28th Northern Virginia Christmas Market
Dates: November 12-14, 2021
Hours: Friday & Saturday 10:00 - 6:00, Sunday 10:00-5:00
Location: Dulles Expo Center - South Hall, 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20153.
Dulles Expo and Conference Center Map and Directions
Admission: $10.00 for adults ($5 - children under 12)
Exhibitor List: Exhibitor List
Floor Plan: Northern Va. Christmas Market Floor Plan
Exhibitor Information & Application: Are you a artist or crafter?
Find out more information about our shows and download an application here or contact us.
Unique Arts and Crafts Galore
It’s Northern Virginia’s grand opening celebration of the holiday season! This spectacular, award-winning holiday show features 150 fine artisans from more than 20 states. Artisans offer a diverse selection of fine arts, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, wood, photography, fiber arts, vintage re-creations as well as thousands of one-of-kind Christmas collectibles. Select specialty food vendors will offer gift-packaged gourmet fare. These tasty homemade goodies are ideal for creating wonderful gift baskets, loading up Santa’s stockings, and gathering those hard-to-find executive gifts. A major food drive benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank is held during this event each year as well.
New and noteworthy exhibitors:
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Sandy Stewart from A.J. Jacks loves all things fabric and sewing! We first met Sandy when she was solely designing Girl’s dresses, but now she has expanded to beautiful quilted Christmas décor, and coordinating baby room décor – such sweet fabrics and patterns! Don’t miss seeing Sandy in Booth #284 |
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When asked why she named her company Amee Runs With Scissors, Amee McNamara simply answers, “Well, it’s better than Amee Eats Glue!” We love her humor and her whimsical creations and you will too! Amee fashions fabulous hats and personal adornment items with a vintage flair. Don’t miss meeting Amee and her fab hats in Booth #354 |
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Dan Stephens creates amazing artwork out of old vinyl records. If you know someone with a favorite band from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and beyond – you MUST stop by to see how Dan fashions a vinyl record into a piece of nostalgic wall art! Amazing Concept! Visit Dan in Booth #386 |
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Donna di Giacomo of Country Friends creates wonderfully painted home items with a country flair! From painted furniture, to homey signs, to painted candles -she has a little bit of everything to help fill your Christmas wish list! Be sure to welcome Donna in Booth #364 |
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After 20+ years in the corporate world, Georgene Novak made her dreams come true by retiring and launching her own line of jewelry. The first 6 months she spent designing night and day, and with a few tips from friends was able to find the right stores to carry her work and Georgene Novak Designs was born! Her designs are influenced from travels both in the Southwest and in the islands, by fire-coloring metal until it takes on a life of its own. Be sure to stop by and see her unique one of a kind pieces! Both #475 |
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Toys! Toys! We love to see new ideas from old designs and welcome Robert Cissell of Natures Bridge Farm with his wonderful toys! Robert has taken many of his father’s original wood designs and created updated wooden toys that look like they are fresh from Santa’s stocking! Stop by to pick out your favorite in Booth #320 |
Vintage Alley
Back By Popular Demand! VINTAGE ALLEY! A wonderful little section of the show dedicated to those artists who repurpose vintage goods, up-cycle, make shabby-chic type items and "green" goods! Don't miss it! Very COOL stuff this year! Just across from the Concession area.
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Kyle Wilson of Left Behind Photography has a mission to capture the beauty in everyday objects, the simplicity of rarely viewed scenes that are abandoned, left behind, lost, and often forgotten. He focuses on HDR photography of rural Americana and everything Left Behind. You can find Kyle in Vintage Alley in Booth #389 |
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Marc Goswick of Kringle & Co. brings new life to old vintage and retro Christmas items with his creative twist on holiday home décor! If it’s old and it’s from Christmas – you can be sure that he and his partner Tony Turner will create something magnificent with it! Be sure to stop by Booth #352 to add to your vintage holiday collection! |
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Noel Garingan of The Jaunty Octopus (we love that name, don’t you?) creates embellished head ware using old hats and vintage fabrics and trims. Noel also designs wonderful papermache and sculpy clay figures in shadow boxes w/ found objects and old holiday greeting cards. Be sure to stop by and say hello to Noel in Booth #384 |
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Remember those brightly colored candy dishes, footed nut bowls and pressed glass compotes from your mother’s and grandmother’s homes? Sherri Pendleton from Illuminations Vintage takes those beautiful glass vessels and hand pours soy candles in them to create a lovely vintage glow to grace your table or mantle. Come visit pick out your favorite in Booth #385 |
Returning Favorites
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Pam and Steve Montes from Ginger Blue return this year in Vintage Alley with even MORE nostalgic magnetic designs that can be placed in their custom sign holders or shelves. These make a great gift -and you can continue to give magnet designs to change the décor with the seasons! Brilliant! Visit Ginger Blue in Booth #393 |
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Janice Gallagher Designs sparkly coastal floral décor that always sells out quickly. Every year Janice incorporates several new ideas that always coordinate well with what her customers have purchased over the years to be able to add to their collection! Stop by to see Janice in Booth #380 before she sells out again this year! |
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Marie Schlief, AKA Mint Schlief and owner of Mint Springs Designs returns after several years with her amazing gemstone jewelry and beaded ornaments. The ornaments are truly a treasure -as are her gemstone designs – be sure to welcome Mint back in Booth #443 |
Capital Area Food Bank
The Northern Virginia Christmas Market holds a major food drive each year benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank by offering discoounted admission to attendees donating cans of non-perishable food. Last year over 5,000 pounds of food was collected during this popular 3-day event. And, over 85,000 pounds of food have been collected in the last 10 years. Side Note: The tractor trailers you see on the highway can carry about 40,000 pounds of canned food. Thank you for your generous donations!
We hope to see you there!
