Fun for everyone! Our popular family event features petting zoo, pony rides, gorgeous assortment of costume and silver jewelry, live music and gigantic book sale as well as wool spinning, pottery, colonial craft demonstrations, a few classic cars on display, massive antique tool collection in the Historical Society’s restored 1690 Dutch Barn, shop in McKee's General Store, learn all about Port Washington’s rich history from the Society’s very own historians, and more!
Jars of fresh, local honey produced on the Society’s Dodge Homestead will be for sale at the fair, as well as a gigantic collection of costume jewelry and Cow Neck “Circa 1644” shirts that commemorate the year when Port Washington was settled. Also on tap: specialty hot dogs, delicious homemade mac & cheese, homemade chili, homemade cookies, and great treats.
Visitors can spend time in the Historical Society’s blooming Colonial Garden and catch a glimpse of the current Sands-Willets House exhibit.
The Colonial Fair features live entertainment all day long with performances by the Historical Society’s Front Porch Players (sing-along!) as well as the Willow Interfaith Women's Choir. Free parking is available at Vincent Smith School.
The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce invites you to Try Port First and visit our wonderful merchant and restaurant members who support our community. See our Chamber of Commerce member listings at https://www.PWCOC.org/members. And, you can download the free Try Port First app for "everything Port Washington!"
