This article is sponsored by The Saturday Morning Shoppe, a local shopping event occurring at various locations across the Tampa Bay region.

The Saturday Morning Shoppe is one of the most celebrated events in St. Petersburg and Tampa. This shopping extravaganza takes over Tropicana Field (1 Tropicana Drive) on March 5 from 10am-3pm. This installment in the Saturday Morning Shoppe series celebrates Women’s History Month. This event is made possible by a host of sponsors, which includes Raymond James Bank, Michele Raynor for Congress, and Simply Care. There will be Rays ticket raffles every hour during the event, so baseball fans should be sure to visit.

Renee Edwards is the brains behind the Saturday Morning Shoppe operation. The goal of the event has always been to create economic development opportunities for emerging businesses through these fast growing monthly markets. Edwards has also founded the Saturday Morning Shoppe Academy to provide business coaching, business etiquette, resources, marketing, and licensure that would allow hobby vendors to grow their business and income. 

Saturday Morning Shoppe supports small businesses

Edwards has used her knowledge and platform to assist nearly 150 small businesses every month. Baseball fans, don’t sleep on the Saturday Morning Shoppe.

This event is totally family-friendly. In addition art and food vendors, the festivities will include face painting, bounce houses, a line dance movement performance, and kid and teen vendors. 

Apply to be a vendor, and learn about upcoming events on Saturday Morning Shoppe’s website. 

Many more events are on the horizon! Here’s a look at where you can catch the Saturday Morning Shoppe: 

• March 12: March in Atlanta, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy 
• March 19: Westshore Mall, 250 Westshore Plaza, Tampa
• March 26: Walter C Campbell Park, 801 N Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Clearwater
• April 2: Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive
• April 16: Westshore Mall, 250 Westshore Plaza, Tampa

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