The “Outdoor Market at the Rodeo” to be Held at the Salinas Sports Complex
City Approves a Six-Month Trial Period
SALINAS, CA, April 12, 2017 – Weekly outdoor markets will be held at the Salinas Sports Complex beginning in April. The markets will be produced by El Mercado Popular, Inc. and held on the Midway area at the Salinas Sports Complex. The “Outdoor Market at the Rodeo” will take place each Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm starting April 26th and continuing through October, excluding Big Week and other events previously planned by the California Rodeo Association. Markets will include various vendors selling specialty foods, merchandise, fresh produce as well as having music and entertainment. Entrance to the market will be $3 for adults, free for children 12 and under and parking at the Salinas Sports Complex will be free.
Jim Slaten, General Manager of the Salinas Sports Complex, says he’s “excited to bring a positive event for community members to attend” and recognizes the potential for small business to grow with the start of the outdoor markets. The Salinas Sports Complex is managed and operated by the California Rodeo Association where one of the largest costs is annual facility maintenance. “Renting the facility for events will help to pay those maintenance costs and allows the California Rodeo Association to give more back to the community” said Slaten. He also added that “the Rodeo and Professional Bull Riding held each July have an economic impact of over $10 million dollars and hosting recurring events throughout the year helps to add to that number.”
Interested vendors are encouraged to contact El Mercado Popular for more information by calling 831-235-1856 or emailing Rodeomarket2017@gmail.com.
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