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2021 Virginia Beach Christmas Market

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Deadline: Nov 23, 2021 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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40th Annual Virginia Beach Christmas Market
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Date: Nov 26, 2021 10:00 am - Nov 28, 2021 5:00 pm (EST)
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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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$50.00 - $1,100.00

About the application

Thank you for your interest in EMG's Annual Handmade Markets! Our shows are juried fine art and craft events, and all items are handmade here in the US. No commercial merchandise is accepted. Please be sure to scroll all the way down and read over all the information before applying as we have done our best to answer all your questions before you submit your application! This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the size booth you require, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. Categories: Listed below are EMG's accepted categories. PLEASE BE SURE TO REVIEW THEM and determine what best describes your body of work. In most cases it describes the raw materials of which the work is comprised. If you are uncertain, make your best guess, and you will be contacted if the jury feels you would best fit in another category (and we can manually change your application) Artists may apply in up to 2 categories. If you sell jewelry, you may apply in a category other than Jewelry if jewelry is less than 10% of your items for sale. Otherwise, you must apply in Jewelry. All work displayed in the booth must be created by the artist in the booth, must be for sale or marked as a display item, and must be representative of the work you have shown in the photos you attach to this application. Apparel: All clothing that is designed and sewn by the artist. No machine-tooled, machine-screen printing, or other forms of mass production are accepted. Die-cut vinyl or other types of transfers onto clothing blanks do not qualify as accepted apparel. All designs created on apparel must be the artists original hand made design. Baskets: Any hand-woven container or vessel using fiber materials other than fabric or materials found in nature which includes basket weaving, chair caning, brooms. Bath & Body: All items created that are intended to be used on the face and body including face scrubs, cleanser, deodorant, beard oil, bath bombs, shower fizzies, hand salves, lotions and creams. Candles: Any wax created item intended for burning. All hand-poured, carved and sculpted candles are permitted. No burning of candles is permitted in either event venue. Clay: Original clay and porcelain work, functional or sculptural. Books: Any book that is written by the author exhibiting/selling it as long as the book is in good taste and does not contain adult content. Fiber Arts: All non-wearable fiber creations including wall hangings, quilts, table runners, place mats, blankets, and other home goods or gift items. Fine Art: Any 2 dimensional work created with pencil, pen, paint, pastel, or other medium. Originals are encouraged, prints are accepted. Florals: Any arrangement of fresh or artificial flowers including tabletop arrangements, wreaths, centerpieces, or hanging floral displays Folk Art: Any decorative or utilitarian item created with either one or a combination of handmade elements, new, synthetic, or recycled components that the artist creates by self-taught means. Folk art reflects values, and cultural celebrations, and is typically a traditional type of craft that was developed by others over time whereby the artist adds their own personal twist to this handed-down form of art work. Glass: Functional and sculptural work is accepted. Kiln forming, blowing, molding, or casting, as well as all cold working processes are permitted. Painting on glass home items is accepted. Gourmet Food – Must be gift packaged and sealed. Cannot be food that can be consumed on site. Holiday Crafts – Any handcrafted item that is designed as a holiday decoration, or holiday gift item. Jewelry: Personal adornment or wearable art other than Apparel. Only those artists accepted in the jewelry category may display or sell jewelry. Leather – Any handcrafted item other than jewelry made of leather. Metal: Sculptural or decorative work made from metal. No jewelry will be accepted in this category. Mixed Media: Work which combines materials from two or more mediums in one piece. Musical Instruments: Handmade instruments. Pet Products: Any item created to be used for animals, including, collars and leashes, attire, treats, chews, toys, bedding, grooming or other pet oriented items Photography: Includes traditional film photography, hand-colored images, emulsion transfers, and digital photography. Only artist’s original source material is acceptable. Printmaking: Only hand-pulled original prints are allowed. Prints must be in limited editions, signed, and numbered. Sculpture: Three-dimensional work using additive or subtractive processes in a single medium. Toys: Any handmade item that is intended to be used for play by a child. These can be made of any materials as long as they are not toxic to children. Wood: Original works that are hand tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved.

About the event

This year The Virginia Beach Christmas Market celebrates its 40th Anniversary! This annual popular event features more than 250 fine artisans from more than 20 states. Readers of Sunshine Artist Magazine have voted this show as one of the best 100 arts and crafts shows in the USA since 1996, and this year it was voted in the top 100 fine art and craft shows in the LAST 10 YEARS! Held over Thanksgiving/Black Friday Weekend, customers line up hours ahead to be the first to purchase from our artists. Just in time for serious gift-buying, the Virginia Beach Convention Center is transformed into a huge festive marketplace bursting with over 15,000 enthusiastic holiday shoppers looking for a kaleidoscope of traditional and contemporary artworks. Virginia Beach is also busting with tourists and visitors this time of year and the show is located ¼ mile from the popular oceanfront. Come join many seasoned veterans and make your mark over Thanksgiving weekend at this amazing event!
Events Management Group
Events Management Group
Contact Organizer
Events Management Group
Events Management Group
Contact Organizer

Related files

2021 EMG Fast Facts Page.pdf
EMG Shows2021ApplicationDetailsPage.pdf
EMG's 2021 Updated Cancelation Policy.pdf
VBCM21 Quick Details & Links.pdf

Prices

Single Booth $520.00 Single booth space is 10 feet wide and 10 feet deep. All booth spaces come with a 10-foot high back drape and two 3-foot high side drapes to separate each booth. Most booth spaces at the Northern Virginia Christmas Market have approximately 5 feet of storage behind them. PLEASE BE SURE that if you want your 10x10 booth on a corner, that you select the corner tab below ($50 charge) and add it to your "shopping cart"
Double booth $970.00 A double booth is 20 feet long and 10-feet deep. All booth spaces come with a 10-foot high back drape and two 3-foot high side drapes to separate each booth. Most booth spaces at the Northern Virginia Christmas Market have approximately a 10 feet long x 5 feet deep storage area behind them. PLEASE BE SURE that if you want your 10x20 booth on a corner, that you select the corner tab below ($50 charge) and add it to your "shopping cart"
Booth & 1/2 $720.00 A booth & 1/2 is 15-feet long and 10-feet deep. All booth spaces come with a 10-foot high back drape and two 3-foot high side drapes to separate each booth. Most booth spaces at the Northern Virginia Christmas Market have approximately 5 feet (depth) of storage behind them. PLEASE BE SURE that if you want your 10x115 booth on a corner, that you select the corner tab below ($50 charge) and add it to your "shopping cart"
Endcap $1,100.00 Our endcaps for this show are 20-feet in length and 10-feet deep, is at the end of two rows and has two corners. All Endcap booth spaces come with a 10-foot high x 30-foot long back drape. Please note - You Do not have to add the corner fee below to this booth selection. The endcap fee includes both corner fees.
Corner Fee $50.00 Corner fees are for those exhibitors who would like to be placed on a corner for extra exposure. This essentially creates two selling sides for the exhibitor. We recommend not ordering extra drape or setting up a panel on the open corner side, so that your booth can be seen from many different directions.
8-foot Table $20.00 The dimensions of the 8 foot rental tables are 30" wide x 96" long x 36" high. These tables DO NOT come dressed (with tablecloths on them.) All exhibitor tables must be covered to the ground on all 4 sides in an attractive manner. Plastic tablecloths are not acceptable, but plastic skirting is, so long as it has a fabric topper / fabric tablecloth on top. Please and Thanks!
6-Foot Table $20.00 The dimensions of the 6 foot rental tables are 30" wide x 72" long x 36" high. These tables DO NOT come dressed (with tablecloths on them.) All exhibitor tables must be covered to the ground on all 4 sides in an attractive manner. Plastic tablecloths are not acceptable, but plastic skirting is, so long as it has a fabric topper / fabric tablecloth on top. Please and Thanks!
Side Drape $20.00 Each booth has a back drape that is 10' high and runs the length of the booth in sections of red and white fabric. However, if an exhibitor wants to close in, or "wall in" their booth, they can rent side drape for $20 per section. All side drape is white. Please keep in mind that if you wall in your booth, and the hall is filled your booth will have somewhat limited visibility. People will not be able to see your inventory unless they are right in front of your booth.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
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  • Address
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Additional information

  • Please describe your work.
  • Please choose your medium category: (Be sure to review Category Descriptions on the right of the screen.) You can download and print out our category descriptions to make sure you apply in the correct category. :
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  • How did you hear about this show?
  • If you were referred by another artist please list their name here
  • Handmade Statement

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 4
2021 Virginia Beach Christmas Market
2021 Virginia Beach Christmas Market
40th Annual Virginia Beach Christmas Market
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