A 175-year-old tradition: Plymouth Church’s Yankee Fair

November 2, 2023 Mary Frost

Books for sale at Plymouth Church's Yankee Fair

Readers hit gold at the book table at the Yankee Fair. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

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BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Plymouth Church presented its Yankee Fair — a neighborhood block party that started roughly 175 years ago — on Saturday.

The summer-like weather made it a perfect day for kids’ outdoor games, face painting, a bouncy house, rides and crafts.

Adults browsed the Brooklyn Loaves bakery table laden with handmade cakes, breads and jams, and shopped for handmade items, knickknacks and books. Everyone enjoyed the history tours and the delicious and hearty homemade lunch.

BloomAgainBklyn, a nonprofit that recycles unsold or gently-used flowers to cheer up vulnerable populations, laid out a beautiful array of flowers which people could use to make bouquets or craft projects.