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6310 Georgetown Pike •  McLean, VA 22101 •  703-442-7557
 

A visit to the Claude Moore Colonial Farm is a visit to another world ...the world of an 18th Century family living on a small,
low-income farm just prior to the Revolutionary War.

The year is 1771 ... won't you come and visit?


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The Market Fair: A time when Citizens can buy and sell, eat and dring, play games and musick, attend their militia, exchange gossip and news of the day and put aside the routine chores and cares of life.

Market Fairs, 2010
May
15 & 16

July 
17 & 18

October
16 & 17

 

Notice is herewith given that a Market and Fair shall be held on the third full weekend of the months May, July, October of this year instant, at the grounds so set aside and designated near the Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run below the Little Falls of the Potowmack on the Georgetown Pike in McLean Virginia.

Special Event Admission -- Get a Discounted Market Fair Pass


 

At said Market and Fair you will find:

~ Purveyors of fine Food, Drink and Delicacies

    ~ Proprietors of Fine Wares, Goods, Provisions and Merchandise of all sorts

        ~ Mechanics & Artisans demonstrating crafts & knowledge of various import & necessity

            ~ Activities, Entertainment & Diversions for the Young and Young at Heart

The July 2010 Market Fair will feature:

Food and Drink of many varieties

Entertainment:
Demonstrations in the Art of Fencing
Gypsy Fortune Teller

A Militia March

Music by Mr. Packard and Ms. Dubinsky

Puppet Show

Signora Bella the Slack Rope Walker

Turkey Run Players Theatrical Troupe (Sunday only)

Craftsmen, Demonstrations, Sutlers:

Blacksmith
Cabinetmaker
Chairmaker

Deborah Peterson's Pantry
Dyer
Gunsmith
Potter
Sailor
Spinsters

South Mountain Sutlers
Surveyor

Westwood Traders

 

18th century costumed vendors, artisans and entertainers interested in the Market Fairs: read this information.

 

 

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