The Viare Marchi reenactment event was first started in 1969 by Peggy Carey (her grandson took over for the 2019 50th anniversary), and has run every year except 2012 and 2020; it is held in St. James Park, in the area the very fist event was held.
From the beginning known as Viaer Marchi or old market, the first event took place in the courtyard of the Guernsey Folk Museum in Saumarez Park, and it is still generally held within the park. 
