I follow Capital City Market on Instagram and have seen their post about why they moved, declining sales, etc. I do understand (as much as someone who doesn't operate markets can) the constraints of running a small open market but honestly I'm confused by their explanation. While at the Grove, the market appeared busier, more market-friendly/themed, open, central, filled out. I can see how the location of vendor booths (at the Grove) could cause customers to pass by or go towards one specific direction and miss other vendors, but isn't there a way to mitigate that other than moving to an entirely different location... which is dirt lot?

Additionally, every year they grow, I keep hoping and hoping they will add more food/drink vendors because there are very little breakfast options or iced coffee/latte options :( but every year it seems to stay the same. I'm sure this has been considered by their team but - maybe it's not the location and more so that people can't buy $50 handmade dog leashes/collars every weekend or, the other booth that sells super fancy wooden fire places?? Although those are great and I have bought pet items many times, I don't think those types of vendors cater towards what people are wanting from this market.