May Market 2024

10 am to 4 pm PURCHASE TICKETS 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. This year, the festive happening will feature over 40 premium vendors and…

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May 4, 2024 @ 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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10 am to 4 pm
PURCHASE TICKETS
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.
This year, the festive happening will feature over 40 premium vendors and flowers and unique plants perfect for Mother’s Day.
Vendors will be located both indoors and outdoors. Shop and enjoy the beautiful grounds during this springtime celebration.
Interested in being a vendor?
Fill out an application here or download the application and return it by mail to Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Road, Farmington, CT 06032, attn: May Market, or email it to olverm@hillstead.org by March 27, 2024.
Tickets
Adults   |  $10 a day
Children 12 & under |  Free
Tickets are required for entrance. Tickets do not include admission to the house or exhibition gallery.
Plants
Hill-Stead’s own Hill-Steaders will offer perennial plants for sale from our Sunken Garden and some of the area’s finest nurseries. Donated plants will also be for sale, with all proceeds benefiting Hill-Stead’s gardens and grounds.
Children’s Activities
More information will be available in mid-April.
Estate Walks
More information will be available in mid-April.
Food
More information will be available in mid-April.
Vendors
More information will be available in mid-April.

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