May 19, 2013
Tallahassee, Florida - October 20, 2012
Tallahassee Downtown MarketPlace Release
Events for this Saturday, October 20, 2012, 9 am – 2 pm
Ponce de Leon Park, at Monroe St (US 27 South of I-10) & Park Avenue
Saturday,
October 20, 2012
8am-2pm
Tallahassee’s Premier Open Air Market
Tallahassee Downtown MarketPlace
Something for Everyone!!
New, again! This Saturday, Free Pumpkins!
6th Annual Downtown Fall Festival: A Downtown MarketPlace Special Event
Downtown’s 17th Annual
ART AT YOUR FEET!
Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
October 20, 2012 – 9 am to 2 pm
Ponce de Leon Park, Downtown Tallahassee
ART MUSIC FOOD FUN
Bring the kids & Come Play with Us with our very own Fall Festival “Stay-cation” in Downtown Tallahassee this Saturday!
DOWNTOWN MARKETPLACE
Events du Jour
Live Music with Ernest Toole 10:30 am until 1:30 pm
Florida folk singer Ernest Toole is a 5th generation Floridian.
Ernest Toole Sings Stories Of Old Florida. Ernest (E.T.) is a 5th generation Floridan on two sides. Raised just South of Jacksonville in Mandarin, FL. He isow retired for the third time and living in Wakulla County, FL., spending much of his time reading Florida Histories, hiking, boating, scuba diving, writing and performing his music around the State. The content of his original stories and songs are pulled from Florida's rich and diverse past, set to word and music. First narrated then sung in a very unique manner, yet reminiscent of two of the greatest Florida Folk Singers, Gamble Rogers and Will McLean.
New, again!
6th Annual Downtown Fall Festival
A Downtown MarketPlace Special Event
This annual event is not to be missed!
Lots of events for the whole family, Free live music. Free Kids events, Free Fall art Demonstrations & More.
October 20, 2012
Come one come all, and get One Free Big or small decorative pumpkin, gourd, Indian corn or other fall vegetable as our gift from the
Downtown MarketPlace to our first 200 guests (a Bigger and expanded event from last year)!
The Big pumpkins are appropriate for carving into a Jack-O-Lantern or for baking for your family table:
Free gifts and events are limited, first come until gone (last year we gave them all away so come early)!
Our food vendors will also have traditional fall foods for sale like, mini pumpkin pies, sweet potato dishes, cane syrup, boiled green peanuts, Kettle Corn, mini pound cakes and more!
CONTEST! CONTEST! CONTEST! CONTEST! CONTEST! CONTEST!
Downtown’s 17th Annual
ART AT YOUR FEET!
Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
This Saturday, October 20, 2012 join us at one of our most popular downtown events
10am – 1pm. All ages.
On the sidewalks around The old Historic Park Avenue Courthouse Downtown
Five categories: Groups (2 or more); Professional Artists;
Kids 2-9 year olds; 10- 16 year olds; 17+
Judging 1-1:30pm. You need not be present to win
Bold, bright, & pastel chalk available at event for $1/pc. All other chalk must be approved.
No entry fee, however, we do request a
Donation to TLC Animal Center
EXCELLENT PRIZES!
The Downtown Marketplace
Tallahassee’s premier family-friendly open air market!
Farmers’ Market
From the garden to the table, savor Mother Nature’s freshest veggies and fruits
Tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, squash, white acre peas, beans, okra, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, and for a real taste of the south: the local muscadine or "scuppernong" grapes are in.
FRESH FROM THE OVEN
From brunch to lunch, park-perfect picnics under the stately oaks!
Enjoy fresh breads, and delicious desserts!
MEET THE ARTISTS!
Art to Wear- Art for the Home!
Shop an eclectic art show with lots of one-of-a-kind art!
Photography, jewelry, watercolor, glass, pottery, mosaics, metal,
turned wood bowls and more!
ADOPT-A-PET precious critters and info from TLC Animal Center, and Dog Rescue.
AT THE INFORMATION BOOTH
Calendar of Cultural Events, Visitors Guides, and Downtown maps!
~ALWAYS AMPLE FREE PARKING~
Located across from the Doubletree Hotel in Ponce de Leon Park
between Monroe and Adams Streets on Park Avenue
More info? Allen Thompson 224-3252 or www.tallahasseedowntown.com
For more information: phone: 850-224-3252 or email: downtownmarket@earthlink.net
MAKE A DAY OF IT DOWNTOWN !
Where We Are
ALWAYS AMPLE FREE PARKING
Downtown MarketPlace
Located under the stately oaks in Ponce de Leon Park across from the Doubletree Hotel,
in between Monroe and Adams Street on Park Avenue
More info? Allen Thompson 850-224-3252 or email: downtownmarket@earthlink.net
