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May Market

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…

when

May 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

where

35 Mountain Rd
Farmington, CT United States

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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 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 Lori Pennito, Public Programs Coordinator at pennitol@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.
Sponsored by:
Vendors
2B’s Accessories
Alison Designs Jewelry
Barbara Boutot Designs
Bird House Bungalows and More
Bright Raven Studio
Chet’s Italian Ice
Cutco
Deb Rosen and Juliette Clark Pottery
Delavigne Foods
Distinctive Design Jewelry
Early Morning Seasons
Essential Elements
Esthetic Living
Farmhouse
Farmington Crew
Farmington Farm Truck
Forrest Anne Ceramics
From the Hide Leatherworks
Getting Warmer Candles
Greenhouse Tavern and Food Truck
Hammerheadz
Hartford Artisans Weaving Center
Helping Hands for Tranquility
Hidden Cottage Co
I Know a Guy Food Truck
Idle Gauds
Lady Ming
LightLaced
Lynne M Anstett Photography
Mazy Path
Madame Gateaux
Missy’s Clayworks
Mod Pots and Plants
New England Coffee Guy
Ovelle Coffee
Planted Pigments
Promethea Arts
Rogue Coffee
Schweitzer Studios
SCK Art Studio
SkyWay Design
Stephen Procter Studios
The Branch Manager
The Olive Rose
The Weekend Home
Trend My Soul
Willow Grove Arts

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