A Day at the Farmers Market at Pepper Place
Saturday mornings at Pepper Place are brimming with activity! The Market at Pepper Place features 70 plus vendors selling everything from fresh produce to local art to fun hats and so much more. The air is filled with the sound of live music as thousands of people mill about creating a true sense of community! The market is held every Saturday 7 am to 12 pm rain or shine from Jan. 27 through Dec. 14. Pepper Place is in the Lakeview Design District in Birmingham at at 2829 2nd Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35233.
Even the smallest of our furry friends find treasures at the market!- Who doesn’t love Alabama Peanut Co. (we do!) They are a BIG hit on Front Porch with shoppers from around the country.
- It’s always great to stop in Yellowhammer Creative on market Saturdays (and not just for the AC)
- Thousands stroll through the Pepper Place Market. And yes those are balloon animals!
- The Quilts of Gee’s Bend are true works of art.
- A hot summer day calls for refreshing herbal iced tea from Sachai Tea Co.
- Getting to know STAIR, a childhood literacy nonprofit that trains volunteer tutors to partner with 1st and 2nd-grade students on their reading.
- Find Dak’s Spices at the market and on Front Porch. You will love the healthy, flavor-packed seasonings and never miss the salt and MSG.
- Fresh baked breads and pastries from Hinkel’s attracts a line every Saturday.
- Browsing Heirloom Popcorn at Stone Hollow Farmstead.
- So many delicious preserves, so little time. We want to try all of them from Stone Hollow Farmstead.
- The main market area is a sea of tents and people-it’s electric!
- The market brings people of all ages together.
- Time for a break in the shade.
- Shoppers mull around the hundreds of stalls-it’s the best way to spend Saturday mornings.
- The Stone Hollow Farmstead shop is just as beautiful as the products are tasty.
- YUM! Cooking demo and tasting by Cayo Coco Rum Bar & Restaurant.
- Live music adds to the fun of the market. Today it was great sounding jazz.
- Crowds meander outside Red Cat Coffee enjoying their favorite brew.
- We may be biased but Alabama Food is the BEST!
- Of course we stopped by to see our friends at Bayou Gourmet … best crabcakes ever!
- Enjoy tasty food from a variety of vendors.
- Gumbo, crabcakes, shrimp-it’s what’s for dinner tonight.
- Find a new outfit for your four-legged friend.
- A STAIR volunteer talks about the literacy program with a potential volunteer.
Photos: Darcie Plowden, Front Porch Alabama
