SpringFest almost here

Times Reporter

 

Last year’s inclement weather saw SpringFest cancelled for the first time. Many residents and business owners within the community were disappointed. This year the festival will go on – unless, of course, snow is predicted again. 

“If we’re going to have rain all this week then I’m really thinking we’re going to have nice weather next week. It just has to be. Unless we have a blizzard, yes it is definitely on this year,” said Lin Walker, President of the Strathmore and District Chamber of Commerce. 

There was talk last year of trying to set up an alternate location just in case. Due to bookings of bigger sites, the Chamber didn’t set up an alternate location. Walker said it’s hard to find a space big enough to hold SpringFest, and to book something just in case is a waste of membership money. 

For those who have never been, SpringFest is a big outdoor tradeshow and party. It’s an opportunity for people to come and sell their items. Walker said many greenhouses also attend and sell different flowers and plants. There are some companies however, that will book a table and donate it to an organization. 

“For instance I bought a table but I’m not going to market Gold Standard Catering,” said Walker.

“I am donating that table to the United Way so that those volunteers can get a table for free and to make the public aware of some of the different things (they offer).”

There will also be local performers entertaining the crowd, face painting for the younger kids and a wide variety of other fun filled events. 

“We have the stage and then we have different local bands and such, it’s an opportunity for the kids to come out and play their music, or sometimes we’ve had dancers,” said Walker. 

SpringFest is set to begin at 9 a.m. on June 4 and continue on into the afternoon until approximately 3:30 p.m. A portion of Second Avenue will be closed during the festivities and Walker encourages people to come out and see all there is being offered.