{"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":"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?resize=302%2C260&amp;ssl=1 302w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?resize=768%2C660&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1321&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-01.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?resize=349%2C260&amp;ssl=1 349w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?resize=768%2C572&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?resize=1536%2C1143&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-02.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?resize=370%2C211&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?resize=768%2C438&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?resize=1536%2C875&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-03.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?resize=321%2C260&amp;ssl=1 321w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?resize=768%2C621&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?resize=1536%2C1243&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-04.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?resize=288%2C260&amp;ssl=1 288w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?resize=768%2C695&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?resize=1536%2C1389&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-05.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?resize=360%2C260&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?resize=768%2C554&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?resize=1536%2C1109&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-06.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?resize=342%2C260&amp;ssl=1 342w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?resize=768%2C584&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?resize=1536%2C1167&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-07.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?resize=262%2C260&amp;ssl=1 262w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?resize=768%2C761&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?resize=1536%2C1522&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-08.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?resize=370%2C236&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?resize=768%2C489&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?resize=1536%2C979&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-09.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-10.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?resize=305%2C260&amp;ssl=1 305w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?resize=768%2C656&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?resize=1536%2C1311&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-11.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-12.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?resize=370%2C225&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?resize=768%2C467&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?resize=1536%2C935&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-13.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?resize=299%2C260&amp;ssl=1 299w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?resize=768%2C667&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?resize=1536%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-14.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?resize=370%2C213&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?resize=768%2C442&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?resize=1536%2C884&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-15.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?resize=275%2C260&amp;ssl=1 275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?resize=768%2C727&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?resize=1536%2C1454&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-16.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?resize=235%2C260&amp;ssl=1 235w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?resize=135%2C150&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?resize=768%2C851&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?resize=1387%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1387w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-17.jpg?w=1849&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?resize=370%2C204&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?resize=150%2C83&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?resize=768%2C423&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?resize=1536%2C846&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-18.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?resize=324%2C260&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?resize=768%2C616&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?resize=1536%2C1232&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-19.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?resize=370%2C251&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?resize=768%2C520&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?resize=1536%2C1040&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-20.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?resize=314%2C260&amp;ssl=1 314w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?resize=768%2C636&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?resize=1536%2C1273&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FinalHaysMarket25-21.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 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 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