The 115th Arden Fair - September 2nd, 2023
The 2021 Arden Fair was a big success!
A HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT CAME AND ENJOYED THE DAY AT THE FAIR!
Here’s a list of all the incredible people that helped make the Fair come alive! if we missed anyone we are very sorry but we greatly appreciate your help.
The Arden Club wishes to give a special thanks to the folks at the Hanby Brandywine YMCA Outdoor Center for giving us permission to use their facilities for Fair parking.
Come back here in the Spring of 2022 for updates on our 114th Annual Arden Fair. Until then, check back to see what else is happening at the Gild Hall and the Arden Club.
Every year (well, with the exception of 2020, COVID shut down the Fair and mostly everything), the Arden Fair and Antiques Market is held 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. Click Here for information on parking for the Arden Fair.
Most of the event is outdoors which includes macadam, grassy hills and knolls, and the Shady Grove, and there are two indoor exhibit venues - Gild Hall and the Buzz Ware Village Center. There is a Food Court. Also, food and refreshments are offered for sale down in the Shady Grove, plus free live music all day long.
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
There is plenty of free parking at the YMCA Hanby Outdoor Center with shuttle buses every few minutes. Location: Parking for shuttle buses is on Chestnut Road, between Marsh and Darley Roads, just north of Arden. 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.
NOTE: Please be respectful of the YMCA Hanby Outdoor Center grounds! In the event weather conditions prevent our use of the Center (wet grounds) we highly recommend that you use alternative transportation (Uber, Lyft, public transportation, etc.). Unfortunately, we do not currently have an alternative parking solution. We will try as best as possible to provide up-to-date parking information on this page.
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)
The 2023 Arden Fair was a big success!
Special thanks to the Hanby YMCA Outdoor Center!
The Arden Club wishes to give a special thanks to the folks at the Hanby Brandywine YMCA Outdoor Center for giving us permission to use their facilities for Fair parking.
Innumerable thanks and kudos to everyone volunteering for the 115th Arden Fair!
Held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, the Fair was a lovely success. The weather was beautiful- sunny, dry, and just the right temperature- and attendance was amazing.
The 115th Arden Fair was run like a well-oiled machine due to the dedication and work of so many volunteers. Attendance was diverse and the highest ever. It seems social media played a role as a "clarion call" inviting volunteers and drawing visitors. Good job to all who helped make it a successful day!
Leaders and Organizers Extraordinaire:
Pat Toman, Fair Co-Chair; Chris Day, Fair Co-Chair; John DiGiacomco (Setup/Teardown,) Chris Day and George Brocklesby (Support Services,) Edmond Bischoff (Food Services,) David Reese (Parking/Traffic/Buses) Allan Kleban and Ron Ozer (Concert Gild,) Keri Will-del Tufo, Clare Consavage and Jennifer O'Neill (ACRA/Children's Games/Rides,) Steve Curley (Club Treasurer,) Sharon Kleban (Folk Gild, Beverage Booth GH,) Jill Coghlan and Laura Wallace (Library Gild/Book Sales,) Laura Wallace and Janna Scheflen (Shakespeare Gild/Food Court Soda Booth,) Randy Hoopes and Greg Hoopes (Announcer's Booth,) Jan Westerhouse (Information Booth,) Megan King (Facepainting,) Barbara Conway (Gardeners Gild/Plant Booth,) John Trexler (Ardensingers,) Ken Morrison (Police and Traffic contracting,) Michael Wood (Finances/Receipts Manager,) Linda Toman (Banners and T Shirt Booth,) Linda Celestian (GH Art Exhibit/T shirt design and Booth,) Lynda Kolski (Antiques Market,) and Pat Morrison, Volunteer support.
Volunteers Extraordinaire:
Announcers: Greg and Randy Hoopes, Ron Ozer
Setup/Teardown: John DiGiacomo, assisted by a number of volunteers
Antiques Market: Pat Anker, Chris Coburn, Sara Coburn, Joann Colameco, John Grenda, Jennifer Hintlian, Lynda Kolski, Faith Kuehn, Mary Marconi, Lisa Munson, Pat Phalan, Debbie Ricard, Shelley Robyn, Warren Rosenkranz, Mary Young, Mike Zuzu, Marcia Scheflen.
Banners Crew: Skip Bailey, Karen Bates, Robin Lasky Chipman, Nick Cocca, Sammy Cocca, Steve Cohen, Barbara Cool, Mhairie Craig, Stuart Craig, Chris Day, Dan Emery, Jill Emery, Brook Evans, Lori Fleuter, Ellie Hansen, Jeffrey Hodgson, Sue Hornung, Tom Hornung, Sharon Kleban, Lorna Lee, Terry Lipstein, Ruth Panella, Don Potter, Shelley Robyn, Mary Lou Robinson, Ken Rosenberg, Janna Scheflen, Marcia Scheflen, Wendy Schilling, Elaine Schmerling, Uttam Shanbhag, Tom Senior, Linda Toman, Guy Vanderlenk, Michael Wood.
Information Booth: Polly Brown, Marianne Cinaglia, Katie Donovan, Lisa Mullinax, Debbie Ricard, Annde Solway, Mary Vernon, Jan Westerhouse, Tom Wheeler.
Vendor Parking and Bus Greeters: Councilman John Cartier, Bob Erenberg, Sen. Kyle Evans Gay, Rep. Larry Lambert, Sen. Sarah McBride, Bryan Piani, Pat Morrison, Paul Nolan, David Reese, Nancy Smisko, Marin Woods, Dona Zingaro.
Children's Games and Rides (ACRA): Jenn Abernethy, Caitlin Arm, Elizabeth Bowers, Scott Bowers, Katie Bryan, Chris Burslem, Christopher Burslem, Makayla Burslem and friend Avery, Bess Curley, Christopher Curley, Nicholas Curley, Steven Curley, Colleen Deemer, Ksenia Dynkin, Brooke Evans, Craig Fault, Anna Ferrell, Max Ferrell, Rick Ferrell, Beverly Fleming, Stevie French, Cinna Friedkin, Maureen Gordon, Ben Gruswitz, Indigo Gruswitz, Will Gruswitz, Annie Gutsche, Oliver Gutsche, Jeffrey Hodgson, Jane Hruska, Drew Jordan, Louisa Jordan, Noelle Jordan, Sam Jordan, Thomas Jordan, Lev Junk, Grace Kalmus, Scott Kushner, Michelle Lauer, Bennett MacDonald, June Mawhinney, Violet Mawhinney, Christina McBride, Chad Mix, Everett Mix, Lindsey Mix, Matteo Niller, Jennifer O'Neil, Emily Ozer, Lily Ozer, Mary Ann Patterson, Jacob Politis, Jeffrey Politis, Pam Politis, Maeve Puranik, Mala Puranik, Chris Raia, May Raia, Stefan Raia, Gryphon Ridings and Nate, Phoenix Ridings and Kai, Xander Rorhbach, Kellen Ryan, Bronte Sheiker, Dutch Sheiker, Oliver Stanko, Jeannie Stith, Dylan Surbrook, Lisa Surbrook, Victor Surbrook, Tiffany Wilcosz, Keri Will Deltufo, Andrea Zatarain, Rachelle Zazzu.
Plant Booth/Gardener's Gild: Sue Benigni, Polly Brown, Janean Clare, Bev Clendening, Jill Coghlan, Cindy Cohen, Steve Cohen, Barbara Conway, Barbara Cool, Steve Curley, Chris Day, Bob Erenburg, Ginny Green, Hajni Halasz, Ellie Hansen, Joyce Hastings, Carol Mason, Dela Muhlenberg, Lee Painter, Shana Pinter, Dink (Alfred) Pompper, Cheryl Regan, Warren Rosenkrantz, Elaine Schmerling, Sofia Shanbhag, Susan Stith, RuPing Wang, Mary Brent Whipple, Lisa Wolfe.
Shady Grove Beer and Wine/Ardensingers: Steve Benigni, Lauren Betts, David Bjordammen, Elise Bjordammen, Carol Connolly, David Degarmo, Peter DeLuca, Rosemarie DeLuca, Ira Dicker, Lynda Gillow, Larry Hamermesh, Beverly Hawkins, Brett Heller, Jennifer Heller, Ali Johnson, Julie Leavitt, Cynthia Moore, Sean O'Donnell, Lindsey Sherwood, Jim Smith, Cynthia Tobias, John Trexler, Paula White, Mary Young, Steve Zimmerman.
Cake Booth: Peter Achenbaum, Sue Benigni, Jan Lewis, Pat Morrison, and Volunteers from First State Chef's Association.
Shady Grove Music Venue: Joe Achenbaum, Wyn Achenbaum, Skip Bailey, Walter Borders, Nick Cocca, Dan Emery (bagpipes!,) Brooke Evans, Jan Clodius, Chuck James, Kathy James, Stephen Johnson, Elise Kidd, Allan Kleban, Rob Matera, Chris Monson, Stevie Nolan, Denise Nordheimer, Stevie Nolan, Sean O'Connor, Jennifer O'Neil, Ron Ozer, Melissa Parsonson, William Parsonson,
Cindy Tanzer, Steve Tanzer, John Terniaks, Keith Wray.
Facepainting: Todd Breitling, Hunter-Clarke Fields, Laura Cronk, Dorinda Dove, Kai Frank, Amanda Gilles, Megan King, Ken Mabrey, Joanna Manko, Dani Miller, Seth Plymyer, Gryphon Ridings, Phoenix Ridings, Nina Sherak, Jeannie Stith, Eliot Stanko, Oliver Stanko.
Folk Gild Beverage Booth: Rob Bauchwitz, Ann D'Amore, Jim Eldreth, Marion Hamermesh, Susan Jonas, Sharon Kleban, Angela Laurino, Maura Lynch, Elaine Morganstein, Wendy Schillings, Steve Shelly, RuPing Wang, Michael Wilson.
Book Sales: Elizabeth Bean, Polly Brown, Marianne Cinaglia, Jill Coghlan, Elizabeth Conway, Jeanne Corman, Chris Day, Tom Doherty, Lori Fleuter, Esther Golton, Ted Heymann, Kathleen Jost, Leslie Lipari, Dela Muhlenberg, Jean Mullin, Paul Nolan, Stevie Nolan, Roberta Perkins, Shana Pinter, Kevin Rank, Greg Schauer, Elaine Schmerling, Uttam Shanbhag, Lillian Smithen, Tom Smithen, Steve Tanzer, Elizabeth Varley, Mary Vernon, Larry Walker, Tom Wheeler, Ronni Yaskin.
Receipts Counting: Cindy Cohen, Dorinda Dove, Dan Emery, Jill Emery, Bob Erenberg, Line Farr, Scott Fleuter, George Plerhoples, Nancy Plerhoples, Barbara Macklem, Ken Morrison, Michael Wood.
Parking Signage: Jennifer Borders, Hank Borders, Nathan Borders, Kirsten Briggs, Suzanne Cherrin, Clare Consavage, Howard Cooper, Sandie Cooper, Cort Hayflinger, Don Lipari, Leslie Lipari, David Reese, Pat Morrison.
Food Court Soda: John Baxter, Joe Chieffo, Pam Chieffo, Brook Evans, Dan Hen, Elaine Hickey, David Hutchison, Mary Catherine Kelly, Linda Kimmelman, Michelle Lauer, Scott Kushner and family, Leslie Lipari, Duane Loper, Michael O'Neill, Taylor Parrot, Roberta Perkins, Dink Pompper, Greg Schauer, Janna Scheflen, Faith Whittington, Greg Wright
T Shirt Booth: Karen Bates, Linda Celestian, Barbara Cool, Diane Rosin Beverley, Chris Day, Jill Emery, Jeffrey Hodgson, Janna Scheflen, Tamara Lipstein Steele, Linda Toman.
Vendor Hospitality: Cindy Cohen
Balloons: Katie Bryan, Rachel Brown and Donna and Novella, Ellen Dolmetsch, Liza Dolmetsch, Joe Grippe, Dela Muhlenberg, Matteo Niller, Melissa Parsonson, William Parsonson, Shari Phalan, Bethany Reef, Allen Riblett, Ben Riblett, Lisa Riblett and Hazel, Melanie Riblett, Payj Thommes.
Additional thanks to the following:
Thanks to the musicians who performed in the Shady Grove: Diamond State Concert Band, Montana Wildaxe, Revolution Heroes, The Howard Hues, Xtra Alltra, Sug Daniels and Sam Nobles, BoosKay, June Bugs.
Arden Craft Shop Museum for being open to visitors during the fair.
Photographer John of M J Mac Productions whose Arden Fair Photographs can be found on FB.
Janet Williams, featured artist, in the Gild Hall gallery.
St. Francis Hospital for providing volunteer EMT services.
Geoffery Giordano for permitting parking for the St. Francis EMT van.
Carl Richards and crew for traffic control.
Knotts Bus Services
NCC Police
As usual, if you have been missed and want to be recognized, contact Pat Morrison at: mommaknowsbest@outlook.com and your name will be added to the November Club Calendar and Arden Page.
-Pat Morrison
Come back here in the Spring of 2024 for updates on our 116th Annual Arden Fair. Until then, check back to see what else is happening at the Gild Hall and the Arden Club.
Just a few of the Fair Highlights include...
• Free Admission
• Free & Shuttle Buses from the Hanby YMCA Camp
• Over 100 Craft Vendors
• Music all day in the Shady Grove
• Food Court
• Used Book Sale in the Gild Hall
• 2023 Collectable Fair Tee Shirt
• Backstage Gallery feature the art of Janet Willams
• Antiques Market
• Children’s Games, Rides, and Fcepainting
• Gardener’s Gild Plant Sale
• Holistic Expo at the Buzz Ware Village Center ($2 Suggested Donation)
Shady Grove Musical Line Up...
10 AM - Diamond State Concert Band
11 AM - June Bugs
12 PM - BoosKay (Sharon Bousquet Band)
1 PM - Sug Daniels & Sam Nobles
2 PM - XTra Alltra
3 PM - Howard Hues
4 PM - Revolution Heroes
5 PM - Montana Wildaxe
to the Arden Fair!
All hands on deck for the Arden Fair, only days away. We could always use another pair of hands to help set up the Fair on Friday, September 1st.
If you are able to give us a few hours sometime between 9 AM and 6 PM please contact us here, let us know what time of day you are able to help, and leave your contact information. We do offer refreshments throughout the day and provide a lunchtime meal for our volunteers.
The 2023 Arden Fair was a big success!
Special thanks to the Hanby YMCA Outdoor Center!
The Arden Club wishes to give a special thanks to the folks at the Hanby Brandywine YMCA Outdoor Center for giving us permission to use their facilities for Fair parking.
Innumerable thanks and kudos to everyone volunteering for the 115th Arden Fair!
Held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, the Fair was a lovely success. The weather was beautiful- sunny, dry, and just the right temperature- and attendance was amazing.
The 115th Arden Fair was run like a well-oiled machine due to the dedication and work of so many volunteers. Attendance was diverse and the highest ever. It seems social media played a role as a "clarion call" inviting volunteers and drawing visitors. Good job to all who helped make it a successful day!
Leaders and Organizers Extraordinaire:
Pat Toman, Fair Co-Chair; Chris Day, Fair Co-Chair; John DiGiacomco (Setup/Teardown,) Chris Day and George Brocklesby (Support Services,) Edmond Bischoff (Food Services,) David Reese (Parking/Traffic/Buses) Allan Kleban and Ron Ozer (Concert Gild,) Keri Will-del Tufo, Clare Consavage and Jennifer O'Neill (ACRA/Children's Games/Rides,) Steve Curley (Club Treasurer,) Sharon Kleban (Folk Gild, Beverage Booth GH,) Jill Coghlan and Laura Wallace (Library Gild/Book Sales,) Laura Wallace and Janna Scheflen (Shakespeare Gild/Food Court Soda Booth,) Randy Hoopes and Greg Hoopes (Announcer's Booth,) Jan Westerhouse (Information Booth,) Megan King (Facepainting,) Barbara Conway (Gardeners Gild/Plant Booth,) John Trexler (Ardensingers,) Ken Morrison (Police and Traffic contracting,) Michael Wood (Finances/Receipts Manager,) Linda Toman (Banners and T Shirt Booth,) Linda Celestian (GH Art Exhibit/T shirt design and Booth,) Lynda Kolski (Antiques Market,) and Pat Morrison, Volunteer support.
Volunteers Extraordinaire:
Announcers: Greg and Randy Hoopes, Ron Ozer
Setup/Teardown: John DiGiacomo, assisted by a number of volunteers
Antiques Market: Pat Anker, Chris Coburn, Sara Coburn, Joann Colameco, John Grenda, Jennifer Hintlian, Lynda Kolski, Faith Kuehn, Mary Marconi, Lisa Munson, Pat Phalan, Debbie Ricard, Shelley Robyn, Warren Rosenkranz, Mary Young, Mike Zuzu, Marcia Scheflen.
Banners Crew: Skip Bailey, Karen Bates, Robin Lasky Chipman, Nick Cocca, Sammy Cocca, Steve Cohen, Barbara Cool, Mhairie Craig, Stuart Craig, Chris Day, Dan Emery, Jill Emery, Brook Evans, Lori Fleuter, Ellie Hansen, Jeffrey Hodgson, Sue Hornung, Tom Hornung, Sharon Kleban, Lorna Lee, Terry Lipstein, Ruth Panella, Don Potter, Shelley Robyn, Mary Lou Robinson, Ken Rosenberg, Janna Scheflen, Marcia Scheflen, Wendy Schilling, Elaine Schmerling, Uttam Shanbhag, Tom Senior, Linda Toman, Guy Vanderlenk, Michael Wood.
Information Booth: Polly Brown, Marianne Cinaglia, Katie Donovan, Lisa Mullinax, Debbie Ricard, Annde Solway, Mary Vernon, Jan Westerhouse, Tom Wheeler.
Vendor Parking and Bus Greeters: Councilman John Cartier, Bob Erenberg, Sen. Kyle Evans Gay, Rep. Larry Lambert, Sen. Sarah McBride, Bryan Piani, Pat Morrison, Paul Nolan, David Reese, Nancy Smisko, Marin Woods, Dona Zingaro.
Children's Games and Rides (ACRA): Jenn Abernethy, Caitlin Arm, Elizabeth Bowers, Scott Bowers, Katie Bryan, Chris Burslem, Christopher Burslem, Makayla Burslem and friend Avery, Bess Curley, Christopher Curley, Nicholas Curley, Steven Curley, Colleen Deemer, Ksenia Dynkin, Brooke Evans, Craig Fault, Anna Ferrell, Max Ferrell, Rick Ferrell, Beverly Fleming, Stevie French, Cinna Friedkin, Maureen Gordon, Ben Gruswitz, Indigo Gruswitz, Will Gruswitz, Annie Gutsche, Oliver Gutsche, Jeffrey Hodgson, Jane Hruska, Drew Jordan, Louisa Jordan, Noelle Jordan, Sam Jordan, Thomas Jordan, Lev Junk, Grace Kalmus, Scott Kushner, Michelle Lauer, Bennett MacDonald, June Mawhinney, Violet Mawhinney, Christina McBride, Chad Mix, Everett Mix, Lindsey Mix, Matteo Niller, Jennifer O'Neil, Emily Ozer, Lily Ozer, Mary Ann Patterson, Jacob Politis, Jeffrey Politis, Pam Politis, Maeve Puranik, Mala Puranik, Chris Raia, May Raia, Stefan Raia, Gryphon Ridings and Nate, Phoenix Ridings and Kai, Xander Rorhbach, Kellen Ryan, Bronte Sheiker, Dutch Sheiker, Oliver Stanko, Jeannie Stith, Dylan Surbrook, Lisa Surbrook, Victor Surbrook, Tiffany Wilcosz, Keri Will Deltufo, Andrea Zatarain, Rachelle Zazzu.
Plant Booth/Gardener's Gild: Sue Benigni, Polly Brown, Janean Clare, Bev Clendening, Jill Coghlan, Cindy Cohen, Steve Cohen, Barbara Conway, Barbara Cool, Steve Curley, Chris Day, Bob Erenburg, Ginny Green, Hajni Halasz, Ellie Hansen, Joyce Hastings, Carol Mason, Dela Muhlenberg, Lee Painter, Shana Pinter, Dink (Alfred) Pompper, Cheryl Regan, Warren Rosenkrantz, Elaine Schmerling, Sofia Shanbhag, Susan Stith, RuPing Wang, Mary Brent Whipple, Lisa Wolfe.
Shady Grove Beer and Wine/Ardensingers: Steve Benigni, Lauren Betts, David Bjordammen, Elise Bjordammen, Carol Connolly, David Degarmo, Peter DeLuca, Rosemarie DeLuca, Ira Dicker, Lynda Gillow, Larry Hamermesh, Beverly Hawkins, Brett Heller, Jennifer Heller, Ali Johnson, Julie Leavitt, Cynthia Moore, Sean O'Donnell, Lindsey Sherwood, Jim Smith, Cynthia Tobias, John Trexler, Paula White, Mary Young, Steve Zimmerman.
Cake Booth: Peter Achenbaum, Sue Benigni, Jan Lewis, Pat Morrison, and Volunteers from First State Chef's Association.
Shady Grove Music Venue: Joe Achenbaum, Wyn Achenbaum, Skip Bailey, Walter Borders, Nick Cocca, Dan Emery (bagpipes!,) Brooke Evans, Jan Clodius, Chuck James, Kathy James, Stephen Johnson, Elise Kidd, Allan Kleban, Rob Matera, Chris Monson, Stevie Nolan, Denise Nordheimer, Stevie Nolan, Sean O'Connor, Jennifer O'Neil, Ron Ozer, Melissa Parsonson, William Parsonson,
Cindy Tanzer, Steve Tanzer, John Terniaks, Keith Wray.
Facepainting: Todd Breitling, Hunter-Clarke Fields, Laura Cronk, Dorinda Dove, Kai Frank, Amanda Gilles, Megan King, Ken Mabrey, Joanna Manko, Dani Miller, Seth Plymyer, Gryphon Ridings, Phoenix Ridings, Nina Sherak, Jeannie Stith, Eliot Stanko, Oliver Stanko.
Folk Gild Beverage Booth: Rob Bauchwitz, Ann D'Amore, Jim Eldreth, Marion Hamermesh, Susan Jonas, Sharon Kleban, Angela Laurino, Maura Lynch, Elaine Morganstein, Wendy Schillings, Steve Shelly, RuPing Wang, Michael Wilson.
Book Sales: Elizabeth Bean, Polly Brown, Marianne Cinaglia, Jill Coghlan, Elizabeth Conway, Jeanne Corman, Chris Day, Tom Doherty, Lori Fleuter, Esther Golton, Ted Heymann, Kathleen Jost, Leslie Lipari, Dela Muhlenberg, Jean Mullin, Paul Nolan, Stevie Nolan, Roberta Perkins, Shana Pinter, Kevin Rank, Greg Schauer, Elaine Schmerling, Uttam Shanbhag, Lillian Smithen, Tom Smithen, Steve Tanzer, Elizabeth Varley, Mary Vernon, Larry Walker, Tom Wheeler, Ronni Yaskin.
Receipts Counting: Cindy Cohen, Dorinda Dove, Dan Emery, Jill Emery, Bob Erenberg, Line Farr, Scott Fleuter, George Plerhoples, Nancy Plerhoples, Barbara Macklem, Ken Morrison, Michael Wood.
Parking Signage: Jennifer Borders, Hank Borders, Nathan Borders, Kirsten Briggs, Suzanne Cherrin, Clare Consavage, Howard Cooper, Sandie Cooper, Cort Hayflinger, Don Lipari, Leslie Lipari, David Reese, Pat Morrison.
Food Court Soda: John Baxter, Joe Chieffo, Pam Chieffo, Brook Evans, Dan Hen, Elaine Hickey, David Hutchison, Mary Catherine Kelly, Linda Kimmelman, Michelle Lauer, Scott Kushner and family, Leslie Lipari, Duane Loper, Michael O'Neill, Taylor Parrot, Roberta Perkins, Dink Pompper, Greg Schauer, Janna Scheflen, Faith Whittington, Greg Wright
T Shirt Booth: Karen Bates, Linda Celestian, Barbara Cool, Diane Rosin Beverley, Chris Day, Jill Emery, Jeffrey Hodgson, Janna Scheflen, Tamara Lipstein Steele, Linda Toman.
Vendor Hospitality: Cindy Cohen
Balloons: Katie Bryan, Rachel Brown and Donna and Novella, Ellen Dolmetsch, Liza Dolmetsch, Joe Grippe, Dela Muhlenberg, Matteo Niller, Melissa Parsonson, William Parsonson, Shari Phalan, Bethany Reef, Allen Riblett, Ben Riblett, Lisa Riblett and Hazel, Melanie Riblett, Payj Thommes.
Additional thanks to the following:
Thanks to the musicians who performed in the Shady Grove: Diamond State Concert Band, Montana Wildaxe, Revolution Heroes, The Howard Hues, Xtra Alltra, Sug Daniels and Sam Nobles, BoosKay, June Bugs.
Arden Craft Shop Museum for being open to visitors during the fair.
Photographer John of M J Mac Productions whose Arden Fair Photographs can be found on FB.
Janet Williams, featured artist, in the Gild Hall gallery.
St. Francis Hospital for providing volunteer EMT services.
Geoffery Giordano for permitting parking for the St. Francis EMT van.
Carl Richards and crew for traffic control.
Knotts Bus Services
NCC Police
As usual, if you have been missed and want to be recognized, contact Pat Morrison at: mommaknowsbest@outlook.com and your name will be added to the November Club Calendar and Arden Page.
-Pat Morrison
Come back here in the Spring of 2024 for updates on our 116th Annual Arden Fair. Until then, check back to see what else is happening at the Gild Hall and the Arden Club.
to the Arden Fair!
All hands on deck for the Arden Fair, only days away. We could always use another pair of hands to help set up the Fair on Friday, September 1st.
If you are able to give us a few hours sometime between 9 AM and 6 PM please contact us here, let us know what time of day you are able to help, and leave your contact information. We do offer refreshments throughout the day and provide a lunchtime meal for our volunteers.
Every year (well, with the exception of 2020, COVID shut down the Fair and mostly everything), the Arden Fair and Antiques Market is held 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. Come back to this page in August for more details on directions and parking. Admission and shuttle buses are free!
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 outdoors which includes macadam, grassy hills and knolls, and the Shady Grove, and there are two indoor exhibit venues - Gild Hall and the Buzz Ware Village Center. There is a Food Court. Also, food and refreshments are offered for sale down in the Shady Grove, plus free live music all day long.
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
There is plenty of free parking at the YMCA Hanby Outdoor Center with shuttle buses every few minutes. Location: Parking for shuttle buses is on Chestnut Road, between Marsh and Darley Roads, just north of Arden. 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).
Just a few of the Fair Highlights include...
• Free Admission
• Free & Shuttle Buses from the Hanby YMCA Camp
• Over 100 Craft Vendors
• Music all day in the Shady Grove
• Food Court
• Used Book Sale in the Gild Hall
• 2023 Collectable Fair Tee Shirt
• Backstage Gallery featuring the art of Janet Williams
• Antiques Market
• Children’s Games, Rides, and Facepainting
• Gardener’s Gild Plant Sale
• Holistic Expo at the Buzz Ware Village Center ($2 Adminsion)
Shady Grove Musical Line Up...
10 AM - Diamond State Concert Band
11 AM - June Bugs
12 PM - BoosKay (Sharon Bousquet Band)
1 PM - Sug Daniels & Sam Nobles
2 PM - XTra Alltra
3 PM - Howard Hues
4 PM - Revolution Heroes
5 PM - Montana Wildaxe
• Free Admission
• Free & Shuttle Buses from the Hanby YMCA Camp
• Over 100 Craft Vendors
• Music all day in the Shady Grove
• Food Court
• Used Book Sale in the Gild Hall
• 2023 Collectable Fair Tee Shirt
• Antiques Market (suggested donation $3)
• Children’s Games, Rides, and Facepainting
• Gardener’s Gild Plant Sale
• Holistic Expo at the Buzz Ware Village Center ($2 Admission)
Music Line Up in the Shady Grove will be announced soon!