Colonial Market & Fair

Artisan-Made Products

Handcrafted goods created by more than 30 colonial artisans will be offered for sale. These include:

• Glassware
• Jewelry
• Pottery
• Ceramics
• Furniture
• Leather Goods
• Silhouette Portraits
• Clothing
• Paintings
• Fiddles
• Baskets

Artisans

Artisans listed as "virtual only" will not be attending the event in person; their products may be purchased online.

Gilson Glassblowers	K. Walters at the Sign of the Gray Horse
Colonial Printer & Bookbindery	Daniel Hrinko, Boxmaker
Crown Point Bread	Silhouettes By Hand
Gen-Nis-He-Yo Trading Company	Locust Farm Windsors
River Rat Pottery	Shortbread Exchange Sutlery
Steinhagen Pottery	Ver Sacrum
Kauffman Fine Furniture	Fiddle Maker Mike
Chadds Ford Canvas	Noreen's Paintings and Pillows
Handcrafted Baskets	Windhil Woolens
Wintergreen Farm	White Historic Art
B. Keith, Ropemaker	Mr. Carroll Ross
Half Crown Bakehouse - Preorder your food	Samson Historical
Suffolk Shaker Shop	Hot Dip Tin
J + S Gier - Articifers	J. Foster Historic Signs
Romantically Bent	Sullivan Press
SJ Pottery (virtual only)	Stephen Earp Redware (virtual only)
Sycamore Spring Clothier (virtual only)	Performer Donna Nomick: Hammered Dulcimer
Wm. Booth, Draper	Pumpkintown Primitives (virtual only)

Performance Schedule

Military Demonstrations on the 12-Acre Field

10:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.

• First VA Regiment of the Continental Line
• His Majesty’s Marines
• The 7th Regiment of Foot
• The Guards Grenadier Company
• Company W of the Royal Artillery 

Bowling Green

• The Air Balloon (schedule varies)
• 18th-Century Cricket (schedule varies)

Music at the Crossroads

• 9:00 a.m. - Donna Nomick, Hammered Dulcimer
• 10:00 a.m. - Ship’s Company Chanteymen
• 11:00 a.m. - Donna Nomick, Hammered Dulcimer
• 12:00 p.m. - Ship’s Company Chanteymen
• 1:00 p.m. - Donna Nomick, Hammered Dulcimer
• 2:00 p.m. - Ship’s Company Chanteymen
• 3:00 p.m. - Donna Nomick, Hammered Dulcimer
• 4:00 p.m. - Ship’s Company Chanteymen

At the General's Tent

• All Day - The Sons of Liberty, Musicians
• 11:00 a.m. - Meet "General Washington"
• 1:00 p.m. - Meet "General Washington"
• 3:00 p.m. - Meet "General Washington"

Marketplace Amuseuments 

• All Day - Robert Mouland, Musician

On the Market Square Stage

• 10:00 a.m. - Punch & Judy
• 10:30 a.m. - Mr. Peter Gardiner, 18th Century Conjuror
• 11:00 a.m. - Professor Thompson S. Gunn & His Mystic Arts of Asia
• 11:30 a.m. - Dr. Balthasar, Miracle Medicine for Man & Beast
• 12:00 p.m. - Punch & Judy
• 12:30 p.m. - Mr. Peter Gardiner, 18th Century Conjuror
• 1:00 p.m. - Professor Thompson S. Gunn & His Mystic Arts of Asia
• 1:30 p.m. - Dr. Balthasar, Miracle Medicine for Man & Beast
• 2:00 p.m. - Punch & Judy
• 2:30 p.m. - Mr. Peter Gardiner, 18th Century Conjuror
• 3:00 p.m. - Professor Thompson S. Gunn & His Mystic Arts of Asia
• 3:30 p.m. - Dr. Balthasar, Miracle Medicine for Man & Beast

Safety Measures

• Social Distancing: We ask guests to maintain 6-feet of social distancing. Artisan tents will be spread out, and we are encouraging one-way traffic through each tent. In performance spaces, social distancing marks will be laid out to allow guests and performers to socially distance.
• Facial Coverings: All guests, artisans, performers and staff will be required to wear facial coverings both indoors and outdoors when social distancing cannot be maintained.
• Hand Sanitizer: Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the estate.
• Enhanced Cleaning: Mount Vernon's staff will provide regular enhanced cleaning in high touch areas throughout the day.
• Online Sales: Products will be available for purchase through the artisans' websites from September 1 through September 20.

Learn more about safety protocols.

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