El Mercadito of Soledad will be back on Saturday, June 6 for its monthly display. It is the place where South County residents and vendors have a new place to gather and sell their wares.
On Saturday, April 4, the City of Soledad launched El Mercadito, a monthly market with local vendors on Front Street, in the place where a future container village will be located. El Mercadito came to life thanks to community input and the city’s partnership with the Soledad Chamber of Commerce, the Monterey County Business Council and the Monarch Small Business Development Center.
“El Mercadito returns on Saturday, June 6 from 11am to 4pm at the Cesar Chavez Park in Soledad,” according to the City of Soledad’s Facebook page. “Enjoy live entertainment, delicious food, and incredible local vendors.”
The market’s goal is to provide entrepreneurial opportunities in the community, strengthening small businesses and boosting the city’s economic development.
“If we want those sales taxes to stay local, then we have to bring more amenities for our community,” Mayor Anna Velazquez says.
She notes this project is part of the city’s strategic plan, approved by City Council last year: “It’s part of a vision.”