{"id":91323,"date":"2025-10-22T09:34:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91323"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:42:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:42:00","slug":"city-of-hays-hosts-final-downtown-market-of-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91323","title":{"rendered":"City of Hays hosts final Downtown Market of season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By ELI BLANKINSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the leaves start to change color and the weather begins to shift towards autumn, the City of Hays is taking advantage of every last temperate day of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This past Saturday was the final Downtown Hays Market of the 2025 calendar year, and not only did a large variety of vendors turn up, but so did the City of Hays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91336\" data-id=\"91336\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?resize=790%2C680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C881 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?resize=302%2C260 302w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?resize=150%2C129 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?resize=768%2C660 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1321 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hays local visits with a representative of Hidden Thistle Meats.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"588\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91335\" data-id=\"91335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?resize=790%2C588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C762 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?resize=349%2C260 349w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?resize=150%2C112 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?resize=768%2C572 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?resize=1536%2C1143 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hays showed up in numbers for the final market of the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"451\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91334\" data-id=\"91334\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?resize=790%2C451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?resize=1024%2C584 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?resize=370%2C211 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?resize=150%2C85 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?resize=768%2C438 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?resize=1536%2C875 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Svaty&#8217;s Produce decorated pumpkins to display at the market.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"640\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91333\" data-id=\"91333\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?resize=790%2C640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?resize=1024%2C829 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?resize=321%2C260 321w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?resize=150%2C121 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?resize=768%2C621 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?resize=1536%2C1243 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dave Svaty, owner of Svaty Produce, opens a plastic bag to put produce in for a customer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"714\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91332\" data-id=\"91332\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?resize=790%2C714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?resize=1024%2C926 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?resize=288%2C260 288w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?resize=150%2C136 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?resize=768%2C695 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?resize=1536%2C1389 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rigo Murillo, member of the Hays Symphony, preformed with his violin at the market.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"570\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91331\" data-id=\"91331\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?resize=790%2C570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?resize=1024%2C739 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?resize=360%2C260 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?resize=150%2C108 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?resize=768%2C554 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?resize=1536%2C1109 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hays local hands Precision Design owner, Jordan Zimmerman, her card.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91330\" data-id=\"91330\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?resize=790%2C600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?resize=1024%2C778 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?resize=342%2C260 342w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?resize=150%2C114 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?resize=768%2C584 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?resize=1536%2C1167 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hays local inspects the products of Heritage Soaps.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"783\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91329\" data-id=\"91329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?resize=790%2C783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?resize=1024%2C1015 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?resize=262%2C260 262w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?resize=768%2C761 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?resize=1536%2C1522 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">This is the 12th year that the Downtown Hays Market has run.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"504\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91327\" data-id=\"91327\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?resize=790%2C504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?resize=1024%2C653 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?resize=370%2C236 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?resize=150%2C96 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?resize=768%2C489 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?resize=1536%2C979 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">ANDBakery owner, Sarah Polifka, speaks with her customers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91337\" data-id=\"91337\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?resize=370%2C247 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Precision Designs had many 3D printed designs to offer at the market.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"674\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91326\" data-id=\"91326\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?resize=790%2C674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?resize=1024%2C874 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?resize=305%2C260 305w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?resize=150%2C128 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?resize=768%2C656 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?resize=1536%2C1311 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hays local speaks with a representative of Jensen Farms after purchasing honey.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91325\" data-id=\"91325\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?resize=370%2C247 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Custom cutting board displays the Jensen Farms logo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"481\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91328\" data-id=\"91328\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?resize=790%2C481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C623 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?resize=370%2C225 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?resize=150%2C91 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?resize=768%2C467 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?resize=1536%2C935 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Jensen Farms honey on a table.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"686\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91324\" data-id=\"91324\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?resize=790%2C686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?resize=1024%2C889 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?resize=299%2C260 299w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?resize=150%2C130 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?resize=768%2C667 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?resize=1536%2C1334 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hays local chats with an artisan at the market.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"455\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91344\" data-id=\"91344\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?resize=790%2C455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?resize=1024%2C590 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?resize=370%2C213 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?resize=150%2C86 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?resize=768%2C442 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?resize=1536%2C884 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Young child deciding on which trinket to purchase.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"748\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91343\" data-id=\"91343\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?resize=790%2C748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?resize=1024%2C969 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?resize=275%2C260 275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?resize=150%2C142 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?resize=768%2C727 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?resize=1536%2C1454 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Tiger Baseball fan observes the products that Heritage Soaps has to offer.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"875\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91342\" data-id=\"91342\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?resize=790%2C875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?resize=925%2C1024 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?resize=235%2C260 235w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?resize=135%2C150 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?resize=768%2C851 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?resize=1387%2C1536 1387w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?w=1849 1849w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hays local shows off her Halloween spirit with a festive fall themed outfit.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"435\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91341\" data-id=\"91341\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?resize=790%2C435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C564 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?resize=370%2C204 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?resize=150%2C83 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?resize=768%2C423 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?resize=1536%2C846 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hays local purchases produce from the Svaty Produce stand.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"633\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91340\" data-id=\"91340\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?resize=790%2C633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?resize=1024%2C821 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?resize=324%2C260 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?resize=150%2C120 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?resize=768%2C616 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?resize=1536%2C1232 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Young couple inspects product from an artisan at the market.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"535\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91339\" data-id=\"91339\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?resize=790%2C535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?resize=1024%2C694 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?resize=370%2C251 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?resize=150%2C102 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?resize=768%2C520 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?resize=1536%2C1040 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The market showing off its fall spirit with pumpkins lining the walls of the pavilion.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"655\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91338\" data-id=\"91338\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?resize=790%2C655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?resize=1024%2C849 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?resize=314%2C260 314w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?resize=150%2C124 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?resize=768%2C636 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?resize=1536%2C1273 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?w=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Huff-N-Stuff owner, Donna Huff, sells baked goods to Hays local.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The market, hosted at the downtown pavilion, featured baked goods, fresh produce, candlemakers, artisans, and even live music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have been promoting the violin since I took up playing at age 13,\u201d said violinist Rigo Murillo. \u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019m trying to do here at the market, expose the music.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vendors from all over Western Kansas utilize the market as a way to produce income and create a following for their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Hays community is always good at patronizing us,\u201d said Svaty Produce owner Dave Svaty. \u201cWe appreciate the business that they give us, and it\u2019s one of the best markets we go to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small business owners truly love the market&#8217;s popularity and the support it brings to their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI started out really small at the market in 2017 and have grown gradually to where now I have a line,\u201d said ANDBakery owner Sarah Polifka. \u201cIt makes my heart happy that the community comes to see me and try my treats.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the market season coming to a close, many of the small businesses continue to operate as fall kicks into full swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re mother and daughters that love to bake and cook,\u201d said Huff-N-Stuff owner Donna Huff. \u201cThis has been an outstanding adventure for us the whole summer, we\u2019ve had a good crowd down here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the vendors that showed up to the final market of the year said that they are able to continue running their businesses through social media and other market-like events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI do a lot of other craft fairs,\u201d said Precision Designs owner Jordan Zimmerman. \u201cThe next one for me would be December 13th at the mall all day, but if not, you can look me up on Facebook, I post a lot of this stuff on there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Downtown Hays Market will return for its 14th year in late spring of 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By ELI BLANKINSHIP Tiger Media Network As the leaves start to change color and the weather begins to shift towards autumn, the City of Hays&hellip; 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