The Salty Dog Street Festival returns to downtown Salmon Arm on Saturday, May 13.

This year there will be more activities, displays and entertainment to enjoy on the streets of downtown.

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Sun Peaks and Silverstar will be on location to promote their summer bike resorts, and bike reps from across the province will be on location showing off their new season wares. And for people looking to upgrade their bike this year, why not bring your old ride down to the Bike Swap?

Live entertainment, tasting food treats, wandering through displays of the latest bike gear, getting faces painted, petting a bunny, test riding a bicycle, or admiring a newly restored dragon boat are all activities people can expect on the street. Visitors might pick up trail maps for the coming season, try their hand at an art project, learn sustainable gardening techniques, or listen to Chicken-Like Birds, an up-and-coming band from the Shuswap.

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The 4H Amazing Race will take people from one end of downtown Salmon Arm to the other, with the promise of tasty treats and fun fact finding.

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The Salty Dog Street Festival is on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Check out SaltyStreetFest.com for more information and for a detailed itinerary of the day.