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The Annual Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair

April 24 @ 9:00 AM - April 27 @ 3:00 PM EDT

The Annual Fort Frederick
18th Century Market Fair

April 24 – 27, 2025

Friends of Fort Frederick State Park and the staff of Fort Frederick State Park are pleased to host the 29th annual 18th Century Market Fair.

Sutlers (period vendors) selling 18th century wares including pottery, tin and copper ware, clothing, material and patterns, books, fireplace and cooking hardware, flintlock muskets and accoutrements, horn wares, paintings and prints, lanterns and much more are joined by colorful entertainers as you time travel back to an authentic 18th century market fair.

Campfire smoke fills the spring air as hundreds of fair-goers of all ages dressed in colonial clothing portray artisans, soldiers, ladies & gentlemen, Native Americans, traders, and servants inhabit the fair. Blanket trading is conducted in the camper area.

The Fair is open to sutlers, traders, street vendors and entertainers as well as individuals, groups, military units and American Indians portraying the appropriate time period and geographic area, representing eastern North America from 1730 through 1790.

The Fair is a Juried Event for camper and sutlers, but open daily to all visitors.

PUBLIC – DAY VISITORS

Public are welcome Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27, 2025.

Public hours are:

Thursday through Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Admission:

$5 – Adults

$2 – 6 to 12 year olds

Free for:

– 5 years old and under
– Maryland State Park Golden Age Pass
– Maryland State Park Passport
– Maryland State Park Universal Disability Pass
– Every Kid in a Park Pass
– Active-Duty Military with ID
– Maryland National Guard with ID
– Veterans with ID


4 Day Pass – Available Thursday at the gate

– $15 – Adults
– $6 for 6 to 12 year olds

 

Details

Start:
April 24 @ 9:00 AM EDT
End:
April 27 @ 3:00 PM EDT
Website:
https://friendsoffortfrederick.info/market_fair.html

Organizer

Friends of Fort Frederick
Email
info@friendsoffortfrederick.info
View Organizer Website

Other

First Day Open/Close Times......
Thursday through Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Second Day Open/Close Times......
Sunday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Event Genre......
French and Indian War, American Revolutionary War
Available At The Event.......
Military, Civilians, Food Vendors, Demos, Merchants, Entertainers, Street Mongers, Blanket Traders
Years Portrayed at Event......
18th century

Venue

Fort Frederick
11100 Fort Frederick Rd
Big Pool, MD 21711 United States
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