The Pilgrims Are Coming… To The Pilgrim Festival At Pilgrim Place!

Hi All,

I am so sorry for the long break, I have missed writing but I am back and wanted to let you know about one of my favorite events of the year. The annual Pilgrim Festival at Pilgrim Place in Claremont is this weekend, Friday and Saturday, November 9th and 10th from 10 AM to 4 PM both days.

Pilgrim Place is a special and unique retirement community that was founded well over 50 years ago as a place for retired Christian missionaries and other Christian religious leaders who have lead a life of service to live out their golden years among others who have shared similar lives and traveled similar paths.

The Pilgrim Festival is a two-day rummage sale fund raiser that offers the Pilgrim Place inhabitants the opportunity to meet and greet visitors and helps generate the funds necessary to help support the community throughout the year.

If you like rummage sales this is truly one not to be missed. Antiques, books, holiday decor, jewelry, clothes including vintage pieces, handicrafts, furniture, original art works and too many other items to mention. The prices are great, the the people are wonderful (you haven’t lived until you get to chat with a 104 year old lady dressed in a shocking pink pilgrim costume).

There are arts and crafts for the kids, a “Mayflower” to ride, great food (a really super bake sale that sells out quick) and oh, so many other things to see and do. All proceeds go to support the community so bring lots of cash, and a wagon or rolling shopping bag to carry your treasures. Admission is free and so is parking.

The community is located off of Indian Hill Boulevard. You can follow the signs or mapquest it at 660 Avery Road, Claremont 91711.

Get there early (I will) and plan to shop till you drop

Take care and have a wonderful day!