UPDATE: June 12

Video: Douglas Farrow.

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Elementary school children made their way to the 27th annual event, Friday at Waterfront Park.

One teacher from Christian Heritage School had the joy of seeing her students grow up and attend the festival.

She has been attending for the past seven years.

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Her favourite part is allowing the students to explore new things.

The weather has been better than previous years, she said, and she enjoys seeing the kids grow up.

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Throughout Friday and Saturday, artist director Dorothee Birker said she expects to see around 10,000 people.

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Students visited the festival for a day of clay making, art workshops, hula hooping, face painting and more. The festival continues Saturday, June 9 with a parade at 10 a.m. on Richter and Cawston.

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are $5 a person or $15 for a family of four.

carli.berry@kelownacapnews.com
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