The Arden Fair and Antiques Market is held the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend.
The Fair features children's games and rides, handmade crafts by over 100 vendors (many of whom are local), an Antiques Market, used books (inside Gild Hall), plants, live music in the Shady Grove, delicious food and drink, an art exhibit, and more. Click Here for information on parking for the Arden Fair.
Most of the event is outdoors which includes macadam, grassy hills and knolls, and the Shady Grove, and there are two indoor exhibit venues - Gild Hall and the Buzz Ware Village Center. There is a Food Court. Also, food and refreshments are offered for sale down in the Shady Grove, plus free live music all day long.
Friendly pets are welcome but the owners need to be aware that they are responsible for the cleanup of their pets. Pets must be on a leash at all times. The Fair has many tantalizing smells and sights – which could prove very stressful to dogs. No dogs are allowed on shuttle buses except guide dogs (a.k.a. "seeing-eye" dogs).
If you can give us a few hours between 9 AM and 6 PM please contact us at
https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=mommaknowsbest@outlook.com&su=I%20can%20help%20with%20the%20Fair , let us know what time of day you can help, and leave your contact information. We offer refreshments throughout the day and provide a lunchtime meal for our volunteers.
Shady Grove (Beer Garden) Musical Line Up
10 AM - Diamond State Concert Band
11:10 AM - Skyler Cumbia & Sam Nobles
12 Noon - Bullette
1 PM - Hoss/Boggs
2 PM - The Sugar Maples
3 PM - The Brandywine Riders
4 PM - Carly Simmons
5 PM - Last Northern Tribe
SHUTTLE BUS PARKING
There is plenty of free parking at the YMCA Hanby Outdoor Center with shuttle buses every few minutes. Location: Parking for shuttle buses is on Chestnut Road, between Marsh and Darley Roads, just north of Arden. NOTE: No dogs are allowed on shuttle buses except guide dogs (a.k.a. "seeing-eye" dogs). Handicapped guests may be dropped off at the Orleans bus stop but all cars must be parked off-site.
NOTE: Please be respectful of the YMCA Hanby Outdoor Center grounds! In the event weather conditions prevent our use of the Center (wet grounds) we highly recommend that you use alternative transportation (Uber, Lyft, public transportation, etc.). Unfortunately, we do not currently have an alternative parking solution. We will try as best as possible to provide up-to-date parking information on this page.
Handicap drop-off map -
https://goo.gl/maps/DdpxBWSb5dgQZsu36
PLEASE BE KIND TO OUR NEIGHBORS!
Arden, Ardentown, and Ardencroft (collectively 'the Ardens') is a residential neighborhood. Parking on the streets of the Ardens is strongly discouraged so it's best to use the YMCA Hanby Outdoor Center. Fairgoers have been known to park on March Road and other local roads outside of the Ardens. Many Fairgoers use Uber or Lyft thereby avoiding parking problems (taking one of the services also lets you fully enjoy the Shady Grove beer garden! wink-wink)
Just a few of the Fair Highlights include...
• Free Admission
• Free & Shuttle Buses from the Hanby YMCA Camp
• Over 100 Craft Vendors
• Music all day in the Shady Grove
• Food Court
• Used Book Sale in the Gild Hall
• 2024 Collectable Fair Tee Shirt
• Backstage Gallery
• Antiques Market
• Children’s Games, Rides, and Face painting
• Gardener’s Gild Plant Sale
• Holistic Expo at the Buzz Ware Village Center ($2 Suggested Donation)
Also check out other Music events in Holly Oak, Entertainment events in Holly Oak, Arts events in Holly Oak.
