PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Community Market kicked off Sunday with a small group of vendors, but organizer Mimi Smith-Dvorak said she is looking forward to the rest of the season.
Five vendors were selling Tupperware, T-shirts, Avon, jewelry and more.
“We have a small group today, but we are ready for the season,” Smith-Dvorak said.
The market will operate on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until mid-October.
Plans are being made for a pet-themed day in August.
“There are many pet vendors on the Peninsula, and it would be a perfect location to bring pet owners together,” she said.
A pet parade, demonstrations and other events will fill out the day.
The Fourth of July — which falls on a Sunday this year — also will be a big day for the market.
“We’ll have vendors out for that, and also for Arts in Action [which is held in late July],” Smith-Dvorak said.
The market is set up in the transit lane adjacent to The Gateway in downtown Port Angeles.
“This is a great place for a European-style market,” Smith-Dvorak said.
“I hope that we get a lot of new vendors this year.
“I’d love for the [Port Angeles] Farmers Market to have a booth, and we welcome government agencies, and nonprofits are allowed to come at no charge any time for fundraising.
“Churches can come if they are working on fundraising.”
To set up a booth, the charge is $10 for the day, but the first time is free, she said.
“I’ll have special deals, and many times it is free,” she said.
“I just wanted to do this as a service to the community.
“We need something fun going on Sundays.”
Smith-Dvorak started the market in 2009 with a miniseason and decided to do a full season this year.
For more information, visit www.portangelesmarket.com or phone 360-417-0486.
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Reporter Paige Dickerson can be reached at 360-417-3535 or at paige.dickerson@peninsuladailynews.com.
