Mt Vernon Colonial Market Fair
Sat, Sep 19
|Mt. Vernon
Take in the sights and sounds of the marketplace on the 12-acre field while you explore unique handcrafted items such as ceramics, furniture, glasswork, textiles, woodcraft, soap, and more. Talk to the expert artisans and watch them demonstrate their craft using 18th-century techniques.
Time & Location
Sep 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sep 20, 2026, 5:00 PM
Mt. Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121
About the event
Journey back to the 18th century this September 19th 10 AM to 5 PM in The Countryside of Philadelphia as the Chadds Ford Historical Society hosts an event to commemorate and reenact the Battle of Brandywine. September 11, 1777 was the largest single-day battle of the American Revolution – with an estimated 30,000 troops.
The American Continental Army was led by General George Washington, The Crown Forces by Sir William Howe.
Battle skirmish will be held twice daily, reenactors will also perform military drills. Battlefield encampments will demonstrate life in the 18th century, including daily tasks performed by “camp followers.” Colonial crafters will demonstrate historic trades such as beer brewing, blacksmithing, wood carving and wool dying, to name a few, while modern artisans will also be on site selling their handmade items. Live music, food and local beer and wine will be available.
Schedule
1 day 6 hoursHistoric Chads Ford Days
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