Harvest Fair

The Holliston Historical Society, located on Route 16 in Holliston, Massachusetts, invites you  to participate in our old-time Country Harvest Fair.

Every year people look forward to our antiques and crafts fair on the picturesque lawn of the  Historical Society, traditionally held in September. Along with the fine items offered by our crafters  and collectors, the Society provides food, Society-baked pies and a silent auction. Many buyers  return to find their favorite crafters’ booths every year and enjoy the day at our fair. This year we  will again be offering items for sale from our Treasure Shop.

If you would like to take part in our fair again—or join us for the first time—please read on and  return the application and fee as soon as possible to reserve your spot.

DATE: Sunday, September 22, 2024

RAIN DATE: Sunday, September 29, 2024

TIME: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

SET UP TIME: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

PLACE: Holliston Historical Society Grounds

547 Washington St., Holliston, MA 01746

REGISTRATION FEE: $75 per space Early Bird registration if sent before June 1, 2024 — $95 per  space thereafter (non-refundable). Please include check with attached application agreement form or  submit the application and payment through PayPal (convenience fee applied) on our website.

SPACE: 10’ x 10’. Vendors/dealers must supply their own tables, chairs, and/or set ups. No  electrical hook-ups. Bathrooms available on premises.

FOOD: You will receive a coupon for complimentary 2 cups of coffee and 2 donuts per booth upon  checking in the morning of the fair. Hot food for lunch and the Society’s homemade apple pies and  other treats are available for purchase in the barn.

SET UP AND PARKING: 7:30–9:30 AM. Upon arrival, all vendors/dealers must check in, unload  their vehicles (maximum 2 per booth) and move them before setup. We ask for your full  cooperation in this matter, not only to eliminate confusion, but also as a safety precaution for  arriving participants and the public who may arrive before 10:00. Because of the number of cars  involved, and to assist the public in finding parking, we must insist that all vendors/dealers, after  unloading their vehicles, park at the designated parking locations (within walking distance from the  Society). There will be assistants to guide you to your booth and to parking. Two handicap parking  spaces are available on our lot. If you require one of them, please indicate so on your application. Washington Street is a very well-traveled road, and the spaces along the street directly in front of  the fair should be left open to be used by the buying public.

RESERVATIONS: Typically, we have about 65 vendors/dealers. Repeat participants will be given  preference for their location. We will try very hard not to put like crafts next to one another and will limit the number of vendors/dealers with similar crafts.

SILENT AUCTION TABLE: We ask all vendors to donate one item of their choosing to be  included on our Silent Auction Table. Donations will be labeled and will include information on the  vendor and location of the vendor’s booth.

ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES DEALERS: We welcome antiques and collectibles dealers  to take booths at our fair. We ask that goods sold by these vendors be items that are no longer  commercially made and may have collectible or historical interest. 

FAIR CANCELLATION: Should BOTH DATES be canceled due to inclement weather, a refund of 25% of your payment will be returned to you. The Historical Society is a non-profit  organization and, since this is our major fundraiser for the year, we would suffer a substantial loss,  not only from the cancellation of the fair, but also from our inability to recoup the money we had  invested in the fair. Please check our recorded message on 508-429-5795 (updated at 5:30 AM on  the day of the fair) as conditions may be different from your home location.

LIABILITY: The Holliston Historical Society or any of its members or volunteers shall not be held  responsible for any loss, damages, or bodily harm that may occur during this Harvest Fair.

ACCEPTANCE: After your application with payment has been received, the Vendor Coordinator  will confirm acceptance by email.

In previous years we have had to reject vendors when we reached our quota of a particular craft.  Therefore, the sooner your application is received, the better your chance of acceptance. 

If all spaces are sold out, the PayPal payment option will be disabled and applications with payment  by check must be submitted by mail to have your name placed on a waiting list. We will notify you  if a cancellation is received. If none occur, we will return your check after the event is held.

Please make checks payable to the HOLLISTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY and send with the  completed and signed application to:

HHS Country Harvest Fair

c/o Pat Pereira, 69 Baker Street, Holliston, MA 01746

For more information about the Holliston Historical Society or the Harvest Fair, please see our  website, www.hollistonhistoricalsociety.org or contact

Harvest Fair Chairperson, Beate (Bea) Hait, beateh1@aol.com, 774-292-9098 or  Vendor Coordinator, Pat Pereira, patpereira1106@gmail.com, 508-429-4947.