April 15, 2026
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The first Friday of Embry-Riddle’s blue and gold week kicked off with a farmers market located outside the Student Union.
On Mar. 27, 2026, the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority hosted one of their farmers markets, which have occurred multiple times throughout the years since 2015. Providing a platform for local small businesses, food trucks, and vendors, the Tri Sigma Farmers Market brings all sorts of goods to the table. For Riddle Students, it gives them a unique opportunity to support their community while treating themselves at a fun, engaging campus event.
“Tri Sigma hosts the farmers market as one of our main fundraising efforts,” says the Financial Manager for Tri Sigma, Jaimie Smith. Smith is currently a senior in Aerospace Engineering and has led the oversight for the financial side and internal aspects for the event for the past three years.
“It’s a way to give back to our members while also supporting small businesses and
creating something fun and engaging for the campus community.”
According to Smith, the farmers market has existed before Tri Sigma became the primary host of the event, however the sorority’s involvement has shifted it to become more consistent and sustainable for the Daytona Campus.
Being hosted during Blue and Gold week brought in much traction, as it created and highlighted more of a “community feel on campus, especially during bigger event days,” says Smith.
This past event brought in a mixture of both returning and new vendors. Students got to browse through various baked goods, handmade clothing and jewelry vendors, and lemonade stands. Other homemade products like honey items, laser-engraved, and 3-D printed goods.
“The farmers market was very cute,” said first-year student Amaris Paranjattu while sharing her experience of attending the event. “A lot of the stuff seemed of good quality, and I enjoyed the food options there.”
For vendors, the Tri Sigma Farmers Market allows them to reach an audience of students, granting them the accessibility to products that are not often seen on campus. The owner of Sun Groove Clothing, Morgan Renfro, has attended the farmers market as a vendor for the past two years. Designing and printing her own clothing merchandise, Renfro uses pop-up venues as a medium to sell her goods. At Embry-Riddle, she appreciates the support and the experiences she had from customers and fellow vendors alike.
“All of the vendors are super supportive of each other, which I really love,” said the graphic designer.
Kate Rickman, the artist and owner of Loveclub Labs, also came back for a second year to be a vendor at the Tri Sigma Farmers Market. As an engineer with a passion for art, Rickman stated how she feels like she can resonate with the students attending the Market.
“There’s a good crowd of people here for what I do,” said Rickman. “I look forward to continuing to do this one. I know it’s fully run by the sorority now, which I really like, so that way all of the funds go back to the organization.”
Through the means of supporting their internal goals of scholarships and events while simultaneously supporting their local community, the Tri Sigma Farmers Market hopes to continue as a long-term tradition.
“More recently,” Smith says, “Tri Sigma has been consistently organizing multiple markets each year, with the goal of making it a staple event on campus.”
It will be back on April 17 at the Student Union Lawn, running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to continue raising funds for their philanthropic initiatives and creating a community between.
Photo: Noelle Cover ~ PR Manager
