MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - The Park West Recreation Complex will soon be home to the new Mount Pleasant Makers Mart.

It will be a weekly gathering that will celebrate local talent and community. It is planned to debut on May 2.

The mart will run every Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. from May through October.

"This market complements the current farmers market which is on Tuesdays, April through October. But the Friday market will offer farmers food products, artisans and lots of fun things that the community has been asking for," Town of Mount Pleasant Event Coordinator for Mount Pleasant Recreation Department, Tracy Richter, said.

The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department Community Affairs & Marketing Division is working with a local event planner to organize the new weekly market.

Marianne Stavale Benkoski, Mount Pleasant Makers Market manager, has run markets in the area for several years. She has organized small businesses and holiday markets in Carolina Park. She has a passion for supporting local businesses and connecting with her community.

She started her own market 8 and a half years ago with 20 vendors. It grew to 85 vendors last year. Now she is focusing all her attention on this one. Benkoski said the potential is endless.

"This area could go up to, oh my gosh, you could have 50, 60 vendors, all the food trucks you can imagine, music galore. I mean it's just endless things that could happen right here on this ground," Benkoski said.