Call for Speakers

Name: 81st Waterford Fair, An Autumn Celebration of Americana
Start: 2025-10-03T09:00:00-00:00
End: 2025-10-05T17:00:00-00:00
Location: 40222 Fairfax St

Deadline: May 30, 2025 5:00 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

81st Waterford Fair, An Autumn Celebration of Americana

Date: Oct 03, 2025 9:00 am - Oct 05, 2025 5:00 pm (EDT)

Waterford, Virginia

Free

About the application

Share your expertise at the Fair! We're looking for engaging speakers passionate about topics related to the Waterford National Historic Landmark or the Waterford Fair. Have more than one idea? You may submit multiple entries, just limit each form to one topic.

Presentations should be 20 minutes long, followed by a 10-minute Q&A session.

Talk Topic Examples:
Craft or Craft History
Waterford, Loudoun or Virginia history: Civil War, Quaker or Victorian Life, Celebrate 250 American Revolution
Rural Village Life: Trades, Tools, or Education

Is your area of expertise/interest not listed? Please apply! This list isn't exhaustive.

About the event

HOURS: 10 am - 5 pm daily (Early Bird Ticket: 9 am on Friday only). Come shop, play, tour and make memories during this 81-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: Early Bird (Fri only), youth, single day, military, 3-day passes and seniors (over 65). Event proceeds support the preservation and education efforts of the Waterford Foundation, a 501(c)(3). Join the Waterford Foundation at waterfordfoundation.org. Day/time: 10/3, 10a-5p (9 am early bird shopping Demonstrating Artisans & Old Mill Shop only) 10/4 10a-5p, & 10/5, 10a-5p