MERCADO ON 5TH INC

Mercado on Fifth is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that hosts vibrant outdoor markets every Friday during the summer on 5th Avenue in Moline, Illinois. The family-friendly events feature food trucks, mobile boutiques and retail vendors, children's activities, and live Latin music and entertainment. Our organization works with both English and Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs to help start and grow their businesses. Mercado on Fifth fosters social interaction by drawing a diverse crowd, nurtures and defines a sense of community and cultural pride, creates a connection between the Floreciente Neighborhood and Moline’s downtown, promotes a sense of comfort and belonging by advancing social inclusion, and builds and supports an equitable local economy by supporting small-scale entrepreneurship.