The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Antique Fest returns to The Stanley
The 19th annual Mohawk Valley Antiquefest will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5p.m.
The Mohawk Valley Antiquefest returns to The Stanley Theatre in Utica.
The show will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 27 from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $7 per person, good for both days.
The antique show will feature 32 antique dealers from all over the northeast, glass grinding by Tony Perretta, appraisals by Back of the Barn Antiques, and a 50/50 Raffle to benefit The Stanley.
The floor plan will encompass the Lobby, Mezzanine, Romano Room, Full Stage and South Gallery Wing. Vintage Furnishings officials say they are excited about holding the show at the historical Stanley Theatre.
Antique hunters and collectors come every year from the across Central New York area and beyond in search of their treasures. Dealers save merchandise throughout the year for exposure to this audience and there will be a variety of items not seen before.
“The show’s popularity, with its eclectic array of dealers and enthusiastic audience of buyers, makes it a much-anticipated event every year,” said organizer Gerald Dischiavo of Vintage Furnishings.
The showfeatures a broad range of merchandise and collectibles, including furniture from country to formal, painting, carpets, silver, estate jewelry, postcards, clocks and more.
This year, the Mohawk Valley Antiquefest will feature Fred Cappozzella with a wide variety of Utica mem- orabilia from the history of the city. Cappozzella will have his display set up in the Romano Room and will host a talk on the history of some of his items.
A special variety of soups by Ancora will be served.
For more information, call 315-738-1333, 315-7252612 or visit www.vintagefurn.com