Frosty’s
Shaved ice & smoothies OLD SCHOOL AREA 5
29 08, 2021
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Half Crown Bakehouse
Artisan breads OLD SCHOOL AREA 5 https://www.halfcrownbakehouse.com/
29 08, 2021
The Salt Pot Kitchen
Savory pies and pastries, and soups OLD SCHOOL AREA 5 https://www.thesaltpot.com/
29 08, 2021
Dangerous Dawns Diner
Sandwiches with sides OLD SCHOOL AREA 5 https://www.dangerousdawnsdiner.com/
10 08, 2021
Stanik, Alex
Alex Stanik Oxylus Designs Wood As a third generation furniture craftsman, woodworking has always been a large part of my life. I learned this art from my dad and grandfather and have always wanted to put [...]
16 07, 2021
COVID-19 Response Statement
Fair Safety Guidelines Properly worn MASKS (covering nose and mouth): are encouraged for all, over 2 yrs. old, regardless of vaccination status both inside and outside when unable to maintain 6’ of physical distancing are required inside all buildings for [...]
7 07, 2021
Flavius Beans Property
Throughout most of its history, Waterford was a relatively isolated community. One result of this isolation was that architectural styles arrived later in Waterford than in many other parts of the country. The Flavius Beans House illustrates this delay. It [...]
7 07, 2021
Bank House Property
This finely crafted house was probably built about 1806 by young Israel H. Thompson. Unfortunately, he died the same year, at age 22. The building he left is notable for its precisely mortared brickwork and an elegant architrave under [...]
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Witmer, Amy
Witmer Cinnamon Treasures Mixed MediaAmy makes cinnamon-scented beeswax ornaments using antique German chocolate molds, some of which date from Germany in 1884. She currently has one of the largest antique candy mold collections in the country. Cinnamon [...]
26 05, 2021
Niskala, Nurit
Niskala Metal Jewelry Jewelry I’m striving to convey a sense of peace through the melding of many types of materials. I express this aesthetic by using the ancient techniques of sawing, forming, texturing, torching, and shaping the [...]
26 05, 2021
Linthicum, Lori
Linthicum Hearts Desire Pottery ClayAs a gardener comfortable in the dirt, I find satisfaction using that same type of medium, clay, to try and replicate Nature’s art.Porcelain allows me to create a three dimensional, tactile effect as I [...]
26 05, 2021
Hart, Ian
Hart Vigilance Forge Metal Since I was young I have always built things, anything I could get my hands on. The trouble was, many of the materials and tools that I had at my disposal broke easily [...]
26 05, 2021
de Neve, Hanneke
deNeve Exploration Fiber/Textiles My fiber collages are like paintings in fabric. I work mostly by hand, it is time consuming. The work is very detailed. I use many different types of fabrics.. Fabric paint applied for more [...]
10 09, 2020
Williams, John
John Williams Furniture I am a studio furniture maker from Greenbrier County, West Virginia. This work is above all about a reverence for the material, both for its stunning beauty and its tactile nature. It's furniture [...]
10 09, 2020
Patrick, Linda
Linda Patrick Linda Patrick Studio Mixed Media Renowned Shenandoah Linda Patrick paints with sensitivity and a penetrating sharpness which is borne of loving her genre of painting and her chosen subjects. In detailed watercolors, one can [...]
10 09, 2020
O’Toole, Catherine
Catherine O'Toole Quilts by Kate Fiber/Textiles Colorful, 100% cotton, machine washable, reversible quilts and accessories quiltingkate.com
10 09, 2020
Nugent, David
David Nugent Evensong Jewelry Celebration in fine metal. evensongjewelry.com
10 09, 2020
Mendez, Roselyn
Roselyn Mendez Even Rose Love Jewelry Nature inspired jewelry. evenroselove.com
10 09, 2020
Mamandi, Rezgar
Rezgar Mamandi Manna Pottery Mixed Media mannapottery.com
10 09, 2020
Landis, John
John Landis John Landis Cabinetworks Furniture Trained as an architect at the University of Virginia, John turned his attention to furniture building after becoming dissatisfied with the "hands-off" profession of architecture. John served a year-long apprenticeship [...]
10 09, 2020
Kristophel, Jake
Jake Kristophel Riverwood Treenware Wood My father has been making treenware for 30+ years and I have been apprenticing with him and hope to keep the art of spoon carving alive. I enjoy creating functional wooden [...]
10 09, 2020
Krantz, Stacey
Stacey Krantz Stacey Krantz Jewelry Clay My work explores avenues to presence, the endless details in the natural world that surround us and the inevitable reverence that rises in the face of beauty. I utilize many [...]
10 09, 2020
Kennedy, Selinda
Selinda Kennedy Kennedy Redware Pottery Clay I am a historic redware potter since 1986. I employ historic folk art on slab technique redware pottery. I use mason stain and slip and underglazes. kennedyredwarepottery.com [...]
10 09, 2020
Kauffman, Justin
Justin Kauffman Kauffman Fine Furniture Furniture The zenith of furniture design and style in America was the last half of the mid-18th century and early 19th century. The designs of that period were based on Greco-Roman [...]
7 09, 2020
Hagaman, Karen and Craig
Karen and Craig Hagaman Shenandoah Artisans Jewelry We came to jewelry-making late in life. Craig is self-taught, utilizing many of the techniques he used in his construction and historic restoration business on a smaller scale, of [...]
7 09, 2020
Foster, Jackson
Jackson Foster Jackson Foster Historic Signs Wood With a passion for and background in art, graphic design, typography, woodworking, and history, I am now entering my third full year in crafting handmade 18th and 19th century [...]
7 09, 2020
Doucette, Linda
Linda Doucette Shades of Nature Fiber/Textiles I locally source wool fiber and naturally dye it using plants and lichens from my farm. I hand felt large floral tapestries using wool, soapy water and a hand held [...]
7 09, 2020
Dent, Melisa
Melisa Dent Jewelry Designs by Melisa Jewelry My jewelry is personally designed and handcrafted in 14kt gold, sterling silver, and 14kt gold filled. I hand-make rings, pendants, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. I use precious gemstones in [...]
7 09, 2020
Cantilo, Icka
Icka Cantilo Square of the Bone Jewelry Handcrafted jewlry for the curious at heart. squareofthebone.com
7 09, 2020
Aylward, Michael
Michael Aylward Aldie Glassworks Glass The portfolio consists of large stained glass windows, utilizing traditional technique and craftsmanship. Each window is designed from colorful and vibrant portraits, using art glass as medium. Detailed borders frame and [...]
19 01, 2020
Become a Volunteer
Individual and groups are invited to volunteer at the Waterford Fair. The Waterford Fair is the premier traditional crafts fair and homes tour in the Northern Virginia area. The Fair needs many volunteers to make it a success. The [...]
19 01, 2020
Become a Sponsor
Businesses can feel good about supporting the Waterford Fair. Your business can be featured on Waterford Fair marketing materials as well as many other opportunities that can be arranged with our staff. Please contact us to find out how [...]
29 09, 2019
FREED Female RE-Enactors of Distinction
All day Saturday, meet members of Female RE-Enactors of Distinction (FREED) and the African American Civil War Museum, who bring to life at the Second Street School such real historical figures as … Hattie, a pre-Civil War enslaved woman [...]
28 09, 2019
Gordon’s Grill
Traditional American Food
27 09, 2019
Rice Rice Baby Truck
Healthy rice bowls (Sat only) SCHOOLEY MILL MEADOW & BARN AREA E-2 * This merchant is helping to make Waterford and the planet a little greener by using compostable products at our event. Thank you!
27 09, 2019
Sensenig’s Meats
Pit pork, beef, ham, turkey, pork bbq, loaded bbq potato, turkey legs, crab dip bowls, fries, cream slaw, mac-n-cheese, funnel cake, and drinks SCHOOLEY MILL MEADOW & BARN AREA E-2
27 09, 2019
5 Tara
Indian cuisine focusing on Northern India OLD SCHOOL AREA 1 http://punjtara.com/
27 09, 2019
Yummyworks
Artisan chocolates and caramel Old Mill and Bond Street Barn Area 1 https://www.yummyworks.com/
27 09, 2019
Bayou Billy Old Fashion Soda
Birch beer, root beer, sarsaparilla & more Old School Area 5
27 09, 2019
Catoctin Coffee
Fresh roasted and brewed hot coffee, cold brew & beans by the bag. CORNER STORE B-4 * This merchant is helping to make Waterford and the planet a little greener by using compostable products at our event. Thank you!
1 09, 2019
Murray, Sandy
Sandy Murray Hawkmoth Arts Mixed Media Sandy describes her work as drawing and painting with threads. She begins each piece with a basic pencil sketch of her idea. The design progresses as she works. hawkmotharts.com [...]
1 09, 2019
Yang, Zeicheng Mary
Zeicheng Mary Yang Mary's Designs Jewelry One-of-a-kind enamel cloisonné jewelry handcrafted by Mary with 24k gold wire and enamels, fired at 1500°F, set in 14k yellow gold with precious stones. She has developed her own techniques for better [...]
1 09, 2019
Sweet-McNamara, Amee
Amee Sweet-McNamara Amee Sweet-McNamara Fiber/Textiles One-of-a-kind hats made using traditional hatting and millinery techniques including blocking, wiring, buckram-work, and cut-and-pieced items. Embellishments include ribbon-work, kanzashi, soutache-and-bead embroidery and bead embroidery. ameerunswithscissors.com [...]
1 09, 2019
Savely, Clay
Clay Savely Tree of Life Potters Clay Functional hand-built stoneware ceramics comprised of complex impressions of Appalachian ferns, leaves, flowers and tree bark inlaid in mandalas and landscape themes and then fossilized into the clay with [...]
1 09, 2019
Pittman, Benjamin
Benjamin Pittman Ben Pittman Knives Metal All knives are 100% handmade from start to finish with great care taken to create the best possible piece. While the cutlery may be considered a work of art, they [...]
1 09, 2019
Supraner, Scott & Vicki
Scott & Vicki Supraner Hawksbill Pottery Clay We create a unique collection of handcrafted stoneware. Each piece is embossed with original designs and hand painted with lead-free glaze. All pieces are ovenproof, dishwasher and microwave safe. Some [...]
1 09, 2019
Winegar, Linda & Jim
Linda & Jim Winegar Winegar Pottery Clay The majority of our functional and decorative stoneware pottery is created on the potter's wheel. Many pieces are enhanced with hand-embossed or carved patterns, hand-formed leaves and acorns, and [...]
29 07, 2019
Mahlon Myers Property
Shortly after the turn of the nineteenth century Quaker Mahlon Janney (1731-1812), son of village founder Amos, began selling lots in his “New Addition,” extending Main Street up over the hill and along Butchers Row. Mahlon Myers purchased this [...]
21 04, 2019
Loudoun B&B
Loudoun B&B Contact properties individually to check rates. See the Loudoun B&B Guild website for listings of lodgings: Browse
21 04, 2019
The Inn at Oatlands Hamlet
The Inn at Oatlands Hamlet 703-777-3174 Hotel Website
9 01, 2019
Embassy Suites
Embassy Suites Dulles-North Reservations can be made by clicking on this link: Waterford Fair Lodging. Suites begin at $119 + taxes per night. Embassy Suites Hotel 44610 Waxpool Road Dulles, Virginia 20147 703-723-5300 [...]
9 01, 2019
Best Western
Best Western Room rates start at $104 + taxes a night. Best Western 726 E. Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176 703-777-9400 Hotel Website
2 09, 2018
Waterford Foundation with Wegmans volunteers
Picnic Pak: cheese, salami and bread, fruit and water SCHOOLEY MILL MEADOW & BARN AREA E-2
2 09, 2018
Waterford Citizens Assoc. & Hammerdown BBQ
BBQ, sides and drinks Old School Area 1
2 09, 2018
Waterford Elementary PTO
Healthy wraps, sandwiches, walking tacos, hot dogs, mac-n-cheese, baked goodies, breakfast and gluten free items OLD MILL & BOND STREET BARN AREA 1
2 09, 2018
Sara Festivals, Inc.
American, Greek Old School Area 5
2 09, 2018
Lisa’s Lemonade & More
Funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos and candy bars, fresh squeezed lemonade and bottled water. OLD MILL & BOND STREET BARN AREA 1
1 09, 2018
Colonial Kettle Corn
Freshly made kettle corn, gelato and bottled water Old School Area 5
1 09, 2018
Hamilton/Waterford Boy Scout Troop 969
American OLD MILL & BOND STREET BARN AREA 1
21 08, 2018
Walker-Phillips Property
This house has had few owners during its nearly 200-year history. It was apparently built shortly before 1820 when David and Elizabeth Janney, members of the Society of Friends (Quakers), sold it to fellow Quaker farmer and merchant Isaac Walker [...]
21 08, 2018
Catoctin Presbyterian Church
15565 High Street Waterford’s Presbyterians have a long history in the Waterford area. In 1760, Amos Thompson, a graduate of The College of New Jersey [now Princeton University], was sent by the New Brunswick Presbytery as a missionary to Virginia. [...]
21 08, 2018
Samuel Steer Property
In 1856 Waterford miller Samuel C. Means (1827-1884) purchased vacant lots 39 and 40 of Mahlon Janney’s 1814 subdivision. By January 1861, with war looming and busy with his mill on Main Street, Means sold the lots on which [...]
21 08, 2018
Livery Stable
15483 Second Street The Livery Stable served the transportation needs of Waterford from at least 1851 to the mid-twentieth century, when it was converted first to an antique shop and, in the 1990s, a residence. The 1851 deed mentions the [...]
21 08, 2018
The Iron Store House
40180 Main Street The ground floor of this home was built “as a ware-house” by Quaker John W. Williams (1771-1840) proprietor of a general store across the street, now the Waterford Post Office. Williams, one of the first four commissioners [...]
21 08, 2018
Pink House Property
In 1825, Lewis Klein opened this building as a tavern. He had purchased the lot from Quaker William Hough a decade earlier for $80. Like many of its neighbors on Main Street, it was designed for mixed use—a store or [...]
21 08, 2018
Jacob Mendenhall
15620 Second Street Quakers Jacob Mendenhall (1788-1822) and his wife, the former Beulah Thomas, were “received on certificate from Baltimore Monthly Meeting” in 1813. The couple immediately settled into their new village, buying two quarter-acre lots from the estate of [...]
21 08, 2018
Talbott’s Tavern
40162 Main Street Talbott’s Tavern is part of what is informally called “Arch House Row.” These four residences have undergone considerable change since the early 19th century: Interior partitions have been adjusted as families intermarried, sold and resold portions, or [...]
21 08, 2018
Janney-Phillips
40132 Bond Street Joseph Janney (c. 1740-about 1793), a Quaker merchant and near relative of Amos Janney, Waterford’s founder, built a log structure here between 1781 and 1784. When Janney moved to Strawberry Vale, his farm a few miles north [...]
21 08, 2018
Maria Savka
Maria Savka Animals have been my muses for quite sometime. Their fur, feathers, and wool provide wonderful texture, but it’s their personalities that shine through. I see printmaking as a chance to create different [...]
21 08, 2018
Rochford, Grace
Grace Rochford Waterford Landmark Artisan I have always been interested in history and early American crafts. Through this interest, I became acquainted with the historical American floorcloths. I enjoy demonstrating and educating the public about this craft. [...]
21 08, 2018
Tatiana Rakhmanina
Tatiana Rakhmanina I create hats and fascinators from scratch using a table, sewing supplies, millinery supplies. I cut the shapes from fabric and sinamay (a type of straw), then put everything together by hand [...]
21 08, 2018
Pendola, Paul
Paul Pendola Galena Spoon Co. Wood Functional kitchen art. My hand carved food safe wooden spoons, spatulas, scoops, knives, and other assorted spice and eating spoons are crafted using only an Axe, straight carving knife, and [...]
21 08, 2018
Lanham, Jared
Jared Lanham Refiners Forge Metal I am a blacksmith that focuses on using traditional techniques to shape and join metal. I enjoy making tools, hardware, functional decorative items, and designing one of a kind commissioned pieces. [...]
21 08, 2018
Kriebel, Donna & Ted
Donna & Ted Kriebel Mixed Media Original folk art paintings are done on gessoed board using acrylics. A series of glazes seal the paintings and a shrink coat is applied to create cracks (the aged appearance). Oils are [...]
21 08, 2018
Gale, Jeffrey
Jeffrey Gale Waterford Landmark Artisan I am a full time Traditional Basket Maker, living in an old farmhouse in New England. I have been a Traditional Basket Maker for over 35 years. My baskets are made by [...]
28 06, 2018
Madeline McNeil
Madeline MacNeil’s audiences hold their collective breath as the last notes of her songs drift into the tableau of stages large and small. Since 1972, when she began performing in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, Madeline’s goal has always been to [...]
28 06, 2018
Douglas Jimerson
Jimerson began his career singing with the Washington Opera and gave his debut recital at Carnegie Hall in January 1996. He was well received in New York and obtained his first major accolade with a positive review of his Carnegie Hall recital by The New [...]
28 06, 2018
The Gina Clowes Project
An “absurdly talented banjoist” –Bluegrass Today Main Stage (Schooley Mill Field) | 1pm – 3pm Saturday, October 6 Gina Clowes’ innovative and unique musicianship and songwriting, although based in traditional music modalities, breaks free from the assumed constructs and makes a [...]
28 06, 2018
Maggie Sansone
Maggie's Music celebrates over 30 years in the music industry. It features contemporary, acoustic and early music instruments in new and innovative settings from ancient to modern times with special focus on Celtic and Holiday music. [contentcards url="http://www.maggiesansone.com/" target="_blank"]
26 06, 2018
Sam Reider and the Human Hands
Too Hot! Acoustic music as you’ve never heard it –redefining American roots music on the accordion. Main Stage | 3pm Sunday, October 7 [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1twHgWjbRmo[/embedyt] Jazz pianist turned roots musician, Sam Reider is redefining American music on the accordion. He has [...]
26 06, 2018
Bryan Bowers Band featuring Danny Knicely and Geoff Goodhue
Legendary autoharp player credited with introducing the instrument to new generations of musicians. Main Stage | 3pm - 5pm Saturday, October 6 & 12pm - 2pm Sunday, October 7 [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jktfwaUIzsI[/embedyt] For over five decades, Bryan Bowers has been to [...]
26 06, 2018
The Gina Clowes Project
An “absurdly talented banjoist” –Bluegrass Today Main Stage (Schooley Mill Field) | 1pm - 3pm Saturday, October 6 [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ameqa0QMleA[/embedyt] Gina Clowes’ innovative and unique musicianship and songwriting is based in traditional music, yet makes a new musical statement. She is [...]
21 11, 2017
Waterford Fair Videos
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29 09, 2017
Waterford Cake
A traditional cake passed down through the years in the village of Waterford, little is known about the origins but it may be pictured in this old photo of the Waterford Country Store. Try the Waterford Cake at the ChefScape [...]
21 09, 2017
2017 Waterford Fair Map
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21 09, 2017
See the 2017 Waterford Fair Booklet!
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16 08, 2017
Combs. Michael
Michael Combs My bowls are hand hewn from a single piece of Midwestern hardwood using a traditional bowl adze. They are finished with a food safe mineral oil/beeswax mixture. Award: 2019 Waterford Fair Artisan of the Year [...]
16 08, 2017
Wagaman-Donough, Barbara
Barbara Wagaman-Donough Waterford Landmark Artisan Barb Wagaman-Donough and Bob Donough design and create wooden game boards in Lancaster Co. Pa. Ridge Hollow Game Boards began in 1986, due to both an interest in playing game boards and [...]
16 08, 2017
Hazlett, Steve
Steve Hazlett Waterford Landmark Artisan Weathervanes, whirligigs and trade signs are as varied as the subject matter they represent. One hundred plus year old heart pine salvaged from out buildings and barns built during the 19th century [...]