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DWOW consolidates downtown markets
Saturday Market runs from April through October
By CLAUD HODGES
Senior Reporter
Downtown Washington on the Waterfront is combining its Farmers’ Market and its Saturday Market into one market, keeping the name Saturday Market.
“We had 26 people to come to our meeting who expressed support of the new market,” said Tom Miller, DWOW’s vice president of promotions, about the meeting held Tuesday at the Beaufort County Agricultural Center. “We hope this amount of interest is indicative of an increase in interest in this year’s Saturday Market.”
Saturday Market begins its fourth year April 26. Saturday Market will be held every Saturday through Oct. 18. Each Saturday Market begins at 8 a.m. and ends at noon.
“The Saturday Market will be set up on the western end of Stewart Parkway this year because there is more shade there, and it will be more comfortable for customers and exhibitors alike,” Miller said.
Miller said Saturday Market wants to work out an agreement with Summer Festival organizers so both events can be held during the same weekend in June.
Saturday Market will feature farmers selling their goods and artisans selling their hand-crafted wares. Farmers typically bring vegetables, plants, flowers and other items they grow. Other vendors bring items like homemade baked goods, jellies, jams and relishes. Artisans’ wares include items like jewelry, pottery, needlework and furniture.
Miller said meeting participants came up with the concept of having a series of trunk shows to be held during five of the Saturday Markets. Each trunk show will have a specific theme, and 25 parking places will be reserved for exhibitors, he said.
“We hope people will bring items that fit the themes that are really attractive so others will be interested in them,” Miller said. “We don’t want people to bring things that are worn out.”
One trunk show will feature boating equipment and fishing equipment. Another trunk show will feature football, baseball, soccer and other sports’ items for youth sports.
“These themes will be announced approximately 10 days before the market that will feature them so people can prepare to bring their goods to that Saturday Market,” Miller said.
Meeting participants also suggested reducing fees that vendors pay for spaces at Saturday Market.
“Only DWOW board members are able to change the fees,” Miller said. “In my way of thinking, reducing fees for farmers and artisans will dramatically increase those who bring out their goods, and more people will come to the Saturday Market to shop.”
By CLAUD HODGES
Senior Reporter
Downtown Washington on the Waterfront is combining its Farmers’ Market and its Saturday Market into one market, keeping the name Saturday Market.
“We had 26 people to come to our meeting who expressed support of the new market,” said Tom Miller, DWOW’s vice president of promotions, about the meeting held Tuesday at the Beaufort County Agricultural Center. “We hope this amount of interest is indicative of an increase in interest in this year’s Saturday Market.”
Saturday Market begins its fourth year April 26. Saturday Market will be held every Saturday through Oct. 18. Each Saturday Market begins at 8 a.m. and ends at noon.
“The Saturday Market will be set up on the western end of Stewart Parkway this year because there is more shade there, and it will be more comfortable for customers and exhibitors alike,” Miller said.
Miller said Saturday Market wants to work out an agreement with Summer Festival organizers so both events can be held during the same weekend in June.
Saturday Market will feature farmers selling their goods and artisans selling their hand-crafted wares. Farmers typically bring vegetables, plants, flowers and other items they grow. Other vendors bring items like homemade baked goods, jellies, jams and relishes. Artisans’ wares include items like jewelry, pottery, needlework and furniture.
Miller said meeting participants came up with the concept of having a series of trunk shows to be held during five of the Saturday Markets. Each trunk show will have a specific theme, and 25 parking places will be reserved for exhibitors, he said.
“We hope people will bring items that fit the themes that are really attractive so others will be interested in them,” Miller said. “We don’t want people to bring things that are worn out.”
One trunk show will feature boating equipment and fishing equipment. Another trunk show will feature football, baseball, soccer and other sports’ items for youth sports.
“These themes will be announced approximately 10 days before the market that will feature them so people can prepare to bring their goods to that Saturday Market,” Miller said.
Meeting participants also suggested reducing fees that vendors pay for spaces at Saturday Market.
“Only DWOW board members are able to change the fees,” Miller said. “In my way of thinking, reducing fees for farmers and artisans will dramatically increase those who bring out their goods, and more people will come to the Saturday Market to shop.”
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