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This is a space for feedback and an opportunity for people to share what stories are most important to them. The Public Newsroom is free and open for anyone to attend. The event is located in The Local from 11AM – 1PM on the first Saturday of the month.
Hop on over to our annual Easter Egg Hunt* and pictures with The Easter Bunny**!
Join us and Leo Clinic for an afternoon of family fun with a hunt for colorful Easter eggs hidden throughout the Market!
*The Egg Hunt will be split into 2 rounds:
– 12PM: Littlest ones (under 6) – While supplies last!
– 1PM: Older kids (6 and up) – While supplies last!
During the Egg Hunt, please keep in mind that sharing is caring! We want to make sure that there are enough eggs for all who want to participate
And the Easter Bunny will be here for photos from 12-3PM!
**Photos are to be taken by parents/guardians
Leap years only happen every four years, so of course we’re going to celebrate this extra day of the year while we have it!
In honor of Leap Day, we’ll be giving away prizes to our customers all day long. All you have to do is walk through our doors between 11AM and 9PM for your chance to win!
Get Leap Day lei’d on your way in, and every 29th customer will win a prize! Extra special prizes go to –
Friends who were born on February 29 will get a gift card!
Friends who are currently 29 years old will get a drink ticket!
Friends of Feeney is excited to welcome Barstool Sports’ Frank the Tank as a special guest judge for the #BeAGoodFriend Hot Dog Competition on Sunday, March 3 at Parkville Market.
Representing various international cuisines, Parkville Market’s restaurant vendors will put their spin on the classic Coney Island creation and Frank the Tank will choose his top three favorites. These specialty hot dogs and more will be available to purchase throughout the day.
General admission is free, but fans can pay $25 for a meet and greet with Frank, with all proceeds benefiting Friends of Feeney. This opportunity is first come, first served. Friends of Feeney merchandise will also be available for purchase.
In partnership with Hustle & Heart, we’re excited for our upcoming International Women’s Day Market, presented by Babes, Brews & Browsing!
Join us for an upscale shopping experience here at Parkville Market featuring 20+ women-owned businesses and a signature cocktail from Hendrick’s Gin!
Below is a list of vendors you can expect to see! More will be added so stay tuned.
Music by DJ Reefa
Hustle & Heart (Funny, Sassy, Cheeky Gifts and Home Decor)
Chelsea Leigh Designs (Women’s Boutique)
Pearl & Co (Hand Poured Candles)
Mama Life Oils & Wellness (All Things Elderberry)
PattyCakes Gourmet CupCakes (Heaven in a Cupcake)
Harper Moon Clay Art (Polymer Clay Earrings)
Antler Dog Chews & More
Sweet Babus – (Award-winning Granola)
Knot MamaMade (Handmade Crochet and Macramé)
BrookMan Candles (Hand Poured Candles)
Citrus Sky Boutique (Children’s Clothing Boutique)
Feather & Bloom MarketPlace (Home Decor, Florals, Gifts)
Allechant Macarons
Forest Doe Botanicals (Beard Oil, Soaps, Serums)
Erickson Farm (Breads, Jellies, Jams)
Match Us Collection (Women’s Boutique)
Tribe Power Bites (GF Energy Bites)
Black Market Soapery
Babes, Brews & Browsing is a women’s-only business movement where they gather together women-owned small businesses to one location for a day of shopping, style, and supporting women. Changing the face of shopping is their mission and they have been having the time of their lives discovering new venues and meeting new people!
Check out our 2nd annual Lunar New Year Celebration with Hartford’s Phoenix Performing Arts Center!
Enjoy this informative presentation through dance, live instruments, and colorful costumes as we welcome the Year of the Dragon!
Join us on Saturday, Feb. 10 for Valentine’s Day Hearts & Crafts with CREC! Kid-friendly valentine making will start at 1PM – while supplies last! You can also enjoy free face painting from 1-3PM!
Pop up shops from Chokaico Craft Chocolate, StidYums, and Maribella Creations will be here with your favorite gifts and treats!
A very special performance by Hartford’s Proud Drill, Drum, and Dance Corp. will follow at 3pm!
Hartford’s Proud Drill, Drum, and Dance Corp. integrates sound, movement, and artistry in the overall development of young kids. It also exposes the youth to bigger and greater opportunities so that they excel academically, socially, and artistically throughout life. Hartford’s Proud serves youth groups between the ages of 5-24 and strives to accomplish their mission by using the power of sound and rhythm to support youth in the development of physical and emotional skills that will aid them in conducting successful lives.
Join School of Rock East Hartford | West Hartford in The Local for an afternoon of rock on Sunday, January 14, from 12-4PM!
Featured performances by: Space Buns & The Degenerates, Meet Me Thursday, Arsenal of Kittens, and Manic Mondays
Join UA Academy as CT’s top fighting game competitors compete for cash and culture on Saturday, Feb. 3. Doors open at 2PM. Come watch or be a part of Hartford’s E-sports entertainment.
More information and competitor registration for tournaments can be found here: https://www.uaacademy.org/event-details/gamers-guild-gauntlet-at-the-market
Come join us as Patrick “Dr. Violin” Bougi serenades Parkville Market on our main level from 5-7PM!
Patrick is a soulful violinist and aspiring medical doctor. He has traveled the country sharing his music and passion in conferences, schools, private events, churches, youth groups, and other venues nationwide. He has performed/recorded with some of the nation’s most talented and successful artists, including Israel Houghton (6-Time Grammy Award Winning Gospel Musician), Lalah Hathaway (5-Time Grammy Award Winning R&B Artist), John Stoddart (Grammy-Nominated Musician & Producer), Cece Winans (12-time Grammy Award Winner) and so many others!