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Two more popular Vernon events are emerging from the shadow of COVID.
After being absent for the past two years, Shoparama and Creative Chaos are back.
Both events, that typically draw thousands of people each, were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to government-imposed COVID restrictions.
But with the restrictions finally starting to ease, the events can once again take place.
Ingrid Baron is organizing both events and said there still a few spots left for vendors at Shoparama which takes place at the recreation complex April 2-3.
Email [email protected] for vendor information.
Baron said Shoparama has a wide range or artisans, but also small businesses.
“It’s shaping up to be really good,” said Baron who founded Shoparama some 20 years ago.
The other big event to make a comeback for 2022 is Creative Chaos.
Held in the recreation complex June 2-5 Chaos will feature some 220 vendors.
Baron said applications are now being taken for Chaos and the vendors will selected via a draw to see who can set up.
Chaos has a different format from Shoparama as Chaos is 100 per cent artisans.
The people selling items are the same people who made the items.
A COVID safety plan is in place for both events and all public health orders at place at the time of each event will be followed.
To apply for a spot at Creative Chaos, visit their website.
It was announced earlier this year that the Interior Provincial Exhibition, Funtastic and the Falkland Stampede will also be back this year.
