The Midtown Bazaar is just one of those ideas that is so simple yet brilliant, you wonder why it hadn’t happened so much sooner. It started out as a unique combo of farmers-meets-flea-market, but has evolved into something else: a fun, family friendly Saturday morning activity. Come enjoy a made fresh cuppa joe from local coffee maestros, United Coffee while you browse vintage, collectible and hand-made items made by local artists & craftman. Looking for the unique? How about a pair of ear-rings made out of “spicy” text culled from romance novels. Or a candy dish created out of a vintage vinyl record? There’s some lovely vintage clothing, some amazing jewelry and lots of hoo-haws to oooh-ah. And you can feel good about supporting your Sacramento small businesses.

Every Saturday since June of this year, the parking lot on the corner of 16th & J is transformed into a community bazaar offering up a myriad of market delights. Open from 8 am-1 pm, this market is open year round, and beginning in October, will move into a covered space, offering up more room for vendors, shoppers and food stands. For more information check out www.midtownbazaar.com, or call (916) 317-6017. And if you’re interested in participating as a vendor email your interest: vendor@midtownbazaar.com.

This weekend, the party gets started on Friday, September 17th from 8 a.m.,  and ends on Sunday the 19th at 8 p.m., with a Midtown Sidewalk Sale. Sponsored by Explore Midtown, this late summer shopping extravaganza spans the heart of midtown. With over 28 shops participating, from Bows & Arrows, Sugar Shack Boutique, Ed’s Threads, Midtown Bazaar & a slew of others, there’s bound to be a score or two. So happy weekend people, and start shopping.

– Bella Q

Bella Q writes for The Citizen Rosebud, a local style blog that is crazy about Sacramento.

September 17th, 2010 | Posted in Blog | No Comments