Once again, Art in the Park returns to the newly transformed Riverside Park as a part of the city’s historic Canada Day festivities. A staple in the Kamloops arts community for over forty years, Art in the Park is a day full of arts exhibitions, demos and performances that are absolutely free to the public. Approximately 30,000 people attend the event each year, making it the largest arts event in Kamloops.
On July 1st, from 9a.m. to 4 p.m., guests can expect a bevy of artisan vendors, community art organization booths, and local performers to fill Riverside Park East, most of which are from right here in Kamloops. Some vendors have been partaking in Art in the Park for many years and are excited to return to the familiar location in Riverside Park East where an impressive variety of art will be displayed. From jewelry to textiles to woodwork to ceramics to handmade soap,…