Rain Can’t Ruin the Summerfest Open Air Market

Written by admin on 04 July 2010

Thanks to Market Organizer, Ashley Riendeau, for sharing details and great photos from this event.

Fantastic Castles were kept very busy - no surprise! Photos by Ashley Riendeau

MARATHON, ON – Saturday, July 3^rd residents from across the Northshore visited Marathon to enjoy the Summerfest Open Air Market. Hwy 627 kept crowds entertained until Noon when everything was closed down because of a huge storm which knocked out power in Marathon temporarily, and in the neighbouring community of Manitouwadge for hours.

The Funtastic Castles company, were among the vendors who re-opened at the market around 2pm once the rain finally stopped. Unfortunately, by this time, a full 2 hrs after the initial shut down many of the vendors had needed to leave; thankfully most had received more than ample traffic, to call it a worthwhile day, during the first 2 morning hours of the Market. Congratulations to Organizer Ashley Riendeau for a very successful event in spite of the unexpected downpour!