Summer is almost here and that means it’s time to start gearing up for the “Canada Day Bazaar” as well as the “Made in Canada Marketplace,” and in light of the upcoming festivities, Festivals Kelowna is inviting local artisans and small businesses to submit their applications to participate in the annual event held on July 1st in Waterfront Park.
Caption: citizens enjoy Canada Day festivities in summer of 2014. Photo credit: Festivals Kelowna.
“We are proud to say that our Canada Day festival is consistently one of the largest and best attended community events each year with over 55,000 people through Waterfront Park last year alone,” said Renata Mills, Executive Director, Festivals Kelowna. “As always, this is a terrific opportunity for local artists and small or home-based businesses to promote and sell their products. It’s a way to expose their products to a huge number of people in one day in a fun setting.”
The “Made in Canada Marketplace” is a regular and successful part of the Canada Day celebrations in Waterfront Park, providing crafters and artists with a fun environment to showcase their original, handcrafted products to new audiences seeking authentic Canadian handiwork.
The “Canada Day Bazaar” is a way for small and home-based businesses to market their products or services in a low cost yet impactful way. “We created this more retail focused area as a way to accommodate some really interesting small businesses in the festival,” added Mills. “Maybe you have a new product that you want to test in the market but don’t have major resources to undertake a large campaign. Attending our event and reaching over 55,000 people in one day is very doable, and all for a very reasonable fee.”
Interested artisans and businesses can download the application package from the Festivals Kelowna website.
Applicants should note that all products must be suitable for sale in a family-friendly environment. Additional information about criteria for eligible products is also available by contacting Renata at Festivals Kelowna at (250) 868-3326.
Festivals Kelowna produces community focused, arts-based festivals and programs.
Photo credit: Festivals Kelowna.
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