Clifton Forge School of the Arts and the Historic Masonic Theatre are bringing a fun-filled day for the whole family on our adjoining grounds- Church Street will be closed to traffic and the festivities will cover the whole area from the CFSOTA Mill to the Masonic Amphitheatre!
Come see your favorite artisan makers as well as brand new vendors with beautifully crafted finds. It's the perfect time to shop for unique Mother's Day gifts, teacher appreciation gifts, or just to brighten your own home and garden! Let's celebrate Spring, Gardening, and Art!!
Our Kids Art Activity Tent, sponsored by Highlands Community Bank will have free craft activities and face painting all day.
We have live music throughout the event on the Masonic Amphitheatre stage, painting demos and home & garden presentations inside the CFSOTA Mill, and a Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest hosted by the Kiwanis Club of the Jackson River Area.
Join us Saturday, May 6 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Rain or Shine!
Just $5 cash admission at the event, kids are free!
You can pay by card if you pre-purchase tickets using this online registration! Just bring your email receipt as a printout or have it pulled up on your phone at the admission table on the day of the event.
MayFaire will have...
*Shopping (Artisan Craft Vendors and Plant Vendors)
*Free Kids Art Activities
*Free Face Painting
*Live Music Performances
*Painting Demonstrations
*Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
*Nature/Gardening Education
*Community Organizations
*Food & Drink
*Mystery Bags & Raffle
MAYFAIRE 2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, May 6 from 10 am-5 pm
10:00-12:00 Chalk the Walk!
Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
Hosted by Kiwanis Club of the Jackson River Area
Location: Church Street
10:00-1:00 Meet Adoptable Dogs!
Hosted by Alleghany Humane Society
Location: Masonic Amphitheatre Grounds
10:30 Tree & Wildflower Identification for Kids
Katie Ryan, Master Naturalist
Location: CFSOTA Mill Stage
11:00 Garden Tour
Hosted by Henrietta Crandall
Location: Meet at CFSOTA Garden Entrance
11:30-1:00 Live Music: Ryan Ratliff
Location: Masonic Amphitheatre
12:30 Chalk the Walk! Winners Announced
Location: Masonic Amphitheatre
1:00 All About Glass Recycling
Kathy Wirtenen, EarthMagic Recycling
Location: CFSOTA Mill Stage
1:30-3:00 Live Music: Levi Seay
Location: Masonic Amphitheatre
2:00 Propagating & Repotting Houseplants
Michele Kenny of Hamilton Roots
Location: CFSOTA Mill Stage
3:30-5:00 Live Music: Fender Benders
Location: Masonic Amphitheatre
4:30 CFSOTA Raffle Winners Announced
Location: CFSOTA Mill Stage
ALL DAY Kids Art Activities & Face Painting
Sponsored by Highlands Community Bank
Location: Event Tent behind CFSOTA
ALL DAY Painting Demo by Cheyenne Marcus
Location: Outdoors Behind CFSOTA
ALL DAY Painting Demo by William Jennings
Location: Inside CFSOTA Mill
ALL DAY Artisan Vendors
Location: Inside CFSOTA Mill and on Church Street
ALL DAY Plant Vendors
Location: Behind CFSOTA
ALL DAY Food Vendors
Mountain Momma’s Kitchen, Amphitheatre Area
Mountain Field Market, inside CFSOTA Mill
Lions Club Ice Cream, inside CFSOTA Mill
Other Food & Drink in Downtown Clifton Forge:
Caffe Museo
Jack Mason’s Tavern
Michael’s Pizza
Location for mapping directions: 518 Church Street, Clifton Forge, VA 24422
MayFaire is a fundraiser for Clifton Forge School of the Arts and the Historic Masonic Theatre and Amphitheatre, both 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organizations.
