“The days were getting shorter. The nights were getting longer. And soon… the market would belong to the darkness.” Some vampire said that in a movie, right?! So tonite we're in the park again to do Karaoke for the Twilight Market. It's a night where it actually gets a bit dark by the end of the market and vendors bring little lights and such, and everything in the last half hour looks especially magical. So this week we're there till 8, but next week it's just till 730. Also

So, since you last got our newsletter we've had one cancelled market, and another one we pushed to do in the smoke so the evacuees would have something to do too... it's been insane! I was evacuated too and coordinating everything remotely... Luckily tonite looks good so far, with clear blue skies this morning. Luckily we were able to pull through with a redo of the Renaissance Market... sorry to Simple Clothing who was going to headline our Fashion Show that ended up being b

It's another jazz night at the park, thank you again to the Vernon Jazz Club for joining us! The skies are trying to be blue (we're down to a 4 on the air quality index), and the smoke we got yesterday killed the highest parts of the heat we were expecting this week... honestly, things are looking pretty good for us tonite in a weird turn of events. It's good this has worked out so well, because of course we work on these nights for months in advance, including a great lineup

So there's a salsa showcase at 630, followed by a free lesson with Susana at 7... and boy, this showcase looks amazing! I was in the park last night (it's on our instagram story) for a rehearsal, and these are some talented folks we have coming out. I'm always so impressed to see the talent we have in this community. So big thank you to Susana at Vernon Salsa for coming out again this year (you may remember them from last year too), and be sure to check out the website if yo

Hey, what are you doing tonite?! Have you got company from out of town like I do? Bring them down to the market! This way you don't have to figure out what to feed everyone, they can pick their own truck/meal, and with how hot it's going to be today you'll need somewhere shady after being by the water... It's going to be a great night in the park again, we've got new music with Cale Korteland. If you're a fan of 'Something in the Orange' that seems to be one hes keen on, and

We're so excited to have Karaoke back, Songbird entertainment is the company that came last year, and they're back again with us to turn the park into a music party night, featuring you and your friends! Maybe just a wee shoutout to Rene, who was with us last year, thanks so much for your participation in the market either with the karaoke or balloons, or playing music and singing for us, you were there from the first year and we'll miss you! Thanks as well to everyone that c

So, the weather may not be perfect tonite, but from what I can tell it should be pretty a-okay... and honestly, any night that isn't hot and smokey in the summer is a winner in my books... I'm a maker as well, so I took up screenprinting this past couple weeks and made some bags I'll be giving away! Come see me (Mayla) at the market and show me what you've bought tonite, and the first 8 people can score a free limited-edition Polson Market Tote! Adorned with sassy sayings tha

Hey folks, it's that time again, a Polson Market original - the Chicken Market... Really it's because Chicken Dave asked if he should bring some folks out for his birthday a few years ago and we just kinda jumped on the bandwagon... So Happy Birthday Chicken Dave! We've got a swich up in the food lineup for tonite, Samosa Lady has swapped out for Hunger Paynes, and it'll be the first time Hunger Paynes has joined us this year... I can't wait to score myself some brisket pouti

Weekends start with Friyays! It's a new slogan we're trying out, what do you think? Tonite at the park we're also trying out a new collaboration, the Vernon Jazz Club (one of only 3 dedicated Jazz clubs in BC) is coming to host a Jazz Jam and all musicians and singers are welcome to come join. It kicks off at 530 if you're interested. After the Karaoke market last year, I realized we have a lot of hidden talent in this community... so I can't wait to see what happens tonite.

It's Pride in the Park tonite folks! One of our best events all summer, with a whole night of performances and music - the park is going to be the best place to be in the city tonite! It's a gay ole time, but everyone is welcome, and all performances will be all-ages appropriate and more or less just a great display of amazing costume work & choreography... The night even goes a little longer than usual, the market runs till 8, but the music goes till 9... so come celebrate d

Hey folks, to help kick off Go By Bike Week, the Bike Market is back, along with the annual Beach Themed Bike Parade (maybe its time for a more clever name for that one)... Join us in the park tonite for some great vendors, food trucks, and a free bike valet (no need to drive if you live in town). Congrats to our winners of the bike giveaways this week as well! We gave away 2 freshly-refurbished used bikes on instagram and facebook this week. This helps to keep older bikes up

Our first ever event co-hosting with the Okanagan Science Centre is tonite! They may have had to cancel their other Mind Blown Festival events because of a fire last week 😕, but they're still hanging out with us and bringing activities to the park tonite. We've got a great lineup of vendors and food trucks for you tonite as well - we're always a great stop for dinner on a friday night, and for thoughtful gifts (you'll be an all-star gift giver, shopping here). Here's the foo

I mean, it's not a surprise that it's 2026, it has been for 5 months so far, but it's the start of a new season and the best part of the year for us - we get to hang out in the park every week again and invite you all to join! We have a summer jam-packed (maybe even with some jam vendors) with themes and special guests every week. It took a lot of planning and some extra work, but everyone loves our themed nights, so we went extra hard this year. Here's what we're planning fo

I don't know if you realize that I've been working on this event alllllll yearrrrr.... I'm so excited, and I have some bonus surprises I'm not annoucing, you'll have to just be there to see... We are announcing a few extras too this week though so stay tuned for that! A Holiday Market With Heart: Local Non-Profits Power Community-Focused Celebration This Weekend This weekend, the Polson Artisan Market presents its largest and most community-driven event of the year, bringing

Funny thought, do you know how much consideration and strategy I put into picking dates for holiday markets? Can't be too early (folks aren't in the mindset yet), can't be too late (the mindset shifts to just filling the gaps with less meaningful gifts)... it's a real goldilocks moment to make sure I get the best in locally made goods in front of the town at the right moment so both sides can come together harmoniously. Then, because it's what I get excited about, I layer it

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