Portsmouth Open Market @ Strawbery Banke Museum is a once-a-month outdoor arts festival. The market will be held the 2nd Sunday of each month, June 2012 through October 2012. 65-70 local and regional artists, designers and specialty food vendors will be chosen each month to set up shop and sell their wares in historic Puddle Dock. Shoppers can expect high quality handmade goods that reflect the unique aesthetic of the Open Markets, set against the backdrop of the sparkling Atlantic coast. We have hand selected a diverse collection of artists that create house wares, paper goods, handbags, jewelry, prints, ceramics, clothing, accessories, paintings/drawings, sculpture and many other one-of-a-kind curiosities.We encourage marketgoers to treat yourselves to a visit at the Strawbery Banke Museum and stroll the grounds and surrounding area to learn more about this important piece of American history. Strawbery Banke, first settled  in 1623 by European fishermen is steeped in history. In 1630 settlers moved up the coast to Puddle Dock, formally a tidal pool and set up residence.