Spotlight on Limelight Market: Downtown Sarasota’s Monthly Pop-Up Market
Updated: 5 days ago
Looking for things to do in Sarasota this weekend? Want to shop local in Sarasota, discover new makers, listen to live music and spend an afternoon somewhere a little different with guaranteed good vibes?
Welcome to Limelight Market at The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, our monthly pop-up market celebrating local artists, makers, small businesses, and creative entrepreneurs.
Held once a month at The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime in Downtown Sarasota, Limelight Market brings a rotating lineup of guest vendors together with the 40+ local creators and small businesses who call The Bazaar home.
That means every Limelight is different. New vendors. New treasures. New reasons to wander around and see what you find.
Upcoming Limelight Markets
Always Saturdays from 10 am - 3pm
• THIS SATURDAY, Sept 12
• Oct 17
• Dec 19th
Admission is FREE, and everyone is welcome.
Sept 12th Guest Vendors:
We’ve got a little bit of everything popping up at Limelight this month, from caffeine and crochet to plants, pups and plenty of treats.
Tenderheart Charities – Warning: browsing this booth may result in falling hopelessly in love. Tenderheart will be joining us with adorable rescue dogs looking for their fur-ever homes. Stop by for puppy kisses, learn more about fostering and adoption, and maybe meet your new best friend.
Sip & Be Still– Get your caffeine fix here. Delicious coffee.
Palm Squeezed Lemonade – Fresh, cold and made for a Florida Saturday. Grab a refreshing lemonade to sip while you wander through the market.
Root & Revival – Calling all plant people! Root & Revival is bringing the greenery, whether you’re looking to add another leafy friend to your collection or finally become the kind of person who remembers to water their plants. They are even setting up a craft area where you can decorate your own pot.
Lenisse Crochet – Handmade, colorful and created one stitch at a time. Stop by Lenisse Crochet to discover unique crocheted creations you definitely won’t find at a big-box store.
Healthy Dough Co. – Yes, we fully support eating the dough. Healthy Dough Co. is bringing delicious sourdough that make indulging feel just a little more virtuous. Go ahead. You’ve been walking around the market. That counts as exercise.
Barrett Books – Because every good Saturday should include a little book browsing. Dig through the selections from Barrett Books and see what catches your eye. Your next great read may be waiting for you at Limelight.
Unruly Harts - Making their Bazaar debut with funky art.
Jen Ahern-Koch and Flo Entler: Learn more about them and why they want your vote for Sarasota City Commission.
PUPPIES THIS WEEK available for Adoption
More Than a Sarasota Market
Limelight isn't your standard pop-up market. The guest vendors are only the beginning.
Step inside The Bazaar and you'll find 40+ permanent local vendors offering art, jewelry, clothing, vintage finds, gifts, home décor, collectibles, and plenty of wonderfully unexpected things you didn't know you needed until you spotted them.
Then head outside to our courtyard, where Saturdays at The Bazaar come with live music, food, drinks, and plenty of places to hang out In the shade.
Come for the market and accidentally spend the afternoon. It happens.
Shop Local in Downtown Sarasota's Pop Up Market
One of the best parts of Limelight Market is knowing your purchases support local artists, makers and independent small businesses. Instead of buying something mass-produced, you can meet the person who made it, designed it, found it, or dreamed it up.
Our guest vendor lineup changes every month, so even if you've been to Limelight before, there's always something new to discover.
Live Music at The Bazaar
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Shopping is better with a soundtrack. This Saturday one of our favorite, Daniel, will be back. Enjoy live music from noon to 3 p.m. while you explore the market, grab lunch, and relax in the courtyard.
Grab Lunch at Hamlet’s Eatery
All that treasure hunting can make you hungry.
While you're here, stop by Hamlet’s Eatery, our permanently located food truck at The Bazaar. Grab lunch, find a seat under the patio, and enjoy the music.
Beer, wine and, adult beverages are also available at the bar under the patio.
Make a Day of It
Limelight Market is designed for wandering. Browse the guest vendors. Explore inside The Bazaar. Meet local artists and makers. Find something wonderfully weird. Grab lunch. Listen to live music. Bring a friend. Make a new one.
You never quite know what you'll find at The Bazaar, and that's kind of the point. This Is Downtown Sarasota's Pop Up Market that Is truly special and unique.
Looking for Things to Do in Sarasota?
If you're searching for Sarasota events, weekend activities in Sarasota, local markets, Sarasota shopping, handmade gifts, local art, or unique things to do in Sarasota, put Limelight Market on your calendar.
Limelight Market at The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime
📍 821 Apricot Ave., Sarasota, Florida
⏰ Saturday, Aug. 15th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
🎟️ Free Admission
🎶 Live Music Noon – 3 p.m.
Shop small. Discover local. Find something you weren't looking for.
We'll see you in the Limelight.
