Popping up: She Se Puede market continues to grow

She did it again.

After its May 15 debut, the She Se Puede (She Can Do It) all-women market in Quincy returned Saturday and Sunday, this time at the Mi Casa Market, 723 W. Third Ave., in Moses Lake.

Quincy’s Andaluz Family Mexican Restaurant owner Blanca Acevedo said the vision was to create a community of small businesses, owned by women, who empower each other and spread that energy throughout the state.

They’re off to a good start.

The Moses Lake market was perhaps twice the size of the first, said Lydia Pearson of La Pica Chica, who was selling snacks, such as dulces enchilados, chamoy dips and aguas frescas. Around 33 vendors set up along the parking lot.

“More people heard about it and wanted to be a part of it,” Pearson said.

Bre Verduzco, another organizer, runs Bre Creates Co., making custom cups, glassware, phone cases and more. Karen Vazquez of Shop Kay Girl Kay designed the She Se Puede shirts and banner.

One of the biggest additions at Sunday’s event was more food and drink options, Verduzco said, such as Enchilados Munchies Bar, Sweet Valley Treats, Dragonfly Espresso and Porky’s Hot Dog LLC.

Kids also had sidewalk activities, like giant Jenga, Connect Four, chalk and bubbles.

The second market was another success, Verduzco said, and organizers are just getting started.

On July 24 and 25, the market will be at La Mexicana Super Market in Wenatchee, Pearson said. Aug. 7 and 8, it will be at Cup of Joy Espresso in Ephrata.

It’ll even make an appearance at the Grant County Fair, starting Aug. 17, she said.

Organizers are excited, Verduzco said, and not done growing either. Any and all women-owned businesses looking to join the movement, “she can do it.”