08/15/2026
It’s time!!! The Vintage Bazaar at Mystic Seaport Museum begins TODAY! Set your course to 75 Greenmanville Avenue in Mystic, Connecticut.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
🕰️ - Saturday, August 15th from 9am to 5pm. Gates open at 9am first for Museum members. At 10am the gates open to the general public.
🎟️ - Museum Passes can be purchased at both the North and South Entrances. You can also purchase them online (link in bio).
📍- Free parking for the Vintage Bazaar at Mystic Seaport Museum is limited and may fill up. There are two large parking lots located across from the north entrance to the museum and the south entrance to the museum.Free offsite parking is also available on Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16 at Mystic River Hotel & Suites, located at 9 Whitehall Avenue, Mystic (close to Rt. 95, about 1 mile from the Museum). A free shuttle bus will run a continuous loop between the offsite lot and the Museum’s North Parking Lot. The first shuttle will run from offsite parking at 10:00 am, and the last shuttle will run from the Museum at 5:45 pm.
⭐️ - Bazaar Parking Tip: try parking in the south lot first. As the south entrance is the closest to the bazaar vendor Field.
🦮 - The Mystic Seaport Museum is dog friendly. All dogs must remain on leash and they cannot go inside any of the buildings other than the admission buildings.
👟 - Wear your walking shoes. There’s lots to explore across the 19 acre museum campus.
🌯 - Have lunch! The museum offers a number of dining options. They have an on-site restaurant, tavern , cafe and their signature “Grilling on the Green”.
🛍️ - Bring your shopping totes and wagons. This will help transport your treasures that you find at the bazaar. We also have on-site porters to help transport larger purchases to your vehicles.
☀️- The weather looks beautiful! High 70s and sunny skies.
🧑🧑🧒🧒 - Bring the family. There are many family friendly exhibits and activities. There’s even a fun misting tent located near the playground, planetarium and children’s museum.
📸 - Van Claus Designs