Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Spring Hill Vineyards | New Preston, Connecticut
New York — Christina Juarez and Benjamin Reynaert present the fifth edition of The Ticking Tent®, the original brocante-style shopping experience celebrated by collectors, designers, & tastemakers, returns this spring to the historic grounds of Spring Hill Vineyards in New Preston, Connecticut. The one-day market will take place Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., set against the vineyard’s rolling hills, open hayfields, and 18th-century architecture along the Shepaug River in bucolic Litchfield County.
This year’s Spring Market will feature more than 60 carefully curated artisans, antiques dealers, and boutique brands spanning home, fashion, tabletop, and collectible design. Guests will shop exceptional finds while enjoying Spring Hill Vineyards’ private-label wines, seasonal fare, and thoughtfully curated brand activations.
Highlights include the Benjamin Moore “Espresso Edit” coffee truck, the Stark Blooms bouquet bar, the Casa Branca Lounge and Spritz Bar, and the debut of The Ticking Tent Times newsstand. UK-based textile house Colours of Arley joins as the official “Ticking Sponsor,” refreshing the market’s signature striped tent, decor and vendor tablecloths, which will be available for purchase.
The Ticking Tent® is proud to partner with ELLE DECOR as its official national media sponsor, alongside reginal titles Home & Garden CT & NY, Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, New England Home CT and Litchfield Magazine
“The Ticking Tent is about reimagining the joy of discovery—bringing together beloved antiques dealers, artisans, and design enthusiasts in a brocante-style setting where community and creativity thrive,” says Reynaert.
“We envisioned an event that feels intimate yet inspiring—where guests can shop, connect, and experience the charm of Litchfield County through a design-forward lens,” adds Juarez.
vendors
alekka vintage, arilloom, a shirt story, bobby pop candies, caitlin mcgauley, casa branca, casa bombon, casa j tequila, christopher cawley antiques, clifton leonard antiques, cimelio blu, coleville home, dinnerpARTy, dumais made, eleish von breems, emily ridings, esas mesas, france ici antiques, fraulein boot company, french flair ferme, gannon munro, hachiman, hayloft auctions by doyle, helena simon, hoare and hoare antiques, Honeychurch Home, hotel silver, il buco vita, jefferson hayman, johanna howard, jorja, justin westbrook antiques, kinderbrook home, kim faison, kmr arts, levant, lia burke libaire, library by gray antiques, maison madeleine, marta gualda artifacts, of rare origin, oHHo, pasquale et maurice home, period to mod antiques & design, piggy kitchen, rentrayage, rose and moksha, sanoe, sant M, sarah bray bermuda, snappy chocolates, storrow jewelry, stovall collection, studio vuono, tania bulhões, the barns by ali mahonthe gathered lyne, the green vase, the land of mila, the rounds, the salting, third act vintage, trove design studios, via carota craft cocktails, ward vintage, upstate rugs, yew tree antiques, withington and co.,
sponsors
benjamin moore, casa branca, chubb, colours of arley, ct cottages & gardens, doyle & hayloft, elle decor, home garden ct & ny, litchfield magazine, new england home ct, oHHo, pooky, stark blooms, tania bulhões, via carota craft cocktails, william pitt, sotheby’s international real estate
Event Schedule
Friday, May 1
Vendor & Sponsor Cocktail | 5:00–6:00 PM
By invitation
Toast the season with a special tribute from co-founders christina juarez & benjamin reynaert to all active spring 2026 vendors & sponsors.
Press & Designer Preview | 6:00–8:00 PM
Ticketed at $250 | By invitation
Sponsored by Doyle and Tania Bulhões
Featuring Via Carota craft cocktails, Casa J Tequila, and a special tabletop presentation by Tania Bulhões.
Saturday, May 2
Early Bird Preview | 9:00–11:00 AM
$250 advance ticket
Co-sponsored by William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty and Chubb, featuring the Chubb Bouquet Bar in collaboration with Stark Blooms. A portion of proceeds will benefit Pride in the Hills.
Book signing with Ben Reynaert for “The Layered Home”
Timed General Admission
11:00 AM–1:00 PM | $75 advance / $90 at door
1:00–3:00 PM | $50 advance / $65 at door
3:00–4:00 PM | $25 advance / $40 at door
Tickets available March 15, 2026 via Eventbrite and www.thetickingtent.com.
The Ticking Tent® Mission
The Ticking Tent® champions craft, integrity of sourcing, and the art of thoughtful collecting. With a rigorously edited perspective, the market brings together exceptional objects in home, design, fashion, and lifestyle—educating and inspiring a discerning community of shoppers while celebrating artisanal excellence.
About the Founders
Co-founded by celebrated communications and business development consultant Christina Juarez and ELLE DECOR market director, interiors stylist, & author Benjamin Reynaert, Christina and Benjamin thrive on the thrill of the hunt, unearthing singular treasures and championing their favorite finds and dealers with the wider design community.
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