Experience an 18th-Century Marketplace
Take in the sights and sounds of the marketplace on Mount Vernon's 12-acre field.
- Chat with colonial artisans selling traditional handcrafted food and wares.
- Hear live music from the colonial era.
- Play 18th-century games on the bowling green.
- Watch as expert artisans demonstrate period crafting techniques.
- Please note that the New Room in the Mansion is closed due to preservation work.
Performance Schedule
Bowling Green
| The Marketplace Amusements & Diversions
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Music at the Crossroads
| On the Market Square Stage
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Artisan Marketplace
Browse the wares available for sale at the pop-up colonial marketplace.
Artisans from across the nation demonstrate their trades and sell their creations, ranging from handblown glass, metalwork, and reproduction 18th-century goods.
Visiting Artists & Craftspeople
- Apple Cart Creations
- Bentwood Boxes by Carroll Ross
- Chadds Ford Canvas
- Cinnamon Treasures Beeswax
- Columbus Cartography
- Crown Point Bread & Baking Co.
- Daniel Hrinko, Boxmaker
- Half Crown Bakehouse
- Handcrafted Baskets
- Hot Dip Tin
- John Dewald, Master Horner & Scrimshander
- J. Foster Historic Signs
- Jack Mountain Crafters
- K. Walters at the Sign of the Gray Horse
- Kauffman Fine Furniture
- Laurel Dabbs Decoys & Folk Art
- Parsonage Handmade Soaps
- Perrin Cottage Perfumery
- Phil the Glassblower
- River Rat Pottery
- Romantically Bent
- Sage and Folly Historical Apothecary
- Samson Historical
- Silhouettes By Hand
- SJ Pottery
- St Paul's Yard Printmakers
- Steinhagen Pottery
- Stenciling by Michele
- Stephen Earp Redware
- Stone House History
- Suffolk Shaker Shop
- Sullivan Press
- Sycamore Spring Clothier
- Tanasi Designs
- Tasha's Own (The Home Farm)
- The Georgian Kitchen
- The Shortbread Exchange Sutlery
- Valerie Skinner
- Ver Sacrum
- White Historic Art
- Windhil Woolens
- Wintergreen Farm
Concessions Menu
Breakfast items
- Fruit Cup - $5.00
- Assorted Donuts - $4.00
- Hot Coffee - $3.00
Hot items
- Chili - $5.00
- Jumbo Hot Dog - $6.00
- Chili Dog - $9.00
- Corn Dog - $6.00
- Chicken Tenders - $8.00
- Grilled Chicken Nuggets (GF) - $8.00
- Cheeseburger with Chips - $10.00
- Pulled Pork Sandwich - $10.00
- Beef Brisket and Mac & Cheese Platter - $16.00
- Jumbo Turkey Leg - $14.00
- Fried Cheese Curds - $8.00
- Fried Pretzel Twist - $7.00
- Funnel Cake Fries - $6.00
All Food & Drinks Must Stay on the 12-acre Field
Cold items
- Shrimp Roll - $14.00
- Turkey and Cheese Sandwich - $9.00
- Ham and Cheese Sandwich - $9.00
- Chicken Salad Sandwich - $9.00
- Veggie Wrap (GF) - $8.00
- Chicken Caesar Salad - $9.00
- Pasta Salad - $5.00
Snacks
- Candy - $2.00
- Assorted Chips - $2.00
- Trail Mix - $3.00
- Jumbo Homemade Cookie - $3.00
- Cracker Jacks - $4.00
- Assorted Ice Cream Bars - $4.00
BEVERAGES
- Soda - $2.00
- Bottled Water - $3.00
- Powerade - $4.00
- Fanta/Iced Tea -$4.00
- Domestic Beer Can- $5.00
- Craft Beer Can - $6.00/$7.00
- Wine - $8.00
Must be 21 years old to order alcohol
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