Community Events Division Wins Awards
Aug 24, 2011 - Clematis By Night, Community Events, Greenmarket, Mayor's Office
The City of West Palm Beach Community Events Department has been recognized in two categories at the 2011 Florida Festivals and
Events Conference. The City won in the “Best Poster” category for a submission created for the supercar waterfront pavilion exhibit which was held in February of 2010.
The City also won for best website which featured the Green Market. This years Green Market opens on the West Palm Beach Waterfront, Saturday, Oct. 15. The largest market in the area features a variety of fresh foods, produce and flowers and is held each Saturday from 8AM – 1PM. For information you can visit the award winning website at wpb.org/greenmarket.
Mayor Jeri Muoio believes unique events play a role in the success of downtown…”Not only do special events such as Clematis by Night and the Green Market provide a family friendly diversion, they expose new people to our city and generate income for our businesses.”
More details on all the downtown happenings can be found at wpb.org/citycalendar
WPB GreenMarket Accepting Vendor Applications
Aug 23, 2011 - Community Events, Greenmarket, Waterfront
WPB GREENMARKET ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FARMERS WHO WANT TO BE A VENDOR
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (August 22, 2011) — The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is currently seeking farmers who would like to be a vendor for the upcoming 2011-2012 GreenMarket, held Saturdays from October 15, 2011 to April 14, 2012 (excluding March 24, 2012 due to the Boat Show). The West Palm Beach weekly GreenMarket is one of the most popular and well-attended in South Florida with 125 vendors sprawled out in the new Waterfront Commons.
To qualify, produce farmers must produce fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts or herbs, and must own, rent, lease or sharecrop the land. They must also practice the agricultural arts, i.e. must grow from seeds, transplants or cuttings. Plant producers/nurserymen must produce ornamental plants from seeds, cuttings or plants must have purchased them as seedlings and have sole ownership. Seedlings must be grown by producer for at least three weeks and plants for three months on the grower’s own premises before they can be offered for sale at the GreenMarket. Produce and plant growers must be responsible for all production operations.
The number of vendors per category is limited to maximize diversity throughout the GreenMarket and to limit competition for the benefit of the vendors. Other vendors at the GreenMarket are:
• Produce resellers
• Bakery, beverage, confectionary
• Café, restaurant
• Diary, meat, poultry, seafood
• Exotics, flowers, orchids, plants. Trees
• Gourmet, processed foods
Applications are due by September 6, and vendors can apply for 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 feet of booth frontage space at the GreenMarket, with prices starting at $700 per season or $150 per month for a farmer/grower and $1350 per season or $280 a month for other vendors.
For more information about the GreenMarket and to access a vendor application, visit www.wpb.org/greenmarket. For more information about waterfront events, visit www.wpb.org/waterfront. Events are produced by the City of West Palm Beach.
WPB GreenMarket Kicks Off 17th Season on Saturday, Oct 15th
Aug 23, 2011 - Community Events, Greenmarket, Waterfront
When: Saturday, October 15, 2011, starting at 8:00 a.m.
Where: West Palm Beach Waterfront – 101 South Flagler Drive
The WPB GreenMarket will be held Saturdays from October 15, 2011, to April 14, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. FREE parking is offered in the Banyan Street Garage during market hours.
You can shop for farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, bakes breads, pastries, plants, flowers and more while you enjoy cool ocean breezes on the beautiful downtown West Palm Beach waterfront.
More information can be found at wpb.org/greenmarket.
WPB GreenMarket Doggie Costume Contest & Parade
Oct 27, 2010 - Community Events, Greenmarket, Mayor's Office, Newsletter, Waterfront
WPB GreenMarket Expanding Free Parking
Oct 21, 2010 - Community Events, Greenmarket, Newsletter, Waterfront
Two City Garages Now Free During Market Hours; $5 Valet Parking Also Offered
(Thursday, October 21, 2010) Great news for fans of the West Palm Beach GreenMarket: due to popular demand, the GreenMarket has expanded its free parking! Guests will now be able to park for free during market hours in either the Banyan Garage or the Evernia Garage. The Banyan Garage is located at the corner of Banyan Boulevard and Olive Avenue. The Evernia Garage is located at the corner of Evernia Street and Dixie Highway. Valet parking will also be offered for $5 on the 200 block of Clematis Street.
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is held on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the newly-revitalized Waterfront. The GreenMarket is the perfect place for locally-farmed, fresh produce, native plants and flowers, great food and free family fun.
Guests are invited to browse the best collection of farm-fresh produce around, listen to live music and enjoy coffee or breakfast, or just soak in the beautiful downtown waterfront scenery. Whether you’re having some friends over for a cookout, planning a special sit-down dinner or just looking to pick up some healthy snacks for the work week, the WPB GreenMarket is your neighborhood shopping place. For more information, call 561-822-1515 or visit wpb.org/greenmarket.
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is the area’s most original and popular greenmarket. The event is dog-friendly and is always free of charge. The WPB GreenMarket is produced by the City of West Palm Beach Department of Parks and Recreation Community Events Division. It is sponsored by Vital Health, Power Chiropractic, The Palm Beach Post, the Palm Beach Daily News, WIRK 107.9 FM and Sunny 104.3 FM.