Open Air Market at Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown

Note: The market originally scheduled for Aug. 28, has been postponed to Oct. 23 due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Irene.

As the sultry summer slides towards fall it is once again time to celebrate the bounties of Connecticut.   The Wadsworth Mansion is hosting their ninth annual Open Air Market and Festival on Oct. 23. 

The Festival will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. rain or shine.  The event is free.  The historic Mansion will transform its 700 foot vista into a marketplace and festival where a variety of 80+ vendors will gather to sell their Connecticut grown or made products.

Children’s and musical entertainment will be featured throughout the day.  The Middletown Commission on the Arts will be sponsoring the musical entertainment.  The Middletown Symphonic Band will play from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Sam Vinci Band with Joey Pass from 11:45 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. and the final performance between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. will be delivered by Full Gael.  There will be horse drawn carriage rides by Allegra Farms from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.  Along the vista there will be face painting from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Docent-led historical tours will be given by the Friends of Long Hill Estate throughout the day. 

Convenient shuttle parking will be available from Snow School. 

Additional parking is available at Mercy High School. 

For a complete listing of performers and vendors visit  www.wadsworthmansion.com.