ORLANDO, Fla. - Avalon Park in east Orlando is hosting a very traditional Avalon Park Farmers Market Saturday morning from 7 a.m. to noon in Town Park on Avalon Park Blvd.  

Stephanie Hodson, marketing coordinator at Avalon Park, said the weekly event starts Oct. 4 and is scheduled through April 2009.  

Admission is free, Hodson said.  

Avalon Park is soliciting a wide range of vendors that include unique kitchen and table products and home crafts in addition to fruits and vegetable. Interested vendors should telephone 407-658-6565 or email stephanie@avalonpark.com for more information.  

Other events scheduled for the fall season include a garage sale on Oct. 4 and 5; Oct. 11 Annual Oktoberfest at Downtown Avalon Park, from 5 to 9 p.m. Husky 5K run or walk also on Oct. 11; Movies-Under-the-Stars on Oct. 24, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12 and Avalon Aglow Dec. 6, the community's annual holiday celebration.  

For more information, contact:

Stephanie Hodson, Marketing Coordinator, Avalon Park Group 407-658-6565

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142