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Farmer’s Market
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Visiting the city and want some locally grown produce for “Since 1995 it’s been at the Parkland Mall,” said Purton. a special meal? While the number of vendors does fluctuate depending
Looking for a handmade quilt for those chilly nights in on the season, there are about 45 members in total, “and the RV? about 30 are semi regular,” said Purton.
Looking for a wooden carving for a friend back home? Purton said what has always made the market popular is
The the Yorkton Farmer’s Market is the place to visit. The the variety. While fresh vegetables are always a draw in sealocal market has a simple motto ensuring what vendors have son, there are vendors with baked bread and goodies, fresh on their table is unique, they must either ‘make it, bake it, or preserves, wood working, Quilts, knitting and more. grow it’, said Market Association President Brendon Purton. For more information on the market check out www.york
The local Farmer’s Market has a long tradition in the city tonfarmersmarket.ca or find them on Facebook. being formed in 1975.
Sunfl ower Arts and Crafts Show
Yorkton’s Annual Sunflower Arts 7 Crafts Show is tentatively scheduled for September 11th and 12th, at the Gallagher Centre.
Sunflower is the largest unjuried art and craft sale in the province, having grown to an event which fills the Gallagher Centre to overflowing with artisan booths selling a broad range of hand-crafted items and art.
More than 4,500 patrons annually attend the major show where there will be something of interest to virtually everyone.
Favourite artists and crafters from all over Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta and Bristish Columbia will be among the 160 exhibitors at the sale.
For more information call 306-783-8722 or our website http://www.yorktonarts.ca/.