Participant News


  • Please remember to read the Rules of Participation. 
  • Deadline for reservations for Sat evening meal will be accepted until      Aug 15, 2010.    
  • Breakfast can be purchased at beginning at 7a.m. at Ramponi's Lot #94
  • During the fair Wi-Fi will we available around the Gathering House Area, in the designated Wi-Fi/Cellular Zone.  This area provides for the best reception.  Please refrain from usage of cellular or computer usage on the field. 
  • Education day is Friday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. No vehicles on field during this time.

  • Notice to Education Day Demonstrators and Entertainers.

        Lunch will not be provided this year.  So please come prepared.  We appreciate your past participation in Education Day at the Fair at New Boston.  You have helped us make that event an anticipated and successful free field day for area students.

        Unfortunately, this year, due to the difficult economy and the loss of a major grant, we have had to reduce our expenses.  We plan to accomplish this through the reduction of paid participants. Regretably, we will be awarding contracts only to those who add the most to the educational program and we will not be able to pay as much as we did last year.

        If any of you are willing to volunteer for the program, without payment, or come for a reduced compensation, please let us know.

        GRCHA greatly appreciates your cooperation in this matter.

  • Notice to Fair Volunteers.  There is a $25 refundable deposit on all borrowed costumes. 

  • Please participate in the opening ceremony. Line up in front of Littlejohn’s Tavern at 10 a.m. We will parade to the Fairmaster’s Tent.

  • Merchants will be juried after setup and issued a Suttler’s license for display. Please do not sell or display period inappropriate items.

  • First aid kits and radios at each tavern.  Red Cross tent located at the Hertzler House and emergency squad located at the Gathering House during the day. Park rangers on duty at night.

  • Ice coupons redeemable at the taverns during open hours.

  • Hay for animals available at the Gathering House. Straw available for inclement weather. Make sure you know the difference.

  • Beginning Saturday at 9 a.m. through Sunday at 6 p.m., we are in the 1790-1810 era. Please make sure all clothing and accoutrements reflect this. Keep 21stcentury items out of site.

  • No modern vehicles on field during this time without approval of the Fairmaster.

  • Participant dinner at 6:30 Saturday—prepay only. Period appropriate eating utensils only.

  • A dance will be held Saturday night after dinner—period attire required.

  • Gathering house hours on Saturday are 8 to 10 a.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and after 4.p.m. for costume turn in. The building is closed to the public at other times.

  • Showers are available at Enon Beach Camp Ground for $3.50

  • Lost and found at Fairmaster’s Tent.

  • The taverns operated by the GRCHA are the only entity allowed to serve alcohol.