Afton May Fair
16th Annual Afton May Fair
A Minnesota Sesquicentennial Event
May 17th and 18th, 2008
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 11am to 4pm
Town Square and Boulevards
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
- Two-day, outdoor fine arts and traditional crafts fair in a picturesque setting in the St. Croix River Valley
- Food, specialty and business vendors
- Special Guest: Kate Roberts of the Minnesota Historical Society, "MN 150" Exhibit Developer and Author 'Minnesota 150: The People, Places and Things that Shape Our State'
- Pie Baking Contest with guest judge & local author of "Humble Pie", Anne Dimock.
- Special Appearance by meteorologist and local favorite Sven Sundgaard
- Maypole celebration with the Vasa Swedish Folk Dancers
- Raptor Center: meet and greet a bald eagle and other birds
- Washington County distributing fishing lures for safe and lead-free enjoyment of the St. Croix River.
- Live Music and Wine Sampling from local vineyards.
- Children’s Activities, Live Music and Wine Sampling from local vineyards
- and so much more!
| Saturday, May 17 |
| 10am to 5pm |
Music, Arts, Crafts, Food and Specialty booths |
| 10am |
Old Fashioned Pie Baking Contest - pie drop off in activity tent in park |
| 10:30am |
Pie judging in activity tent |
| 11am to 1pm |
The public is invited to share their Scandinavian treasures in activity tent |
| 12 noon to 5pm |
Wine Tasting and Music |
| 12:30pm |
Pie winners announcement and prizes |
| 1pm |
Vasa Swedish Folk Dancers, Music and May Pole and Norwegian Søttende Mai Celebration |
| 2pm to 4pm |
Bob Damon Jazz Trio in the music and wine tent |
| 2pm to 4pm |
Children’s Fair Hair and Face Painting |
| 4pm to 5pm |
Vegetable & Herb Container Demonstration by Squire House Gardens |
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| Sunday, May 18 |
| 11am to 4pm |
Music, Arts, Crafts, Food and Specialty booths |
| 11am to 1pm |
Kate Roberts, Minnesota Historical Society, MN 150 |
| 11am to 1pm |
Children’s Scavenger Hunt, find the answers to the clues and win a prize |
| 11am to 1pm |
The public is invited to share their Scandinavian treasures in activity tent |
| 12 noon to 1pm |
Wonderful World of Woody: Music, Magic and Juggling |
| 12 noon to 2pm |
Children’s Fair Hair and Face Painting |
| 12 noon to 4pm |
Wine Tasting and Music |
| 1pm to 3pm |
Raptor Center, Bald Eagle and Other Birds |
| 1pm to 3pm |
Lead Free fishing tackle give-away by Washington County Dept. of Public Health and Environment. |
| 1pm to 3pm |
Green Guardian Mascot promoting environmental efforts |
| 2pm to 4pm |
Jim Baldrica Pop group in the music and wine tent |
For updates on schedule or vendor information visit: www.aftonmnarea.com
or call: 651-263-5159
2008 May Fair Vendor Form, click here!
Click here for the MN Tax Form!
Sponsor the May Fair, Click here for the Form!
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