Crafters from across Canada will be putting their work on display at the 44th annual Creative Chaos.
Pottery, paintings, soaps and more will be taking over the tables at the Vernon Recreation Complex from June 7 to 9.
The all-ages event draws in tens of thousands of spectators each year, all hoping to find that little something special.
“It’s just really good family fun,” said committee member Laurel Fredin.
Over 260 vendors will have their handiwork up for sale during the three-day event.
“I’ve been doing this sale for quite a few years, probably for about 15 years, and I wouldn’t miss it,“ said vendor Bettina Wong.
“The people in Vernon are great, they are very supportive, they always come back to see what I’m doing new and it is just a blast,” she added.
Wong sells metal work that she constructs on her farm in Osprey Lake along with her husband.
“In the summertime we do a lot of plant supports to hold up your plants. I do a lot of wire baskets, birdhouses, things like that,” she said.
For another vendor at Creative Chaos, the event allows him to pass on a family legacy.
Dennis Schmidt makes maple-based products that have been in his family since 1923.
“We do maple syrup but our big thing is maple sauces. We have about 16 I guess different sauces now with maple syrup, everything from a maple tequila lime to an apricot peppered chilli,” Schmidt said, adding everyone from his in-laws help make some of the products.
This year a new addition to the event is a shuttle bus that will transport attendees to the event.
The bus will pick everyone up at Kal Tire Place on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event runs from 10 a.m to 9.p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
A donation to the food bank is encouraged.
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