Attention Craft Vendors!
Applications for the 2025 Arden Fair are now available.
Click here to go to the application!
The 116th Arden Fair was a Great Success!
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)
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
• 2024 Collectable Fair Tee Shirt
• Backstage Gallery
• Antiques Market
• Children’s Games, Rides, and Face painting
• 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 - Gunpowder Lane
12 Noon - Shelley Kelley Band
1 PM - Stevie and the Bluescasters
2 PM - Pjs
3 PM - Billy Pierce Band
4 PM - J.D. Webb and the Good God Damn
5 PM - Whiskey Feathers
New For 2024 - OPEN PORTRAIT SESSION and Photography Exhibition
With photographers Julia Gorton and Casey Orr
Session 1 is August 11, 1-5 at The Gild Hall
Session 2 is August 31st, 1-5 The Gallery at The Gild Hall, Arden Fair
The 2024 Arden Fair was a big success!
Special thanks to the Hanby YMCA Outdoor Center!
The Arden Club wishes to give special thanks to the folks at the Hanby Brandywine YMCA Outdoor Center for permission to use their facilities for Fair parking.
Innumerable thanks and kudos to everyone volunteering for the 116th Arden Fair!
Held on Saturday, August 31st, the Fair was a lovely success. The weather was beautiful- sunny, dry, and just the right temperature- and attendance was amazing.
The 116th Arden Fair was run like a well-oiled machine due to the dedication and work of so many volunteers. Attendance was diverse and among 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!
Come back here in the Spring of 2025 for updates on our 117th Annual Arden Fair. Until then, check back to see what else is happening at the Gild Hall and the Arden Club.
We often get inquiries about the vendors who appeared at the Fair.
Click here to open a PDF of the 2024 Arden Fair Vendors.
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 can give us a few hours between 9 AM and 6 PM please contact us here, let us know what time of day you can help, and leave your contact information. We offer refreshments throughout the day and provide a lunchtime meal for our volunteers.
Interested in becoming a Craft Vendor for the 2024 Arden Fair? Spaces are limited but you are welcome to apply - click on this link
and complete the online form.
Attention Craft Vendors!
Applications for the 2025 Arden Fair are now available.
Click here to go to the application!
The 116th Arden Fair was a Great Success!
to the Arden Fair!
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 - OPEN PORTRAIT SESSION and Photography Exhibition
• Antiques Market
• Children’s Games, Rides, and Facepainting
• Gardener’s Gild Plant Sale
• Holistic Expo at the Buzz Ware Village Center ($2 Admission)
Shady Grove Musical Line Up...
10 AM - Diamond State Concert Band
11 AM - Gunpowder Lane
12 Noon - Shelley Kelley Band
1 PM - Stevie and the Bluescasters
2 PM - Pjs
3 PM - Billy Pierce Band
4 PM - J.D. Webb and the Good God Damn
5 PM - Whiskey Feathers
Interested in becoming a Craft Vendor for the 2024 Arden Fair? Spaces are limited but you are welcome to apply - click on this link
and complete the online form.
The 2024 Arden Fair was a big success!
Special thanks to the Hanby YMCA Outdoor Center!
The Arden Club wishes to give special thanks to the folks at the Hanby Brandywine YMCA Outdoor Center for permission to use their facilities for Fair parking.
Innumerable thanks and kudos to everyone volunteering for the 115th Arden Fair!
Held on Saturday, August 31st, the Fair was a smashing success. The weather was beautiful- sunny, dry, and just the right temperature- and attendance was amazing.
The 116th 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!
We're gathering names of the army of volunteers that helped make the Fair a success and we'll post them here soon.
Come back here in the Spring of 2025 for updates on our 117th Annual Arden Fair. Until then explore our site to see what else is happening at the Arden Club.
We often get inquiries about the vendors who appeared at the Fair.
Click here to open a PDF of the 2024 Arden Fair Vendors.
• 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!