“Come to the Fair!” - Annual Colonial May Fair at Pottsgrove Manor May 4, 2013

“Come to the Fair!” - Annual Colonial May Fair at Pottsgrove Manor

Pottstown, Pennsylvania (April 18, 2013)— Celebrate spring at the Annual Colonial May Fair held at historic Pottsgrove Manor on Saturday, May 4th from 11:00am to 5:00pm.

This yearly event is a fun-filled day with activities for all ages—games, music, dancing, and crafts. Colonial conjurer Levram the Great will perform historic magic shows and entertain visitors with pocket magic tricks throughout the day. Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theatre will perform puppet shows and will also provide festive historic music around the grounds during the event. Signora Bella delights audiences with her acrobatic feats. The Tapestry Historic Dance Ensemble will demonstrate authentic English country dances and will lead visitors in dances around the Maypole to open and close the fair.

A variety of Early American crafters and demonstrators will be on hand to display historic skills and trades and sell their wares. Kids can compete in hoop races, play with colonial toys and games, help churn butter, and more! The first floor of the 1752 manor house will be open for self-guided tours and visitors can shop at the Manor’s museum shop for unique gifts.

For a schedule of the day’s activities and a list of vendors and craftspeople who will be at the fair, please visit Pottsgrove Manor’s website www.montcopa.org/pottsgrovemanor
and follow the “Annual Colonial May Fair” link.

A donation of $2 per person is suggested for this event.

Visitors are asked to park at the Carousel at Pottstown building, 30 West King Street. There is no charge for parking, and Pottstown’s restored trolley will be giving FREE rides during the fair between the Carousel parking lot and Pottsgrove Manor. Handicapped parking is available in the museum’s parking lot.
Pottstown Manor is located at 100 West King Street near the intersection of King Street and Route 100, just off Route 422, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Pottsgrove Manor is operated by Montgomery County under the direction of the Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites Division of the Assets and Infrastructure Department. For more information, call 610.326.4014, or visit us on the web at
www.montcopa.org/pottsgrovemanor
or on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/pottsgrovemanor