Farmers' Market Dates,

Special Events and Performers  2011

Live music at every market  10:30am!!

May 7th           First market of 2011

- lots of early greens, baking, meat,

   and crafts available. see you there!!

JR Goodwin

May 14th 

Kathie & Dennis Mathers

May 21      Giant pumpkin growing contest kick-off

  -come down and purchase a giant pumpkin plant and

    bring back your prize winning pumpkin on October 8

John Brisco

May 28      "Farmed"  Day at the market  

Mike Nelson

June 4

Family Brown

June 11

Harmonhicks

June 18

Ab McQuillin

June 25

Bob Campbell

    www.myspace.com/wingdamrambler

July 2

Kim Kolenchuk

July 9       Arts at the Market

-local artists creating and displaying there work

Out Of The Blue

July 16      Billy Barker Days!

- come to the market and watch the parade go by!

July 23

Karyn Ellis

    www.karynellis.com

 

Market Draw for Market Bucks;

 

$50.00 in market bucks, winner to be drawn by musician when her set is done. Market bucks redeemable at any Quesnel Farmers Market Booth, on any Market day. 

 

 Congratulations Frankie Hong, winner of the market Bucks draw for July 23

 

July 30

Jim Savage and Friends

August 6          BC Farmers Appreciation Week

The 2nd Annual BC Farmers Appreciation Week is from July 31 - August 6, 2011. The purpose of the event is to increase public awareness of and support for BC farmers and farmers’ markets by showcasing the many benefits of choosing fresh, healthy products grown right here in BC.

- come down and have a piece of cake to celebrate @  11:30 am!!

Jacinta

August 13   

 Craig & Mel

August 20   Flavours of Quesnel

Come sample the delights of the season from the vendors

Les Delawski

Market Draw for Market Bucks;

 

$50.00 in market bucks, winner to be drawn by musician when his set is done. Market bucks redeemable at any Quesnel Farmers Market Booth, on any Market day. 

 

 

August 27

Twin Rivers

September 3

 Yael Wand

    www.yaelwand.com

September 10   Customer Appreciation Day

-vendors say thank you to Farmers Market customers with a  free snack of locally produced    vegetables

wingdamramblers   ( Murray Boal & Bob Campbell)

www.murrayboal.com

September 17

Tim Landon

   www.myspace.com/timlandon001

September 24

After Eight

October 1

Doug Koyama

   www.koyama.bc.ca

October 8    Giant Pumpkin Contest

  - bring down your giant pumpkin and win large prizes!!

want to perform at the market?

call 250 747 3491 for more info

 2011 Christmas Markets Dates

at the Quesnel and Disrict Rec Cente

Saturday, November 26

Saturday, December 3

Saturday, December 10

 No table bookings until October 1 2010

OPEN TO LOCALS WHO “MAKE IT, BAKE IT OR GROW IT”

No manufactured items…no items you haven’t made yourself or your family has made….

 BOOKINGS: Summer MARKET vendors – get yourself on Maggie’s list at the market site starting in October

or call 250-747-8543

 BOOTH FEES ARE SET EACH AGM   2010 fees are $35 per market

 BOOTH FEES ARE DUE NOVEMBER 1^ST – THIS SECURES YOUR BOOTH – FAILURE TO PAY LOSES YOUR SPACE

 BOOTH FEES CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: HARVEST or CASH – LEAVE IN ENVELOP AT THE ARTS & REC CENTRE FRONT DESK FOR MAGGIE

 SET UP FOR MARKET IS SATURDAY MORNINGS – 8 am to 10 am….you must be ready to sell by 10 am market ends at 3 pm

NO TAKE DOWNS TILL THE MARKET IS FINISHED

 FIND THE TABLE WITH YOUR NAME ON IT FOR SET UP

FLOOR PLANS ARE POSTED IN ARTS & REC CENTRE

ELECTRICITY IS AVAILABLE – BRING YOUR OWN EXTENSION CORDS AND WHATEVER YOU NEED FOR YOUR SET UP – LIGHTS etc…

 VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN GARBAGE – SPACE MUST BE CLEANED BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE FACILITY

ALL BOOTHS FOR THESE MARKETS ARE PREBOOKED

 NO SPACES ARE AVAILABLE FOR DROP IN VENDORS