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Calgary's Kensington Market Is Finally Back & You're About To Spend All Your Money

It's official, spring is here!
Calgary's Kensington Market Is Finally Back Starting This Weekend
Jeff Whyte | Dreamstime
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We are over the moon to share that market season has officially arrived and Calgary's Kensington Market is officially back on Saturday, March 6 for all your shopping and eating needs.

I mean, there's going to be mini donuts. 

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Hosted by The Downtown Markets, this event is located in the parking lot beside the Tim Horton's on Kensington Road in the northwest. 

It will go from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and two more events are scheduled for April 10 and May 8. 

According to ToDoCanada, this week's market will feature vendors selling everything from coffee and bread to beauty and home goods. 

If you love shopping, supporting local businesses, and eating everything in sight, you're going to like this. 

We love a good reason to leave the house and this is sure to be a ton of fun.

Also, we've escaped the polar vortex and spring is blessing us with its presence... for now. 

Kensington Market

Price: Free

When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 6, April 10, and May 8

Address: Parking lot next to the Tim Horton's, Kensington Road N.W., Calgary, AB

Why You Need To Go: Support small local businesses while enjoying a day of beautiful spring weather. 

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  • Britanny Burr
    Britanny Burr was a Staff Writer at Narcity Canada, who drove growth within Narcity's Western coverage and readership. Having lived between her hometown, Canmore, Alberta and Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, and NYC over the past 10 years, she is obsessed with finding the best local hot spots. She holds a B.A. in English and has over six years of professional writing experience as Head Writer and Editor for YUL.Buzz in Montreal, and Creative Copywriter at JAKT in NYC. News by day, poetry by night — the written word is Britanny's nearest and dearest.

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