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Wadsworth Mansion Open Air Market & Festival
August 27, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Annual Wadsworth Mansion Open Air Market & Festival will be held on August 27th, 2023 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate in Middletown, Connecticut.
The Festival will be open to the public 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 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.
Children’s and musical entertainment will be featured throughout the day. Docent-led historical tours will be given by the Friends of Long Hill Estate throughout the day.
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.
**A shuttle will run between Snow School and the Mansion and Vinal High School and Mercy High School**
