Mingle with local farmers and business owners as you wander through a dizzying selection of farm direct fruits and vegetables harvested just before Market day, as well as a variety of organic products, and specialty foods. You'll also discover gourmet baked goods from crusty breads to delectable desserts, and prepared foods such as jellies, relishes and marinades. The Market is also the perfect location to choose from a wide variety of specialty tropical plants and landscaping plants, including orchids, herbs, and garden flowers.

When: Every Saturday, 9am - 1pm, except we are closed for the Shrimp Festival which is the first Saturday in May. Where: Corner of Centre Street & 7th Street North in the beautiful downtown historic district of Fernandina Beach. There is plenty of parking available. Market News for September 4, 2010: Visitors can expect these weekly Market vendors: Montego Bay Coffees & Smoothies; Boatright Farm; Cabbage Creek Farm; Kings Kountry Farm; Log Cabin Citrus Groves; Carter Produce; Ms. Christine's Sprouts and Treats; Blue Planet Organics; Maria's Bakery; Olive Affairs; Proper Pie Company; Jane's Kountry Kitchen; Capt Jack's Crab Cakes; Becky's Brittle, Dips2Go; Neal's Kettle Korn; Amo la Pasta; Olde Hearth Bakery; Orchids by Del-Rei; Ever Blooming Landscape Gardens; Seven Trees Succulents Nursery; Winter Park Honey COOKING DEMONSTRATION: Join the Market on Saturday, September 4 from 10am to noon for a cooking demonstration by Jean and Steven of Joy of Garlic. As well-established cooks and the creators of the many products of Joy of Garlic, Jean and Steve will demonstrate 2 chicken dishes – a grilled garlicky chicken and their tangerine teriyaki chicken. Additionally, they will have a easy vanilla vinaigrette broccoli slaw that is quick to fix for your next group gathering. BOOTH WITH A CAUSE hosts the Amelia Island Quilt Guild this Saturday. They will have information on their organization and about their next quilt show. The 12th triennial quilt show will display approximately 160 works of art, which exhibit their members' multifaceted fabric talent. The proceeds of the show are primarily used to create quilts for Habitat for Humanity, Hospice, Shands Neo-Natal unit, quilts of valor for wounded US vets, Micah's Place, and oncology patients. Be sure to stop by and buy a raffle ticket to win a beautiful quilt. SPECIAL: ORCHIDS BY DEL-REI will have a special this Saturday. . . 4" dendrobiums, cattleyas and oncidiums, first grade, for 18.00 or 4 for 60.00. AND, THERE'S MORE. . . . Back from summer vacation. . . Thompson All-Natural Pork and Gabriela's Tamales. Annie Clyde's gourmet mini-pound cakes will also be at the Market this Saturday. Log Cabin Groves will not be at the Market until their produce and citrus is ready. Dee of Olde Hearth Bakery is expected sometime in September. Fifi's Gourmet Granola will be out in September and returning in October. Becky's Brittle & Gourmet Cookies is out this Saturday and will return on Sept. 11. Returning Vendors: 9/4: Thompson All-Natural Pork; Annie Clyde's; Joy of Garlic; Gabriela's Tamales 9/11: Sweet Grass Dairy; Reflections of Nature; Minorcan Datil Pepper; An-Believeable EggRolls; Heavenly Cheesecakes 9/18: Cleanridge Soap Company; Joy of Garlic; Annie Clyde's 9/25: Deep Roots Meat; Reflections of Nature; An-Believable EggRolls; Minorcan Datil; Heavenly Cheesecakes

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Directions: From I-95, take Exit 373. Go on A1A and travel 15 miles onto Amelia Island; continue straight down A1A 3 miles to the traffic light at Centre St./Downtown/Atlantic Ave. Turn left onto Centre St and go down 1 block to 7th St North and the Market is on the right side. Parking is available on the street or at the Citizens State Bank.