Sand City’s The Independent Marketplace with organic produce, local meat and jam, food trucks, and more

There is a new monthly foodie event in Sand City — near Monterey — called The Independent Marketplace with organic produce and many independent food vendors plus drinks, music, and more. The July date is Thursday, July 5.

The first event was on April 5. The program occurs on the first Thursday of each month from 4-9 p.m. with rotating themes. Here are some details: it’s located at a building called “The Independent” which includes live/work spaces plus retail venues. Once a month it’s transformed to a market where inside, you can find organic produce, flowers, and plants; prepared foods such as jams; meat and fish from local ranchers and fishermen; crafts, and a kids’ area. Outside, there are hot food stands and food trucks. Plus, there is music, art, craft beer, and wine.

The July 5 installment has Americana as its theme (next month the theme is Santa Cruz). It features a “barbecue throwdown” between Carmel’s Bruno’s Market, Pacific Grove’s Aqua Terra Culinary, Castroville’s Central Texas BBQ, Monterey’s Kenny Wolf BBQ, and Spice It Up Catering and BBQ. Other specific vendors include Moto-Espresso Coffee Carts (serving coffee from their re-purposed Vespa, Penny Ice Creamery from Santa Cruz, and Sweet Elena’s Bakery & Café (selling pies).

For more information, check out The Independent’s Facebook page.

The Details
The Independent Marketplace
July 5th from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
(and the first Thursday of each month)
600 Ortiz Ave
Sand City

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