77th Waterford Fair Tickets

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 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. 3-Day Pass at the gate $45 per person.

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 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. Tickets at the gate $20 per adult.

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 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. Tickets at the gate $18 per person.

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 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. Tickets at the gate $15 per student.

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 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.

Are you caring for an old home or simply an historic architecture enthusiast? In this 1/2 hour informative workshop, participants will learn, see, and feel the difference between lime mortar and portland cement, and leave appreciating the benefits of lime mortar in historic preservation, restoration, and period-inspired new masonry construction. Instructor Bio: Cochran’s Stone Masonry, owned by instructor Allen Cochran, specializes in historic preservation, restoration, and the creation of period-inspired new structures. For over 25 years they have incorporated vernacular materials and methods to ensure the correct restoration of structures, and new buildings blend with the surrounding architecture and landscape. Since its founding, Cochran’s Stone Masonry has been involved in the preservation of some of America’s most treasured buildings. These include James Madison’s Montpelier, Stratford Hall, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. At the same time, they have worked on countless private structures.

Spend an engaging 1/2 hour with cartographer Eugene Sheel, who shares stories from his time in the field preparing historical maps. Bio: Mr. Scheel has been drawing detailed historical maps since 1972. His recent maps include American Indian, Civil War, Potomac River, and new editions of the mammoth Loudoun, Fauquier, and Culpeper. He is the author of 9 books on Virginia History, and provider of over 50 historical maps covering Virginia, other states and foreign nations. Autographed originals available for purchase in Area 4 (Second St).

During this fascinating 1/2 hour talk, gunsmith Dr. Glenn McIntyre reveals the complexity of the Northern Neck Royal Land Grant and the decades-long legal fight over its validity. He will also discuss the creation of the American Long Rifle by immigrant settlers as they moved into the backcountry, and the Militia Laws enacted by all colonies.

Are you caring for an old home or simply an historic architecture enthusiast? In this 1/2 hour informative workshop, participants will learn, see, and feel the difference between lime mortar and portland cement, and leave appreciating the benefits of lime mortar in historic preservation, restoration, and period-inspired new masonry construction. Instructor Bio: Cochran’s Stone Masonry, owned by instructor Allen Cochran, specializes in historic preservation, restoration, and the creation of period-inspired new structures. For over 25 years they have incorporated vernacular materials and methods to ensure the correct restoration of structures, and new buildings blend with the surrounding architecture and landscape. Since its founding, Cochran’s Stone Masonry has been involved in the preservation of some of America’s most treasured buildings. These include James Madison’s Montpelier, Stratford Hall, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. At the same time, they have worked on countless private structures.

Are you caring for an old home or simply an historic architecture enthusiast? In this 1/2 hour informative workshop, participants will learn, see, and feel the difference between lime mortar and portland cement, and leave appreciating the benefits of lime mortar in historic preservation, restoration, and period-inspired new masonry construction. Instructor Bio: Cochran’s Stone Masonry, owned by instructor Allen Cochran, specializes in historic preservation, restoration, and the creation of period-inspired new structures. For over 25 years they have incorporated vernacular materials and methods to ensure the correct restoration of structures, and new buildings blend with the surrounding architecture and landscape. Since its founding, Cochran’s Stone Masonry has been involved in the preservation of some of America’s most treasured buildings. These include James Madison’s Montpelier, Stratford Hall, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. At the same time, they have worked on countless private structures.

Spend an engaging 1/2 hour with cartographer Eugene Sheel, who shares stories from his time in the field preparing historical maps. Bio: Mr. Scheel has been drawing detailed historical maps since 1972. His recent maps include American Indian, Civil War, Potomac River, and new editions of the mammoth Loudoun, Fauquier, and Culpeper. He is the author of 9 books on Virginia History, and provider of over 50 historical maps covering Virginia, other states and foreign nations. Autographed originals available for purchase in Area 4 (Second St).

During this fascinating 1/2 hour talk, gunsmith Dr. Glenn McIntyre reveals the complexity of the Northern Neck Royal Land Grant and the decades-long legal fight over its validity. He will also discuss the creation of the American Long Rifle by immigrant settlers as they moved into the backcountry, and the Militia Laws enacted by all colonies.

Make a shelter for your feathered friends in this 2-hour, hands-on workshop led by instructor Pamela Foster. Using 1/2" and 1/4" flat reed & your knee, you will weave a natural bird house in no time that is good for indoor and outdoor use. No experience necessary. Space is limited so sign up soon to ensure your seat! Fee includes tuition and materials. Fair ticket sold separately. Ms. Foster has been weaving for over 40 years. She specializes in wicker restoration, but weaves all types of chair seats: splint, cane, rush, bamboo, rattan, willow, and grasses. She has woven seats for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and restored a wicker sled for the Loudoun Museum. She has also been reproducing Gustav Stickley wicker lampshades for over 25 years, which are sold nation-wide. She will be returning to the Waterford Craft School to teach splint seat and handwoven cane classes in 2022.

Are you caring for an old home or simply an historic architecture enthusiast? In this 1/2 hour informative workshop, participants will learn, see, and feel the difference between lime mortar and portland cement, and leave appreciating the benefits of lime mortar in historic preservation, restoration, and period-inspired new masonry construction. Instructor Bio: Cochran’s Stone Masonry, owned by instructor Allen Cochran, specializes in historic preservation, restoration, and the creation of period-inspired new structures. For over 25 years they have incorporated vernacular materials and methods to ensure the correct restoration of structures, and new buildings blend with the surrounding architecture and landscape. Since its founding, Cochran’s Stone Masonry has been involved in the preservation of some of America’s most treasured buildings. These include James Madison’s Montpelier, Stratford Hall, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. At the same time, they have worked on countless private structures.

Spend an engaging 1/2 hour with cartographer Eugene Sheel, who shares stories from his time in the field preparing historical maps. Bio: Mr. Scheel has been drawing detailed historical maps since 1972. His recent maps include American Indian, Civil War, Potomac River, and new editions of the mammoth Loudoun, Fauquier, and Culpeper. He is the author of 9 books on Virginia History, and provider of over 50 historical maps covering Virginia, other states and foreign nations. Autographed originals available for purchase in Area 4 (Second St).

During this fascinating 1/2 hour talk, gunsmith Dr. Glenn McIntyre reveals the complexity of the Northern Neck Royal Land Grant and the decades-long legal fight over its validity. He will also discuss the creation of the American Long Rifle by immigrant settlers as they moved into the backcountry, and the Militia Laws enacted by all colonies.