Coastal Companion

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Nocatee’s Farmers Market in Spring

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Nocatee’s Market growing in popularity! Here you can find everything from fresh, local produce, to baked goods, flowers, and a variety of creations by local artists.

Nocatee Farmers Market is now open from Noon until 4 pm.You don’t need to worry about missing out on lunch. Instead, come hungry and enjoy pulled BBQ, local crab cakes, British meat pies, hummus or tabouli, and much, much more.

Vendors will setup at the roundabout at Crosswater Parkway and Preservation Trail (take County Road 210/Nocatee Parkway east from US 1 or west from A1A to the intersection of Crosswater Parkway and travel south. The market will be on the left side of the roundabout).

The Nocatee Farmers Marke is open on Saturday, February 21st, March 21st, April 18th, May 16th and June 20th. For more information on upcoming events visit Nocatee.com.

St. Marys Community Market on January 10

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St. Marys Community Market – 206 Osborne St., (Tribune & Georgian Parking Lot) this market takes place on Saturdays in downtown St Marys where you can buy from local vendors. For more information call 912-882-8111 or visit www.smcmarket.com

January 10, 9am – 1pm

Organic Farmers Market in Savannah

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Come and celebrate Christmas with your community, enjoy Savannah’s only local ORGANIC FARMERS MARKET for your Christmas dinner! While your there purchase those one of a kind special Christmas gifts from our arts and craft, gift and food vendors too.

Fresh Cut Christmas Trees, FREE marshmallow roasting by the fire in our courtyardLive

The Market at Trustees Garden provides fertile ground for Savannah’s weekly gathering of a growing community of producers and consumers of local, sustainable products. Every Wednesday from 4p – 7p

Cooking Demos, Organic Farmers, Local Arts & Crafts, Local and Organic Food from Savannah Restaurants, Live Music, Plants, Herbs, Kids Activities, Sustainable/Green Education and information!!
For more information call (912) 844-3184 or mfcastro@greenlifespace.com

Holiday Fun on Saturday December 6th in Charleston, SC

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Turn this Saturday December 6th into an action-packed, all out holiday extravaganza in Charleston. Start off the holiday season at Marion Square with a holiday farmers market, visit with Santa, Tree Lighting Ceremony and follow it up with a traditional boat parade and fireworks. It’ll be a full day of holiday fun for the whole family.
Maybe you could even pack a picnic and bring a thermos of hot cocoa for the kids for the boat parade!

Holiday Farmers Market & Visits with Santa
Start out the weekend with a visit at the Farmers Markets at Marion Square.
Here you’ll find everything you need to decorate for the holidays, and a lot of other goodies. Natural wreaths, fresh greenery, special breads and baked goods, Christmas cookies, and of course fresh vegetables. There are also plenty of arts and crafts and beautiful handmade items. Maybe you could find that perfect gift. It’s also a perfect place to find a great breakfast or lunch.

This time of year you can enjoy special entertainment at Marion Square with children’s choirs, church choirs, gospel, classical, folk, storytelling, and other entertainment audiences at Marion Square.
Your kids can bring their wish lists to the North Pole mailbox and visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their Elf assistants in the magically decorated park.
For more information call 843-724-7305 or visit www.charlestoncity.info for daily schedules.
December 6-23 Mondays-Fridays: 10am-6pm Saturdays and Sundays: 10am-4pm

City of Charleston Tree Lighting Ceremony
This event takes place in Marion Square on Saturday December 6th from 4 – 6 pm. Santa Claus himself will be there to help Mayor Joseph P. Riley light the huge 60-foot Tree of Lights. For more information, please call 843-724-7305. Read our post about the Charleston Tree Lighting Ceremony.

28th Annual Charleston Parade of Boats
Get on board with a Lowcountry holiday tradition as this display of lighted and festive boats proceeds through the Charleston Harbor, culminating in a brilliant reworks display. View the procession along Charleston’s waterfront or decorate your own boat Parade begins along Mt. Pleasant at 5pm; Viewing from the peninsula begins at 6:30pm; Fireworks begin at approximately 6:45pm
843-724-7305. Read our previous post about Charleston Parade of Boats
Saturday, December 6: 5pm-8pm

Farmers Markets in St Augustine, Florida

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The best way to find fresh, local produce is to visit a farmers market. There are several in the St. Augustine area every week. Bring the whole family to the market for a day of fun at the market.

Old City Farmers Market
farmers market thumb8:30a.m. -12:30p.m. Every Saturday.
St. Augustine Amphitheatre parking lot
1340 A1A South, St. Augustine.
www.staugamphitheatre.com/farmers.php

Nocatee Farmers Marketart apples thumb
8:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. Every 3rd Saturday.
Curbside off Crosswater Parkway, Nocatee (off CR210 East)
www.nocatee.com

210 Citizens Alliance Farmers Marketthanksgiving
8:00-1:00p.m.
St. Johns Creek Shopping Center
www.210ca.com