Saturday is market day.
The Quesnel Farmers’ Market is one of the weekend highlights of agriculture season, starting May 6 and running to Oct. 14 inclusively. Each Saturday edition runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Helen Dixon Center grounds on the corner of Kinchant Street and Carson Avenue.
This is the 35th anniversary year for the QFM.
Here are some of the key dates to plan with. New updates are will happen throughout spring, summer and fall as the growing seasons change, artisans and growers take their turns selling their wares, and other special features are added into the Saturday festivities like musicians and other entertainers.
May 6th – FIRST DAY of the 2023 Market
July 1st – CANADA DAY AT THE MARKET
August 26th – EVERYTHING GARLIC DAY
September 16th – CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY to celebrate our 35th Anniversary
October 7th – GIANT PUMPKIN CONTEST WEIGH-IN
October 14th – LAST DAY of the 2023 Outdoor Market
November 25th – 1st INDOOR CHRISTMAS MARKET
December 2nd – 2nd INDOOR CHRISTMAS MARKET
December 9th – 3rd INDOOR CHRISTMAS MARKET
Music is it’s own nourishing food group.
The Quesnel Farmers’ Market is proud to showcase our local, talented performers in other ways over the season.
Come down to the Quesnel Farmers’ Market on Saturdays and listen to live music while you visit with our vendors.
2023 Stage Performances scheduled so far:
May 6 ~ Kim Kolenchuk
May 13 ~ QJS Glee Club
May 20 ~ Quesnel Community Band
May 27 ~ Brandon Surcess
June 3 ~ Correlieu Jazz Band
June 10 ~ Quesnel Community Band
June 17 ~ Sean Smith
June 24 ~ Brandon Surcess
July 1 ~ Windy Reeds
July 8 ~ Kelsey Mckelvie & SoundLock
July 15 ~ Brandon Surcess
July 22 ~ Old-Time Fiddlers
July 29 ~ Booked – Details TBA
August 5 ~ Mike Nelson
August 12 ~ Brandon Surcess
August 19 ~ Karen Cruise
August 26 ~ To Be Announced
September 2 ~ To Be Announced
September 9 ~ Sean Smith
September 16 ~ Brandon Surcess
September 23 ~ To Be Announced
September 30 ~ To Be Announced
October 7 ~ Correlieu Jazz Band
October 14 ~ To Be Announced
For more information:
Market manager Jane Bowser: qnlmanager@gmail.com
Harvest president: Paul Zeegers: nstar@goldcity.net
