Colonial Market & Fair
MOUNTVERNON
September 17 & 18, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The annual Colonial Market & Fair at Mount Vernon features dozens of
America’s finest craftspeople and plenty of family fun! Colonial-attired
artisans demonstrate 18th-century crafts and sell traditional wares such as
baskets, woodcarvings, tin and ironwork, leatherworkings, weavings, furniture,
and much more. The event also features lively 18th-century entertainment
including music, fire-eating, sword-swallowing, puppet and magic shows, plus
hearty specialty food for sale onsite. This weekend only, Potomac River
sightseeing cruises, courtesy of Spirit Cruises and Potomac Riverboat Company,
are free-of-charge. The Colonial Market & Fair at Mount Vernon is included
in regular daytime admission: adults, $15.00; children ages 6-11, $7.00; and
children under 5 are admitted free.
Courtesy of Spirit Cruises & Potomac Riverboat Company
Board at the Wharf. First -come, First-served.
Departures at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m.
P E R F O R M A N C E S C H E D U L E
MUSIC AT THE CROSSROADS
All Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin Family Band
AT THE GENERAL’S TENT
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Washington

All Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itinerant Band
ON THEMARKET SQUARE STAGE
9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Punch & Judy: The James Rose Puppets
10:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Bayly, Conjuring & Entertainments
10:30 a.m. . . . . . . Signora Carmella Bella, the Great Equilibrist & Juggler
11:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . Dr. Balthasar, Miracle Medicine for Man and Beast
11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Otto the Swordswallower
12:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Punch & Judy: The James Rose Puppets
12:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Bayly, Conjuring & Entertainments
1:00 p.m. . . . . . . . Signora Carmella Bella, the Great Equilibrist & Juggler
1:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Balthasar, Miracle Medicine for Man and Beast
2:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Otto the Swordswallower
2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Punch & Judy: The James Rose Puppets
3:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Bayly, Conjuring & Entertainments
3:30 p.m. . . . . . . . Signora Carmella Bella, the Great Equilibrist & Juggler
4:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Balthasar, Miracle Medicine for Man and Beast
4:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Otto the Swordswallower