Executive Director
CurrentMercado on Fifth serves as a resource and catalyst for minority entrepreneurs and inspires Hispanic cultural pride through community events. 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. The new indoor space with 6,300 sq ft indoor and 5,000 sq ft of outdoor patio space is now open for year-round programming and events. 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.
