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May Market 2026

REGISTER HERE Join us for May Market, Hill-Stead’s springtime fundraising event! May Market, Hill-Stead’s much-anticipated annual event supports the museum’s 152 acres of beautiful gardens, grounds, and trails. May Market is produced with enormous support by the Hill-Steaders, volunteer ambassadors of Hill-Stead, who have supported the museum with fundraising and outreach initiatives for over 30 years. This is one of their largest events. Featuring premium vendors, flowers and unique plants perfect for Mother’s Day both indoors and outdoors.  Shop and…

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May 2, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

where

35 Mountain Rd
Farmington, CT United States

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Join us for May Market, Hill-Stead’s springtime fundraising event!
May Market, Hill-Stead’s much-anticipated annual event supports the museum’s 152 acres of beautiful gardens, grounds, and trails. May Market is produced with enormous support by the Hill-Steaders, volunteer ambassadors of Hill-Stead, who have supported the museum with fundraising and outreach initiatives for over 30 years. This is one of their largest events.
Featuring premium vendors, flowers and unique plants perfect for Mother’s Day both indoors and outdoors.  Shop and enjoy the beautiful grounds during this springtime celebration. Rain or shine!
Waitlist only for vendor participation. If you would like to be added to the waitlist and future notifications, please contact Megan Olver at olverm@hillstead.org. 
Tickets
Adults | $10 a day
Children 12 & under | Free
Tickets are required for entrance and can be purchased at the gate, cash preferred. Tickets do not include admission to the house or exhibition gallery.
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The Art of Ikebana and Bonsai

REGISTER HERE Saturday, March 21 from 1:00-3:00pm In honor of the approaching Spring and our newest exhibit The Great Wave: Japonisme at Hill-Stead, join us for a day of demonstrations celebrating ikebana and bonsai. Tickets $20 non-members | $15 members $10 children 12 and under Admission includes both lectures and entrance to the exhibition gallery. Historic House admission is separate.  1:00pm: Introduction to the Sogetsu School of Ikebana The word Ikebana comes from the Japanese words, “Ikiru” (to live) and “Bana”…

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The Art of Ikebana and Bonsai

REGISTER HERE Saturday, March 21 from 1:00-3:00pm In honor of the approaching Spring and our newest exhibit The Great Wave: Japonisme at Hill-Stead, join us for a day of demonstrations celebrating ikebana and bonsai. Tickets $20 non-members | $15 members $10 children 12 and under Admission includes both lectures and entrance to the exhibition gallery. Historic House admission is separate.  1:00pm: Introduction to the Sogetsu School of Ikebana The word Ikebana comes from the Japanese words, “Ikiru” (to live) and “Bana”…

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