Plant City Main Street is bringing fresh produce and handmade goods to historic downtown thanks to its new
Farmers Market.
The inaugural event is from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 28 during the monthly food truck rally. Both the September and October events will be held in conjunction with the rally downtown, but the hope is the event can be held every week.
“Plant City Main Street is excited to host the new Plant City Farmers Market this fall,” Lizzette Sarria, president of Main Street, said. “When we talked to members and leaders of our community, the one wish we hear over and over again was for a farmers market. Plant City families were tired of going to Lakeland or Ybor City for a market experience and we are thrilled to bring that event to downtown Plant City."
Currently, many crops are just being put in the ground, so the produce side of the event will be light the first few months of its creation. Many farmers have told Main Street they are more than interested in sending their locally grown produce to the event once it’s time for the next harvest.
Each month will feature everything from produce to homemade goods like jams, breads and spices. Handmade products like jewelry and crafts will also be on site.
"We have had a great response from both the community and vendors,” Shelby Bender, member of the Main Street board of directors and executive director of the East Hillsborough Historical Society, said. “Our goal is to grow a thriving market with a great variety of plants, produce, artisan crafts and homemade breads, jams and jellies. As the Farmers Market gains attention, we know it will become a fantastic event to attend."
The vendor fee will be waived for September and October so local vendors can get a feel for the Plant City community.