Now in its 82nd year, the Waterford Fair returns for three days, October 2-4, 2026, featuring all-things-handmade!

Hosted in the heart of Loudoun County, enjoy visiting and shopping with juried artisans from across the country — Virginia’s oldest juried crafts fair! See accomplished American artisans demonstrate their craft and sell handmade works throughout the village, with artists exhibiting in vintage barns and Waterford’s historic Old Mill.

More than shopping, this sleepy village, a National Landmark, comes alive with traditional music on the main stage, living history and historical interpreters, the popular Tent Talk Series, children’s activities (hands-on crafts and potter’s wheel demonstrations!), village-wide historic home and garden tours, delicious foods, and local libations!

You can buy admission online in advance to save; discounted passes are available for seniors, military personnel, and students. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult, and admission includes free parking.