Saturday Morning Market

The Saturday Morning Market in St. Petersburg is one of the area's most popular attractions. The market opened in 2002 and was originally organized by volunteers who wanted a place to gather and enjoy a place with a community feeling The market is filled with food, products, crafts and entertainment Farmers attend the market weekly with their fresh produce and herbs. This is a great opportunity for St. Petersburg residents and visitors to purchase local food. The selection includes both regular and organic fruit and vegetable selections. There are prepared foods for sale including smoked seafood, gourmet cheeses, pickled vegetables, BBQ turkey and fruit smoothies. There is also a variety of baked goods for sale including muffins, pastries, pies and other desserts. Patrons can browse fresh flowers, plants herbs, housewares and gifts. The market is a fun community experience and offers live music every week for shoppers to enjoy. The mission of the market is to serve as " the 'heart' of St. Petersburg - the place, more than anywhere else, that people feel a strong sense of joyful connectedness and creative community." The market is open every Saturday from 9 am until 2 pm. It is located in the Al Lang Field parking lot and is open from early October until May. There is an alternate summer market that takes place indoors at the Mahaffey Theater.