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Christmas Fair at Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia

Saturday November 24, 2018 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia1290 Richmond AveStaunton VA 24401
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Notes regarding time

Nov. 24-25 from 9-5

Description

Join us on Black Friday & Saturday for our 2-day Christmas Fair!

If you’re looking something special, fun, and educational to do with the entire family during your Thanksgiving holiday, come out to the Christmas Fair at the Frontier Culture Museum!

Learn about holiday traditions from costumed interpreters on the Museum’s many exhibits; enjoy great food and entertainment on our Pavilion; and find unique holiday gifts from artisan craftspeople at our Courtyard Fair.

Dates & Times:
Friday, November 23: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, November 24: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
*More Info: http://www.frontiermuseum.org/christmas-fair-11-23-24/?fbclid=IwAR01pkmWAgyl5PkfLnDtzVDm26w4v1jiBA6cjF_CBpHHmsDwoKIM_9gWKfw

Admission is FREE Pay-What-You-Will! (donations gladly accepted), so bring the entire family! The Museum will be open all day with plenty of activities to keep everyone busy.

Schedule of Christmas Fair Activities:
Artisan/Craft Fair  (Courtyard & Veranda)
Holiday-Themed Activities  (Museum Exhibits)
Food & Beverage Vendors  (Pavilion Food Court)
Seating for Eating  (Pavilion)
Caroling  (Courtyard – Times TBD)

Artisan Fair in the Courtyard:
There will be a wide variety of holiday and artisan craft vendors in the Museum’s Courtyard! See website for more details!

Activities on Museum Exhibits (see our website for more details)
Friday, Nov. 23: 

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

West Africa:  Pounded Yam, Fufu
England:  Decorating the House/Holiday Traditions
Ireland:  Cooking Oat Cakes
Germany:  Cider Press/Blackpowder Demonstrations

11:30 – 2:00 pm

Saturday, Nov. 24:

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

West Africa: Cooking Akara (black bean fritters)
England:  Beer Brewing
Ireland:  Dyeing/Spinning
Germany:  Holiday Decorating
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1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Ganatastwi:  Pottery, Dug-out Canoe
1740s America:  Woodworking / Food Preservation
1820’s America: Holiday Decorating & Traditions
1850s America:  Foodways


Multiple Food Vendors

Cost

Free, but donations accepted. Pay-What-You-Will

How

Come to the museum

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