The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum is celebrating the 25th year of our annual Artisan’s Market, which will be open between November 29 and December 24, 2025.

This annual market features exclusively handmade and handcrafted products created by local artisans. Items featured at the market will include soaps, lotions, ornaments, jewelry, syrups, scarves, ceramics, hats, and much, much more!

As Beth Silvestri, the Museum Retail Manager, tells us, “Every year, the Artisan’s Market gets better! This one-of-a-kind shopping experience offers a variety of unique items, making holiday shopping simple. And each item sold supports both SCHC @ Brookside Museum and local artisans!”

The Artisan Market is held at SCHC at Brookside Museum, located at 21 Fairground Avenue., Ballston Spa, NY 12020

The 2025 hours are:

Tuesdays-Thursdays, 12pm-4pm

Fridays 12 pm-5pm

Saturdays & Sundays, 11am-5pm

Artisan’s Market Raffle

Many of this years artisan’s have generously donated items to the raffle to benefit Brookside!   Single raffle ticket are $2 or get 6 raffle tickets for $10. Winner will be drawn and contact on December 21, 2025.  This years raffle winner will win all of the items listed below, worth over $545! Tickets can be purchased in the gift shop.

Raffle winner will receive all of the following:

• Bar soap, lotion and lip balm set from Cobble Hill Farm Soap Co.
• Tea light candle and knitted tree from jo marie frances
• Embossed ceramic dish from 509 Handworks
• Set of two white ceramic stoneware mugs from Jan Sohns
• Decorative pillows from Just For You Gifts
• Hand-embellished framed mini print “Frozen Eyes” from Lady Reborn Art by Donna Tura
• Framed “The Lake is Calling” print from Patty LaFountain
• Cozy Cabin scented candle from a Thistle Moon Candle co.
• Recipe card holder, grocery pad and cutting board from DM Homecrafts
• Hot fudge from Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge
• Pair of miniature framed beaded trees from Marjorie Ward
• Felted tree from Goode Trees
• Hand-knitted hat and fingerless mittens from Seasons Change
• Set of 2 crochet top Christmas towels, dishcloth & heart ornament from Karen’s Designs
• Vase from Cigal Studio
• Soap bar and $50 Brookside Gift Certificate from Caz Acrez
• Chai Tea and Hawthorne Elixir from Moon Garden Herbals
• Card and ornament from Lydia Lynch