Alabama's largest open-air weekly market returns for its 19th season this weekend, as the Market at Pepper Place will come alive again Saturday.

The market will be open from 7 a.m. to Noon every Saturday through December. It is setting up in two areas - in the parking lot on Second Avenue South between 28th and 29th Streets, and along 29th Street between Second and Third Avenue. Additional tents will spill into the Martin Biscuit parking lot on 29th Street next to the patio.

Expect the usual selection from more than 100 farmers, food producers, artisans and artists from around the state. The Market at Pepper Place also accepts SNAP/EBT and lets users double their food dollars with Double Up Food Bucks. Information and SNAP tokens are at the Info Tent.



There will also be handcrafted items of pottery, cutting boards, wind chimes, silkscreened T-shirts and prints and jewelry, flowers and gardening items.

At the Info Tent will be copies of "Know Thy Farmer," a book of photographs and essays published by the Market honoring the market's farmers, chefs and customers. made this Market great.

Proceeds will benefit the Market, and information on becoming a Friend of the Market will be available at the tent and the website.