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Fairfield Harvest Market Details Announced

The annual fall Harvest Market will feature food trucks, a beer garden, vendors, a dog costume parade and more. Read all the details here.

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce announced this week that its annual fall “Fairfield Harvest Market & Halloween Costume Dog Parade” will be held on the Old Town Hall Green, (corner of Old Post Road and Beach Road) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15.

The event, which is rain or shine, is free and open to the public.

“The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce heralds the start of the fall season by welcoming clothiers, jewelers, artisans, and others, to the historic Old Town Hall green, to display their products and items to the public,” officials wrote in a news release. “Featuring more than 70+ well-known and unique retail vendors, shoppers will happily look around and have an opportunity to buy an endless array of fun and beautiful items. From food items like local honey and BBQ sauce to rustic furniture and Adirondack chairs, shoppers will also find a wide variety of retailers selling jewelry, beauty products, clothing, household items, and pet supplies, all ready to purchase on the spot and get a jump on gift buying for the holidays. In addition, the Chamber is excited to include the very popular Fairfield Farmer’s Market vendors … who are happy to participate, this being their last weekend in Fairfield to sell their delicious produce and products before the season ends.”

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Vendors will include:

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2 Latitudes, LLC

Allie's Naturals, LLC

AR Workshop

Birdhouse Accents

Blue Lotus Bracelets

Blue Sound Gifts

B's Hive

Charmed by Wendy

Cheryl's Creations

Choice Pet Fairfield

Cloudy Lane Bakery

Connecticut Dance School

CycleBar

Dancing Barefoot Farms

Dariusz Terepka Photography

Dash 'n Drizzle

Dolly's Natural Essentials

Eco evolution Dude

Esthetic Living

Fairfield CARES Community Coalition

Franny's of Westport

Garden Grove Pottery

Gioiella Jewelry

Grateful Paws

GS of CT, Troop #30151 (Cadetts)

Hanesie Clothes

Happily Paws Ever

Harbor Point Dental Group

Herbal Deva

Helping Hands for Tranquility

In My Third Act

Ivy Rehab

JJ Boutique by Jen

Joli Lily (ZGluck Global, LLC)

Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County

Knots on Euclid

LaLaa Kanani

L Linen and Clay

LCP General Contractors, LLC

Maplewood Senior Living

Oh D'Luxe Candle

Operation Hope Fairfield Inc.

Oui Charchuterie LLC

Ovelle Coffee

Pet Pantry Warehouse

Pink Daffodil Jewelry

Plarn Bags by Susan

Preppy Players

Pure by Shasha LLC

Renewal By Andersen

Riverstone Jewelry

Scents of Empowerment

SDSS Martial Arts of Fairfield

Simply Irresistible

Steepy Hollow Tea's

Stitch CT

Scents of Empowerment

Studio Silhouettes

Susan Meyers Artist

Sustainable Fairfield Task Force

Tables Devore

Team Woofgang Inc

The Bee Love Project, LLC

The Center for Family Justice

The Goods

The Learning Experience Fairfield

The Lucky Bucket Co & Izadorable

The Sew Queen

The Two Oh Three

Typsy Gypsy Jewelry

Yan Yan Liang

The Harvest Market is proudly supported by The Pet Pantry of Fairfield and the following pet food brands:

Earth Animal, Open Farm, Canidae, Raised Right, Acana, Orijen, Primal, Ziwipeak, Honest Kitchen, Natures Variety, Stella & Chewy’s, Merrick Pet Care, Wellness, Triumph, & Bravo. In addition, Pet Pantry will also host Face Painting by Faces By Wells & Caricatures by Bill Hernandez along with Adopt A Dog, a pet rescue and adoption organization.

Noon: Dog Halloween Costume Parade: In addition, there will be a Dog Halloween Costume Parade on the same day, which will start promptly at 12 noon. Line-up will begin at 11:45 a.m. (along the side of Old Town Hall, facing Beach Road). The first 25 dogs to check-in and line up (at 11:45 a.m.) will receive a free Chamber dog bandana & Chamber doggie treats. Free Pet food samples/treats will be supplied by other vendors.

The Halloween Dog Costume Parade Event Sponsor, The Pet Pantry Warehouse, will supply seven prizes:

  • Best Family Costume
  • Owner Pet Look Alike
  • Spookiest
  • Diva Dog
  • Most Creative
  • Fairfield Town Pride and cutest

Prizes will be announced around 12:45 p.m. in the front of Old Town Hall, upon the return of the dog parade. Pooches are invited to dress up and be on their best behavior, as they prance along Old Post Road with their owner and families, showing off their most outlandish and traditional Halloween costumes.

Pooch Rules:

  • Animals must be current on vaccinations and flea/tick prevention.
  • No aggressive animals or females that are in season
  • Animals must be on a leash and in control by their owner at ALL TIMES.
  • Pet Owners MUST poop scoop after their animals.

One Giant Pumpkin – Guess the Weight!

We are excited to announce that we will have one huge Giant Pumpkin this year for people to guess the weight! A prize will be awarded to the person (one adult & one child) who guesses closest to the actual weight. Join in on all the fun, for families and kids alike.

Fairfield Rotary Club Beer Garden: Again, this year, the Fairfield Rotary Club will host a Beer Garden featuring craft beers, held outside the Old Sun Tavern, behind the Fairfield Museum from 12pm-4pm. Live Music by the Sabbs Bros! Tickets $5/21 years and over.

Food Trucks: Hungry? All day long, there will be food trucks, offering the best variety of local foods for everyone to enjoy, including:

Bodega Taco Bar

Dude's Donuts

Fire Engine Pizza

Little Kernel's Kettle Corn

Lobster Craft

Mooriah's Ice Cream

Super Duper Weenie

The Chamber thanks its generous sponsors: The Pet Pantry Warehouse, Maplewood Senior Living Fairfield, and Harbor Point Dental Group for their participation. With everything that is included, this event guarantees a full day of exciting family fun for everyone!

Event: 2022 Fairfield Harvest Market & Halloween Costume Dog Parade

Date: Saturday, October 15th (Rain or Shine)

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Free” and open to the public

Location: Historic Old Town Hall Green in Fairfield

Address: 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT (corner of Old Post Road and Beach Road).

Parking: Follow directional signs.

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