Oyen & District Farmers' Market
5th Avenue East T0J2J0 Oyen, AB, Canada

Due to circumstances beyond our control and active Covid 19 cases in the community, the Committee has made the decision to cancel our 2020 Christmas Farmer's Market on November 28-29th. We appreciate your participation in our markets. Monies will be refunded to all vendors.

UPDATE: Two more weeks to our last market for year, and what year it has been, from starting late to going an extra week in September, from social distancing to masks (and not Halloween) and contact tracing it has been a whole new experience. We continue only because our faithful vendors and customers. Our vendor capacity for Saturday, November 28 has been reached, the vendors are: Daena Wilson, Robin Colvin, Lou Roy, Val Evens, Cynty And Bill Kolkman, Kelly Kincott, Heat...her White, Oyen Lions Club, Border Quilters, Christine Tucker, Kim Gilbertson, Tracy Hudson, D & D McLeod, Yolanda Kuhn, Gayle Dyck, Oyen United Church, Blake Laughlin, The Clay Cup, Bill & Iris O’Neill, Sharon Berg Nd Brenda Sanderson. DebMart will provide a soup and sandwich lunch. We still have four spots left for Sunday, November 29 those booked so far are: Johann Tilbert, Hair Affair, Lori Bogsti and Wayne Bushey, Kim Steif, Juanita Wagstaff, Loraine Parkinson, Pat Stober, Henry Thomas, Liam Barrell, Natashia VanSickle and Wanda Jackson, Jeannette Parkin, Janelle Grover, Cody Colbe, Desertland Meats, and Karen Miller. If you interested in filling one of the remaining spots call Betty 403-664-3819. DebMart will be providing a turkey and/or ham dinner with all the trimmings. In addition we have a 50/50 each day to double you chances, in addition to vendor gift vouchers there will be market bucks redeemable at any vendor table, and a gift basket drawn from all ballots received on Sunday. Customers can vote for their favourite vendor, the vendor receiving the most votes will have their spot reserved and paid for next year. Both days we will have limited seating for dinner so are suggesting take out meals as well encouraging patrons to not linger so you can make for you friends. To comply with safety measures with Covid all vendors must wear a mask, please use sanitizers and we encourage our patrons to wear masks as well and if you do not have one they will available at the sign in table. Until then keep safe, be kind to your neighbors and we will see you at the market.

UPDATE: Our two day market November 28 and 29 will feature 20 different vendors each day. DebMart will cater both days:... Soup and Sandwich on Saturday Turkey and/or Ham dinner on Sunday. Along with gift vouchers from participating vendors there will be $5.00 credit vouchers for any vendors as well 50-50 for each day. There will also be be ballots available for your favourite vendor with ballots deposited on Sunday and drawn for a basket valued at $100.00. The vendor receiving the most votes will be invited to next year’s market with their table paid. Watch for further news articles and flyers for more information. Until next time stay safe, be kind to your neighbors, support local and we will see you at the market. Sent from my iPad

***Update for potential vendors: As of Tuesday, October 20 I have room only for those vendors requesting one table, those vendors requesting multiple tables will be directed to the Sunday November 29 market day. Thanks Betty... After our last summer market our committee met to discuss how our season went. Under the restrictions of federal, provincial and municipal regulations it was deemed a moderate success. We also decided to proceed with our fall Christmas market with some changes and modifications. We were fortunate to have the use of the Legion for a two day weekend market. The date is November 28 and 29. Hours of operation will be 11 a.m to 4 p.m. with vendors allowed to be set up prior to the market opening. There will 20 different vendors each day. Rules in place to comply with COVID regulations and restrictions we require all vendors wear face coverings or shields, everyone in the building must provide name and contact information and social distancing and population limits will apply. Of course should conditions change, we would have to abide by them. DebMart will be providing a lunch each day. There will be a 50-50 each day. I am optimistic that even if this market will look a little different, with our strong local customer base it will be successful. It is so important that we as a community pull together to support our businesses whether it something uniquely made by local crafters or our home based entrepreneur. Until we meet again, keep safe, be kind to your neighbors, support local and we will see you at the market.

Exciting News!!! As of right now, the Market plans to host a two day market Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29 with maximum of 20 vendors each day. Lunch will be provided by DebMart each day. Hours of operation 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Our last market will be Friday September 18. We hope to have a full slate of vendors and lunch for the day. Acadia colony will be back, Prairie View, Juanita with Avon and Manning Desertland Meats, Anchor of Hope, Sharon Berg with Mary Kay, Deana Wilson with Stella and Dot, and we have the following as maybes, Henry’s Honey, Kolkman with Tupperware and Bird houses, and Parkinson’s woodworking and toys. Watch book for more information. FCSS will be taking advantage of the opportunity to do a much needed fundraiser lunch which will consist of beef on a bun, home style baked beans, cole slaw, chocolate zucchini or carrot cake with pop or water beverage. Fund raisers are a vital issue to keep our community services functioning. Until we meet again keep safe, be kind to your neighbors, support local and we will see you at the market.