{"id":377168,"date":"2026-08-21T03:54:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/377168\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T03:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:54:06","slug":"railroad-square-vendor-market-opens-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/377168\/","title":{"rendered":"Railroad Square Vendor Market opens this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>COLLEGE TOWN, FL (WTXL) \u2014 The Railroad Square Vendor Market opens this weekend in Tallahassee, offering local makers and small businesses a year-round space. <br \/>WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW:<\/p>\n<p>Railroad Square Vendor Market grand opening set for this weekend in Tallahassee<\/p>\n<p>A new weekend market is opening its doors in Railroad Square this weekend, giving local vendors a consistent, affordable place to sell their products and reach customers.<\/p>\n<p>The Railroad Square Vendor Market will hold its grand opening Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, at 620 Railroad Square. Saturday hours run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday hours run from noon to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The market will bring together local makers, artists, entrepreneurs and other small businesses. Unlike a one-time event, organizers say it will operate year-round \u2014 every weekend and during First Friday.<\/p>\n<p>April Williamson, the market&#8217;s vendor coordinator, said the goal is to give small business owners an accessible and affordable space to grow.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Finding an affordable and not only affordable, accessible place to expand your business, grow your customer base, and also to support the local community is something that we offer. It&#8217;s important because not only are you helping parents who decided to step out on faith feed their families, you&#8217;re also allowing them to create a legacy. You&#8217;re allowing local businesses to expand,&#8221; Williamson said.<\/p>\n<p>Williamson said the market offers more than a place to shop.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When you shop here, you&#8217;re not just buying something. You&#8217;re actually getting something meaningful; you&#8217;re helping support people, and you&#8217;re putting your dollar back into the community,&#8221; Williamson said.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of the grand opening comes just before the start of football season, when thousands of students, alumni and visitors are expected to come through Tallahassee.<\/p>\n<p>This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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