Market in Shelton to feature pumpkin painting, live music

SHELTON - Downtown Handmade Market kicks off autumn! 
Celebrate Shelton’s “First Saturdays” celebration of handmade artisans continues this Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Conti Building at 415 Howe Ave. 

Each month, a collection of local artisans, craftsmen and small businesses showcase their wares. 
Their full list of artisans include: Bead Dangle Design, Greystone Bookworks, Hipponotic Candle, Emma Lyn Designs, KnitBeadRepeat, Kohler Imaging, Lilla Rose,  Liquid Lunch, Little Bee of Connecticut, Quark Tees, Oronoque Farms, Reid’s BBQ, Shimmer & Sugar, Special Treats, The Little Dog Laughed, The Scented Lady, TJJ Sews, Tori Divina Jewelry, Woody Things, Vinyl Delights and Tipsy Cones Ice Cream Truck.  

Conti Building Shops include BringtheHoopla, The Glass Source, Periodic Tableware, Shadee Lady, Memories from Aunt Helen's Attic, and Written Words Bookstore.

Children’s activities will feature CrazyFun FacePainting and Pumpkin Painting.  Live music is scheduled from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with Natalie Riccio and 12:30-3 p.m. with Tom McNulty. 

Upcoming events include: Downtown Handmade Market First Saturdays, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Plaid Friday, Nov. 27, 4-8 p.m.; Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Community Tree Lighting, 6 p.m. Dec. 4 at Veteran's Memorial Park; and Holiday Handmade Markets: Dec. 5, 12, 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Learn more about Celebrate Shelton at www.celebrateshelton.com and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/celebrateshelton) and Instagram. 
For any questions, e-mail celebrateshelton@gmail.com or call 203-924-4368.

Ample parking is available, and the site is handicap accessible.


This is a press release from Celebrate Shelton.