Art and antiques lovers looking for a great getaway idea during the peak fall foliage season should look no further than a weekend in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, for the 2015 ADA/Historic Deerfield Antiques Show.  Set for Columbus Day weekend, October 10 and 11, 2015, this annual show brings together some of the nation's finest dealers featuring the best of 18th and 19th century American art, antiques and design. Considered by both serious and casual collectors to be one of the year's most important show, on view and for sale will be remarkable objects that will improve the quality of any collection and the look of any home. Surrounded by the colors of the Deerfield hills in autumn, the setting is widely acknowledged to be the most beautiful, with numerous options to dine, stay, and play throughout the weekend.

Visitors to the antiques show will also have the opportunity to visit Historic Deerfield, an authentic 18th-century New England village where they can explore historic museum houses and world-famous collections of early American furniture, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, and crafts.  A ticket to the antiques show also includes admission to Historic Deerfield’s Flynt Center of Early New England Life, a state-of-the-art exhibition space showcasing a portion of the museum’s collections, and the Apprentice’s Workshop at Dwight House.

Explore the area further with visits to great restaurants and shops, from nearby Shelburne Falls and its picturesque downtown to the museums and theatres of the Berkshires. Spend the weekend exploring everything western Massachusetts has to offer and discover an antique treasure along the way.

Antiques show hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 11. The show will be held at the Deerfield Academy hockey rink.   Special events on Saturday, October 10 include two book signings on the show floor from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. featuring Philip Zea, President, Historic Deerfield, who will sign copies of the recently released ‘Rich and Tasty’: Vermont Furniture to 1850, and Gail and Rich Mellin, owners of Mellin’s Antiques and acknowledged experts in the ceramics field, who will sign their new publication Collecting Canton: In Pursuit of the Best.

Show admission is $15 (free for members of Historic Deerfield), and includes entrance to the Flynt Center of Early New England Life as well as the Apprentice's Workshop at Dwight House. Show attendees age 35 and under will receive free admission to the show on Sunday, October 11 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. ID is required to receive free admission. Show information is available online at www.historic-deerfield.org and at www.adadealers.com. 

The 2015 ADA/Historic Deerfield Antiques Show is generously supported by sponsor Neuberger Berman.

 About Historic Deerfield, Inc.

Historic Deerfield, Inc., is dedicated to the heritage and preservation of Deerfield, Massachusetts, and the Connecticut River Valley. Its museums and programs provide today's audiences with experiences that create an understanding and appreciation of New England's historic villages and countryside. 

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