Opening day of the 2010 Downtown Farmers' Market attracts large crowds!

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The 2010 Downtown Farmers' Market opened yesterday to enthusiastic patrons. The downtown market was developed through a partnership between the Downtown BRZ, Exhibition Park and the City of Lethbridge. This is the 5th year that the Farmers' Market has been in downtown Lethbridge and it is definitely growing in both size and popularity.

The market has been a welcomed addition to the downtown experience. Business owners, employees and residents from neighbouring areas such as London Road look forward to the start of the Downtown Farmers' Market.

Farmers' Market visitors were treated to top-notch live music courtesy of the Buskers Association and the Downtown Lethbridge BRZ. The Downtown BRZ was excited to unveil their new popcorn cart to the public.

Opening day featured 21 vendors that included; Darz Barz Baked Goods, Tia's Chuckwagon Baked Goods, Ecuadorinkas, Elusis Beads, JAG Jewellery, Epicure Spices and Dips, the Lighthouse Bakery, Armada Colony, Jewels of Magnetic Therapy, Stella and Dot Jewellery, Broxburn Vegetables, New Rock Port Colony, Ammonite and Gemstone Jewellery, Richard Law's Okanagan Fresh Fruit, Luna Fresca and many more!

The market takes place every Wednesday, July 7 to September 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. It's located on Festival Square between 3rd and 4th Avenue on 6th Street South.

For more information, call the Business Revitalization Zone office at (403) 327-9002 or Exhibition Park at (403) 317-3219.