The Melrose Chamber of Commerce Presents
The 29th Annual Victorian Fair
The Melrose Victorian Fair, sponsored by the Melrose Chamber of Commerce, has been a major hometown event for the past 29 years. A day-long celebration, the Victorian Fair has become a beloved community tradition. Established in 1981, the Fair was intended to bring community attention to the city's renovated downtown area. Newly installed Victorian lampposts highlight the prominent architecture and the rich, turn-of-the century heritage of Melrose. The Victorian Fair attracts thousands of people to Main Street in Melrose and, in 2009 the Fair will continue to bring local businesses, organizations and Melrose residents together for a joyful celebration of community. |
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The Fair is held each year in mid-September, as the foliage begins to turn into the fabled colors of a New England autumn. Beginning at dawn on the morning of the Fair, volunteers transform downtown Melrose into a festive corridor. A two-block section of the bustling Main Street retail hub is closed to make way for the booths that will line the street on both sides. Performance stages are set up at various spots featuring local performing artists as well as dances and demonstrations by Melrose children. Canopied booths beckon the public with games, crafts, food and prizes. It is not at all unusual to see a mini-golf course set up on Main Street! And, you will never leave the Victorian Fair hungry because local restaurants prepare tasty samplings for the crowds that 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. Fair goers, 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!
The registration documents required for the Victorian Fair are now on-line. Please note that if you are selling or giving away any food or drink, you must read and comply with the Melrose Board of Health guidelines.
Victorian Fair Participant Letter
Victorian Fair Application
Victorian Fair Artisan's Alley Application
Health Department Memo
(All forms are provided in portable document files (pdf) and are readable through Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download it free, by clicking here.)
Get off to a running (or walking) start the morning of Victorian Fair, please join us for the 15th Annual Arc Benefit Road Race; proceeds benefit recreation programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities - Free running shirt to the first 200 who pre-register by 8/1. Ready to run? Click on: www.firstgiving.com/emarc.
More information about booth or space rental, volunteer opportunities, or about the day itself will be posted soon. For immediate assistance, contact Joan Ford Mongeau, Chamber Executive Director at 781/665-3033 or
joan@melrosechamber.org
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