79th Waterford Fair, An Autumn Celebration of Americana

Buy Your Ticket Now -- Choose Your Day Fair Weekend! This ticket allows full access to tour open historic properties, gardens and exhibit buildings, all entertainment and re-enactments, craft demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids of all ages! Food, drink, classes and artisans' wares are not included in this ticket and may be purchased separately. Please note: many homes in the Landmark are privately owned. Signs and docents will direct you to open properties. Please stay on the sidewalks and streets and refrain from cutting through yards and entering private properties. By entering the Fair premises, you consent to being filmed and/or photographed for promotional purposes. Any person desiring not to have their photo/video taken or distributed must contact oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org in writing of his/her/their intentions before the event open date. Tickets at the gate $25 per adult. The Fair is a rain or shine event. The ticket is non-refundable.

Buy Your Ticket Now -- Choose Your Day Fair Weekend! This ticket allows full access to tour open historic properties, gardens and exhibit buildings, all entertainment and re-enactments, craft demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids of all ages! Food, drink, classes and artisans' wares are not included in this ticket and may be purchased separately. Please note: many homes in the Landmark are privately owned. Signs and docents will direct you to open properties. Please stay on the sidewalks and streets and refrain from cutting through yards and entering private properties. By entering the Fair premises, you consent to being filmed and/or photographed for promotional purposes. Any person desiring not to have their photo/video taken or distributed must contact oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org in writing of his/her/their intentions before the event open date. Tickets at the gate $25 per adult and $20 for Military or Seniors. The Fair is a rain or shine event. The ticket is non-refundable.

This ticket allows full access to tour open historic properties, gardens and exhibit buildings, all entertainment and re-enactments, craft demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids of all ages! Food, drink, classes and artisans' wares are not included in this ticket and may be purchased separately. Please note: many homes in the Landmark are privately owned. Signs and docents will direct you to open properties. By entering the Fair premises, you consent to being filmed and/or photographed for promotional purposes. Any person desiring not to have their photo/video taken or distributed must contact oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org in writing of their intentions before the event. 3-Day Pass at the gate is $65 per person. The Fair is a rain or shine event. The ticket is non-refundable.

Buy Your Ticket Now -- Choose Your Day Fair Weekend! The STUDENT ticket is good for ages 13-21. This ticket allows full access to tour open historic properties, gardens and exhibit buildings, all entertainment and re-enactments, craft demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids of all ages! Food, drink, classes and artisans' wares are not included in this ticket and may be purchased separately. Please note: many homes in the Landmark are privately owned. Signs and docents will direct you to open properties. Please stay on the sidewalks and streets and refrain from cutting through yards and entering private properties. By entering the Fair premises, you consent to being filmed and/or photographed for promotional purposes. Any person desiring not to have their photo/video taken or distributed must contact oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org in writing of his/her/their intentions before the event open date. Tickets at the gate $25 per adult and $20 for Students. The Fair is a rain or shine event. The ticket is non-refundable.

Buy Your Ticket Now -- Choose Your Day Fair Weekend! This FREE children's ticket allows full access to tour open historic properties, gardens and exhibit buildings, all entertainment and re-enactments, craft demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids of all ages! Child must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Food, drink, classes and artisans' wares are not included in this ticket and may be purchased separately. Please note: many homes in the Landmark are privately owned. Signs and docents will direct you to open properties. By entering the Fair premises, you consent to being filmed and/or photographed for promotional purposes. Any person desiring not to have their photo/video taken or distributed must contact oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org in writing of his/her/their intentions before the event. The Fair is a rain or shine event.

Join Loudoun Museum historian Sara Wolfley for her TALk: Echoes of Change - Exploring Loudoun County's Evolution with Then and Now Photography. Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

This ticket allows early access on Friday, 10/6/23, to: ~the Demonstrating Artisan areas ~ the Old Mill Shop ~ the Holly Chapple Floral Design Challenge (Holly will walk the three Second Street gardens, harvesting flowers & greens as she goes, and then return to the Ephraim Schooley House garden to complete her arrangement. Gardens include the Charles Merchant House, the Ephraim Schooley House and Mahlon Schooley House. History docents and master gardeners will also be available to discuss these historic gardens.) ...and includes a preferred parking pass. Your ticket also includes, starting at 10 am, the Dried Flower Barn, Art at the Red Barn, Tour of Historic Homes, all entertainment and re-enactments, craft demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids of all ages! Additional food, drink, classes and artisans' wares are not included in this ticket and may be purchased separately. By entering the Fair premises, you consent to being filmed and/or photographed for promotional purposes. Any person desiring not to have their photo/video taken or distributed must contact oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org in writing of his/her/their intentions before the event. Hope Farm is offering a 15% off wine, gifts, and flowers for all Waterford Fair guests that show their lanyard ticket upon arrival to the farm on Fair weekend, Oct. 6-8, 2023. This ticket is advance sale only, is non refundable and can not be purchased at the gate. Ticket sales ends at 5 pm on September 20, 2023. The Fair is a rain or shine event.

This ticket allows early access on Friday, 10/6/23, to: ~the Demonstrating Artisan areas ~ the Old Mill Shop ~ the Holly Chapple Floral Design Challenge (Holly will walk the three Second Street gardens, harvesting flowers & greens as she goes, and then return to the Ephraim Schooley House garden to complete her arrangement. Gardens include the Charles Merchant House, the Ephraim Schooley House and Mahlon Schooley House. History docents and master gardeners will also be available to discuss these historic gardens.) And includes: ~ Lunch on the patio at the Braden House (11:30 am seating) ~ One free wine tasting or 1 glass of beer with keepsake Fair glass at the Talbott’s Tavern at the Old School. ~ A preferred parking pass. ~ Free Fair re-entry on Saturday & Sunday. Your ticket also includes, starting at 10 am, the Dried Flower Barn, Art at the Red Barn, Tour of Historic Homes, all entertainment and re-enactments, craft demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids of all ages! Additional food, drink, classes and artisans' wares are not included in this ticket and may be purchased separately. By entering the Fair premises, you consent to being filmed and/or photographed for promotional purposes. Any person desiring not to have their photo/video taken or distributed must contact oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org in writing of his/her/their intentions before the event. This ticket is advance sale only, is non refundable and can not be purchased at the gate. Ticket sales ends at 5 pm on September 20, 2023. The Fair is a rain or shine event.

Join local resident and Waterford Foundation President Susan Manch for her TALK: A Brief History of Waterford. Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

Join local historian and author Kevin Grigsby for his Talk: "Better to die free than live as slaves" African-Americans from Loudoun County who fought for freedom during the Civil War. Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

Join Waterford Foundation Archivist and local author Bronwen Souders as she reads from her latest book "The Thinkin' Rug". Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

Join local historian Debbie Robison for this lively talk Accommodations, an Assortment of Good Liquors, ((and gambling)): A History of Waterford’s Taverns. Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

Join local historian Debbie Robison for this lively talk Accommodations, an Assortment of Good Liquors, ((and gambling)): A History of Waterford’s Taverns. Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

Join local historian and mapmaker Eugene Scheel for his TALK: Our First Peoples, the American Indians of Loudoun and Northern Virginia. Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

Join local historian Glenn McIntyre for his TALK: Changes in 18 c. Houses in the Piedmont. Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!