The new once-a-month Sunday Bowlo Markets were in full sunlight and full swing yesterday at the Lismore Bowling Club.

After a week of opening anything that moved last week, Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin and Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg reunited to cut the ribbon to formally declare the markets open. Also in attendance were the club's five life members, ranging in age from mid-eighties to 94.

There have been two previous markets in June and July. The Bowlo Markets are held on the bowling green near the Lismore Baths, and have already grown from 25 to over 40 stallholders selling everything from baby clothes, metal artwork, woodwork, hats, fur wear for your pet, opal jewellery and different food offerings.

Mayor Krieg said the development application that the Bowling Club needed to lodge to operate was successful, so Sharon and Mark Pepper, along with the Board, can legally operate the markets on the third Sunday of every month.

"One of the most asked questions that Janelle and I get constantly is when are the Car Boot Markets coming back?, or when are we getting a market in town? The cinema is number one, and we have solved that problem with them opening before Christmas, hopefully. The markets were number two," Mayor Krieg said.

"I just want to say it is exciting to be here, and I want to thank everybody associated with the Lismore Bowling Club, not only for today, but for the way they stepped up in providing live entertainment and services here."

“The Lismore City Bowlo already has its Jazz afternoons on the first Sunday of the month, and now the markets on the Third Sunday, and they can go ahead even if it rains.”

"This is actually one of those days where you can truly celebrate," Ms Saffin told the crowd. "And I know this will grow bigger and better."

The next Lismore Bowlo Market will be held on Sunday, 21 September, 171A Molesworth Street, between 9am and 1pm.