2025 Waterford Fair
A Celebration of Americana
October 3-5 | Waterford, Virginia
A Fall Celebration of American Arts and History Since 1944
The Waterford 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, 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 55 minutes from the District of Columbia.
Event proceeds support the preservation and education efforts of the Waterford Foundation, a 501(c)(3).
2025 Waterford Fair Updates
We will be adding the participants & schedule for the 2025 Fair soon.
In the meantime, get a feel for what you will find at the 2025 Fair by checking out the 2024 participants and watching our news updates:
What You’ll Find at the Waterford Fair…
Juried Artisans
Artisans who demonstrate at the Waterford Fair are juried by professionals in their field. Their work must be made with traditional methods and display the highest quality of their craft. You can watch these artisans and interact with them throughout the village during the Fair as they demonstrate their craft. Many artisans have special activities for children.
Historic Home Tours
Homes on tour during the 2025 Waterford Fair will be marked with signs in the Village. Locations can be found in the Fair booklet, which will be available on-site.
Exhibits & Demonstrations
The Waterford Fair values the preservation of traditional skills and historic methods, which is why demonstrations, talks, and exhibits are an important part of every Fair.
Music & Entertainment
Enjoy local favorites as they play traditional American music on the Main Stage at the Old School.
Historical interpreters will delight you as you walk the historic village throughout the weekend. You will be entertained and educated as musicians, illusionist, soldiers, perfumer, and more display their traditional talents!
Food & Libations
Delicious foods are available throughout the village so you can have meals, indulge in treats and buy home-made and artisan goods to take home.
The fair always features local beer and wine offerings for you to enjoy with your meals or while enjoying great American music and entertainment.
Kids Unplugged
The Waterford Fair is a great place to bring kids for a day of unplugged fun.
Children 12 and under are FREE with an adult ticket purchase!
Download the Waterford Explorer Passport and bring it to the Fair for a good old fashioned scavenger hunt.
Waterford Art Awards & Judges
2025 Cover Art
Thanks to Loudoun County artist, VC Garrison, for her painting “Waterford Shadows,” chosen as the 2025 cover art for the Waterford Fair.
Best Demonstrating Artisan 2023
Amy and Joe are passionate artisans dedicated to preserving and creating Colonial, Traditional, and Historic items by hand. They specialize in crafting solid beeswax heirloom collectible figures and ornaments using traditional German techniques of molding and carving beeswax, a skill dating back to the early 1500s. They support local apiaries and manage their own honeybee hives to ensure they use the highest quality beeswax.
Stop by their tent, just outside the Old School, to learn more about their work and art.
2024 Fine Art Judge Eric Westbrook
We are pleased to announce that painter, illustrator, and art instructor Eric Westbrook will be judging our fine art entries this year!
Eric lives and works in the Washington DC area. His current and former teaching venues include The Yellow Barn at Glen Echo, The Smithsonian, and VisArts in Rockville, MD. He is an experienced judge of art shows and competitions.