Victorian Fair

Erie Canal Village under new management starting May 1 - Life - Rome Observer Erie Canal Village under new management starting May 1 - ROME – The Erie Canal Village, 5789 Rome-New London Road, will be under the management of Empire State Heritage Park, LLC, starting May 1. Beginning on that day, the property will be open to the public, without charge, even as restoration work…

Open House Craft Fair
Empire State Heritage Park
(Formerly the Erie Canal Village)

When: Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25th, 10am to 6pm

Where: 5789 Rome New London Road (Routes 46 & 49) • Rome, New York 13440

Join us for our first annual Open House Craft Fair! See what we have already done since taking possession of the property on May 1st and learn about our plans for the future. Shop with 100 artisans and crafters who will be showing their wears! Enjoy live entertainment! Experience living history environmental areas including Coppertree Renaissance, Civil War Encampment, Victorian Leisure Fair and Pirates! Visit the Cheese Factory Museum, the Erie Canal Museum, and the Baird Transportation Museum and tour the historic buildings on the property.

Entry for this event is FREE and family friendly!

If you are interested in vending (14x14 spots for this event are free!), promoting your non-profit organization, performing or volunteering, contact Danielle at 315-281-8181 or 562-714-3714 or you can email her at: [email protected]

You are also invited to join us the weekend we take possession of the property, May 1st-3rd. On this weekend you will see the property in the condition we are inheriting it and you will be able to attend the open forums at 2 pm each day where we will present our vision for the future of the property and take questions and feedback from you! We will also have volunteer work crews doing everything from gardening to heavy building almost every day from May1st through May 23rd.

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