The Melrose Chamber of Commerce Presents
The 28th Annual Victorian Fair
The Melrose Victorian Fair, sponsored by the Melrose Chamber of Commerce, has been a major hometown event for the past 28 years. It is a day-long celebration. When the Fair began in 1981, it was intended to bring community attention to the city's renovated downtown area. Newly installed Victorian lampposts highlight the prominent architecture and rich heritage of Melrose. From the first year's launch to its subsequent successes year after year, the Victorian Fair has become a beloved community tradition. It continues to bring local businesses, organizations and Melrose residents together.
The Fair is held each year in mid-September, just in time for the beautiful New England fall foliage. Beginning at dawn on the morning of the Fair, volunteers transform downtown Melrose into a festive corridor. A two-block section of the quaint Main Street retail hub is closed to make way for the booths that will line the street on both sides. A stage area is created in the middle of the fair where entertainment and fair happenings continue throughout the day. Canopied booths delight fairgoers with crafts, give-aways, mini-golf, caricature drawings, face painting, games of chance, a dunk-tank and information about different civic, health and non-profit organizations. Scrumptious aromas fill the air while local restaurants prepare tasty samplings for the over 12,000 people who will roam the downtown area. The day's gala celebration is brought to a grand climax with the drawing of the Chamber's "Big Ticket" Raffle prizes. Fairgoers, volunteers and business owners alike are united by the annual rekindling of the Yankee small-town community spirit fostered by the Melrose Victorian Fair, a true New England tradition. We hope to see you at the Fair!
Get off to a running (or walking) start the morning of Victorian Fair, please join us for the 14th Annual Arc Benefit Road Race; proceeds benefit recreation programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities – Free running shirt to all that pre-registered by 8/1.
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