Spring markets and wine events this weekend in Penticton

PENTICTON – Residents and visitors can finish up a tour of spring markets with an Okanagan wine event this weekend.

The inaugural Okanagan Makers Spring Market takes place this weekend at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. The spring market runs Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Okanagan Makers Market is home to more than 135 vendors with everything from handcrafted jewellery to clothing, body care products, food products, bedding and organic seeds. This weekend’s free workshop discusses do it yourself solar energy projects. It will cost you $5 at the door.

The Penticton Farmers' Market also starts up for the season this weekend, located on the 100 block of Main Street and operating from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The Bacchanalia 2018 Food and Wine event is Saturday, April 21 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Tickets are $85 and cocktail attire is recommended.

Wine aficionados can also enjoy an evening at the Mile Zero Wine Bar in Penticton where Mike and Mike present their pursuit over the last few years to make low intervention, terroir driven wines. Low Intervention Wines from Vancouver Island is free starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

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