The Canterbury Fair at St. George's by the River

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

Photos from our 78th Canterbury Fair!

This fair wouldn't have been possible without the volunteers who spent months preparing and organizing. A huge thank you to our chairs, Mikayla and Breanna, for taking the lead and guiding us to a successful event!

Click here to view our compilation video and more photos:
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06/01/2026

⏰ Fair Day is Just 5 Days Away — We Need MORE of Your Treasures!

The Canterbury Fair White Elephant Marketplace Drop-Off has begun and we need your help filling our tables with amazing finds!

If you’ve been meaning to clean out a closet, downsize, or pass along items you no longer use, now is the perfect time. Your donated treasures help make one of the Fair’s most popular attractions a success.

📍 Drop-Off Location:
Ralph Hall at St. George’s-by-the-River Episcopal Church

🗓 Monday, June 1 – Thursday, June 4 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

We gladly accept:
✨ Kitchenware & small appliances
✨ Antiques & collectibles
✨ Artwork & decorative accessories
✨ Linens
✨ Small furniture
✨ Household treasures of all kinds

Please ensure all donated items are clean and in good working condition.

Every donation helps support the Canterbury Fair while giving your treasures a new home. Don’t wait until the last minute — start gathering those items today and bring them by next week!

Questions? Contact Deb Schmidt at [email protected].

Thank you for helping make the Canterbury Fair a success!

05/29/2026

🙋‍♀️ CHILDREN’S GAMES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – JUST ONE WEEK TO GO! 🙋‍♂️

The Canterbury Fair is only one week away, and we need your help to make the Children’s Games & Attractions a success!

We are still looking for volunteers to help staff games, assist families, and keep the fun going throughout the day. Whether you can give an hour, a morning, an afternoon, or the entire day, your time makes a tremendous difference.

This area is one of the most popular parts of the Fair, featuring favorites like Mini Golf, Pickleball, the Dance Party Dome Bounce House, Virtual Reality Experience, Rock Climbing Wall, and many more games and activities for children and families.

No special experience is needed—just a willingness to help and have fun!

🎡 Canterbury Fair is just one week away.
💙 We can’t do it without our volunteers.
⏰ Sign up today and help us create a memorable day for our community.

👉 Click the link below to volunteer

https://m.signupgenius.com/?fbclid=IwRlRTSASGXRRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe4SKPxmc0svjZgnbB3A1ZZgLs1aR5wuCZnpBUGC7FD7UwLvR86mYwvBcN0ss_aem_-dAyyoQR8LwN7ZPiT_YevQ #!/showSignUp/10C054FADA928A0FD0-63107281-canterbury?useFullSite=false

05/24/2026

White Elephant Sunday - Just 1 Week Away! Start Gathering Your Treasures!

The highly anticipated White Elephant Marketplace Drop-Off begins next Sunday, May 31!

Drop-off times:
📍 Ralph Hall at St. George’s-by-the-River Episcopal Church

🗓 Sunday, May 31 | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
🗓 June 1–June 4 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

The White Elephant Marketplace and Canterbury Treasures have long been favorite destinations for re-homing and repurposing household treasures of all kinds — kitchenware, small appliances, antiques, collectibles, decorative accessories, artwork, linens, small furniture, and so much more.

Please ensure all donated items are clean and in good working condition.

And don’t forget your reusable bags when you come shop the Marketplace. There are always endless treasures waiting to be discovered!

Questions? Contact Deb Schmidt at [email protected]

05/22/2026

“Feel the Fellowship”!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- Tent Raising Thursday May 28th at 5pm
- Art grid moving assistance

Any questions, contact David Gilmore

05/17/2026

🚨 MANY VOLUNTEER SPOTS STILL OPEN! 🚨

We can’t do this without YOU, teamwork truly makes the dream work! 💙

As we get closer to the Canterbury Fair, we still have MANY volunteer openings and would love your help bringing this incredible community tradition to life.

Whether you can give an hour, a morning, or part of the day, every helping hand makes a difference.

✨ Volunteer opportunities include:

• Tent setup
• Pictures & Frames
• Greenery
• Jewelry
• Children’s Games
• Marketplace support
• And more!

The Canterbury Fair only happens because of volunteers from our community stepping up to help — and we’d love for you to be part of it.

👉 Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D49ABAC2CA6FC1-63810227-canterbury #/

Thank you for helping make this day so special! ✨

05/15/2026

✨ Canterbury Fair Children’s Raffle – Just Two More Baskets Needed! ✨

Thank you to everyone who has already stepped up to help make this year’s Children’s Raffle so special! 💫

At this point, only TWO themed baskets are still available for sponsorship or donations:

⚽🏀 Sports Fanatic
Balls, gear, outdoor games, sporty accessories, and fun in team colors kids will love!

🎮🕹️ Game On!
Board games, card games, gaming gift cards, cozy extras, and everything needed for the ultimate game night.

The Children’s Raffle is always one of the most exciting stops at the Canterbury Fair for kids ages 4–12, and these last two baskets will help complete an incredible lineup!

👉 We also welcome underwriting donations to help purchase popular items and finish off the baskets.

Your support helps create joyful memories for so many children and families at this beloved community tradition. 💙

📩 Interested in contributing to one of the final baskets? Reach out — we’d love to have you involved!

05/13/2026

Calling all bakers!!! Tea Garden needs your donations of homemade cookies, cupcakes, muffins, scones, bars or any specialties that you make, to supply our selection of goodies for sale to attendees.

No need to package individually as we will do that for you!

Please drop off in the kitchen on Friday, June 5th or bring with you to the Fair on June 6th. Make sure and mark them for Canterbury Tea Garden!

Many thanks for your generosity,
Pat Geiss, Cheryl Britton and Becky Lucas.