Community shoppers gathered last week at this years first Saturday in the Park with Chobani. The weekend market is open on Saturdays for the next five weeks from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. and located in West Park. Vendors offer locally-made products and local organizations will also be in attendance. This Saturday, the market is in collaboration with Chenango Greenway Conservancy's annual Race to the Face 5K Run/Walk and race time starts at 12 p.m. (Submitted photo)

NORWICH — Shoppers, adventurers, and athletes can gather together with shopping bags and trekking shoes in preparation of an extraordinary Saturday in the Park with Chobani, starting at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in West Park.

The cherished weekend market is in collaboration with Chenango Greenway Conservancy's annual Race to the Face 5K Run/Walk Mountain Goat Challenge with race time starting in the park at noon.

Norwich B.I.D. Executive Committee Member and Saturday in the Park Organizer Mindy Chawgo said, “This Saturday we're collaborating with the Race to the Face Run/Walk and we've also added additional vendors to total about 60; for a beautiful fall weekend.”

Chawgo said she was amazed at this year’s first Saturday in the Park gathering and how vendors were on point. She said the community just kept showing up.

Resident Jill Liberatore said, “It was so awesome. One of my favorite things about this area. Thanks to everyone involved.”