80th Waterford Fair, An Autumn Celebration of... Tickets

3-Day Pass at the gate is $65 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, classes 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 their intentions before the event. The Fair is a rain or shine event. The ticket is non-refundable.

Buy Your Ticket Now, Choose Which Day You Attend Later, and Save! Tickets at the gate are $20. Your ticket can be used any one of the three days. 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, workshops and artisans' wares are not included in this ticket and may be purchased separately. Some events are free but ticketed for seating considerations. Please note: many homes in the Landmark are privately owned. Signs and docents will direct you to open properties. Please stay on the sidewalks and streets and refrain from cutting through yards and entering private 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 open date. The Fair is a rain or shine event. The ticket is non-refundable.

Buy Your Ticket Now, Choose Which Day You Attend Later, and Save! Tickets at the gate are $25. Your ticket can be used any one of the three days. 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, workshops and artisans' wares are not included in this ticket and may be purchased separately. Some events are free but ticketed for seating considerations. Please note: many homes in the Landmark are privately owned. Signs and docents will direct you to open properties. Please stay on the sidewalks and streets and refrain from cutting through yards and entering private 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 open date. Tickets at the gate $25 per adult. The Fair is a rain or shine event. The ticket is non-refundable.

This ticket allows early access on Friday, 10/6/23, to: ~the Demonstrating Artisan areas ~ the Old Mill Shop Your ticket also includes, starting at 10 am, the Dried Flower Barn, Art at the Red Barn, Tour of Historic Homes, all entertainment and re-enactments, craft demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids of all ages! Additional food, drink, classes and artisans' wares are not included in this ticket and may be purchased separately. 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. This ticket is advance sale only, is non refundable and can not be purchased at the gate. Ticket sales ends at 5 pm on September 20, 2023. The Fair is a rain or shine event.

Buy Your Ticket Now -- Choose Your Day Fair Weekend! This FREE children's 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! Child must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Food, drink, classes 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. The Fair is a rain or shine event.

Join local resident and Waterford Foundation President Susan Manch for her TALK: A Brief History of Waterford. Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

Join local farmer & brewer John Branding to learn about his growing methods and brewing philosophy and why Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery is so unique. There may even be a bit of history thrown in! A special thanks to Wheatland Spring for crafting an 80th Anniversary beer for the Fair! Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

Join local historian Todd Post for his TALK "Road to Revolution: Virginia’s path from resistance to rebellion & the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution". Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

Join the head seamstress from Sycamore Spring Clothier for a fascinating talk about women's clothing in the 18th century and how fabrics differ from what is popular today. Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

Join perfumer and Williamsburg historian Rebecca Suerdieck for a fascinating talk on the history of perfume in early Virginia! Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!

Join Lori Kimball, Oatlands, for a tale of neighbors! Talk tickets are FREE with Fair ticket but seating is limited, so secure your ticket early!