Photo: Deborah Pfeiffer

A previous cherry pit spitting contest

A banner event of the Naramata Community Market returns next week.

The annual cherry pit spitting contest will take place at the market at Wharf Park on Wednesday, July 26.

"It’s a big, happy, down-to-earth event where folks spit cherry pits rather long distances," said Laurel Burnham, the market manager.

The contest is held every year during the cherry harvest.

In last year's media category, there were several good participants, but first prize went to Jon Ferebee, program and news director for Sun FM and EZ Rock in Penticton, with a spit of 26 feet.

Colin Lacey of Edmonton retained the title of champion in the adult category. His effort sent the pit to the 33-foot mark, two feet short of his 2015, 35-foot record, but good enough to retain his title for a second year.

The market takes place every Wednesday at Wharf Park, from 3 to 6 p.m.