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Gulfport’s Tuesday Fresh Market Expands Hours For Season
GULFPORT, FL: Gulfport’s Tuesday Fresh Market will expand its normal operating hours as Florida’s snowbird season approaches. Beginning September 7, 2010, the Fresh Market will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market is located on Beach Boulevard below 29th Avenue South in Gulfport’s historic Waterfront District.
This year-round Market features over 25 vendors offering fresh vegetables and produce (including locally grown and organic offerings), fresh breads, cheese, seafood, local honey, nuts and granola, hand-blended teas, variety foods, herbs, plants and flowers, home-made dog treats, hand-made soaps and body care products, candles, jewelry and local art and crafts. New vendors are featured each week and the selection will continue to grow as the Market prepares for an influx of seasonal customers. Live music is featured each week.
For more information, contact Daniel Hodge at (727) 366-4086 or
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Tuesday Fresh Market in Gulfport Florida
Week in and week out, the Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables (including locally grown seasonal produce from farms in our area), as well as fresh bread, cheese, seafood, live herbs, plants, fresh flowers, nuts, honey, pet treats, smoothies, hand-made soaps, local art, crafts, jewelry, candles and healing lotions and oils. Charter a kayak tour at the Market, consult our astrologer or try on a henna tattoo. Watch a pottery wheel demonstration. Visit with rescued parrots from the Pinellas Suncoast Parrot Sanctuary on the first Tuesday of each month. Nearly 25 vendors offer these items and experiences to customers who appreciate the opportunity to support local merchants, artists, crafters and non-profit groups. New vendors join the Market nearly every week.
Tuesday Fresh Market in Gulfport Florida
The Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market is a community-oriented gathering. Each Tuesday, friends and neighbors take the opportunity to visit the vendors and each other, strolling along scenic Beach Blvd. and taking in the unique local color that only Gulfport can offer. It is a place to see old friends and make new ones. Live music each week enhances the open-air marketplace. If you work on Tuesdays, stop by during your lunch hour. Or to make an afternoon out of it, have lunch in this “old Florida” village. Over a dozen options are available, all within walking distance. Try fish and chips or a burger while watching Boca Ciega Bay, or experience authentic Italian fare in a garden setting. Independent shops and boutiques in the village offer books, clothing, gifts, antiques, art work and more. Spas and salons offer a chance to pamper yourself. All businesses in Gulfport’s waterfront district are small and independently owned. All parking is free. The Market is family and pet-friendly.
Gulfport’s Industrial Arts Center (IAC) is now open on Tuesdays from 10AM to 2PM during the Fresh Market. Located in Gulfport’s Art Village Courtyard, the IAC offers members of the public young and old a chance to “blow your own” glass masterpiece. Choose from vases, drinking glasses, spirit balls, candy dishes, ornaments and more. On Tuesdays, discounts of $5 off are available to seniors and veterans.
Expect other events and activities during the summer season. Music, clothing swaps, art shows and more will be scheduled to make the Market a new and lively experience each week.
Free transportation to the Market for seniors can be arranged on the first Tuesday of each month. The Gulfport Senior Center’s GEMS transportation service will take seniors to and from the Market free of charge from 9AM to noon. Personal assistance will be provided if necessary. To arrange for your ride, call (727) 893-2242. The Gulfport Merchants Association accepts donations of non-perishable food, toiletries, cleaning supplies and other personal needs at each Tuesday Fresh Market. Bring donations to the Merchants Association tent. Items are distributed to the Senior Center pantry to assist local families in need.
The Gulfport Fresh Market is sponsored by the Gulfport Merchants Association. For more details or for vendor information, contact Daniel Hodge at (727) 366-4086 or email
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The Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market is your local fresh market, supporting your community, its residents and its small businesses. More than just a shopping experience, the market offers food for your body and community spirit for your soul.
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727-366-4086
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