Downtown Farmer’s Market
18th March, 2010 - Posted by katherine - 2 Comments
I went with some friends a couple of weekends ago to the Downtown Farmer’s Market. I had never been before and thought it was a really fun experience, and had a great time. There were a ton of people there, causally shopping, eating delicious breakfast foods, and relaxing in the sun. I would say there were probably at least 40 different stands there, and the variety was really great. There were a lot of fresh vegetables, a lot of stands serving hot food, and a few stands with odds and ends, like composting equipment, plants for sale, and honey. There was so much I wanted to buy, but I ended up getting a basil plant, some local honey, and a few amazing tamales. Located at Republic Square Park, 422 W. Guadalupe at 4th and Guadalupe, it’s right in the middle of downtown and is a great place to enjoy a Saturday morning outside. I would highly recommend checking it out – it’s really nice that the Austin community has this. Here are some pictures from my visit, and remember to check back tomorrow for Carsi’s review of the HOPE Farmer’s Market
2 Comments
Michael
March 21st, 2010 at 12:12 am
I had noticed the market has moved from the street and into the park. Have you heard why? I wonder if they got more vendors or are changing things up a bit. Either way, it’s nice for a change.
katherine
March 21st, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Hi Michael,
I’m not sure why exactly they moved it, but when they did move, their email message (I get their weekly newsletter) said “We’re moving this Saturday into Republic Square Park, which has been our neighbor and northern flank of the market for seven years at Fourth and Guadalupe Streets…The park has been used for such annual events as the Easter Egg Hunt in conjunction with the market, but now, we’ll have the entire market placed weekly on the grass, on the sidewalks under the trees, and around the deck!” So I”m not sure what prompted it, but it certainly was a great change.
Katherine
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