Farmers' Markets
Here are the most popular farmers' markets in the BC and Alberta Rockies:
- Invermere Farmers' Market
Downtown Invermere
250-342-8819 or 250-342-0030
Saturday 9 am - 1 pm, from June 24th to Labour Day
Since 2001. this colourful downtown Market straddles two closed streets with something for everyone.
- Creston Saturday Market
Millennium Park, Creston, BC
250-866-6842
Saturday 9 am - 1 pm, from June to September.
Crafts, art, produce, flowers, plants, wood products, baked goods, freshly roasted coffee, live music, breakfast, all made, baked or grown in the Kootenay area.
- Fernie's Mountain Market
Rotary Park, Fernie, BC
250-423-7799 <-- Email: mountainmarket@fernie.com -->
Sunday 10 am - 2 pm. from Canada Day to Labour Day
With the spectacular scenery of the Lizard Range, vendors and market–lovers from the Elk Valley and beyond.
- Nelson Outdoor Markets: Cottonwood and Josephine Street
Cottonwood Falls Park in Nelson,
Josephine Street in downtown Nelson
250-354-1909
Cottonwood Outdoor Market: Saturday 9:30 am - 3 pm, May to Thanksgiving
Josephine Street Market: Wednesday 9 am - 2:30 pm, Open May to Thanksgiving
The West Kootenay Community Eco Society runs two weekly markets in Nelson. Cottonwood Market is famous for the unique setting—being beside a waterfall and park as well as the atmosphere of live music and diverse people and products. Up to 40 vendors.
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