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'''Palafox Market''' is a farmer's and artisan's market that was launched in [[2008]] as a joint initiative of the [[Community Redevelopment Agency]] (CRA) and the [[Downtown Improvement Board]] (DIB). Held at the [[Martin Luther King Plaza]] on the [[Palafox Street]] median, it will take place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. from May to December. | '''Palafox Market''' is a farmer's and artisan's market that was launched in [[2008]] as a joint initiative of the [[Community Redevelopment Agency]] (CRA) and the [[Downtown Improvement Board]] (DIB). Held at the [[Martin Luther King Plaza]] on the [[Palafox Street]] median, it will take place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. from May to December. | ||
− | The market is similar the [[Pensacola Growers' Retail Market]], which was held for years under the [[Interstate 110]] overpass at [[Gonzalez Street]], but later moved to [[Brentwood Park]]. In [[2007]], a study commissioned by the DIB recommended a weekend farmer's market or similar event on the Palafox median to attract residents [[Downtown Pensacola|downtown]].<ref>[http://www.downtownpensacola.com/Business/RetailStrategy.pdf Retail strategy]</ref> Market planners invited area farmers to sell their locally grown produce — "no resales"<ref>http://www.ci.pensacola.fl.us/live/calendar.asp?view=details&eventid=8213</ref> — and several downtown restaurants, including the [[Fish House]], [[Jackson's]] and | + | The market is similar the [[Pensacola Growers' Retail Market]], which was held for years under the [[Interstate 110]] overpass at [[Gonzalez Street]], but later moved to [[Brentwood Park]]. In [[2007]], a study commissioned by the DIB recommended a weekend farmer's market or similar event on the Palafox median to attract residents [[Downtown Pensacola|downtown]].<ref>[http://www.downtownpensacola.com/Business/RetailStrategy.pdf Retail strategy]</ref> Market planners invited area farmers to sell their locally grown produce — "no resales"<ref>http://www.ci.pensacola.fl.us/live/calendar.asp?view=details&eventid=8213</ref> — and several downtown restaurants, including the [[Fish House]], [[Jackson's]] and [[eat!]], are committed to purchase volume produce from participating sellers as an additional incentive. There are also a number of booths selling plants, crafts and prepared food. |
According to [[Ever'man]] general manager [[John Russo]], "It's forever been our dream to land something like this in downtown Pensacola. We welcome it with open arms. And if it catches on, it could lay the foundation to recapture our local food production markets."<ref>"Palafox Market to draw farmers and more." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 30, 2008.</ref> | According to [[Ever'man]] general manager [[John Russo]], "It's forever been our dream to land something like this in downtown Pensacola. We welcome it with open arms. And if it catches on, it could lay the foundation to recapture our local food production markets."<ref>"Palafox Market to draw farmers and more." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 30, 2008.</ref> | ||
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The first market was held on [[June 7]], 2008. | The first market was held on [[June 7]], 2008. | ||
− | ==See also== | + | Blue Morning Gallery (located on Palafox) has been and will continue to participate as a local vendor at the Palafox Market.==See also== |
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*[[Second Saturday]] | *[[Second Saturday]] | ||
*[[Riverwalk Market]] | *[[Riverwalk Market]] |