Open Air Market & Festival

August 26, 2018,  10:00am – 4:00pm

The historic Mansion will transform its 700 foot vista into a marketplace and festival where a variety of vendors will gather to sell their Connecticut grown or made products. One can stroll from tent to tent purchasing fresh produce, fruit, cheese, breads and prepared foods. Local artisans such as potters, painters and jewelers have been invited to sell their work. Visitors will be encouraged to lounge on the lawn with lunch and listen to live music performed on the patio. Families can bring their children and spend the day. It will be a day to discover the Wadsworth Mansion, enjoy music and art, and experience the tradition of shopping at an open-air market.

Parking will be at Wilbert Snow School, Mercy High School, and Vinal High School. The most convenient parking is at Mercy High School.  Mansion parking is reserved for handicap and families with strollers only.

**A shuttle will run between adjacent Snow School and the Mansion**

**A second shuttle will run between Vinal High School and Mercy High School**

A complete list of 2018 participating vendors can be found below.

A STITCH OF MINE crochet items

ALISON DESIGNS, LLC handcrafted jewelry of gemstones, cultured pearls and sterling silver

ANCIENT GARDENS HYPERTUFA garden art, planters, mushrooms

AND BEYOND milk, soaps, candles

ART CENTER KILLINGWORTH promotion of programs at the Killingworth Art Center

ARTISTS FOR WORLD PEACE

THE CRYSTAL CONNECTION fossils, crystals

BAAH BOOTS  wool boots

BACKYARD BERRIES – fruit/jams

BALLEK’S GARDEN CENTER plants and horticultural items

BAREFOOT BOOKS children’s books

BEACH HOUSE GLASS jewelry

BIRDHOUSE ACCENTS individually hand crafted wood birdhouses

BIRD HOUSE BUNGALOWS AND MORE birdbaths and feeders

BOOKS AND BOOS PRESS books, cds

BUREAU’S SUGARHOUSE the most amazing kettlecorn

COLD GOATS FARM mohair and wool blend yarns, roving and finished knit item

CHEF SILVIO’S OF WOOSTER ST gourmet sauces

CHET’S ITALIAN ICE real hand scooped Italian ices

CHEZ DENNIS INC. jewelry

CITY OF MIDDLETOWN RECYCLING water and recycling services

CATO CORNER FARM cheese

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY philanthropy leadership legacy

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

MIDDLETOWN COMMISSION ON THE ARTS arts participation booth

DAGMAR DESSERTS baked goods

DDJ DESIGNS tie dye clothing for children and adults

ELLIEBUG CREATIONS burlap prints and custom design

EXPRESSIONS POTTERY  handmade pottery

FLAME LICKED DESIGNS handmade glass beads and jewelry

FLASH & FIRE handmade pottery & jewelry

GRAND GOURMET CATERERS brick oven pizza

IGUANNAS RANAS TAQUERIA  mexican food

HARRY & HIO’S WOODWORKING LLC pens, puzzles

HEART ART CRAFTS jewelry made from vintage buttons, buckles and jewelry parts

HELLO DOLLY MOMMA dolls

HOMETOWN BAKERY breads, scones, cookies, pastries

JAMIE’S ORGANIC CANDLES hand made palm wax candles

KILLAM & BASSETTE FARMSTEAD fresh CT grown fruits, veggies, jam, eggs, corn on the cob, pickles, etc.

LADEDAH! hand made fine silver and beaded jewelry

LIV’S OYSTER BAR  lobster rolls and chowder

MERIANO’S BAKE SHOPPE bread, cookies, stuffed breads, pasta, cannoli and strudel

MUDDY ROOTS FARM farm

MAMOUN’S FALAFEL

MIDDLETOWN RESOURCE RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION

NORA CUPCAKE cupcakes

NOW AND THEN oil cloth accessories, reversible tote bags, placemats, zippered pouches and tablecloths

NUTMEG NATURALS cold process soaps, bath salts, solid perfumes, soap gift sets, etc.

ODONATA sea glass jewelry and gifts

OLDSTONE STUDIO fine silver, bronze jewelry

ON THE WING BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY bird themed matted and framed prints, notecards, and calendars

OUR KID’S FARM soap

PAISLEY PEACOCK BODY ARTS henna and glitter body art

PURSEABILITIES hand knitted wool, felted purses, belts, hats, scarfs

POSITIVE ENERGY handmade wirewrap jewelry and personalized macrame name bracelets

QUILIBET semiprecious stones, sterling silver & Swarovski crystal jewelry

QUILTING AFTER DARK quilts/handbags

RAELINDA WOAD storyteller jewelry

RAW YOU-NIVERSE raw organic, vegan, fruit, and green smoothies

RIBBON RULES handmade preppy ribbon accessories, belts, headbands, keychains, watchbands & watches, etc.

RIVERDOG PRINTS prints

ROCKFALL FOUNDATION environmental eduation

SALTBOX  PRESS letterpress

SAVOUR LLC specialty cookies

SERENITY BAMBOO FLUTES hand crafted bamboo flutes

SEVERENCE FOODS gourmet chips

SHISHKABOBALICIOUS food truck

SILVER MOON HERBALS organic herbal health and beauty products, oils, soaps, teas and pillows

SIMPSON DESIGN STAINED GLASS stained glass panels and boxes, glass fused bowls and plates, wine bottles and cheese platters

STAR LIGHT GARDENS heirloom tomatoes, salad greens, garlic and arugula

SUGAR MAPLE FARMS maple syrup, maple butter, maple candy and honey

SUMMER GLASS stained glass

SUMMER HILL CATERING & SAUCES breakfast sandwiches, drinks, lunch, pesto, dressings, marinades, and sauces

THE BURNT SHOP etched goods

THE OLIVE OIL FACTORY olive oil and vinegars

THREE SISTERS FARMS candles and beeswax products

VINTAGE MAPS vintage maps

WADSWORTH MANSION tshirts, ornaments, mugs, information

WELLSTONE FARM produce and flowers

WENDY BLACK NASTA DESIGNS  jewelry

WHY A SPOON? hand carved wooden spoons, bowls, cups, scoops

WHOLE HARMONY organic herbal teas

WHEELER CLINIC FOSTER CARE 

WINDING DRIVE artisan jams, jellies, and marmalade using CT grown fruits & samples

WILD CARROT CORDAGE baskets

WOOLEN IT BE NICE felt wool products made from real and recycled wool

WRAPS WITH A TWIST unique handmade wraps and scarf sets

WOOD BY FORREST cutting boards

WREN IN A WILLOW mixed media art

ZACHARY BLOOM handcrafted gemstone jewelry

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