The Nolan Center will invite craftspeople, hobbyists and other sellers to set up tables in front of the civic center on two days this summer when large cruise ships are in port.
As the Wrangell Sentinel’s Larry Persily reports, the outdoor market days are still being determined but will be announced soon.
The outdoor market will be in addition to the Nolan Center’s usual monthly indoor market.
“These markets are designed to help local vendors capitalize on high-volume cruise ship days,” the Nolan Center announced.
“We’re not sure what the attendance will be. This is a brand-new thing,” Nolan Center Director Jeanie Arnold said.
“If these go well … we’ll probably take a look” at maybe a third day later in the summer, she said. “This is a bit of a tester program.”
The plan is that the table spaces for the outdoor markets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, at $10 per day.
The outdoor market likely will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
