ART at the Red Barn - One Application, Two Shows!

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: Aug 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

$ 0.00

About the application

We are so excited to welcome returning and new artists to the Fine Art Show & Sale and Art Mart at the 81st Fair!

Please complete this short online application for the Fine Art Exhibit, Art Mart or both, or if you prefer, print and mail the registration form along with your application fee check (printable pdf form located in the related files section on this page). The Art Mart and Fine Art Exhibit are combined into one application. ART is located at the Red Barn, in the center of the of the village. Fine Art is in the upper level and Art Mart in the lower level. We are proud of the quality of the art that is offered at the Waterford Fair and expect the Red Barn Exhibit to be a big hit with the Fair’s visitors!

The Fair is presented by the Waterford Foundation. Funds raised are used to preserve and protect the Waterford National Historic Landmark and to educate future generations about early life in rural America. Please read the attached prospectus carefully as Art Mart and Fine Art criteria and processes differ. We recommend you download the prospectus and note important dates for future reference. Thank you for taking part and for helping us keep our mission going strong!

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

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Terms & Conditions

The application fee is not refundable. Fee payment constitutes consignor's agreement to abide by our terms and conditions as outlined in the prospectus. Volunteering: Art Mart artists are required to volunteer. Fine Art artists are encouraged to volunteer. Artists who volunteer and work a minimum of 4 hours before or during the Fair will get free admittance to the Fair. Volunteers will receive a badge good for the day of your shift and a ticket for one (1) additional day. Shift details and sign up can be found here: https://www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=7547

Sample_Completed Art Inventory filliable pdf form_WF25.pdf

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Waterford Fair_Art LABELS_Final_FILLABLE.pdf

Art at the Red Barn_Prospectus_Waterford Fair 2025.pdf

Lodging Options_2025_Waterford Fair.pdf

Prices

Fine Art Exhibit Only (one entry)	$20.00	Non-refundable	Please select this option if you are only entering one piece for Fine Art and do not plan to sell any items in the Art Mart. Note: the consignment fee of 30% will be deducted from your payment check which will be mailed out before the end of November.
Fine Art Exhibit Only (two entries)	$30.00	Non-refundable	Please select this option if you are only entering two piecex for Fine Art and do not plan to sell any items in the Art Mart. Note: the consignment fee of 30% will be deducted from your payment check which will be mailed out before the end of November.
Art Mart Only	$30.00	Non-refundable	Please select this amount if you do not plan to participate in the Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. Note: the consignment fee of 30% will be deducted from your payment check which will be mailed out before the end of November.
Both Fine Art and Art Mart	$50.00	Non-refundable	Select this fee if you plan to participate in both the Fine Art Exhibit and Sale and Art Mart (save $10). Note: the consignment fee of 30% will be deducted from your payment check which will be mailed out before the end of November.

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I have read the prospectus and agree to the terms therein.
I am a returning artist.
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ART Mart: I am applying in the following media.
Fine Art: I am applying in the following media:
I understand that if I participate in Art Mart that I will be required to volunteer a min. of one shift.

ART at the Red Barn - One Application, Two Shows!

81st Waterford Fair, An Autumn Celebration of Americana

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ART at the Red Barn - One Application, Two Shows!

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