Women’s History Month is here, and we are ready to support all the local women entrepreneurs and women-owned/operated businesses!
International Women’s Day (March 7) is so important to spotlight as we celebrate all women (regardless of race, gender, and biases), their passions, and what it means to be their true authentic selves! Women supporting women should happen often and with positive intent! Come down to Parkville Market to celebrate with us in supporting women of all kinds in their business, goals, and dreams.
Join us from 11-5PM as we shine the spotlight on celebrating women in the Main Market!
Small businesses include –
Sip, sip, hooray! Join us on Saturday, March 14 for some St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans from scavenger hunts to live performances happening throughout the day!
We’ve got fun for the whole family –
12-2PM: Kids Scavenger Hunt & Craft
3-5PM: Manchester Pipe Band
5-5:30PM: SRL Irish Dance Academy
6-7PM: Guiness Glass Etching
Check out our drink specials at The Pint all day!
Eat, drink, and get lucky – Sláinte!
Join us on Saturday, Feb. 14 for Valentine’s Day Hearts & Crafts! Kid-friendly valentine heart decorating while supplies last!
Check out our 4th 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 Horse!
Join us for a vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration on November 1st, honoring the rich traditions of this colorful Mexican holiday!
- Craft: Decorate your own sugar skull mask
- Ancestral Ofrenda: Under the Marketron, we will have a beautifully decorated ofrenda (altar) where you can place photos of your loved ones who have passed away. This special space is dedicated to honoring and remembering those who are no longer with us. We encourage you to bring a photo and join us in celebrating their lives.
Don’t miss out on this year’s Boo Bash, a SPOOK-TACULAR event! Join us on Saturday, October 25, from 1-4 PM inside the Market, for our family-friendly celebration featuring:
Pumpkin Decorating
Candy Guessing Game
Kid-Only Parade & Costume Contest
Pet Parade & Costume Contest
We encourage all kiddos to dress up in their costumes to be a part of our parade!
Have you been searching ways to add some flavor to your Tuesdays? Looking to prepare for the next Salsa Under the Stars? Come join our Salsa classes hosted by Joey Salsa Con Huertas from 6-9PM located in our Brick Room (under the stairs, near the elevator)!
Cost: $10 collected at the door
Come join us at 1390 @ Parkville Market for a magical afternoon at the Princess Ball! Put on your best princess or prince attire and dance the afternoon away in a fairytale setting. Meet and greet your favorite princesses, enjoy enchanting performances, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on this royal event where Elsa, Anna, Cinderella, Belle, Tiana, Moana, and Mirabel will be in attendance!
Includes entertainment only! Princes, princesses, and their royal families are welcome to bring food and drink from the market across the patio to 1390!
Children must be accompanied by an adult and tickets must be purchased for each child and adult in attendance.
Princess Ball is in partnership with our friends at Sugar & Spice Fairytales!
Drag Story Hour is coming back to Parkville Market!
We’re excited to team up with Xiomarie LaBeija for this awesome event as we continue to celebrate diversity and cultural inclusivity. Join us for an epic story time as Xiomarie reads a variety of children’s picture books aloud.
Come as you are!
Ready to go back to school? We are too! Join us on Sunday, August 24 at for our 4th Annual Backpack Giveaway!
There will be haircuts by The Lost Art Barbershop, a selection of books to choose from and take home, and backpacks stuffed with all the back-to-school essentials, and more – all free! And don’t forget to have your picture taken with Wally the Chicken!
Special thanks to Friends of Feeney and Wally’s Entertainment!
Please note: Children must be present to receive a backpack, haircut, and books. All giveaways will be available while supplies last.
In addition to backpacks and haircuts, families can enjoy the following:
- Interactive readings and talk backs with local authors Winsome Bingham, Priya Gupta, and Luisana Duarte Almendàriz, each giving away free copies of their books. Hosted by the CT Association of School Librarians and the Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success at the State Department of Education
- Tools and resources for clean teeth from MagicLand Pediatric Dental
- Low blood sugar kits and resources from ElbowBumpKid for families living with type 1 diabetes