The Downtown Market has returned to the streets of Riverbank, with a bit of a new name and a slightly different array of vendors offering their wares.

The first event in the 2023 schedule kicked off on Tuesday evening, May 9 on Santa Fe Street between Third and Fourth streets. The evening markets are scheduled for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. each week, Tuesdays, through June.

In the past, the event was billed as a Farmers Market, but its current iteration, at least for its first night, featured more vendors selling arts, crafts, food and beverage items, with only a little bit of produce. More fresh items are expected to be featured in the rotation as the weeks move along.

And, as in past years, last Tuesday’s event featured live music. Taking center this time was local guitarist/singer/songwriter Erick Fry. Previously, the evening has, at times, also featured a DJ providing recorded music so there is always some entertainment served up with the food, vendor booths and the opportunity to enjoy the late spring-early summer evenings.