Experience an 18th-Century Marketplace
Take in the sights and sounds of the marketplace on the 12-acre field while you explore unique handcrafted items.
Talk to the expert artisans and watch them demonstrate their craft using 18th-century techniques.
Take home one-of-a-kind handmade items such as baskets, ceramics, textiles, furniture, jewelry, metalcraft, woodcraft, plants, and soaps.
Enjoy Early American Entertainment
- Play games from the colonial era, like cricket, on the bowling green.
- Listen to live music, including a glass harp and hammered dulcimer.
- See a traditional puppet show featuring Punch and Judy.
- Watch conjuror Mr. Peter Gardiner present his illusions. You may even get chosen to participate in a magic trick.
Meet General Washington
Hear George Washington share stories from his life and times at Mount Vernon.
Savor the Flavors of the Market
Throughout the marketplace, you'll find fresh-baked bread and other food available to purchase.
Schedule of Events
| Bowling Green | |
|---|---|
| All Day | 18th-century cricket |
| All Day | 18th-century games |
| All Day | Scoundrel's Alley All Work and No Play Museum & Games |
| 10 a.m. | Virginia Scites - Glass Harp |
| 12 p.m. | Virginia Scites - Glass Harp |
| 2 p.m. | Virginia Scites - Glass Harp |
| The Marketplace Amusements & Diversions | |
|---|---|
| All Day | B. Keith, Ropemaker |
| All Day | Mrs. Robina Schuricht, 18th-century painter |
| All Day | Silas Moore, Ratcatcher |
| Varies | Robert Mouland, Itinerant Musician |
| Music at the Crossroads | |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Donna Nomick, Hammered Dulcimer |
| 10 a.m. | The Itinerant Band |
| 11 a.m. | Donna Nomick, Hammered Dulcimer |
| 12 p.m. | The Itinerant Band |
| 1 p.m. | Donna Nomick, Hammered Dulcimer |
| 2 p.m. | The Itinerant Band |
| 3 p.m. | Donna Nomick, Hammered Dulcimer |
| 4 p.m. | The Itinerant Band |
| Market Square Stage | |
|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Punch & Judy Puppet Show |
| 10:30 a.m. | Mr. Peter Gardiner, 18th-century Conjurer |
| 11 a.m. | Meet "General Washington" |
| 11:30 a.m. | The Charlotte Tin Show |
| 12 p.m. | Professor Thompson S. Gunn & his Mystic Arts of Asia |
| 12:30 p.m. | Punch & Judy Puppet Show |
| 1 p.m. | Mr. Peter Gardiner, 18th-century Conjurer |
| 1:30 p.m. | Meet "General Washington" |
| 2 p.m. | Professor Thompson S. Gunn & his Mystic Arts of Asia |
| 2:30 p.m. | Punch & Judy Puppet Show |
| 3 p.m. | Mr. Peter Gardiner, 18th-century Conjurer |
| 3:30 p.m. | The Charlotte Tin Show |
| 4 p.m. | Professor Thompson S. Gunn & his Mystic Arts of Asia |
Take Home One-of-a-Kind Handmade Items
Artisans from across the nation will sell handmade items such as:
- Baskets
- Brooms
- Ceramics
- Fiber and textiles
- Furniture
- Jewelry
- Metalcraft
- Painting materials
- Papercraft
- Plants
- Soaps
- Woodcraft
Visiting Artisans & Craftspeople
- Apple Cart Creations
- Artist & Calligrapher
- B. Keith, Ropemaker
- Bentwood Boxes by Carroll Ross
- Chadds Ford Canvas
- Cinnamon Treasures Beeswax
- Columbus Cartography
- Crown Point Bread & Baking Co.
- Daniel Hrinko, Boxmaker
- Fraktur by Donna Selfridge Spangler
- Half Crown Bakehouse
- Handcrafted Baskets
- Hot Dip Tin
- J + S Gier - Articifers
- J. Burkett, Naturalist
- J. Foster Historic Signs
- Jack Mountain Crafters
- K. Walters at the Sign of the Gray Horse
- Kauffman Fine Furniture
- Laurel Dabbs Decoys
- Metalwork by Hand
- Parsonage Handmade Soaps
- Perrin Cottage Perfumery
- Phil Gilson
- River Rat Pottery
- Rob Gorrell - Maker
- Romantically Bent
- Sage & Folly Historical Apothecary
- Samson Historical
- Silhouettes By Hand
- SJ Pottery
- St Paul's Yard Printmakers
- Steinhagen Pottery
- Stenciling by Michele
- Stephen Earp Redware
- Stone House History
- Suffolk Shaker Shop
- Sullivan Press
- Sycamore Spring Clothier
- Tanasi Design
- Tasha's Own
- The Horn & Needle
- Valerie Skinner
- Ver Sacrum
- White Historic Art
- Wintergreen Farm
Artisan applications are now closed.
Take a Mansion Tour
During your visit, take a tour of George Washington's iconic home.
Please note that the New Room, servants’ hall, kitchen, and study are open. All other rooms are off-view due to preservation work.
Parking Information
Parking is free and first come, first served at Mount Vernon. There are parking lots on the east and west sides of the George Washington Memorial Parkway as you approach the entrance.
If these parking lots become full, additional parking will be available at the Conservation Complex and Volunteer Center (CCVC) parking lot.
The entrance to the CCVC parking lot is located at the four-way stop intersection of VA 235 (Mount Vernon Memorial Highway) and the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
Drive to the CCVC gate (G6 on the map). As you drive through the gate, stay to the right and follow the signs and arrows into the parking lot. Park in the CCVC parking lot (P6 on the map) and walk to the estate entrance.
Food & Drink Menu
Food
- Jumbo Hot Dog - $5
- Chili Dog - $9
- 1/2 Smoked Sausage (with Peppers & Onions) - $11
- Chicken Tenders - $8
- Grilled Chicken Bites (GF) - $8
- Fried Cheese Curds - $8
- Chili with Baguette - $8
- Warm Brie with Baguette - $8
- Turkey & Provolone on Rye - $9
- Veggie Wrap (GF) - $8
- Bavarian Pretzel - $12
- With Cheese - $14
Snacks
- Assorted Chips - $2
- Seasonal Cookie - $3
- Rice Krispies Treat - $4
- Assorted Candy - $2
- Brownies - $4
- Roasted Almonds - $6
beverages
- Bottled Soda - $2
- Bottled Water - $3
- Bottled Drinks - $4
- Hot Apple Cider - $3
- Hot Chocolate - $3
- Illy Coffee - $3
Alcoholic Beverages
- Hot Apple Cider with Brandy - $9
- Hot Chocolate with choice - $9
- Red or White Wine - $8
- Domestic Beer- $6
- Craft Beer - $8
Must be 21 years old to order alcohol. All Food & Drinks Must Stay on the 12-acre Field.
Parking Information
Parking is free and first come, first served at Mount Vernon. There are parking lots on the east and west sides of the George Washington Memorial Parkway as you approach the entrance.
If these parking lots become full, additional parking will be available at the Conservation Complex and Volunteer Center (CCVC) parking lot.
The entrance to the CCVC parking lot is located at the four-way stop intersection of VA 235 (Mount Vernon Memorial Highway) and the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
Drive to the CCVC gate (G6 on the map). As you drive through the gate, stay to the right and follow the signs and arrows into the parking lot. Park in the CCVC parking lot (P6 on the map) and walk to the estate entrance.
Take a Mansion Tour
During your visit, take a tour of George Washington's iconic home.
Please note that the New Room, servants’ hall, kitchen, and study are open. All other rooms are off-view due to preservation work.
Luke Adams Glass Art Signing
Massachusetts glassblower Luke Adams will return to Mount Vernon to sign his hand-blown, one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and gourds on Saturday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Artisan Application
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Review the Reenactor Weapons Regulations
George Washington’s Mount Vernon has established standards necessary to protect visitors and staff when weapons are being used during a demonstration at our site. Unit commanders will be held accountable for their memberships’ compliance with these standards.