Hatter CJ Payeur speaks with a few customers at the Old Tyme Christmas Farmers Market on Dec. 5, 2019. -- NEWS FILE PHOTO
The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Farmers’ Christmas Market has been cancelled as a result of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases across the city.
The Stampede made the call Thursday to cancel the market – which was scheduled for Dec. 5-6 – citing the safety of staff, customers and all other attendees as priority.