ArtisanMarket at BrooksideMuseum returning for holiday shopping season
The popular Artisan Market at Brookside Museum is returning soon for the 2020 holiday shopping season.
The event will be held from Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28 throughDec. 24 at Brookside Museum, located at 6 Charlton St. in Ballston Spa. Its hours will benoonto 4 p.m. onThursdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Sundays.
Like its predecessors, the 20th installment of the market will feature only handcrafted products created by local artisans, including everything from natural soaps and lotions to unique ornaments and jewelry to scrumptious syrups and eatables.
Organizers believe the market’s merchandise is quite simply the best the community has to offer. “It is truly a unique shopping experience,” museum retail manager Beth Silvestri said in a press release. “There is such a variety of items, itmakes holiday shopping simple, plus each item sold supports both the Saratoga County History Center and local artisans.
“It doesn’t get much better than that!”
All money raised by the Artisan Market will fund public programming and collection maintenance for the Saratoga County History Center, which is headquartered at Brookside Museum and dedicated to preserving local history, educating the public and serving the diverse Saratoga County communities.
This fundraiser helps ensure that future generations of Saratoga County residents, aswell as people from around the world, will be able to learn about and enjoy the historic region.
Any inquiries about themarket should be directed to Beth Silvestri at bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.
Additional information about the Artisan Market canbe found online at brooksidemuseum.org.