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Deadline: Aug 21, 2026 5:00 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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82nd Waterford Fair, An Autumn Celebration of Americana
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Date: Oct 02, 2026 10:00 am - Oct 04, 2026 5:00 pm (EST)
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40222 Fairfax Street, PO Box 142, Waterford, Virginia 20197, United States

About the event

VISIT the Fair website (waterfordfair dot org) for our full schedule. HOURS: 10 am - 5 pm daily Come shop, play, tour and make memories during this 82-year-old tradition -- the Waterford Foundation's "Waterford Fair"! The Fair is the mid-Atlantic's quintessential fall festival with demonstrating fine heritage & contemporary craft artisans, living historians, a juried art show, historic properties tour, local libations, Waterford Craft School talks & workshops, and entertainment for all ages. Located in the National Historic Landmark of Waterford (f. 1733), this unique village is situated in Western Loudoun County, Virginia. Noted as "DC's Wine Country", we are only 50 minutes from the District of Columbia. Tickets go on sale in August. Children (12 & under) & Foundation members FREE! Ticket types: single day (adult, military, youth, senior) & 3-day pass. Event proceeds support the preservation and education efforts of the Waterford Foundation, a 501(c)(3). Join the Waterford Foundation at waterfordfoundation.org.
The Waterford Foundation
The Waterford Foundation
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The Waterford Foundation
The Waterford Foundation
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About the application

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.

Terms & Conditions

The Fair is a family friendly fundraising event for our historic preservation organization the Waterford Foundation. As such the Foundation reserves the right to not approve applications if they do not fit with our mission and vision. Ads and messages must be non-political and non-sectarian. In-Kind Sponsorship levels will be based on the value of the donation. This will be discussed before the donation is made. Sponsor image placement online and in print will be tiered with LANDMARK at the highest level. This is a "rain or shine" event and payments are non-refundable. Your payment of the fee constitutes your permission for the Waterford Foundation to use your supplied logo, artwork, or other advertising and marketing material as set forth in the agreement. Thank you for your support!

Related files

Ad Specs for the Waterford Fair Booklet 2026
Sponsorship Flyer front.pdf
The Fair By the Numbers 2026.pdf

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Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Please contact me regarding an IN_KIND partnership.
  • If your sponsorship level includes tickets, do we send tickets to the main contact?
  • If your sponsorship level includes use of your logo, please add it here as a pdf, png or jpg.
  • Then who is the point of contact for tickets (include the name and emai)?
  • What type of goods or service would you like us to consider for an in-kind sponsorship?
Fair Sponsorships & Booklet Advertising
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82nd Waterford Fair, An Autumn Celebration of Americana
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