Retro Town Fair is Back and In Person!
We hope you'll join us for one of our favorite annual events - Retro Town Fair! On Sunday, September 5 of Labor Day Weekend, we invite gardeners, bakers, canners, and crafters to enter their items into the fair. Inspired by Greenbelt's earliest town fairs, this event is our small version of a county fair where ribbons are awarded to the best entries in each category: Flowers and Vegetables, Baked Goods, Canned Goods, Needlework, and Crafts. Download, print, and fill out an entry form here (only one entry per person per category, please). Then drop off your item and form with us on the grounds of 10A and 10B Crescent between 10am-11:30am. Judging commences at 11:30am September 5. Then all entries will be displayed for public viewing from 1pm-4pm. We ask that all entries be picked up no later than 5pm.
After careful consideration, we have decided to do this event in person this year - all activities related to it will take place outside. We have temporarily suspended our Legacy Exhibition of hand-crafted family heirlooms for this reason. We hope to bring it back next year. Masks are strongly encouraged on the Museum grounds and when interacting with staff and volunteers. We want to keep everyone safe! We are closely tracking any changes in recommended COVID-19 precautions and will make updates accordingy. We thank you for your cooperation. Don't have a green thumb or skills with cooking or crafts but still want to be involved? We are always seeking volunteers to help with set up, receiving entries, recording winners, and take down. To volunteer or with any questions, please contact Sheila Maffay-Tuthill at education@greenbeltmuseum.org. This event is free and is sponsored by the City of Greenbelt and the Friends of the Greenbelt Museum.
The mix of Baked Goods, Needlework, and garden entries makes Retro Town Fair sound like a lovely way to spend part of Labor Day Weekend. I recently came across a game called dead plate, so the baking category caught my eye first, but I’d be curious to see the crafts too. Holding everything outside on the grounds of 10A and 10B Crescent seems especially fitting for a fair inspired by Greenbelt’s earliest town gatherings.
The Needlework and Crafts categories caught my attention; a small town fair feels like a lovely reason to finish a project that has been sitting unfinished. I recently came across the title the coffin of andy and leyley, which got me thinking about storytelling through handmade pieces. Holding Retro Town Fair outdoors on the grounds of 10A and 10B Crescent sounds like a thoughtful way to bring this community tradition back.
The mix of Needlework, Canned Goods, and garden entries makes Retro Town Fair sound like a lovely snapshot of what neighbors have been making at home. Holding everything outside on the grounds of 10A and 10B Crescent seems a thoughtful way to bring it back in person. I recently came across Feetle, and this reminded me how appealing small shared pastimes can be. The volunteer roles also give non-crafters a way to participate.
The mix of Needlework, Canned Goods, and garden entries makes Retro Town Fair sound like a lovely way to see what neighbors have been making. I recently came across the name A2O LITE NEON AI, and it got me thinking about how differently projects can express creativity. Here, the connection to Greenbelt's earliest town fairs is especially appealing. Holding everything outside while keeping the afternoon public viewing feels like a thoughtful approach.
The mix of Needlework, Canned Goods, and garden entries makes Retro Town Fair feel like a lovely snapshot of what neighbors have been making at home. It reminded me of a project name I recently came across, noillirk, and how a name can spark curiosity about what someone has created. Holding everything outside on the grounds of 10A and 10B Crescent sounds thoughtful, and the volunteer roles give people without an entry a way to participate.