Porirua’s biggest annual event supporting local businesses - Love Local - returns in June.

Filling Te Rauparaha Arena for the sixth year running, Love Local is a free event where attendees can meet the hundreds of different local businesses in Porirua and learn about what they have to offer.

Vendors of all types are welcome at the event - selling things from food, crafts, books, jewellery, clothing, and services. Local community groups and organisations are also welcome to have a stall.

Love Local has grown each year and is now a key date in the calendar for both vendors and savvy shoppers wanting to support the Porirua economy.

Applications are now open for vendors wanting a spot at this year’s event, happening on Saturday 7 June.

Last year the event played host to more than 100 vendors, with thousands of people coming through the event during the day.

If you want to be involved this year, please make sure you complete the application form and send it in by midday on Friday 2 May.

Head to poriruacity.govt.nz/love-local, scroll to the bottom of the page and click ‘Vendor application form’ to submit your application.

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