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PHOTOS: Large turnout for 1st Penticton Farmers’ Market

Around 1,000 people and a lot of four-legged friends took in the Saturday market
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Over 1,000 people took in the first Penticton Farmers’ Market of the season on Saturday, April 16.

Happy people, dogs and babies enjoyed the sights and sounds of the market which saw over 50 vendors offering everything from canned preserves, jewelry, beeswax art to artisan coffee, baked goods and distilleries.

A Princess Margaret Secondary student Abbi was selling her paintings and art cards while Penticton Farmers’ Market organizer Linda Van Alphen’s husband was selling their farm fresh eggs.

An impressive display of Naramata preserves and marina sauces was also getting a lot of attention for its great display, its cause and local connection.

Every vendor said the same thing, that customers have been kind and eager to buy. It was a good day for vendors and customers. Kids bought the freshly popped kettle corn and adults tried the gin and fruit wines.

The Market goes until Oct. 29, every Saturday from 8:30 to 1 p.m.

“I have to say how proud I am of our vendors,” said Van Alphen before the market opened. “We have been through a very tough two years but they have stuck it out and a big thank you to all our very faithful customers who showed up every Saturday in 2020 and 2021.”

The Community Market’s opening day will be Saturday, May 7 and will go to Sept. 24.

READ MORE: Penticton Farmers Market redies to open for season

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Samosa Express was also a big hit. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
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Princess Margaret student Abbi sold her art and art cards. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
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The City has hung Ukraine flag colours in the 100 block of Main Street. (Monique Tamminga)


Monique Tamminga

About the Author: Monique Tamminga

Monique brings 20 years of award-winning journalism experience to the role of editor at the Penticton Western News. Of those years, 17 were spent working as a senior reporter and acting editor with the Langley Advance Times.
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