walk: May 1, 2020
Postponed

Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market: May 2, 2020
Season Opener Postponed

The DDA will work toward rescheduling events once it is safe, according to a press release. "As we continue to navigate the many changes that have risen in the last two weeks, the DDA is working on several initiatives to support the downtown and the community as a whole," says DDA CEO Jean Derenzy. "We look forward to rescheduling a number of our community events."

The DDA is working with the Michigan Farmers Market Association and the state of Michigan to seek further information on how to provide easy access to fresh food from local farmers during the affected time period.