While Evers Street in downtown Plant City was quiet for the most part, there was a small section of the corridor that was alive with music, lights, chattering among crowds, and the aroma of food, on Saturday, Feb. 5.
It was all a part of the 2022 Food for All: An Evening on Evers festival, which was sponsored by Wish Farms.
The event was a fundraiser for the United Food Bank of Plant City to continue its mission in providing meals to the disadvantaged.
The festivities were confined from Evers Street’s intersections with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and J. Arden Mays Boulevard.
Tables were situated along the road for folks to eat the various foods prepared and socialize with live music playing.
Norma’s Plant City sandwich shop also catered dishes as well.
“Historic Downtown is a special place – all the brick buildings and brick streets,” said Mark Mroczkowski. “ It’s a different venue every year, which is always interesting.”
Although he didn’t try all the food, one dish he said he enjoyed was the jambalaya.
Strings of lights from above decorated the scenery, and on both sides of the street, numerous establishments were open, serving as social spots.
Among those were the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center, Tipsy Bookworm, Three Hands Mead, Roots Tap Room and Wine Bar, and Marzucco Real Estate PC.
Attendees had the opportunity not to leave empty-handed as there was a raffle drawing.
Mroczkowski was one of the selected few who received a wine basket.
James Boyd and his family went home with a board covered with gift cards for different businesses including Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Amazon. All the gift cards together amounted to $1,700.
And Lane Wetherington, who hosts the annual Christmas Lane event, walked away with a gift basket.