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The #BuyBasin Festival is in Full Swing!
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Rebecca Bollwitt
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Mon. Nov. 1, 2021
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Part music festival, part shop local event, part arts showcase, part travelogue - the Trust's (Columbia Basin Trust) #BuyBasin Festival, delivered by FestivalSeekers, is a unique online festival like none other, celebrating the local creatives and entrepreneurs in the region.
Live music from a bike shop in Valemount, an in-the-moment nature photography workshop from the side of a river in the Rockies, a spontaneous rock and roll fashion show from Salmo, and a virtual glass blowing tutorial! These are just some of the live video experiences in the #BuyBasin Festival so far, and we’re only just over a week in.
From now through November 10th, you can tune in to live-stream videos from up to 100 businesses in the Columbia Basin region as part of the #BuyBasin Festival, presented by the Trust, Basin Business Advisors and FestivalSeekers.
During the live video event, entrepreneurs, businesses and entertainers will be broadcasting live on Facebook and Instagram with expert tips, giveaways, demos, live music and all kinds of behind-the-scenes fun.
Highlights From the Festival So Far
Do you know what bacon strips are in bike slang? Know about the latest research into the value of riding a traditional bike for exercise versus e-biking? For just a little sample of what's been happening so far, watch this LIVE from Jeff Jewett, owner of Bikes and Bites in Valemount, BC.
It's hard to beat the personal touch and passion of local business owners like Jewett. Getting to know local businesses and celebrating the communities in the Columbia Basin is a big reason for this festival.
Watch the #BuyBasin Festival! Full lineup here.
Here's another highlight from the first few days of the fest! Arcane Coda gave a full fashion show, explaining how they reduce waste through ethical sourcing and showing off some of their bespoke fashions fit for the festival scene or the ski hill.
And one more, Little Piece of Paradise Farm swung their gates open (virtually, on Instagram) to reveal how they create their herbs, looseleaf teas and medicinals.
There is lots still to come, of course, with the festival running through until Wednesday, November 10.
Get the full festival lineup to tune in and catch all the #BuyBasin action.
Some highlights coming up: Hit the water on Kootenay Lake with an adventure company who is a returning #BuyBasin Festival participant, and go behind the scenes at a historic printing, printmaking, and analog design studio in Fernie. Hear from bookstores, tattoo shops, photographers, artists, wellness spas and more. Get some backcountry safety tips and watch a blacksmith get to work at a forge.
All you need for admission is an internet connection.
