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"The
proceeds from the fair are used to carry out the Foundation's
mission of preserving Waterford's history."
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Waterford Homes Tour and Crafts Exhibit
October 3rd, 4th, and 5th,
2008
"The Fair
is a great event to bring your entire family
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Learn how early furniture, tools, and housewares were made
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Enjoy music and entertainment for both adults and kids
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Great food - from fresh made apple cider to Loudoun sausage
• Visit historic homes and see how America lived in the 1800's
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Every
year since 1943, the Waterford Foundation has run this annual fair.
The entire village is closed to cars giving plenty of room for our
10,000 daily visitors. With hundreds of juried crafts persons exhibiting
their wares and demonstrating their skill, the Exhibit is an important
annual event in the Washington DC area. Along with watching and conversing
with these exhibitors, there is also music and dancing, civil war
reenactments,
citizens in historical costumes, and great food.
As one of America's first community preservation organizations, the
Foundation has as its mission to preserve and protect the Waterford
National Historic Landmark. The Foundation began in 1943. At that
time, a few residents were just beginning to reclaim and restore the
18th and 19th century vernacular architectural heritage of this former
center of the agrarian economy of northwestern Loudoun County. Their
early efforts were rewarded in 1970 when the village and its surrounding
open
space were designated a National Historic Landmark.
Today the Foundation's mission is to preserve and protect the Landmark.
These activities include the renovation of historic buildings, the
running
of a living history program at Waterford�s one-room schoolhouse for
Loudoun County school children, the sponsorship of a lecture series
on issues related to the stewardship of old houses and other historic
properties, and the sponsorship of a concert series held in Waterford's
Old School auditorium.
Waterford Citizens' Association Barbecue
Some of the best food at the
Waterford Homes Tour and Crafts Exhibit!
BBQ photos »
Join the thousands that visit our BBQ stand at the Waterford Fair each
year. We offer great BBQ sandwiches (pork or chicken with coleslaw);
BBQ ribs; plus brownies, freshly made apple cider, and soft drinks.
Barbecue is provided by Red,
Hot&Blue.
We are located by the old school house
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