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Step back in time at Colonial Market & Fair, featuring food and wares made by colonial artisans. 

Colonial Market & Fair is included with general admission. Admission is free for Mount Vernon members.

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Add to Calendar 09/16/2023 09:00:00 09/16/2023 17:00:00 America/New_York Colonial Market & Fair

Step back in time at Colonial Market & Fair, featuring food and wares made by colonial artisans. 

Colonial Market & Fair is included with general admission. Admission is free for Mount Vernon members.

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Experience an 18th-Century Marketplace

Take in the sights and sounds of the marketplace on Mount Vernon's 12-acre field.

  • Chat with colonial artisans selling traditional handcrafted food and wares.

  • Play 18th-century games in the upper garden.

  • Hear live music from the colonial era.

  • Watch as expert artisans demonstrate period crafting techniques.

  • Meet General and Lady Washington in the General’s Tent.

Artisan Marketplace

Browse the wares available for sale at the pop-up colonial marketplace.

More than forty juried artisans from across the nation demonstrate their trades and sell their creations, ranging from handblown glass, metalwork, and reproduction 18th-century goods.

Visiting Artists & Craftspeople

 

  • Windhil Woolens
  • Wintergreen Farm

Luke Adams Glass Signing

Massachusetts glassblower Luke Adams will be signing his glass pumpkins at the Shops at Mount Vernon on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Each glass pumpkin is carefully hand-crafted out of hot glass, making every piece unique in color and shape.

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Video

Watch highlights from Colonial Markets & Fairs past.

Performance Schedule

On the Bowling Green

18th-century Cricket 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Air Balloon Balloon launch schedule varies

Music at the Crossroads

Donna Nomick, Hammered Dulcimer

At the General's Tent

Meet General and Lady Washington 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
The Itinerant Band All day

Marketplace Amusements & Diversions

Robert Mouland, Musician  
Silas Moore, Rat Catcher  
Ship's Company Chanteymen  
Mrs. Robina Schuricht, 18th Century Painter  

On the Market Square Stage

Professor Thompson S. Gunn & His Mystic Arts of Asia 9:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Mr. Bayly, Conjuring & Entertainments 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m.
Dr. Balthasar, Miracle Medicine for Man & Beast 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Punch and Judy 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m.
Dr. Nobles, Physician & Astrologer 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

Concessions

Hot Lunch Items

Homemade Chili — $5
Jumbo Hotdog — $6
Chili Dog — $9
Chicken Tenders — $6
Cheeseburger w/chips — $10
Pulled Pork Sandwich — $9
Jumbo Turkey Leg — $14
Fried Cheese Curds — $6
Bavarian Pretzel — $14
Funnel Cake Fries — $5

COLD Lunch Items

Shrimp Roll — $14
Turkey and Cheese Sandwich — $8
Chicken Salad Sandwich — $8
Ham and Cheese Sandwich — $8
Veggie Wrap — $8
Chicken Caesar Salad — $9
Pasta Salad — $5

Snacks

Jumbo Housemade Cookies — $3
Kettle Corn — $3
Assorted Ice Cream Bars — $4
Assorted Chips — $2
Candy — $2
Trail Mix — $3

Drinks

Soda — $2
Bottled Water — $3
Powerade — $3
FANTA Iced Tea — $3
Craft Beer Can — $6/$7
Domestic Beer Can — $5
Wine — $8

Breakfast Items

Fruit Cup — $5
Assorted Donuts— $3
Hot Coffee — $3

  

 

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Applications are due by July 28, 2023.

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