Every year the Arden Fair and Antiques Market is held on the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend. The Fair features children's games and rides, handmade crafts by over 100 vendors (many of whom are local), an Antiques Market, used books (inside Gild Hall), plants, live music in the Shady Grove, delicious food and drink, an art exhibit, and more.

The Arden Club is a non-profit organization. Proceeds from the Fair help maintain the Arden Gild Hall, where the public can enjoy concerts, musicals, plays, dances, Saturday evening dinners, and programs throughout the year.

Most of the event is held outdoors, featuring macadam, grassy hills and knolls, as well as the Shady Grove. There are also two indoor exhibit venues: Gild Hall and the Buzz Ware Village Center. There is a Food Court. Additionally, food and refreshments are available for purchase in Shady Grove, along with free live music throughout the day.

Friendly pets are welcome but the owners need to be aware that they are responsible for the cleanup of their pets. Pets must be on a leash at all times. The Fair has many tantalizing smells and sights – which could prove very stressful to dogs. No dogs are allowed on shuttle buses except guide dogs (a.k.a. "seeing-eye" dogs).

SHUTTLE BUS PARKING
PARKING UPDATE!!
Parking at the YMCA Hanby Outdoor Center will be unavailable due to the recent heavy rains. Free parking will be available at the Claymont Transit Center, located on Philadelphia Pike.  Shuttle buses will service this location as usual. Click here for a map and driving directions. 

NOTE: No dogs are allowed on shuttle buses except guide dogs (a.k.a. "seeing-eye" dogs). Handicapped guests may be dropped off at the Orleans bus stop, but all cars must be parked off-site. See the Handicap Drop-off map.

PLEASE BE KIND TO OUR NEIGHBORS!
Arden, Ardentown, and Ardencroft (collectively 'the Ardens') is a residential neighborhood. Parking on the streets of the Ardens is strongly discouraged so it's best to use the YMCA Hanby Outdoor Center. Fairgoers have been known to park on March Road and other local roads outside of the Ardens. Many Fairgoers use Uber or Lyft thereby avoiding parking problems (taking one of the services also lets you fully enjoy the Shady Grove beer garden wink-wink).