Morningstar Marketplace

History

Morningstar started as a business dream in 1989. Our goal was to build a large destination market that would draw customers from several states. Then in 1997 the design was completed and the decision was made to move forward with financing and build the facility. The actual construction started December of 1998 with Grand Opening on August 7th 1999. The business grew faster than we had anticipated and in 2002 we had a expantion. The flea market and customer parking was expanded with over 400 new parking spaces. These additions enabled the business to expand to approximately 15,000 to 20,000 customers every weekend. With expenses rising and the economy at the lowest level I remember in my life we realized we had to make some changes in 2010. We built a Solar Array to offset our electric expenses. In March 2011 our 631KW solar array started construction and was commissioned August 11, 2011. Morningstar Solar LLC supplies the power for the market and about 50 homes.

Specialties

Something for Everyone: FARM MARKET includes: fruits, vegetables, baked goods, cheese, meats, poultry, seafood, breakfast, lunch, crafts, collectibles, clothing, jewelry, pet supplies, sports cards, candy, nuts, socks, shoes, cosmetics, wellness, plants, books & crafts Antique Gallery includes 50+ dealers Flea Market includes 250+ vendors and a 631 KW Solar Array with 2,866 solar panels. Don't Miss IT!!