30 YEARS OF SHOPPING & SCHOLARSHIPS: GIGANTIC NAUTICAL MARKET IS THIS WEEKEND

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The 30th annual Gigantic Nautical Market will take place in Islamorada’s Founders Park at MM 87, bayside, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23, blending an outdoor boat show, nautical market and food truck rally.

Billed as a “boat show with a beach,” the show is to be spread across the large park with more than 350 vendors. As well as boats, attendees can find fishing, diving and other sporting equipment to enhance their outdoor pursuits.

Shoppers will also find furnishings for boat and home in addition to art, jewelry, clothing, accessories and more.

The entire show is to be held outdoors, with a variety of food trucks located around the park and Upper Keys Rotary beverage booths offering Bloody Mary’s and rum punch drinks. 

Market hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Parking is available at Coral Shores High School, MM 89.9, oceanside, with free shuttle transportation to the event.

An event guide with insider information and a list of vendors can be found at rotarynauticalmarket.com.

Admission to the open-air event is free, although a $5 donation to the Upper Keys Rotary Foundation’s scholarship fund is suggested.