Richard Froese
South Peace News
The 22nd annual High Prairie Gun and Sportsman Show returns April 26-27 with momentum already growing.
Exhibitor packages were sent out in early January by the High Prairie Fish and Game Association with strong response, says longtime event co-ordinator Darrell Basarab.
“We’re probably already one-third full and it’s going faster this year,” Basarab says.
About 20 per cent are new exhibitors, he notes.
“We will have another full show with about 150 exhibitors and 400 tables,” Basarab says.
The popular show will feature about 50 vendors in the gun room at the Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre, more than 50 in the Artisans’ Market in the curling rink and causeway, and about 45 exhibitors in the Sports Palace.
Demand from exhibitors continues to grow.
“If we had a fourth venue, we would fill it,” Basarab says.
Organizers had a waiting list of 30 with two weeks before last year’s show.
“We have one of the best facilities north of Edmonton for such an event, with three large venues,” Basarab says.
He says the event has become one of the biggest gun and sportsman shows in the province and growing more popular, centrally located in northern Alberta.
“We’ve sold out the past nine shows,” Basarab says.
Exhibitors will come from all over Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
Attendance also grows for the show as last year’s event drew an overall attendance of more than 5,000, close to a record high.
“We also expect 4,000-5,000 visitors over the weekend,” Basarab says.
For more information, phone Basarab at (780) 507-0051 or email to hpfishandgame@hotmail.com.
Anyone wishing to volunteer, may phone Deanna Basarab at (780) 536-7495.