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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!

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