The new fall season of fresh fruits and farm picked vegetables, Artsy crafts, hand rolled cigars, homemade bread, jams and jellies are again appearing at the weekly Ybor City Saturday Market in Centennial Park. Lynn Schultz, manager of the weekly market has a lot on her plate. More special events are planned along with the weekly vendors array of goods. Upcoming Saturdays include pet days, Cupcake Festival, Annual Flan Festival, Ybor Art in the Park, Cigar Heritage and Children’s Crafts day.
Looking over at a big black truck I asked Lynn,” What is that?” Lynn said “I contacted the Travel Channel and wanted their traveling food truck come to the market to showcase Ybor City. It was on all the TV stations and on the Travel Networks list of stops.” The Travel Channel truck is on tour across America setting up and promoting the travel network going to different cities events. The group drives to special community events and works with local groups. Free frozen natural homemade gourmet popsicles were given out to everyone by weekly Ybor Market vendor, Steve McGlocklin of Whatever Pops (www.whateverpops.com) with co-sponsorship by the Travel Channel Frozen Treat promotion.
The Ybor City Saturday Market is open every Saturday 9am – 3pm with Free Parking, Free Admission and Bring along your Pets, they too are Free! www.ybormarket.com