Tolland Antiques Show Is Back

TOLLAND, CT — The Tolland Antiques Show is back after a two-year hiatus.

The 2023 show marks the 54th for the Tolland Historical Society. It is scheduled for March 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tolland Middle School.

This year, the historical society has teamed up with a new partner, Goosefare Antiques & Promotions out of of Saco, Maine. Owned by John and Elizabeth DeSimone, Goosefare has been promoting antiques show throughout New England for 40 years.

The Tolland show is slated to feature 40 dealers from throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, and Ohio. The show is regarded as one of the premier events in the Northeast dealing in early Americana and will feature 18th- and 19th-century American furniture, accessories, textiles, rugs, prints, folk art, paintings, redware and early iron.

Many items are traditionally of "museum quality."

Admission is $10. Parking is free, and lunch will be available for a "modest price."

The show benefits the Tolland Historical Society, with proceeds supporting the three museums the society operates — the Old Tolland County Court House Museum, the Old Tolland County Jail and Museum and the Daniel Benton Homestead — along with the Tolland Military Museum, which it sponsors.

For details, contact Show Director Mary-Pat Soucy at mpsoucy@comcast.net or 860-803-0034. For dealer information, contact John or Elizabeth DeSimone at goosefare@gwi.net or 800-641-6908.