Claude Moore Colonial Farm's 18th Century Autumn Market Fair!

Enjoy the splendor of fall at the Claude Moore Colonial Farm’s 18th Century Autumn Market Fair. Event takes place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20 & 21, from 11 am to 4:30 pm at 6310 Georgetown Pike in McLean, VA. Watch period demonstrations such as the colonial blacksmith as well as spinning, dyeing and more. Make a corn husk doll, learn to dip a candle or watch a children’s puppet theater. Music, dancing and 18th century fun. See heritage breed animals including Ossabow pigs and wild turkeys. Staff and volunteers in costume and character. Food for purchase includes spit roasted chicken, sausages, cheese and breads, roasted olives, fruit pies and other bakery items. Colonial Tavern offers 18th century style gravity poured ale (Defender American Pale Ale and Oktoberfest Lager) as well as wine, mulled wine and fresh ginger ale.

Admission: Adults: $8; Children and Seniors: $4; children under 3 free. Free parking. While there browse unique and affordable gifts and other items at Farm's GateHouse Shop. 

QUESTIONS:
Vicki Baker: 703-231-3545 or vbaker703@gmail.com

About the Claude Moore Colonial Farm
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm is a living history museum, 18th century working farm and privately operated and funded National Park. The Farm’s mission is to educate the public about early American daily life and agriculture through participation and involvement in an 18thcentury Virginia tenant family farm as well as through other activities. The Claude Moore Colonial Farm is managed by the Friends of the Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run, a publicly supported nonprofit 501 (c) (3) corporation under a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service. The Farm was founded in 1972. Please visit www.1771.org for more information including membership.