Fill your basket with local fruit and vegetables Saturday for the annual outdoor Kelowna Farmer乌鸦传媒檚 and Crafter乌鸦传媒檚 Market.

The market is back at its location on Dilworth Drive, April 7.

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The market will continue every Wednesday and Saturday until Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year, the outdoor market has added an artisan乌鸦传媒檚 festival April 28.

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More than 100 vendors are lined up for Saturday乌鸦传媒檚 kickoff. Balloons, face painters and live music will be on site. To compare, the indoor market, which operates through the winter months, has about 50 vendors.

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A family day will be held August 18. 乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 not just a place to come shop, it乌鸦传媒檚 a place to come enjoy, to bring family and friends,乌鸦传媒� she said.

The Downtown farmer乌鸦传媒檚 market start date has yet to be decided.

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