The Cooks Farm 250th celebration is an event featuring historical crafts and trades, first person interpretation, traditional music, and country foods. The success of is day will be earned through the quality and variety of its first class offerings.  This will be our first year to promote, preserve, demonstrate and enhance public appreciation and enjoyment of the historic crafts heritage of Fayette County and surrounding areas.                

The event will feature  30 -50  juried artisans and 20 entertainers, re-enactors and acting troupes.  We expect anywhere from 1000 to 5000+ visitors for the day.

Vendor will need to provide their own shelter in the form of a tent along with a table and chairs.  The tent must be white or black with canvas being preferred.   Artisan space may be a meadow or wooded setting. We will work with the artisan to provide a suitable location for their craft demonstration based upon the artisan’s particular needs.            

  Artisans are required to demonstrate and interpret the main aspects of their craft for visitors, therefore it is important to have sufficient helpers to tend sales and assist with the booth. Participants are expected to interact with visitors, answer questions, and share their knowledge of the skills needed to perform their craft and its history. The PA Department of Revenue requires all selling artisans to have a sales tax number. Unfortunately,  no electricity is available for craft artisans.            

   Artisans portraying craft from a specific historical period are expected to have period correct historic clothing. If the craft covers a variety of time periods appropriate historic clothing for one of those periods should be worn. Rural heritage theme clothing is to be worn by all other vendors and participants (i.e. food providers, etc.).              

           Food trucks can use generators but there is no electric supply available.  Water may be very limited.  Your need for both will have to be disclosed upon your application.  Your food booth/truck may be inspected by the Pa Department of Agriculture during the festival and the owners must have any licenses and requirements as required by that agency.            

  Applicants must submit an email stating the nature of their craft, the history of their craft as it relates to southwestern Pennsylvania, what aspects of the craft they would be demonstrating, how their booth would be set up, and items they wish to sell by July 1, 2026. Photos should accompany the letter and be of sufficient quality and quantity to show the nature of the work. Artisans may be asked to supply pieces of work to the committee for further review. Emails should be directed to Markettoremember@gmail.com  

All approvals before and during set up is the discretion of the Rostraver Historical Society Board.  Any artesian, musician, or entertainer who does not comply with these rules will be asked to leave. 

Cost for a spot is $25 for an artesian, $50 for a food truck/booth.