Artisan Market

You can purchase Artisan Market tickets online or by calling our reservations team at 800.448.3883 beginning in April 1, 2026. All guests, including Members, are required to purchase a ticket in advance for either: 

• Friday, July 17 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Saturday, July 18 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Sunday, July 19 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 

Weekend walking restrictions: From Friday to Sunday of Artisan Market weekend (July 17–19, 2026),  Member walkers are welcome to explore the estate after 5:00 pm until dusk.  Prior to 5:00 pm, an Artisan Market wristband is required.

• Visit over 150 local artisans who will showcase their wares through handmade crafts relating to art, textiles, ceramics, glass, woodworking, antiques, and gardening. 
• Live music is featured throughout the weekend in various locations in the garden, including Market Bites (Greenhouse Area), Clenny Run Lawn, Sundial Garden, and West Gallery Circle. 
• You are welcome to explore the garden, galleries, and self-guided House Tour to experience all that Winterthur has to offer. Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis as capacity is limited. No tram tours are offered this weekend.   
• This is a rain-or-shine event.   

Early Bird pricing is available April 1–June 30, 2026. Standard pricing begins July 1, 2026:

Adult: $24 through June 30; $29 starting July 1
Member: $10 through June 30; $15 starting July 1
Senior (62+): $22 through June 30; $27 starting July 1
Student (13 and older; valid ID required for college students): $22 through June 30; $27 starting July 1
Child (3–12): $8 through June 30; $13 starting July 1
Member Child (3–18): $5 through June 30; $10 starting July 1
Infant (under 2): Free
Member Guest Passes: not accepted for Artisan Market

• General Parking guests enter at “Gate 3” on Winterthur’s property, on the Point-to-Point fields. This is not the main gate to Winterthur but about 100 yards south on Kennett Pike. Look for the large General Parking signs.  
• Premium Parking guests enter through Winterthur’s Main Entrance. Your parking pass will be reviewed upon entering to proceed to the Visitor Center Parking lot. Please review “What is Premium Parking?” for additional information. 
• Please have your tickets ready upon entering the gate. Be prepared for a short wait while entering the estate as we expect larger-than-normal crowds. A police escort managing traffic on Route 52/Kennett Pike. We thank you for your patience.

• On-site event parking is free with your Artisan Market ticket. Premium parking is optional and available for purchase in advance.
• For General Parking, enter Gate 3 — at the Point-to-Point field — and once parked, proceed to the Check-in Tent with your tickets in hand ready to be scanned to receive your wristband. Once you have your wristband, board transportation to Artisan Market. You will not be able to enter the event without a wristband.
• For Accessible Parking, please have your tag visible when entering the estate. Parking attendants will guide you to the reserved accessible spaces within the field. Guests will then board transportation to Artisan Market.
• Pre-purchased Premium Parking passholders will park in the Visitor Parking Lot.

• Pre-purchased Premium Parking is optional and available for an additional fee for each day of Artisan Market weekend. There are designated, color-specific passes for each day. The pass is valid for one day of Artisan Market. If you wish to attend multiple days, a Premium Parking pass is required each day. 
• A limited number of Premium Parking spaces are available for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with passes valid for one day. Premium Parking ticket sales close on June 30. 
• This parking area will provide access to the Visitor Center Parking Lot, which is closest to the Market and allows the fastest and most direct access to the shopping areas. A limited number of spaces are available each day.  No transportation is necessary by car to the Market—it is a 50-yard walk from the parking lot to the site and activities. 
• Guests will receive one (1) parking permit per registered vehicle prior to Artisan Market weekend via USPS mail. 
• Parking passes must be displayed on the mirror/dash when arriving at Winterthur’s Main Entrance during the designated day of your tickets, otherwise, you will be directed to the General Parking area. 
• Once parked, you will walk to the Visitor Center Lobby to check in and receive your wristband. Please have your pre-purchased tickets ready to be scanned upon arrival.   

• Accessible Parking is available in both the General Parking and Premium Parking Areas. 
• Non-Premium Parking ticket holders will be directed to the accessible spaces in the General Parking field and will have your ticket scanned at the Check-in Tent. Guests will then board transportation to Artisan Market. 
• Premium Parking ticket holders will find designated accessible parking spaces within the Visitor Center Parking lot.    

• Maps/guides to the event are available at check-in and at Information Hubs throughout the event. 
• Transportation is available for guests to use to move between each Artisan Market “hub” throughout the estate.
• Winterthur Team Members are onsite throughout the event are are happy to answer your questions. Look for anyone with a green button to assist you!
• Winterthur is a vast estate with uneven terrain and shaded and unshaded areas. Comfortable footwear and breathable attire appropriate for an outdoor event on a summer day is recommended.
• Water fountains/water bottle filling stations are available near restrooms, so you are welcome to bring a refillable water bottle. 
• Artisan Market weekend typically welcomes over 7,000 guests across the three days. Please be mindful of the crowds when planning your visit. 

• Shuttle buses and open-air trams will be available to transport guests throughout the estate. Once you have parked and checked in, hop aboard a vehicle to transport you to the Visitor Center to begin your day. All shopping locations are also walkable; each is about a 5–10 minute walk from the other. Maps are available at check-in.
• Transportation will be running throughout the estate all day for you to make your way to each stop. Stops are located on the map in case you need assistance: Visitor Center, Market Bites/Greenhouse Area, Clenny Run Lawn, Sundial Garden Lawn, the West and East Gallery Circles, and Parking.
• Please utilize all transportation as needed throughout the weekend as each will allow you to visit all areas of the Market. All vehicles will go to all stops and follow the same route. For questions, please visit any Information Hub or ask a Winterthur Team Member (look for someone with a green button). 

Along with the food trucks and cafés located throughout the estate to purchase water and beverages, there are several water bottle filling stations/water fountains available, as well as restrooms, at the following locations: 

• Visitor Center 
• Brown Horticulture Learning Center (Greenhouse Area/Market Bites) 
• Museum Store 
• The Galleries
• Reflecting Pool (along the walking route from the Galleries to Enchanted Woods) 
• Quarry Garden Restroom (adjacent to Enchanted Woods/Sundial Garden Lawn) 

Visitors who purchase a large/oversized item (e.g. furniture, lawn items, paintings, etc.) are welcome to use our Concierge Product Delivery service.

• Each artisan will have “pink slips” that you will fill out with contact details for the purchased item.  
• Items will be transported to the Picnic House (a small building located toward the back of the Visitor Center Parking Lot), where you can pick the item up when you are ready to depart. 
• If you parked in the “General Parking” field, please make your way to your vehicle, enter Winterthur’s Main Gate, present your Concierge “pink slip” at the Guard House, and proceed to the Picnic House for your item. 
• Ask any artisan about our concierge service so you don’t have to carry items throughout your visit. 

The three-day Artisan Market event is rain or shine. No refunds will be given.

Service dogs only are permitted on the Winterthur estate. 

• Winterthur Member benefits include discounted tickets.  
• Member tickets are $10 until June 30; $15 starting July 1. 
• Members have exclusive access to the Member Lounge in the Rotunda of the Galleries building. Enjoy giveaway items and connect with fellow Members. The lounge will be open Friday and Saturday from 11:00 am-2:00 pm or until supplies last.
• From Friday to Sunday of Artisan Market weekend (July 17–19, 2026), Member walkers are welcome to explore the estate after 5:00 pm until dusk. Prior to 5:00 pm, an Artisan Market wristband is required. 

Join here or visit the Visitor Center before or during Artisan Market to learn more.  We recommend joining in advance of your visit to Artisan Market to make the most of your time and benefits. 

• The self-guided House Tour, included with your wristband, is available with limited capacity. Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• Entry to the House Tour Friday through Sunday, is from 10:00 am to 3:15 pm with the house closing for the day at 4:00 pm. 
• There are no reserved guided tours within the house or garden, including garden tram tours, during Artisan Market weekend.

• Access, Art Reach, and Museums for All are accepted during Artisan Market weekend. 
• ROAM, AHS, NARM, Brandywine Passport, DE Libraries, and School Coupons will not be accepted during Artisan Market weekend.

Each year, all interested artisans will submit an artisan application online for consideration. Given the competitive nature of the application process and Winterthur’s desire to have a variable selection of vendor mediums, your acceptance from previous years does not guarantee acceptance in future years.

We are proud to present two markets annually, Artisan Market in the summer and Holiday Market at the onset of Yuletide. See below for application and acceptance timing.

• Applications for the 2026 Holiday Market (November 21–22) will be live on Winterthur’s website in July 2026.
• Applications for the 2027 summertime Artisan Market (July 16–18) will be live on Winterthur’s website in late January 2027. 
• Learn more here.