Be sure to visit the historic Snickersville Academy log cabin, built around 1825. Take a pleasant walk up the Turnpike and across the creek (just follow the signs!) to Bluemont’s first schoolhouse and church, carefully restored to reflect its original…
The Bluemont United Methodist Church, the charming stone church across from the Community Center, serves as a Hospitality Center, complete with tents and seating on the front lawn. Visitors are welcome to rest, enjoy the quilt show inside, or watch…
Treat yourself to a cool break from the heat by visiting the Bluemont United Methodist Church, located across from the Community Center. Inside the church sanctuary, you’ll find a beautiful collection of quilts made by the members of the Waterford…
Admission to the Fair includes access to our popular petting zoo, where kids can step inside and interact with their favorite animals. Past guests have even included a camel and a wallaby!
When we think of wool, we often think of sheep—but other farm animals like alpacas, angora rabbits, and goats also produce luxurious fibers. These natural fibers can be spun into yarn and crafted into woven, knitted, or felted creations. At…
When your feet grow tired, stop by the Fellowship Hall, located downstairs in the Bluemont United Methodist Church—the beautiful old stone church at the center of town. (The entrance is on the left side of the building.) Inside, you can…
Come inside a real caboose! See where the conductor ate and slept and used the bathroom. The caboose behind the Bluemont Community Center will be open for exploration at designated hours during each day of the Fair. Please refer to…
We are fortunate to have Eric Zieg as the blacksmith at the Bluemont Fair—he is also the demonstrator at Mt Vernon! So he has years of experience teaching visitors about the role of the blacksmith in earlier days. Come visit…
We have artisans demonstrating their skills throughout the Bluemont Fair. As you walk through the village, you will see artists throwing pottery, turning wood, making paper, weaving baskets, carving utensils, knitting and crocheting. Look for artists drawing and painting. Try…
We are fortunate to have David Clark, a professional archaeologist and college professor, at the Fair with some of the fascinating archaeological finds that have been discovered in our region. Stop by his hands-on table, located in the Montessori Field…