THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

Benjamin Banneker, a free and self-educated African-American man born in 1731, spent his life farming, studying mathematics and publishing six almanacs. In commemoration of this icon of the self made man, an 18th-century Market Fair will be held at the Benjamin Banneker Historical Museum and Park on June 9 and 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 300 Oella Ave in Ellicott City, MD. Come dance to colonial music, watch craftsmen at work making soap, rope, candles, hardware, and of course visit with and sample beer by your Colonial Brewer. You can also interact with “historical figures” from the era including Mr Banneker himself. The event is free, but organizers from the Benjamin Banneker Foundation are asking for a $5 donation for on-site parking