Mennonite Life invites people to immerse themselves in the cultures of early European and indigenous people of Lancaster County at the Maize and Snitz Market Fair on Friday, Oct. 7, and Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The rain-or-shine event will be held at the 1719 Museum, 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street.

Attendees may amble through an 18th-century themed Market Fair and engage with artisans demonstrating early American trades. They may also visit the home built in 1719 for the Herr family or learn about indigenous life by experiencing the Lancaster Longhouse. A variety of handcrafted items will be available for purchase, including redware pottery, hand-dyed wool yarn, hand-turned wooden implements, wrought iron, bobbin lace, and 18th-century paper goods. Professional tradespeople will demonstrate baking and hearth cooking both days.

Featured interpreters will include Barry Lee, Henry Spadt and Mark Turdo.

Lee, of the Munsee tribe, will present his handmade replicas of historic wampum belts and artwork. When not sharing his cultural history with the public, he performs with his wife, Barbara, as the musical group Spirit Wing.

Spadt will interpret 17th- and 18th-century history, focusing on the motivations for behaviors and interactions among Europeans and native tribes. He will interpret Iroquois material culture and trade items.

A historian and museum curator, Turdo has been researching early American cider making for the past 20 years. On Friday, he will discuss the history of cider along with his experiments in re-creating 18th-century recipes.

Separate ticket fees have been set for adults and for youths. Admission is free for children age 6 and under. Attendees may pay at the event or prepurchase tickets at http://www.mennonitelife.org. Masking at this event is optional.