Come for the masterful crafts and stay for lunch, made-to-order apple fritters, and a tour of the Van Wyck Homestead Museum — an important Revolutionary War site!

The Market Day Crafts Fair at the Van Wyck Homestead Museum is a modern-day take on old-time markets. In the colonial era, market days allowed craftspeople, farmers, and friends to come together for fellowship and stock up on needed goods. The Fishkill Historical Society will use funds raised from the fair for the upkeep of the c.1732 Van Wyck Homestead Museum.

You are sure to find treasures among the over 25 arts and crafts vendors, including pressed flower gifts, wooden gifts, resin art, pottery, vintage-style purses, jewelry, beautifully painted planter pots, wreaths, soaps, candles, knit clothing, quilted bags, and home decor.

The Fishkill Historical Society’s volunteers’ concession stands will have lunch and dessert for visitors. Concessions include homemade soups, chili, baked goods, made-to-order apple fritters, and hot dogs. The Van Wyck Homestead Museum’s gift shop will be out on the grounds with t-shirts, tri-corn hats, mob caps, and raffle tickets for local restaurant gift cards.

Enjoy live music by Steve Kelman, who recently released an album called “Up From Water.” Steve spends a lot of time in the Hudson Valley bringing a festive atmosphere to events by performing an eclectic mix of blues, bluegrass, folk, country, and rock.