It’s a Wrap on Another Farmers’ Market Season

The Marco Island Farmers’ Market, with more than 80 vendors, wrapped up another stellar season on Wednesday, April 16.

“We had a great market this year,” said Samantha Malloy, Manager of Parks, Culture and Recreation for the City. “Weather-wise, we were fortunate, with only a couple of shaky days throughout the season.”

Malloy said that the number of shoppers was “pretty consistent” with prior seasons. While the city doesn’t track overall sales at the market, Malloy does check in with vendors throughout the season to gauge their take on how things are going. “A few vendors told me it was their best season yet, while others mentioned slower sales and noted that people weren’t spending as much.”

Malloy also noted that with more and more people walking, biking, and taking golf carts to the market, traffic and parking - always a challenge with such large crowds - also improved.

Malloy said that successfully executing such a large and popular local attraction takes a true team effort by the city.

“I want to emphasize that the success of our market truly depends on the support of our incredible city staff, including our Parks, Facilities, Public Works, Police and Fire teams, as well as our city management, residents, and visitors,” she said. “It’s a real community effort, and we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together.”