Spring heralds the return of the Grand Central Park Artisan Market, and the public is invited to bloom, browse and shop small, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7.

Numerous local vendors will be on hand to showcase clothing, jewelry, home decor, baked goods and more at The Lake House, 1039 Lake House Drive in Conroe. A Market Passport will be available to guide shoppers, and completed passports can be turned in for a chance to win a prize. Kids can show off their artistic skills at the kid's craft station. Additional activities will include a live DJ, food trucks, and adoptable pets waiting to meet their forever families. The market continues April 4, May 2, June 6, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.

 For more information about Grand Central Park, visit www.grandcentralparktx.com.