Open Air Market & Festival
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.
Well behaved leashed dogs are permitted outdoors for this event.
**A shuttle will run between Snow School and the Mansion and Vinal High School and Mercy High School**
Please note: all vendor slots to this year’s market have been filled. We will not be accepting any new vendors at this time.
ACTIVITIES:
10:00am – 4:00pm: Kindness Rock Painting station
The Mansion will be open for self Guided Tours throughout the day
A complete list of our 2023 participating vendors is below.
24 PEACE Screen printed eco fashion
A LITTLE PINK ELEPHANT Fused glass
ADELBROOK BARK-ERY Dog toys, treats, and accessories
ALISON DESIGNS, LLC handcrafted jewelry of gemstones, cultured pearls and sterling silver
AMANDA SURVESKI Illustrated prints and illustrations by nature, notecards, bookmarks, tea towels, and more
ANCIENT GARDENS HYPERTUFA garden art, planters, mushrooms
BAKE BAKE HOORAY Cinnamon rolls, coffee, popsicles
BAREFOOT BOOKS children’s books
BEACH HOUSE GLASS jewelry
BELUGA BATH COMPANY handmade bath bombs
BELLAS FACES facepainting
BIRDHOUSE ACCENTS individually hand crafted wood birdhouses
BISCOTTI & BEYOND gourmet biscotti
BITTERSWEET FARM 40 kinds of artisanal medicinal and beverage teas, simmers, tonics and more.
BUREAU’S SUGARHOUSE maple kettlecorn
CAKE BATTER AND ROLL Customized cookie experience and baked goods
CALL TO CARE UGANDA non-profit goods/wares
CATO CORNER FARM local artisanal cheese
CHET’S ITALIAN ICE real hand scooped Italian ices
CHEZ DENNIS INC. jewelry
COLD GOATS FARM mohair and wool blend yarns, roving and finished knit item
CITY OF MIDDLETOWN RECYCLING water and recycling services
COMMISSION ON THE ARTS arts participation booth
COTTAGE POTTER small batch unique pottery
COTTAGE WICKS organic candles, lotions, and cosmetics
COUSINS MAINE LOBSTER lobster food truck
DDJ DESIGNS tie dye clothing for children and adults
DEBBYE ROSIN EXPRESSIONS POTTERY handmade pottery
DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH BEAUTY hand poured soap
DOG AND HEN GOURMET PET TREATS organic pet treats
DOPE FRIED FOOD fusion food/vegan
DYEABOLIC DYES tie-dye & knit whimsical creatures
EKKLESIA contemporary dance studio, information
FLAME LICKED DESIGNS handmade glass beads and jewelry
FLASH & FIRE hand fired pottery, silver jewelry
FRANKS ANDREWS MOBILE KITCHEN delicious pizza!
HEART ART CRAFTS jewelry made from vintage buttons, buckles and jewelry parts
HANDMADE IN MADISON quilts
HELLO DOLLY MAMA doll clothes and handmade dolls
HERBAL DEVA LLC farm grown herbal remedies
HOME PREP SOLUTIONS natural house cleaning products
HUCK & CO intentional jewelry
INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL information
KILLAM & BASSETTE FARMSTEAD fresh CT grown fruits, veggies, jam, eggs, corn on the cob, pickles, etc.
KNOTS ON EUCLID handmade macramé handbags
LAUREL CREST CREATIONS handmade creations
LISA MAREE DESIGN handmade bags
LYRIC HILL FARM goat milk goods
MERANO’S BAKERY stuffed breads, cannoli, pies, breads
MOONFAERIE DESIGN linens, aprons, trims
MIDDLETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT information
MIDDLETOWN RESOURCE RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION
NEW ENGLAND COFFEE GUY locally sourced coffee, lattes, iced tea
NORA CUPCAKE cupcakes
NOVACLAVI DESIGN cork and leather designs
NOW AND THEN oil cloth accessories, reversible tote bags, placemats, zippered pouches and tablecloths
OGHAM IRISH GIFTS handcrafted jewelry, Irish gifts
ODONATA sea glass jewelry and gifts
OH FUDGE! AND MORE handcrafted fudge and sweet treats
ON THE WING BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY bird themed matted and framed prints, notecards, and calendars
OUR KID’S FARM soap
PAISLEY PEACOCK BODY ART henna
PURSEABILITIES hand knitted wool, felted purses, belts, hats, scarfs
PROMETHA POTTERS functional pottery and art pottery
QUILIBET semi precious stones, sterling silver & Swarovski crystal jewelry
QUILLING ART BY AMILIA quilling artwork
RAELINDA WOAD storyteller jewelry
RIBBON RULES handmade preppy ribbon accessories, belts, headbands, keychains, watchbands & watches, etc.
SEVERENCE FOODS gourmet chips
SKYSCRAPER SANDWICH TRUCK deli sandwiches
SIMPSON DESIGN STAINED GLASS stained glass panels and boxes, glass fused bowls and plates, wine bottles and cheese platters
SOCK STARZ, LLC novelty socks
STACE LEE CREATIONS handmade leather creations
SUGAR MAPLE FARMS maple syrup, maple butter, maple candy and honey
SUMMER GLASS stained glass
TASTY EMPANADA empanadas
THE JOBS HILL PROVISION CO pickles
THREE SISTERS FARMS candles and beeswax products
VINTAGE MAPS hand painted vintage maps
WADSWORTH MANSION ornaments, mugs, information
WENDY BLACK-NASTA DESIGNS handmade silver jewelry
WHY A SPOON? hand carved wooden spoons, bowls, cups, scoops
WOOLEN IT BE NICE felt wool products made from real and recycled wool
YARN ADDICTION ARTS woven baskets, bowls, home decor
ZACHARY BLOOM JEWELRY DESIGNS handcrafted gemstone jewelry
Corporate Sponsors
Sponsorship opportunities available! Please contact [email protected] if you would like more information.
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