The first-ever Big Hat Merry Market is set to take place this Saturday at the Baxter County Fairgrounds in Mountain Home, and organizers are inviting the public to kick off the holiday season with an array of local shopping opportunities and festive activities.
Amanda Coffman, president of the Arkansas State Police Foundation’s Troop I Spouses’ Auxiliary, announced the event and encouraged participation. According to Coffman, the market will feature a wide variety of vendors offering unique items such as handmade soaps, holiday wreaths, goods from local boutiques, and other personalized gifts. The event also gives visitors a chance to meet Santa Claus.
Coffman emphasized the importance of the foundation’s work and noted the proceeds from the market will help support the auxiliary’s efforts across the region.
The market will be held in the Education Building at the fairgrounds, with doors open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees will have nearly ten hours to explore the offerings, connect with local artisans, and shop for Christmas presents.
The Baxter County Fairgrounds regularly hosts community events, providing an accessible and familiar venue for locals. For those looking to support a good cause while checking items off their holiday to-do lists, the Big Hat Merry Market offers both an opportunity to shop locally and contribute to the auxiliary’s initiatives.