Fairfield Museum & History Center To Host 12th Annual Holiday Pop-Up Market This Month

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Fairfield Museum and History Center will host its 12th annual Holiday Pop-Up Market on Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, featuring handmade gifts, artwork and specialty products from local vendors and artisans.

The two-day market will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 370 Beach Road.

According to the museum, this year's event will feature a record number of new vendors, along with returning participants. Shoppers will find handmade goods, original artwork, jewelry, pottery and other holiday gifts.

A wine and cheese reception will be held Friday evening. On Saturday, Santa Claus will visit the museum from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Students from Fairfield Ludlowe High School's American Sign Language Club will participate in Saturday's Santa visit, helping facilitate communication between Santa and children using ASL.

The student-led club promotes awareness of American Sign Language, Deaf culture and inclusive communication.

Children ages 12 and younger can visit Santa at no additional charge with a paid adult admission.

Admission to the market is $5, with cash and credit cards accepted at the door. Each paid admission includes an entry for a chance to win a gift bag featuring items from the Museum Shop and a one-year family museum membership.

Proceeds will support the museum's educational programs and free community events.

Participating vendors include:

• Anchored Homestead
• Artisans of IQ
• Beauty Guru@Glam Garage
• CIRCOLO
• Clover & Clay
• Crescent Street Design
• DharBazaar
• Evjoy
• Just J and Her Crochet
• Kelsie O. Studio
• The Lady Ming
• Lovely Chocolate LLC
• LT Trinkets
• Mostly Oak
• Mount Cornwall Bindery
• Our Woven Community
• The Perfect Page
• Pottery by Dhvani
• Real + Co
• Sabina Furst Designs
• Salt & June Jewelry
• Two B's Accessories
• ZIGZAG BY JULIET

The Inclusive Brew will also be stationed outside the museum Saturday, offering coffee and seasonal beverages. A market admission ticket is not required to purchase beverages.

The Fairfield Museum and History Center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed Mondays.

For more information about the market and other museum events, visit fairfieldhistory.org.