Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic Art Fair Calendar listing the top art shows and craft festivals across the East Coast including Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and the cities of Baltimore, Bethesda, Reston, Alexandria, and many other art-filled cities.
Please double-check show dates and times before you go! Don't forget your sun protection, comfy shoes, and a tote bag to carry your purchases.
2022
April 23 & 24, 2022
Arlington, Virginia
8th Annual Arlington Festival of the Arts
Highland Street in the Clarendon district of Arlington
1101 N. Highland Street
10am-5pm
100+ Artists
For more info: www.artfestival.com
MAY
May 14 & 15*
Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda Fine Arts Festival
Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle along Norfolk & Auburn
Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
130 Exhibitors
For more info: www.bethesda.org
May 14 & 15, 2022
Alexandria, Virginia
2nd Annual Alexandria Old Town Springtime Art Festival
300 John Carlyle Street, John Carlyle Square
10am-5pm
250 Exhibitor
For more info: www.artfestival.com
May 16-29, 2022
Baltimore, Maryland
The American Craft Made Online Marketplace
May 16 is early shopping for members only
Presented by the American Craft Council
24/7
100+ Exhibitors
Our online marketplace will feature over 100 plus artists from Baltimore and across the country. Shop beautiful handmade ceramics, furniture, clothing, glass, sculptures, jewelry, and more. Learn about the artists and watch videos showing tours of their studios. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to get these unique and one of a kind pieces available only during this two week online event!
For more info: www.shop.craftcouncil.org
May 20-22, 2022
Reston, Virginia
31st Annual Tephra Fine Arts Festival
Formerly the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
Reston Town Center, Reston, Virginia
Friday - Sunday, 11am-6pm - rain or shine
200 Artists
This is one of the finest quality art fairs in this region of the country. The "art stars" of the outdoor art fairs vie for spaces here, a wonderful place to add contemporary art to your collection.
Learn more: www.tephraica.org
May 20-22* - rescheduled from February
Baltimore, Maryland
There will be an online component that starts May 16 - 29. It will feature artists from the in-person event.
The American Craft Made (formerly American Craft Shows)
Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street
Presented by the American Craft Council
10am-6pm
500 Exhibitors
The American Craft Made presents outstanding works by America's leading craftspeople. Expect unique displays of fine work. This is the largest juried, indoor craft show in the nation.
For more info: www.craftcouncil.org
May 27-29, 2022
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville Arts Festival
IX Art Park, 522 2nd St. SE in Charlottesville
Friday, 6pm-10pm; Saturday, 8am-6pm, Sunday, 10am-5pm
60 Artists
For more info: www.ixartpark.org
JUNE
June 4 & 5*
Roanoke, Virginia
64th Annual Sidewalk Art Show
Downtown Roanoke, on the streets surrounding the museum
10am-5pm Daily
250 Exhibitors
For more info: www.taubmanmuseum.org
June 4-6*
Richmond, Virginia
56th Annual Craft + Design Show
Main Street Station, 2500 W. Broad Street
Friday 6pm-9pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
150 Exhibitors
For more info: www.visarts.org
June 5 & 6
Urbanna, Virginia
Arts in the Middle
Hewick Plantation, 5123 Old Virginia Street
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 10am-3pm
100 Exhibitors
For more info: www.artsinthemiddle.com
June 11 & 12, 2022
Frederick, Maryland
28th Annual Frederick Festival of the Arts with Craft Marketplace
Carroll Creek Linear Park in Historic Downtown Frederick
Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm
110 Exhibitor
For more info: www.artfestival.com
June 19-21
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show & Festival
Presented by the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
17th Street and Atlantic
Thurs Noon-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm
300 Exhibitors
For more info: www.boardwalkartshow.com
JULY
July 31 - August 1
Wilmington, Delaware
Fine Craft at Chase on the Riverfront
Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street
Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
185+ Artists
The Guild's premier flagship event and the Brandywine Valley's only fully juried fine craft fair
AUGUST
Featured Art Fair: 4th Annual Baltimore Fine Craft Show
(sponsored listing)
August 27-30
Baltimore
Baltimore Convention Center
Downtown at the Inner Harbor
One West Pratt St.
Thurs Noon-7pm; Fri & Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 11am-6pm
30 fine craft exhibitors
General admission: $20
This dedicated Fine Craft Section of Baltimore's 39th Annual Art, Antique and Jewelry Show is presented by the Palm Beach Show Group.
Building on its 39-year run in Baltimore, the Art, Antique and Jewelry Show will feature the nation's top contemporary craft artists, offering their latest celebrated works in a comfortable, indoor setting. Expect one-of-a kind-craft, chosen by the directors of the prestigious Renwick Gallery, and the opportunity to meet the artists and artisans creating tomorrow's masterpieces.
For more info: www.baltimorefinecraft.com
September 10 & 11, 2022
Chevy Chase, Maryland
3rd Annual Chevy Chase / Washington, DC National Fine Art Festival
5310 Western Avenue Northwest
10am-5pm
100 Exhibitors
For more info: www.artfestival.com
August 21 & 22
Roanoke, Virginia
63th Annual Sidewalk Art Show Online Art Show
Presented by the Taubman Museum of Art
Downtown Roanoke
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm
120 Exhibitors
For more info: www.taubmanmuseum.org
August 27-30
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore's Fine Craft Show
Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street
Thurs, Noon-7pm; Friday & Saturday, 11am-7pm
Sunday, 11am-6pm
30 Exhibitors
For more info: www.baltimorefinecraft.com
SEPTEMBER
Featured Art Fair: 30th Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
(sponsored listing)
September 10-12
Reston, Virginia
Reston Town Center
11900 Market Street
Friday - Sunday, 10am-5pm
200 fine art and craft artists
Now in its 30th year, the Northern Virginia Fine Arts
Festival, showcases more than 200 artists annually
working in the fields of fine art and craft. Drawing upon a robust exhibitor and collector base coupled with Tephra ICA’s contemporary foundation, the Festival has become one of the region’s most anticipated events, attracting approximately 30,000 people to the unique, outdoor environment of Reston Town Center.
The Festival is comprised of one-on-one experiences, performances, and special events that engage visitors with compelling artistic voices — leaving an exciting, thoughtful mark in the region.
For more info: www.tephraica.org
September 4 & 5
Rockville, Maryland
Rockville Arts Festival
Rockville Town Square, Maryland Ave., Middle St., & Gibbs St.
Saturday, 11am-6pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm
175 Artists
For more info: www.visartscenter.org
September 10-12
Reston, Virginia
30th Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street
Friday - Sunday, 10am-5pm
200 Artists
This is one of the finest quality art fairs in this region of the country. The "art stars" of the outdoor art fairs vie for spaces here, a wonderful place to add contemporary art to your collection.
Learn more: www.tephraica.org
September 11
Bethany-Fenwick, Delaware
43rd Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Art Festival
On the boardwalk in Bethany Beach and adjacent streets
10am-5pm
100+ Exhibitors
August 14 & 15
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Spotsy Arts Festival
Spotsylvania Courthouse lawn
Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm
100 Exhibitors
For more info: www.spotsyartsfestival.com
September 11 & 12
Wilmington, Delaware
The Brandywine Festival of the Arts
Brandywine Park on the banks of the Brandywine River
Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-4pm
240 Exhibitors
September 18
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg Art Festival - rain date September 19th
E.C. Glass High School Grounds, 2111 Memorial Avenue
10am-4pm
150 Artists
For more info: www.lynchburgartclub.org
September 17 & 18, 2022
Alexandria, Virginia
20th Annual Alexandria Old Town Art Festival
300 John Carlyle St.
Saturday, 10am-7pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
250 Artists
For more info: www.artfestival.com
September 17 & 18*
Solomons, Maryland
Artsfest Fine Arts Festival
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Rd
10am-5pm
170 artists
For more info: www.annmariegarden.org
September 24-26
Kearneysville, West Virginia
45th Annual Mountain Heritage Art & Craft Festival
Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 1707 Old Leetown Pike
10am-5pm
200 Exhibitors
For more info: www.mhacfestival.org
September 25
Point of Maryland
Art at the Point
Point of Rocks Community Commons Park
3700 Commerce St.
10am-5pm
50 Exhibitors
Tenth annual art festival, plus 10K Run and 5K Fun Run/Walk for the whole family. There will be a variety of family entertainment and art demonstrations during the weekend, making for a delightful day at the point.
September 25 - October 10*
Millwood, Virginia
Art at the Mill
at the historic Burwell-Morgan Mill
Mon-Thurs, Noon-5pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-5pm
Sunday, Noon-5pm
250 Artists
OCTOBER
Featured Show: 76th Waterford Fair (sponsored listing)
October 1-3
Historic Landmark Village of Waterford, Virginia
A three-day celebration of all things handmade. Over 100 juried artisans from across the country gather in the National Landmark of Waterford, Virginia to exhibit and demonstrate their handmade products.
It’s your chance to touch, feel, and explore high-quality American craft and meet the makers behind the fabulous work.
What you'll find:
- Artist demonstrations: all work made with traditional methods displaying the highest quality of their craft. You can watch these artisans and interact with them throughout the village during the Fair as they demonstrate.
- Tours of historic homes. A selection of private citizens open their homes during the Fair so they can share the history, architecture a
nd decor of these special buildings. - Enjoy the strolling troubadour, old world clowns, organ grinder and puppeteer.
- Traditional fair foods as well as local producers, sweets, snacks, and drinks. For fine dining visit ChefScape at the Mill area to find chef’s tastings and the wine and beer meadow to enjoy fine foods and live music in the historic village.
For more info: www.waterfordfairva.org
October 7-9*
Waterford, Virginia
78th Waterford Fair
Held in the Historic Landmark village of Waterford
10am-5pm
90 Artists
For more info: www.waterfordfairva.org
October 2 & 3
Williamsburg, Virginia
An Occasion for the Arts
on Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg
10am-5pm
45 Artists
For more info: www.aofta.org
October 9 & 10
Newport News, Virginia
17th Annual Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival
3100 William Styron Square
Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
100 Artists
For more info: www.pwartfest.org
October 9 & 10
Waynesboro, Virginia
Virginia Fall Foliage Art Show
Downtown Waynesboro
Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 12 noon-5pm
150 Artists
For more info: www.svacart.com
October 9 & 10
Norfolk, Virginia
Chesapeake Bay Art Assn's 57th Annual Ocean View Art Show
Ocean View Beach Park, 100 West Ocean View Avenue
10am-5pm
110 Artists
For more info: www.chesapeakebayartassociation.org
October 15-17 
Easton, Maryland
21st Annual Academy Art Museum Craft Show
106 South Street
Friday Night Preview Party, 6pm-9pm
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm
70 exhibitors
For more info: www.academycraftshow.com
October 15-17
Chantilly, Virginia
Capital Craft Fairs
Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center
Friday,12 noon-7pm; Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
150 Artists
For more info: www.hubs.ly/H0tR54J0
October 23-31
Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian Craft Show
National Building Museum
401 F Street Northwest
Visionary Artist Reception Wednesday, 5pm-6:30pm
Craft + Cocktails Thursday, 5pm-8pm
Friday-Saturday, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sunday 11am-5pm
120 Exhibitors
Daily Admission: $20
Juried fine crafts by some of America's top craft artists
For more info: www.smithsoniancraftshow.org
NOVEMBER
November 18-20*
Gaithersburg, Maryland
2nd Annual Gaithersburg Holiday Art & Craft Festival (indoor)
The Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 501 Perry Parkway
Friday & Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
300 Exhibitors
For more info: www.artfestival.com
November 19-21
Richmond, Virginia
56th Annual Craft + Design Show
Main Street Station, 2500 W. Broad Street
Friday 6pm-9pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
150 Exhibitors
For more info: www.visarts.org
November 20 – December 24
Baltimore, Maryland
8th Christmas Village in Baltimore
Inner Harbor, West Shore Park, 501 Light Street
Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Eve, 11am-5pm
Sunday, Wednesday, & Thursday 11am-7pm
Friday-Saturday 11am-8pm
Closed Days: Nov 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 29th, 30th; Dec 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th
50 Exhibitors
Christmas Village in Baltimore is an outdoor Holiday Market event at the Inner Harbor. The event is modeled after the traditional Christmas Markets in Germany and includes a festival tent to host vendors.
For more info: www.baltimore-christmas.com
DECEMBER
December 1-24
Baltimore, Maryland
8th Christmas Village in Baltimore
Inner Harbor, West Shore Park, 501 Light St
Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Eve, 11am-5pm
Sunday, Wednesday, & Thursday 11am-7pm
Friday-Saturday 11am-8pm
Closed Days: Nov 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 29th, 30th; Dec 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th
50 Exhibitors
Christmas Village in Baltimore is an outdoor Holiday Market event at the Inner Harbor. The event is modeled after the traditional Christmas Markets in Germany and includes a festival tent to host vendors.
For more info: www.baltimore-christmas.com
December 2-5
Richmond, Virginia
The Bizarre Bazaar®’s 46th Christmas Collection
The Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave.
10am-7pm
500+ exhibitors
Admission: $9 for Adults, $1.50 for Children
December 10-12
Chantilly, Virginia
Capital Art & Craft Fair
Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center
Friday,12 noon-5pm; Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-4pm
280 Artists
For more info: https://hubs.ly/H0tR54J0
2023
MARCH
March 3-5, 2023
Baltimore, Maryland
46th Annual American Craft Made / Baltimore
Presented by the American Craft Council
Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt Street
Friday-Saturday, 10am-6pm: Sunday, 11am-5pm
450 Exhibitors
There's something about craft that brings people together. The personal touch of an artist makes us wonder who made it, how they made it, and why they made it. Craft is an invitation for us to connect more deeply with one another, our communities, our values, and with the beauty of the world around us.
For more info: www.craftcouncil.org
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