Ohio Mart
September 30 – October 3, 2010
Join us at Ohio Mart, the perfect start to a beautiful Fall season!
This is the 44th year for Ohio’s premier arts and crafts festival,
a Northeast Ohio tradition at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron.
Days and Times
Thursday, September 30 – Saturday, October 2
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 3 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission
$8 Adult, $2 Youth 6 – 17
Children 5 and under free
Stan Hywet Members – family membership or above receive 4 free tickets,
individual or dual membership receive 2 free tickets
Extra tickets may be purchased at regular prices
Parking
$5 on the Great Meadow at Stan Hywet, Thursday through Sunday
On Saturday and Sunday only, there is free parking at Firestone High School,
333 Rampart Ave, Akron 44313,
with FREE shuttle to and from Stan Hywet
What’s Happening This Year at Ohio Mart
SWEEPSTAKES RAFFLE
Check out the fabulous packages in our Sweepstakes raffle with prizes
provided by our generous donors.
Buy tickets at the Welcome Tent for just $5, or 3 for $10, or even better: 7 for $20.
Thank you to the following sponsors who have contributed gifts in excess of $250:
Akron Area YMCA
Audrey Masterson, Longaberger Consultant
Bistro on Main
The Cleveland Orchestra
Family Treasures Jewelers
Firestone Country Club
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Great Lakes Theater Festival
Lamplight Inn Bed and Breakfast
Life Center Plus Health and Fitness Center
Lit Wick Candle Co.
Mustard Seed Market & Cafe
Parkwood Plaza
RiverWoods Golf Course
Sara Fraraccio Salon Ltd.
Silver Lake Country Club
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Molly's Shop & Cafe at Stan Hywet
Totally Cooked Catering
Tuesday Musical Association
The Upper Room Boutique
West Point Market
Winking Lizard Tavern
All Your Favorites Are Back!
GUY WOLFF RETURNS!
Meet pre-eminent American potter Guy Wolff.
The personable Mr. Wolff makes extraordinary flowerpots inspired by 18th and 19th century designs.
He'll pay a visit to Ohio Mart on Thursday and Friday, September 30 and October 1,
where he'll be at his potter's wheel making pots that you may purchase.
Do you own a special flowerpot that particularly inspires YOU or is regionally significant?
Bring it along and Mr. Wolff may just try to duplicate it!
STITCHERY SHOWCASE
The Stan Hywet Needlework Guild’s Stitchery Showcase,
featuring the timeless art of stitchery presents more than 300 works
for judging, as well as a display of beautiful antique quilts this year!
Interested in participating in the Stitchery Showcase? Click here to download the entry form.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Come to the Great Garden this year to enjoy
Pumpkin Painting
Face Painting
Giant Life Size Checkers and Chess Games
Other fun activities in the Kids Tent on Thursday and Friday
“Hands on” musical fun with the Akron Symphony Orchestra (Sat. & Sun. only)
Stitchery Workshop with a "make-and-take" craft for kids (Sat. & Sun. only)
Once Upon a Pond in Corbin Conservatory
The Akron and District Pipe Band, a long time favorite, performs live throughout the Grounds Saturday and Sunday afternoon
GREAT SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES!
Exhibitors
This year Ohio Mart features more than 125 new and returning talented artisans and craftspeople.
NEW THIS YEAR is the Demonstration Tent. View the the creative process in action as exhibitors create works of art while you watch!
Also NEW: look for exclusive items made by our exhibitors and available only at Ohio Mart!
MOLLY’S SHOP
Explore Stan Hywet’s newly renovated gift shop for great buys on gifts and holiday merchandise!
Curiosity Shop, Craft Shop and Garden Committee Shop
Fine fabulous items in Curiosity Shop, Craft Shop and Garden Committee Shop,
all located at the Carriage House and managed by our talented team of Stan Hywet volunteers.
DELECTABLE FOOD!
Come for the whole day, shop till you drop and then enjoy
scrumptious food in our new Food Court area!
Don’t miss our famous Gingerbread Cookies! Enjoy fresh baked, hot cookies here, and then take home some of our frozen cookie dough to bake later!
Returning this year to Ohio Mart is our own Bakery Tent,
featuring the delicious homemade goods from our volunteers that you've enjoyed in past years,
AND mmmmmm wonderful fresh baked signature items from these fine local bakeries:
The Bake Shop in Ghent – Fritters
Grandma Lena’s – Whoopie Pies, Fall cut-out cookies
Leach’s Bakery – Turnovers
West Point Market – "Killer" Brownies
West Side Bakery - Pie Tarts