Farmers' Market Returns This Saturday

BRADENTON — The 2014-15 season of the Downtown Bradenton Farmers' Market starts this Saturday. The market takes place every Saturday, 9 AM-2 PM until May 30, 2015 on Old Main Street (12th Street W) between Manatee-3rd Avenues. In acknowledgement that October is Hunger Awareness Month, market-goers are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the market's info booth. All food collected supports the mission of Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee County.

Parking is free and dogs on leashes are welcome. There are over thirty-five vendors who offer locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, organic products, fresh seafood, prepared foods, and the work of local artists and craftspeople. The free weekly Family Activities include “hands-on” arts, crafts, & education for kids, ranging from scavenger hunts to the creation of personalized works of art.

The “Chef at the Market” booth features a series of local chefs & restaurants demonstrating how to prepare some of their signature dishes. Some chefs will also do a special tour of the market, teaching attendees how to choose the correct ingredients to make a healthy and delicious dish. Chef Jim Copening of Arts & Eats, a restaurant in the Village of the Arts will kick the series off.