The American Textile History Museum participates in community events all over our region. Visit us at our booth for some textile fun and chat. Our activities feature textile demonstrations, such as flax processing, spinning, and weaving, and crafts for kids-of-all-ages.
Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 2,3,4
392 Kearsarge Ave., Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, Contoocook, NH
Join us at the Morrill Family Farm Museum to see our demonstrations and make a craft. This family-run museum right on the fairgrounds will be full of the artisans and artifacts illustrative of farm life in our area, now and then – we’ll be in good company showing our flax demonstrations. Check out their website to see the fair’s whole schedule www.hsfair.org.
Sat., Sept. 11, 10 AM - 3 PM
295 North Rd., Bedford, MA
Owned by the Town of Bedford, MA, this historic house, barn, and property are a great place for this Colonial Era faire with demos, crafters, house tours, and us. Come join us. http://joblane.org
Saturday, September 18, 12 – 4 PM
40 Byam Rd., Chelmsford, MA
This is Chelmsford Historical Society’s yearly fair to celebrate our area’s farming past and present, including hay and pony rides, and local farm crafts and skills – join us for a fun day.
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Photos from the 4H Fair in Westford, MA. |
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Saturday, September 25, 10 – 4 PM
South Field of Longfellow’s Wayside Inn, Sudbury, MA
This colonial fair is rife with living historians, fife and drum corps, music, kids’ activities, and even a parade. We’ll be there in colonial garb. Rain or shine. www.sudburyminutemen.org
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 15-16 (9-2 PM on Fri., 10-4 PM on Sat.)
Museum of Science, Boston, MA
Free with museum admission, see display tables and engage in activities that will spur your “inner-archeologist.” Visit our table to learn about how textile fibers survive over time, and do a fun craft to take home.
