Our Annual Harvest Moon Fair
The Harvest Moon Fair is First Parish Arlington’s annual cafe and marketplace fundraiser held the Saturday before Thanksgiving. It is one of our biggest community-building events, bringing in volunteers of all ages and even a few non-members.
Any questions or queries about the Fair can be sent to fair@firstparish.info.
Dates
- Fair Day: Saturday before Thanksgiving
- Sanctuary Setup: Thursday before the Fair
- Donation Drop Off: Sunday-Friday the week before Fair Day
- Sorting and Setup: Sunday-Friday the week before Fair Day, especially Thursday and Friday evenings.
Volunteers can sign up on-line or during coffee hour in November
Booths
Quilt Raffle
Though there is no guarantee in any given year that we’ll have a quilt to raffle, First Parish quilters have come through year after year.
Sundays in November and all day during the Fair, raffle tickets can be purchased. You can buy as many as you want and ballot stuffing is highly encouraged.
Household Finds
This is the largest of the booths selling a wide variety of household goods, especially kitchen wares. While it typically has the largest number of items, a lot of things are left unsold.
Toybox
The Toybox typically boasts a huge number of games and toys and we often get kids as booth helpers.
Holly Shoppe
Christmas items of all kinds, with the occasional dancing Santa Claus.
Jewelry Box
The Jewelry Box sells rings, earrings, necklaces and a wide assortment of other beauty and decorative items. Donations can usually be taken well in advance of the usual drop off times.
Blue Table
Our quirkiest booth, the Blue Table collects only blue items for sale. By far the most gorgeous table at the Fair.
Book Nook
Usually housed in the Parlor, the Book Nook sells hundreds of books every year. Left overs are donated to More Than Words so donate as much as you can.
Reboots and Rewinds (Electronics)
Our electronics booth takes computers, stereos, and peripherals. Computers are wiped clean; login credentials must be supplied
TUCK BOX
Brand new, unopened items culled from the donations. Huge bargains you’ll see nowhere else.
Art Gallery
Pictures, frames, and even original artwork graces the Art Gallery, usually set up outside the parlor.
Greenery
Plants, plants, and more plants! Also gardening items, baskets, and vases.
Buttery
Our baked goods table is very popular. Everything sells every year, so, bake, bake bake.
All items must be individually wrapped with an ingredients list included. Whole pies are very popular.
Interested in Donating?
Interested in donating items for the Fair? Check here for what you can and cannot donate for each booth:
Household Finds
Yes, pleaseClean, complete, working, usable items |
No, thank youOpened packages (paper plates, pens, cups, nails, etc) |
Toybox
Yes, pleasegames |
No, thank youbaby equipment |
Holly Shoppe
Yes, pleasedecorations |
No, thank youstained tablecloths |
Jewelry Box
Yes, pleaseRings |
No, thank youBroken jewelry |
Blue Table
Yes, pleaseCeramic/pottery baking dishes and bowls |
No, thank youChipped or cracked plates (or anything chipped or cracked) |
Book Nook
Yes, pleaseFiction, especially newer, both literary fiction and genre fiction |
No, thank youAny books with mildew or water damage, broken spines, torn pages |
REboots and Rewinds (Electronics)
Yes, pleaseElectronics less than 10 years old (including computers and stereo equipment) |
No, thank youHeadphones or earbuds |
Art Gallery
Yes, pleaseReady-to-hang paintings, prints, art photographs, and framed posters |
Greenery
Yes, pleasePlants |
No, thank youclear glass or plain vases |
Buttery
- All items must be individually wrapped.
- Please include ingredients list.
- Whole pies are very popular.