Colonial Faire

08/08/2026

Colonial Faire is ready to perform at Williams Ordinary in the old port city of Dumfries.

07/18/2026

Colonial Faire getting ready for an evening of music for the Strother family reunion. The first emigree from this family who came to America owned Ferry Farm before the Washingtons.

07/04/2026

What better way to celebrate our 250th than with music and dance with Faces of the Eighteenth Century dancers and Colonial Faire.

07/01/2026

We hope to see you at Ferry Farms this coming Saturday for a 250th celebration like no other. Our stage times have been adjusted to compensate for the heat. We are performing on the small stage at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. The Faces of the 18th Century Dancers will also join us on a few songs. For details and full schedule check out

04/28/2026

Colonial Faire would be honored to play a few arrangements for the dancers.

04/27/2026

Celebrate the nation's 250th- with Colonial Faire's album featuring songs from both the 18th and 19th centuries.

Colonial Faire’s latest collection of songs recorded live in the Great Room of Stratford Hall covers the grand sweep of the 18th and 19th centuries in America. The music develops from early imports (Scottish, Irish, English, Welsh, French) and proceeds as America develops original musical voices o...

04/05/2026

04/05/2026

Colonial Faire plays Hector the Hero with our dear friend Trip and his wife Anne showing the crowd how a waltz is done.

04/05/2026

Colonial Faire thanks everyone who came out the Fair at Kenmore to celebrate the arrival of spring! This the Liberty song an American adaptation of the British naval song Hearts of Oak.

04/01/2026

The schedule is posted. Come down to the fair this Saturday and experience an 18th century fair experience with Colonial Faire providing festive fair music.

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Wondering what's happening and when at Colonial Fair?
Here's an exclusive look at Saturday's Fair schedule so you can plan your visit.

Step back in time where 18th-century amusements fill the air! Be amazed by Peter Gardiner’s magical conjuring, giggle at Professor Horn’s Punch & Judy Show, see the balancing beauty of Signora Bella, and tap your feet to the lively tunes of Colonial Faire. Explore the sweet scents of Perrin Cottage Perfumery, try your hand at interactive colonial games, and chat with living historians who bring the past to life. It’s a day of fun, magic, and history for all ages!

Saturday, April 4, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Historic Kenmore.
Admission $15 for adults, $7 for students, free for children 5 and under.

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