Joy Morton joined more than 250 other stall-holders who packed into Dunedin's Bath St and surrounding areas for the popular market day.
The bonsai artist and tutor first heard about the market through word of mouth and, aside from a four-year hiatus, had been a regular for the past 25 years.
She loved the atmosphere and what it had to offer.
"It just buzzes because there is such a variety of things that go in it. It's a delight to see."
Having her stall allowed her to make contact with a range of people and not only promote her bonsai plants but her tutorials as well.
Over the years, she had experienced high winds to torrential rain and had been hoping for sunshine on Saturday.
It was late coming.
"It's a wee bit dreary - if the sun came out, it would be a bit nicer."
Despite the weather, an estimated 40,000 people flooded into the heart of the city, which projected a colourful carnival atmosphere.
The day also presented market-goers with an opportunity to explore the non-public areas of the Regent Theatre to find out what goes on behind the scenes.
