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10310 83 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5C3, Canada
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The Old Strathcona Farmers' Market is a weekly market in the historic Old Strathcona district of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located just off of the most well-known entertainment district in Edmonton, Whyte Avenue.The market began in 1983 in the parking lot on the corner of 83rd Ave and 103rd Street (now the location of free customer parking), outdoors with only 10-15 vendors selling a small variety of garden products, baking and crafts. In 1986 vendors moved inside to the 'Old Bus Barns' on Saturdays. The market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is Edmonton's largest indoor year-round market. There are over 130 vendors every Saturday; roughly 80% of whom offer agricultural and food products and 20% craft products. All vendors go through a strict jury process, and no re-sale is allowed. The market receives an average of 10,000 visitors every Saturday.The market is operated by a non-profit organization, the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market Society. The market is run mostly by volunteers with a small number of paid staff including current Executive Director, Stephanie Szakacs.
