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This blog is for Virginia Crafters and Artist to share info about craft shows, fairs and events in all of Virginia. Please feel free to e-mail me info about your show or a show you have attended. You can also comment on a show if you have attened it. Thank you for visiting!

12/19/10

ANNUAL HIGHLAND COUNTY MAPLE FESTIVAL

Festival /Show: ANNUAL HIGHLAND COUNTY MAPLE FESTIVAL
Date/Hours: March 12 - 13 and March 19 - 20, 2011
Where: Monterey, VA
Booth size(s) & Fees: $135 - $215, all fees include both weekends, see application for more info
Additional Fees: Electricity @ $15 (flat fee) $ Jury Fee @ $25* (non-refundable)
Website: www.highlandcounty.org
Contact: highcc@cfw.com Tel. (540) 468-2550
Application: http://www.highlandcounty.org/PDF/maplecontract11.pdf
Application due: December 20

Garfield Elementary Arts and Crafts Show

Festival /Show: Garfield Elementary Arts and Crafts Show
Date/Hours: Saturday, March 19, 2011 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: 7101 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22150
Booth size(s) &Fees: Cafeteria and Gymnasium spaces are 10’ x 8’ (most spaces are 10’ wide x 8’ deep with some spaces in the Cafeteria 10’ deep x 8’ wide). Hallway spaces are 16’ wide x 30” deep.  $55, postmarked no later than January 18, 2011. Applications postmarked after this date will be $75.
Additional Fees: Tables are available for $10 each (while supplies last) and electricity is available for $5.  One donated item valued at $15 from your booth will be requested at registration to be used in a raffle.Website: http://www.fcps.edu/GarfieldES/

Contact: Lynn Lear at 703-798-4774 or llear@softekdc.com, Mary Kay Popeck at 703-772-0879, Liz McGhan at 703-866-5523
Application: http://www.fcps.edu/GarfieldES/2011%20Garfield%20Craft%20Show%20Application.pdf
Application due: January 18, 2011

Gar-Field Sr. High School Spring Craft Show

Festival /Show: Gar-Field Sr. High School Spring Craft Show
Date/Hours: Saturday, March 26th 2011 9am to 3pm

Where: Gar-Field High School 14000 Smoketown Rd, Woodbridge VA 22192 (Across from Potomac Mills Mall)
Booth size(s) & Fees: 6 x 10 space @ 60 each ($70 after Feb 1st)
Additional Fees: electrical needs $10
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/garfieldcraftshow/home/spring
Contact: Veronika Kolomichuk at garfieldspringcraftshow@gmail.com
Application:  http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxnYXJmaWVsZGNyYWZ0c2hvd3xneDo1YzRmOGMxZjBhMDI4OGUz
Application due: February 1ST 2011.

Spring Bling & Hometown Arts and Craft Show

Festival /Show: Spring Bling & Hometown Arts and Craft Show
Date/Hours: Saturday, March 5, 2011 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Where: Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, Leesburg, Virginia
Booth size(s) & Fees: $80 - $90
Additional Fees: Additional fees for Table Rental (3’x6’) $15.00, Electric $20.00, Wall Area $20.00, Late fee (postmarked after 12/31/10) $10.00
Website: http://www.idalee.org/index.aspx?page=574
Contact: 703-777-1368 or idalee@leesburgva.gov
Application: http://www.idalee.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=5492
Application due: Applications must be postmarked by 12/31/10 to insure the first round of jury consideration in the show.  All Arts and Crafts Show applications postmarked after the deadline will incur a $10.00 late fee.

10/8/10

Annual Virginia Beach Spring Craft Market

When: March 18-20, 2011 Friday & Saturday 10:00 - 6:00, Sunday 10:00-5:00
Where: Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Booth size(s) & Fees: $400 - $900
Additional Fees:  See application
Website: http://www.emgshows.com/evbsp
Application: http://www.emgshows.com/files/VBSP11CraftApp.pdf
Applications Due: Jewelry Category- December 15, 2010, All Other Categories- January 15, 2011

City of Fairfax 2010 Craft Shows

Festival /Show: City of Fairfax 2010 Craft Shows
Date/Hours: November 20, 2010 10am - 5pm, November 21, 2010 10am - 3pm
Where: Fairfax High School 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax, VA
Booth size(s) & Fees:  See application
Website: http://www.fairfaxva.gov/specialevents/hcs/HolidayCraftShow.asp
Application: http://www.fairfaxva.gov/SpecialEvents/vendor/CRAFT_SHOW_APPLICATION.pdf
Application due: March 12, 2010 (any application received after the deadline will be waitlisted if all festival criteria are met

Earlysville Winter Art and Crafts Show

Festival /Show: Earlysville Winter Art and Crafts Show
For the Benefit of the Earlysville Volunteer Fire Company and Community
Date/Hours: Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Earlysville Fire Department Banquet/Conference Room
Booth size(s): 6x8 (conference room only – 3 spaces), 8x8, 8x10, 10x10 (only 3 this size)
Fee: $23 (6x8), $27 (8x8), $32 (8x10), $37 (10x10)
Application: Contact coordinator for application
Application due: Nov. 12, 2010
Contact: Wendy lncookies@embarqmail.com
Additional Fees: 6’ tables @ $2.00 per table and folding chairs (free) available at the firehouse

9/3/10

Word of Faith Church Craft Fair 2010

Festival /Show: Word of Faith Church Craft Fair 2010
Date/Hours: Sat. Oct 16th from 9-3
Where:  Word of Faith Church 2080 Lambs Road • Beside Albemarle High School
What: Booth size(s) & Fees: $35.00
Contact: Cindy Crummette at (434) 978-7984 or email at wofiwc@comcast.net
Application due: Priority will be given to crafters who return application and crafter fee by October 1, 2010. After October 1, spaces will be offered to all crafters in the order application forms are received.

DeVault Family Vineyards Fall Family Fun

Festival /Show: DeVault Family Vineyards Fall Family Fun
Date/Hours: 10/30/10
Where: 247 Station Lane, Concord, VA 24538
Booth size(s) & Fees: 10 x 10 Crafters ~ $50 ($25 deposit fee, deposit is 50% of total space fee).
Additional Fees: Food vendors please see application
Website: http://www.devaultvineyards.com/
Contact: 434‐993‐0561 or devaultvineyards@hotmail.com
Application: On website click “Winery Events” then the “Vendors” tab.
Application due: deposit is due by October 15, Full payment is due October 23, 2010 by 5:00pm.

Brownsville Bazaar Arts & Crafts Fair

Festival /Show: Brownsville Bazaar Arts & Crafts Fair
What: fundraiser for the school
Date/Hours: Oct 16th from 9-4
Where: Brownsville, VA
Booth size(s) & Fees: $55
Website: brownsvillebazaar.com
Contact: Tara Giannini at (540) 456-6251
Application: On website

8/30/10

Fredericksburg's Gone to the Dogs Downtown Dog Fair

Festival /Show: Fredericksburg's Gone to the Dogs Downtown Dog Fair
Date/Hours: October 2, 2010, 10am - 3:30pm
Where: Sophia Street Riverfront Park, 745 Sophia St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
What: Dog festival, to help local animal welfare
Booth size(s) & Fees: $50.00
Additional Fees: vendors reserving “premium booth space” donate an additional 10% of their day’s total sales.
Website: http://www.fredericksburgsgonetothedogs.com/Fredericksburgs_Gone_to_the_Dogs/Downtown_Dog_Fair.html
Contact: Gale Hollstein at DogFairVendor@gmail.com
Application: www.fredericksburgsgonetothedogs.com/Fredericksburgs_Gone_to_the_Dogs/Vendors.html

2010 Broadway Barks

Festival /Show: 2010 Broadway Barks
Date/Hours: Sunday Sept. 19th from 1-4pm Rain Date Sunday October 17 Same Place and Time
Where:Heritage Park,on Turner Ave right off of Main St. Broadway, VA.
What: This is a dog event with games, contest, doorprizes, food and demos.
Contact: Pam Shuler @ 540-896-1333 or caiquelady@hotmail.com
Please contact organizer for more information about this event.

6/27/10

Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival

Festival /Show: Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival 2010
Date/Hours: September 25 & 26, 2010 ~ Sat 11a.m. to 6 p.m. / Sun 11a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Visitors Center, Moneta, Virginia 24121
What: Booth size(s) & Fees: $120. for up to 12’x12’ OR $240. for up to 20’x20
Additional Fees: Additional fees for rentals, please see application for more info
Website: http://www.visitsmithmountainlake.com/ 
Contact: 540-721-1203 Fax: 540-721-7796 jims@visitsmithmountainlake.com
Application:
http://www.visitsmithmountainlake.com/images/stories/Wine_Festival_Crafter_Application_10.pdf
Application due: 8/01/2010

4/28/10

Art on the Avenue

Festival /Show: Art on the Avenue
Date/Hours: Saturday, October 2, 2010 10:00 AM -- 6:00 PM
Where: Alexandria, VA on Mount Vernon Avenue (between Bellefonte & Hume Avenues)
What: Booth size(s) & Fees: 10’ X 10’ ArtSpace: $160 (If sharing, $105 each) Art students, Del Ray Artisans: $140, Recreation Center Field $100 
Website: www.artontheavenue.org
Contact: E-Mail at artontheavenue@gmail.com
Attendance: 45,000
Application: http://www.artontheavenue.org/2010_AOA_Vendor_Application.pdf
Application due: May 15

MCLEAN HOLIDAY CRAFTS SHOW

Festival /Show: MCLEAN HOLIDAY CRAFTS SHOW
Date/Hours: DECEMBER 3-5, 2010
Where: McLean Community Center
Booth size(s) & Fees: Standard Booth Space (approx 9x8) - $200, Premium Lobby Space (approx 10x8) - $235 (limited # assigned by jury)

Additional Fees: Remit Application Fee of $5.00
Website: www.mcleancenter.org/special-events
Contact: Peggy Moore 703-790-0123 or email peggy.moore@fairfaxcounty.gov
Application: http://www.mcleancenter.org/elements/file/APPLICATION_CraftShow_2010_jury.pdf
Application due: MAY 7, 2010, 5:00 P.M

4/26/10

Old Farm Day

Festival /Show:  Old Farm Day
Date/Hours: Saturday, October 2, 2010 (Always the FIRST Saturday of October)
Where: Pleasant Grove - Rt. 53 - Palmyra, VA
For PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES and REGISTRATION FORMS for 2010, E-MAIL (Name, address, phone, and e-mail) with request to: oldfarmday@fluvannahistory.org
Website: http://www.oldfarmday.org/Home_Page.html
Contact: oldfarmday@fluvannahistory.org Voice Mail: (434) 589-9405
Application due: September 1, 2010

Orange County Cruisers Annual Open Car & Truck Show

Festival /Show: Annual Open Car & Truck Show
Orange County Cruisers & AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Date/Hours: SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010, 9am – 3pm
Where: Orange County Booster Park Route 20 North, Orange, Virginia
Booth size(s) & Fees: $25.00, size n/a
Website: http://www.orangecountycruisers.com/
Contact: President, Walt Barfield (540)308-8609 Vice President, Billy Conrad (540) 672-7361

Sweet Dreams Day 2010

Festival /Show: Sweet Dreams Day 2010
Date/Hours: July 24, 2010 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Stuarts Draft Park, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
Booth size(s) & Fees: 10 x 12
30.00 – fee for event if setting up on Friday and donating an item
$45.00 – fee for event if setting up on Friday but not donating an item
$50.00 – fee for event if setting up on Saturday and donating an item
$65.00 – fee for event if setting up on Saturday but not donating an item
If you are not able to meet the requirements of your choice you will be responsible for paying the additional fee prior to setting up.
Website: http://www.sweetdreamsday.com/
Contact: Augusta County Parks & Recreation, 540.245.5727 or kprinty@co.augusta.va.us
Application: http://www.sweetdreamsday.com/Crafters_Registration_Form.pdf
Application due: 05.14.2010

Harvest Festival

Festival /Show: Harvest Festival
Date/Hours: Saturday, September 25, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: 432 Main Street , South Boston , VA 24592
Booth size(s) & Fees: $50.00 10 by 10
Website:  www.soboharvestfest.com
Contact: Telephone: (434)-575-4208 Fax: (434) 575-4275 info@soboharvestfest.com
Application: http://www.soboharvestfest.com/CraftApplication2010.htm
Application due: n/a
Estimated attendance of last year’s festival around 10,000

Annual Herndon Festival Arts and Crafts Show

Festival /Show: Annual Herndon Festival Arts and Crafts Show
Date/Hours: June 4 – June 6, 2010
Where: Historic Downtown Herndon, Virginia
Booth size(s) & Fees: Please see application for this info
Website: www.herndonfestival.net
Contact: 703-435-6800 ext 2119 or ann.hoy@herndon-va.gov, Ann Hoy
Application: http://www.herndonfestival.net/images/stories/arts-crafts-pdfs/festivalacapp2010.pdf
Application due: March 5, 2010

Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion

Festival /Show: Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion
Date/Hours: Sep. 17 ~ Sep 19
Where: Bristol VA
What: Booth size(s) & Fees: $150.00 per 10’ by 12’ slot, limit 2 per vendor
Website: http://www.bristolrhythm.com/
Contact: n/a
Application: http://www.bristolrhythm.com/uploads/media/637942010CraftVendorApplication.pdf
Application due: n/a

Hanover Tomato Festival

Festival /Show: Hanover Tomato Festival
Date/Hours: July 10, 2010 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Pole Green Park, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Booth size(s) & Fees: 15x15 $125.00 per space
Additional Fees: Electricity $75 (limited)
Website: http://www.co.hanover.va.us/parksrec/tomatofest/default.htm
Contact: hanovertomatofestival@co.hanover.va.us
Application: http://www.co.hanover.va.us/parksrec/tomatofest/vendors_Non-FoodVendorApp.pdf
Application due: June 10, 2010

Pork, Peanut and Pine Festival

Festival /Show: Pork, Peanut and Pine Festival
Date/Hours: Saturday, July 16th & Sunday, July 17th, 2010 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: CHIPPOKES PLANTATION STATE PARK 695 Chippokes Park Road (Route 634, Surry County) Surry, Virginia 23883
Booth size(s) & Fees: 10 x 15 feet $100.00 PER SPACE
Website: http://www.porkpeanutpinefestival.org/Artsandcrafts.html
Contact: Monique Barnes, Chairman (757) 866-0958 (after 7pm) arts@porkpeanutpinefestival.org
Application: http://www.porkpeanutpinefestival.org/uploads/pppartsapplication2010.pdf
Application due: Applications must be post-marked by June 1, 2010. Applications sent after June 1, 2010 must be submitted with a $50 late application fee. No applications will be accepted after June 15, 2010.



3/2/10

Pre-Holiday Crafts for Critters Show

Festival /Show: Pre-Holiday Crafts for Critters Show
Date/Hours: Saturday, November 20, 2009, 10 am - 4 pm
Where: Presidential Ballroom at Holiday Inn, located on 1901 EMMET STREET
What: fundraiser to benefit the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA
Booth size(s) & Fees: 8x8 ~ $30, 8x10 ~ $35
Additional Fees: Limited number of 6’ tables @ $2.00 / table* and folding chairs provided by the Holiday Inn.
Website: craftersforcritters.blogspot.com
Contact: Heather Gerry at jadebutterfly@earthlink.net, 434-760-0595  or  Chris Roberson at croberson@caspca.org, 434-964-3305
Application: craftersforcritters.blogspot.com/p/fall-show-application.html
Application due: November 7th, 2010

Annual Spring Crafts for Critters Show

Festival /Show: Annual Spring Crafts for Critters Show
Date/Hours: Saturday, May 8, 2010, 10 am - 4 pm
Where: Berkmar Drive Charlottesville, VA 22901, the parking lot of Signature Medical Spa across from the CASPCA
What: fundraiser to benefit the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA
Booth size(s) & Fees: 10’x10’ space outdoor on pavement
Website: http://crafts4critters.blogspot.com/
Contact: Heather Gerry
Application: http://crafts4critters.blogspot.com/p/application.html
Application due: April 30, 2010

2/19/10

Christmas Lane VA Craft show

Festival /Show: Christmas Lane VA Craft show
Date/Hours: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 9am-6pm
Where: Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1500 E Rio Rd, Charlottesville VA 22901
Booth size(s) & Fees: $35 per space (approx 8’x10’) or $65 for double space
Additional Fees: Electricity (additional $5 fee) Electricity requests are not guaranteed; requests will be honored on a first come-first served basis.
Website: christmaslaneva.com
Contact: Karen Mockler @ Christmaslaneva@yahoo.com
Application: christmaslaneva.com
Application due: October 1, 2010

2/17/10

Earlysville Spring Art and Crafts Show

Festival /Show: Earlysville Spring Art and Crafts Show
For the Benefit of the Earlysville Volunteer Fire Company and Community

Date/Hours: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Earlysville Fire Department Banquet/Conference Room
Booth size(s): 6x8 (conference room only – 3 spaces), 8x8, 8x10, 10x10 (only 3 this size)
Fee: $23 (6x8), $27 (8x8), $32 (8x10), $37 (10x10)
Application: Contact coordinator for application
Application due: Mar 13 2010
Contact: Wendy at lncookies@embarqmail.com
Additional Fees: 6’ tables @ $2.00 per table and folding chairs (free) available at the firehouse.

2/7/10

Helping Hands Benefit Vendor & Craft Show

Festival /Show: Helping Hands Benefit Vendor & Craft Show
Date/Hours: March 20, 2011 2pm‑6pm
Where: Fredericksburg Hospitality House Fredericksburg, Virginia
Contact: (540) 424‑3554

Details: Helping Hearts Vendor & Craft Show will be benefiting VCU Children’s Medical Center. Admission Fee, raffle items and any donations collected throughout the day will be donated to the Cardiology Dept at VCU. They are the care of fetus, infant, child & adult’s with congenital heart disease.

Heart of Virginia Festival

Festival /Show: Heart of Virginia Festival
Date/Hours: Sat., May 1, 2010 ~ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: Main Street and High Street, Farmville, VA
Booth size(s): 15x15
Fee: $65 for applications received by 2/24/2010, additional $25 fee for applications after this date
Website: http://www.heartofvirginia.org/
Application: Click here for "Heart of Virginia" craft vendor application
Application due: 2/24/2010
Contact: crafts@heartofvirginia.org
ALL items sold MUST BE THE WORK OF THE EXHIBITOR. Absolutely NO COMMERICAL ITEMS may be for sale in your display.

1/9/10

Montpelier Wine Festival

Festival /Show: Montpelier Wine Festival
Date/Hours: Sat., May 1, 2010 ~ 11am - 6pm, Sun., May 1, 2010 ~ 11am - 5pm
Where: James Madison's Montpelier, 11407 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, Virginia 22957
Booth size(s): 10x10 bring your own tent, tables and chairs.
Fee: $175 for applications received by 2/1/2010, $200 after 2/1/2010.
Website: http://www.montpelierwinefestival.com/index.html
Application: http://www.montpelierwinefestival.com/vendorapp.pdf
Application due: 2/1/2010

23rd Annual Virginia Spring Show

Festival /Show: 23rd Annual Virginia Spring Show
Date/Hours: Friday, March 12 ~ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 13 ~ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 14 ~ 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: The Showplace Exhibition Center, 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23223
Booth size(s) A 10’ x 10’ booth space is $335 and corner spaces (if available) are an additional $75 premium.
Website: http://www.vashowsinc.com/exhibit/spring/
Application: http://www.vashowsinc.com/exhibitor-application/

The Virginia Spring Show marks the arrival of the season with a fresh, new springtime marketplace.
All shows are indoors in a controlled

Massanutten Yearly Festivals

Festival /Show: Valley Fest
Date/Hours: Saturday, May 29, 2010

Festival /Show: Summer Jam
Date/Hours: Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Festival /Show: Fall Festival
Date/Hours: Saturday, Oct. 9th, 2010

Website: www.massresort.com/v.php?pg=161
Contact: selson@massresort.com
Application: http://massresort.indigofiles.com/events/InterestedVendorForm2010.pdf

Expoland Fishersville, Va.

Festival / Show: Expoland Craft Show Fishersville, Va.
What: Great show for country crafts, food items
Where: Augusta Expoland, Fishersville, VA 22939
Date/Hours:  March 20st & 21, 2010
Booth size(s) & Fees: All spaces are 10x10. 1 table comes with space $85
Website: www.augustaexpo.com/index.html
Contact:(540) 337-2552
Application: www.augustaexpo.com/expo_008.htm

Application due: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Attendance: Around 2000
Additional Fees: Extra tables are $7.35 each, donation for a door prize valued at $8.00 or up.

All handmade items. Artisan must be in booth (or state in writing on the app that a family member would be staffing the booth).

1/6/10

Culpeper Day

Festival /Show: Culpeper Day
Date/Hours: May 01, 2010 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM)
Where: Downtown Culpeper Saturday, Davis and Commerce Streets Culpeper, VA 22701
What: Enjoy arts, crafts, music, food and FUN in historic Downtown at Culpeper's largest street festival.
Booth size(s) & Fees: Commercial/Crafter (10 x 10) Booth: $80
Additional Fees: None that are known
Website: www.culpeperruritans.org/gallery/culpeperday.html
Contact: Scott Fisher 540.718.5821 president@culpeperruritans.org
Attendance: 2000 – 3000 people every year
Application: Clupeper Day Application Here
Application due: March 10, 2010