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Sarasota Farmers Market gets groovy

Things took a turn for the psychedelic on Aug. 19 during the Sarasota Farmers Market tribute to Woodstock.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 8:10 a.m. August 20, 2017
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There was no shortage of peace (or music) on Aug. 19 at Sarasota Farmers Market. 

Vendors and patrons dusted off their tie dye for the market's first-ever tribute to Woodstock. 

The market was extended along First Street to accommodate additional vendors, vintage Volkswagens and live music. 

 

Jeanne Katz and Janne Ackerman
Jeanne Katz and Janne Ackerman
Vintage Volkswagen vehicles were on display during Sarasota Farmers Market tribute to Woodstock.
Vintage Volkswagen vehicles were on display during Sarasota Farmers Market tribute to Woodstock.
Chris Joyce poses next to a vintage Volkswagen van.
Chris Joyce poses next to a vintage Volkswagen van.
Octavio and Gustavo Galarza pull into the downtown Farmers Market in a vintage Volkswagen utility vehicle.
Octavio and Gustavo Galarza pull into the downtown Farmers Market in a vintage Volkswagen utility vehicle.
Donna Hedges, Kevin Jeffers and Cody Jeffers
Donna Hedges, Kevin Jeffers and Cody Jeffers
Ruby and Allie Collins
Ruby and Allie Collins
Bill Brewer and Richard Dareing
Bill Brewer and Richard Dareing
Brenda Zook laughs with patrons during Sarasota Farmers Market tribute to Woodstock.
Brenda Zook laughs with patrons during Sarasota Farmers Market tribute to Woodstock.
Kimberly Reed
Kimberly Reed
Karl Nelson plays guitar during Sarasota Farmers Market tribute to Woodstock.
Karl Nelson plays guitar during Sarasota Farmers Market tribute to Woodstock.

 

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