82nd Waterford Fair, An Autumn Celebration of Americana

We are so excited to welcome returning and new artists to the Fine Art Show & Sale and Art Mart at the 82nd Fair! 

Please complete this short online application for the Fine Art Exhibit, Art Mart or both, or if you prefer, print and mail the registration form along with your application fee check (printable pdf form located in the related files section on this page). The Art Mart and Fine Art Exhibit are combined into one application.

 

ART is located at the Red Barn, in the center of the of the village. Fine Art is in the upper level and Art Mart in the lower level. We are proud of the quality of the art that is offered at the Waterford Fair and expect the Red Barn Exhibit to be a big hit with the Fair’s visitors! 

The Fair is presented by the Waterford Foundation. Funds raised are used to preserve and protect the Waterford National Historic Landmark and to educate future generations about early life in rural America. Please read the attached prospectus carefully as Art Mart and Fine Art criteria and processes differ. We recommend you download the prospectus and note important dates for future reference.  Thank you for taking part and for helping us keep our mission going strong!

We are excited to welcome returning and new artisans to the Dried Flower Barn for the 82nd Fair!

Apply one of two ways: complete this short application and pay the $30 application fee online (for business name use "n/a" if you do not have one) or print the writeable pdf application and mail it and your $30 check, made payable "Waterford Foundation" at c/o Fair, Waterford Foundation, PO Box 142, Waterford VA 20197.  

 

To prep for the Fair, follow the instructions on the attached letter. Any questions can be directed to Billy Wynkoop, the Dried Flower Barn Chairperson. Her contact information is in the attached documents.

 

The Dried Flower sale is located at the western end of the village at the Bond Street Barn, Bond Street, Waterford, VA 20197, just up Bond Street from the John Wesley Church.

 

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Thank you for supporting us! We offer various sponsorship and advertising opportunities starting at $375. If you would prefer to partner with us through in-kind contributions, please use our dedicated In-Kind Application to get started. For your LANDMARK level of support ($3,000) your organization will receive: • Recognition on the Fair website for one year • Full page color ad in the Fair booklet • Dedicated social media promotion • Fifty (50) Fair "daily admission" tickets (value $1,250) Historic Properties TOURS sponsorship ($1,500) – three available, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday (first to sign up gets to choose which which day they prefer. For your TOURS level support your organization will receive: • Recognition on the Fair website for one year • Sponsor named on the tour sign at property on the day selected • Fair booklet 1/2-page color ad • Dedicated social media promotion • Twenty-five (25) Fair "daily admission" tickets (value $625) • Sponsor can opt-in and provide staff as docents at one property. Staff can wear logoed polo shirts or corporate name tags. Staff will be briefed on the property history and coached on docent responsibilities prior to the Fair. ARTISAN sponsorship ($1,000) – two available, Best Demonstrating Artisan and Best New Demonstrating Artisan (first to sign up gets to choose which category, 50% of your sponsorship fee goes to the Artisan as an award). For your ARTISAN level support your organization will receive: • Recognition on the Fair website for one year • Recognition in Artisan award letter • Recognition in Artisan awards press release • Fair booklet 1/4-page color ad • Dedicated social media promotion • Eight (8) Fair "daily admission" tickets (value $200) VENUE sponsorship ($750) – available: Old Mill Shop, Art at the Red Barn, Dried Flower Barn , Children's Play Area, Farmers Market, Tent Talks, Libations (Graham's Bar-room or Talbott's Tavern). For your VENUE level support your organization will receive: • Recognition on the Fair website for one year • Sponsor named on “Thank you” sign at venue • Fair booklet 1/8-page color ad • Eight (8) Fair "daily admission" tickets (value $200) • Dedicated social media promotion BOOKLET advertising only – full color display ad for your business placed in our Fair program: 1/8-page ad $375 color 1/4-page ad $475 color 1/2-page ad $675 color Full page ad $875 color In-Kind Sponsorship levels will be based on the value of the donation. This will be discussed before the donation is made.

We are grateful for your support! If you are interested in partnering with us through in-kind services or product donations, please submit the inquiry below. Looking for our standard sponsorship and advertising packages (ranging from $375 to $3,000)? Please visit https://www.eventeny.com/events/sponsor/application/?a=zznmjzfq-19267

We are delighted to bring back our long-standing Fair Booklet Page Sponsorships! This traditional offering allows individual patrons and families—rather than corporations—to directly support the Fair and leave a personal mark on this year's event. For $200, you can sponsor the bottom of a booklet page with a custom message. Only 10 of these exclusive sponsorships are available for this year's Fair. Inspiration for your message: “This page donated in memory of our mother, Mrs. Jane Smith.” “This page donated by the Jones Family.” When filling out this form: - Please enter "N/A" in the required "Business Name" field, as this sponsorship is reserved for individuals - Enter your message in the Special Requests field.

Help us grow our endowment to ensure this National Historic Landmark thrives for generations to come! Donations build the Waterford Foundation endowment, which supports the historic preservation and education mission of the Waterford Foundation in perpetuity. Learn more at https://www.waterfordfoundation.org/endowment/.