Occoquan's annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show is the perfect creative kickoff to autumn!
Join us September 26-27 from 10am-5pm as this popular tradition hosts 300+ vendors, three street eat areas, live performances, and tons of family activities.
Visitors will love the endless rows of artisan tents full of makers and creators from all over the U.S. Grab an adult drink at one of our award-winning Occoquan restaurants and take it with you as you browse the tents and Occoquan’s 80+ small boutiques, shops, and galleries.
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This year's festival will feature a new component called The Art Park, where local artists will demonstrate creative mediums such as glass blowing, watercolors, wreath making, paper arts, floral arts, and more. These free artist demonstrations will take place in Mamie Davis Park, both days of the festival and are perfect for adults and kids!
If you are bringing kids (or are a kid at heart!), head over to Imagination Alley, where you can participate in a freestyle art bar, crafting activities, face painting, say hello to the alpacas, and meet real life firefighters (and their trucks!) up close. Plus, don’t miss live free family-friendly performances all weekend long!
The Fall Arts & Crafts Show has gone through many iterations over its history. It started back in September of 1971 as a merchant-sponsored show, then evolved into a town-run event in 1981. 55 years later, it is consistently the largest festival in Occoquan, attracting 16,000-18,000 people over the course of a weekend. Recent additions of family-focused art activities, artist demonstrations, and sip-and-stroll options have made it a regional must-attend event.
The festival utilizes all of downtown Occoquan, closing the majority of its streets to accommodate vendors and attendees. This event is free to attend and continues rain or shine. Free parking is available in 3 nearby lots, where you can walk into town or ride the shuttle for $10 per person (kids 12 & under ride free).
Find more information and a schedule of events at occoquanfestivals.com!