Downtown Business Association announces Saturday market for Red Deer on Little Gaetz

Red Deer Downtown Business Association launches Downtown Saturday Market

The Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA) is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new downtown market for Red Deer, starting Saturday, May 20th at 10am, located on Ross Street and Little Gaetz.

This open-air urban market will have no restrictions on vendors and can accommodate everyone! The downtown business community are thrilled to welcome visitors to the core and their offerings are sure to delight. Attendees can enjoy the many benefits of the Entertainment District, which includes revelling in the numerous food and beverage options on the Ross Street Patio while taking in the local live music.

The cost to be a vendor in the new DBA Downtown Saturday Market is an affordable $40 per week and all vendors must complete an application form to attend. The application will be live on downtownredder.com on Thursday, April 27th, 2023 (tomorrow) at noon. The application can be both completed and submitted online. Once the application is approved, vendors will be contacted by the Market Manager to confirm the online payment process and be provided with a booth number and map for access.

To follow along for the latest information, head to the social media accounts:

Instagram – @reddeerfarmersmarket

Facebook – @downtownsaturdaymarket

“This is an exciting opportunity for the DBA to really showcase the downtown and its businesses. It will enable visitors to shop local with both the vendors and brick and mortar businesses while exploring some of the other attractions, including the many murals that are located all over downtown”.

Amanda Gould, DBA Executive Director.

“The new DBA Downtown Market will be transformative for downtown Red Deer as it shows the community the countless positive things we have to offer while attracting various demographics. This is not just a win for the downtown, but for the community, and if we want to succeed in revitalizing the downtown core, this is the biggest and most effective step we can take”.

Brandon Bouchard, DBA Board Chair and General Manager at Tribe Restaurant.

The Downtown Business Association has been operating in Red Deer for 40 years, serving approximately 450 business owners in the Downtown area. Through partnerships and leadership in advocacy and promotion, the DBA is the catalyst for a vibrant and prosperous downtown that is the place to live, work, play and do business.

For more information, please contact:

Amanda Gould Executive Director

Red Deer Downtown Business Association

403.340.8696 amanda.gould@downtownreddeer.com

Related Topics:#DowntownBusinessAssociation #DowntownRedDeer #DowntownSaturdayMarket #RossStreetAndLittleGaetz feature

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