Mossy Hollow Market is a magical shopping experience in the woods of Plant City

Tampa Bay’s market scene is on fire. Peruse our winter market guide to see the sheer volume of local shopping opportunities in Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, and beyond. In 2023, a new addition to the roster arrived in the form of Mossy Hollow Market. The experience is described as an enchanted forest-themed vendor market at Metals and Nature (1501 W State Road 60).

The next installment of the market is set for February 24 from 2pm-8pm. All vendor spots have been filled for this market, but we recommend you follow Mossy Hollow on Facebook for updates on future events/vendor opportunities. There is a ticket price of $5 per adult at the door (cash and Venmo will be accepted). Kids under 12 enjoy free admission with a paid adult.

For visitors, costumes are highly encouraged. Step through a woodland portal on the eve after the full snow moon and into a magical forest village of fairies, mushrooms, and sprites. Visit artists and vendors as you meander through the interactive woodland experience, complete with a potions bar, stargazing tent, photo op, wishing cauldron, wandering characters, and festive music.

An immersive enchanted experience in a Plant City forest

“The market will be something entirely different for Tampa Bay: An enchanted forest-themed curated vendor market, featuring dozens of highly curated unique artists and makers,” writes organizer Shannon Crosby. “All set against the backdrop of Metals & Nature’s beautiful 2-acre nature reserve oasis. The event is free for guests with free parking, and family-friendly. We encourage attendees to dress as their favorite magical creature, animal, or fungi!”

Crosby also operates the spooky pop-up plant shop The Citrine Ghost and runs the Instagram Weird Florida, and the co-organizer (also named Shannon) is a trained chef and owns The Fae Way, selling handmade fairy houses.

Current vendors include:

• Furever Booked
• WildWood Alchemy
• The Wright Stuff Design
• Kayla’s Crispy Pop Kettle Corn
• The Art of Stephanie Marie
• Anayansi Artworks
• Eclectic Curios

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