An outdoor market in West Hartford’s Blue Back Square is planned for Oct. 9, 2022.

By Ronni Newton

Blue Back Square will host its second annual “Fall Into Blue Back Market” on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. through 3 p.m., an outdoor event featuring music, pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, and other entertainment for people of all ages as well as a wide range of artisan-created items available for purchase.

Vendors will showcase a variety of merchandise including jewelry, apparel, bath and body products, and baked goods, as well as unique home decor items.

Soon-to-open businesses such as Rosa Mexicano and Kilwins will join existing businesses and additional vendors at the fall market. The current list of vendors includes:  Sew cute & Comfy, Tranquility Threads, Rustic Iron Metalwork, The Lil’ Plant Shop, DM’s designs, Waveformz T-shirts & Apparel, The Painted Lady, BBN Special Creations, Cloud2Sunshine Designs, Neesha Nectarista, Evergreen Studios, Pure Barre, Casper, Rosa Mexicano, Muse Paintbar, Playa Bowls, Spaces, Woof Gang Bakery, BLO Blow Dry Bar, Kilwins, and Oath Pizza.

A food drive will also take place during the market, organizers said. Attendees are invited to bring donations of nonperishable items as well as financial contributions to Connecticut Foodshare.