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The slo-pitch tournament and A&W Music Festival kicks off Friday and plays through the weekend, wrapping up Monday, July 3.
More than 200 teams take to the diamonds at the DND grounds, Kin Park, Grahame Park and Alexis Park, as well as in Armstrong and Enderby. While the teams represent more than 4,000 players, the tournament also brings in spouses and families that come to cheer everyone on.
Plus there are the crowds of party-goers who will flock to the music festival Friday through Sunday featuring an array of local acts (check out the schedule at ).
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Each year Funtastic brings approximately $4.5 million in direct economic benefit to the local business community, but it takes a group of approximately 525 volunteers to make it all happen. Meanwhile the funds raised (More than $1.5 million to date) go back into the community to enhance local sports initiatives.
According to Tourism manager Ange Chew, as of Wednesday Vernon accommodations were 85 per cent full and expected to be sold out by the time the weekend arrived.
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Along with Funtastic, the region is packed with activities including: Canada Day celebrations at Polson Park, fireworks at Kin Beach (which are expected to draw a wide crowd since Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 fireworks have been postponed), Canada 150 events, BC Mainstage from June 30 to July 8, Great Canadian Freefall Festival and other area community events for Canada Day.
