Skip the crowds this year in favor of more extraordinary hand crafted gifts by local artisans and one-stop shopping at the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School’s Holiday Market on Friday, December 9th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, December 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adults will enjoy shopping for unique gift items including handmade children's toys, beautiful knitwear, original stationery, pottery, hand-painted silks, jewelry, natural soaps and body lotions, home and garden goods, gourmet food and more! Children will be delighted as they watch a holiday puppet show, make their own jump rope, create nature-inspired crafts, and visit the children’s only shopping room. Stop in the Bittersweet café for scrumptious dishes and desserts. Friday evening 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. is a separate, adult-only shopping opportunity to preview the talented vendors and artisans’ unique gifts.

Admission is free and all ages welcome. Event runs rain or shine and will be held at the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School’s campus, 40 Dodgingtown Road, Route 302, Newtown. For more information, contact the school at 203.364.1113.