HARTFORD BALLOON FIELD GUIDE
At the 45th Quechee Balloon Festival: Meet the Makers Behind Handmade Jewelry, Woodwork and Textiles
Vendor registration for the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce’s curated marketplace runs alongside the Quechee Balloon Festival, where regional artists exhibit and sell their work June 20–22.
At the 45th Quechee Balloon Festival: Meet the Makers Behind Handmade Jewelry, Woodwork and Textiles.
Set beneath the wide Vermont sky during the 45th Quechee Balloon Festival, the vendor marketplace gathers a curated selection of artists, makers and craftspeople from around the region. Over the June 20–22 weekend you can browse handmade jewelry, finely turned woodwork, woven textiles and more—meet the creators, shop direct from their booths and take the pulse of a lively, long-running summer festival.
Highlights
Marketplace Highlights
Handmade Jewelry, Woodwork and Textiles
A curated cross-section of regional makers presents wearable art, wood objects and textile work—an opportunity to see and buy work directly from its creators at the festival marketplace.
Meet the Creators
Vendors attend the weekend event in person, offering a chance to ask about materials, processes and provenance as you shop the festival booths.
A Weekend Market During a Longstanding Festival
The vendor showcase is embedded in the 45th Annual Quechee Balloon Festival, aligning makers’ booths with the event’s June 20–22 schedule for concentrated foot traffic and festival energy.
What the day feels like
What the vendor weekend feels like
Across three festival days, the vendor area unfolds as a browsable village of tents and tables where makers demonstrate, explain and sell their work—an intimate, direct commerce that sits alongside the spectacle of the balloon festival.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this vendor marketplace suits—and who might reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The vendor marketplace operates during the Quechee Balloon Festival weekend, June 20–22.
All vendors receive four wristbands and one parking pass for the weekend; plan staff and setup accordingly.
Vendors should plan displays and staffing around a three-day festival schedule and the wristband/parking pass allocation provided for the weekend.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When is the vendor marketplace open?
The vendor marketplace runs during the 45th Quechee Balloon Festival weekend, June 20–22.
Who operates vendor registration?
Vendor registration and marketplace coordination are handled by the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce.
What kinds of vendors will be present?
A curated selection of regional artists and makers offering handmade jewelry, woodwork, textiles and related crafts will be showcased.
What do vendors receive for the weekend?
All vendors receive four wristbands and one parking pass for the festival weekend.
Which edition of the festival is this?
This vendor marketplace is part of the 45th Annual Quechee Balloon Festival.