Two Oakland County farmers markets will hold special events this month with $5 coupons available for free produce to those with a Michigan Bridge/EBT card or who are enrolled in Oakland County Women, Infants and Children.

Family Market Day events will occur on the following dates:

• July 19 at the Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

• July 24 at the Oak Park Farmers Market, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

“Family Market Day links residents to locally grown Michigan produce and encourages healthy eating,” said Kate Guzman, health officer at Oakland County Health Division. “If you’ve never purchased fresh, local produce before, this is a great opportunity to try shopping at a farmers market.”

Coupons are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and must be used during the event. Coupon distribution ends 30 minutes before the market’s closing. No registration is necessary.

The Waterford event will include inflatables and yard games for families; the Oak Park event will include cooking demonstrations, face painting and a petting zoo.

For more information, visit oakgov.com/health, @publichealthOC on Facebook and Twitter, or contact Kelsey Merz at merzk@oakgov.com or 248- 365-8954.

The Healthy Oakland Partnership began hosting Family Market Days in 2009 to engage families in healthy eating practices and encourage physical activity.

The partnership is a collaboration of local government, hospitals, health care providers, community-based organizations, businesses and citizens working to promote healthy living.