The American Countryside Farmers Market in Elkhart held a festival today after reopening its doors.

Parents and their kids threw some pumpkins, played games with gourds, and took a hay ride.

Market officials hope today is just the beginning of a long-lasting relationship with the community.

"We just want to make it a place where families can come and enjoy having fun activities and shopping and getting fresh produce and getting hand-crafted, quality products throughout,” says Deb Alwine in Marketing and Leasing for the market.

The market had been closed for several years due to financial restrictions.