Slow Saturdays at the Grove
Local makers, fresh coffee, and no reason to hurry - every Saturday morning at the historic Bearss Groves farm stand.
Come Early, Stay Late
Every Saturday we open the grove to our favorite local vendors - produce, bakes, makers, and more - while the espresso machine hums and the kids run the play corner. Grab a picnic table under the Spanish moss and take it slow.
- ✦ Rotating local vendors & makers
- ✦ Fresh produce & Beekmann’s Bees local honey
- ✦ Live music under the oaks
- ✦ Little Fruit Play Corner for the kids
Bearss Groves Farm Stand · 14316 Lake Magdalene Blvd, Tampa, FL
Free parking · dogs on leashes welcome
A Saturday Market in North Tampa, the Slow Way
Slow Saturdays is the weekly farmers-and-makers market at Bearss Groves, the farm stand on Lake Magdalene Blvd that neighbors from Carrollwood, Lutz, and Northdale have been driving to for generations. Here is what a morning looks like.
Local Makers & Vendors
A rotating lineup of small Tampa Bay businesses - bakers, candle and soap makers, plant people, vintage finds, kids’ goods. The lineup changes week to week, so no two Saturdays are the same.
Fresh Produce & Local Honey
Seasonal Florida produce in the spirit of the old farm stand, plus raw local honey from Beekmann’s Bees. Come early for the best pick.
Live Music Under the Oaks
Local musicians play acoustic sets from the shade of the big oaks and Spanish moss. Low volume, high charm - conversation still wins.
Coffee, Bakes & Pup Cups
The camper window pours the full menu all day - lattes, cold brew, matcha, the Magdalene Maple - with warm biscuits and scones from the bakehouse until they sell out. Leashed dogs get a pup cup.
The Little Fruit Play Corner
Giant Connect Four, lawn games, and a basket of books so kids can run while grown-ups sip. Picnic tables sit on a level gravel lot with room for strollers and wagons.
Free Parking, Easy In and Out
Park free on the gravel lot off Lake Magdalene Blvd, one turn from Bearss Ave. Ten minutes from Carrollwood, a straight shot from Lutz, and exit 53 if you are coming up I-275.
When to Come
- 8 8am. Window opens, first pours, biscuits still warm from the oven. The quietest hour and the best one for bread and pastries.
- 9 9 to 11am. Vendors are set up, the music starts, and the grove fills with strollers, dogs, and neighbors. Peak market.
- 12 Noon on. Things slow down. Easiest time to find a picnic table in the shade and linger over an iced latte.
- 3 3pm. Last call. We pack up the market and start thinking about next Saturday.
Why This Spot
Bearss Groves has sold Florida produce from this corner of Lake Magdalene Blvd since 1895, and its farm stand and weekend market were a North Tampa ritual for decades. When the stand went quiet, Trey and Hailey Scott parked the Good Fruit camper under its oaks and brought the Saturday market back as Slow Saturdays. Same corner, same shade, a new generation of neighbors.
Slow Saturdays FAQs
When and where is Slow Saturdays?
Every Saturday from 8am to 3pm at the Bearss Groves Farm Stand, 14316 Lake Magdalene Blvd, Tampa, FL 33618 - just off Bearss Ave in North Tampa, about ten minutes from Carrollwood.
Is it free?
Yes. Admission and parking are both free. Bring money for coffee, bread, and whatever the makers talk you into.
Is Slow Saturdays kid-friendly and dog-friendly?
Both. Kids have the Little Fruit Play Corner and room to run; leashed dogs are welcome on the lot and get a pup cup at the window.
What kinds of vendors are a fit?
Small, local, and handmade: bakers, growers, candle and soap makers, ceramics, plants, vintage, art, and kids’ goods. If you make it in Tampa Bay and are proud of it, we want to see it.
How do I become a Slow Saturdays vendor?
Send a note through our contact page with what you make, a link to your Instagram or shop, and the Saturdays you are hoping for. We reply to every vendor inquiry.
Is there a farmers market near Carrollwood on Saturdays?
Yes - Slow Saturdays at Bearss Groves is about ten minutes from Carrollwood Village and five from Lake Magdalene, every Saturday morning from 8am to 3pm.