The Mebane Autumn Fest embraces the warm heritage and love of antiques that Mebane has become known for. We invite you to go back in time as you stroll our Historic Downtown area. The inviting sounds of live music, the cool autumn air and interesting and eclectic shopping of quality antiques and artisans on the street are sure to delight you. You’ll also love revisiting the many brick and mortar establishments like us – boutiques, gift and antique shops. The dining choices are plentiful with both permanent restaurants and a variety food trucks.
Visit Downtown Mebane’s Autumn Fest and it will be an annual event you will look forward to for years to come. If you love Antiques, Music and Great Food, you must be at the Mebane Autumn Fest and Antiques on the Street Saturday, October 12th!
• Jon Lambert of Mebane Antique Auction Gallery will be available to assist you with antique consultations, guidance for planning, categorizing and accessing your antique collections and estate. As a highly respected specialist in the world of antiques Lambert advises on the latest trends and techniques for planning and creating a valued collection as well as preparing for the disposal of collections as the need arises. Bring your special piece in for appraisal. Donations will go to two great non-profit groups, S.W.I. F.T. and Mebane Historical Society and Museum.
• Mebane Historical Society & Museum will be on site advising on preservation of family history, photos and memorabilia as well as historic sites. They will be showcasing some of their Harvest Home Tour homes, as well as providing the best media on Mebane’s history. Collector and antiques extraordinaire Mark Williams will be on hand to identify antiques. Preservation techniques for photos/textiles/pottery, etc will be available as well.
Tickets and information will be available for their upcoming Historic House Tour on October 26th and 27th.
• The Bands will also host a booth to promote awareness for the “S.W.I.F.T.” foundation – the Sue Windsor Initiative For Teens. This organization is in honor of the late Sue Windsor (a highly respected 24 year veteran Alamance County school teacher). This dedicated group provides support for youth at risk, right here in our local area. Needs are provided with everything from school supplies and tutoring, to personal mentoring through group trips, events and quality time spent. This is the kind of support that can save the future life of many at risk youth through positive reinforcement, guidance and needed materials.
• There will be the largest Food Truck Rodeo presented in Mebane to date, offering quality food choices from fifteen Food Trucks.
• There is a kids zone with an organic feel such as Gem Mining, Petting Zoo, Hands on Art and more.
• The Mebane Farmers Market will be active and is always very popular.
• Shop for Fall Pumpkins and Mums. You will find what your looking for to decorate your home for Autumn.
• The eclectic mix of the quality brick and mortar boutiques, shops, antique stores and restaurant’s will be open and ready to provide a warm smile along with quality goods as they welcome visitors to the Historic Downtown District.
• Our marketing specialist have been at work for months spreading the news through strategically planned promotions such as print media, online media, facebook sites, electronic media, printed materials and thousands of hand out distributions as well as grassroots campaigns.
• Buddy Michael’s with WBAG Radio & WKRX Radio will be MC and will be doing a live feed from the stage the day of the event. As well Michael’s will promote this event live on air every Saturday morning for four weeks prior on the popular live WBAG radio show “Hometown Festival” from 9-12am and everyday throughout the day the five days prior. Michael’ s also will promote Autumn Fest on a live on air “Hometown Festival” show on WKRX on Monday Nights from 7-11 pm.
• A Southern Neighbor Magazine will be writing an editorial on this event as well as posting a full back page advertisement.
• Clay Street will be filled with quality antique vendors and artist with a splash of local artisans. This is a select vendor show.
Visit (and share!) the Autumn Fest Facebook page for more information.
