30th Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

Sep. 10 – 12, 2021

Reston Town Center
Reston, VA 20190

Now in its 30th year, the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival will highlight more than 200 artists who are creating unique, handmade works in the fields of fine art and craft. Drawing upon a robust exhibitor and collector base coupled with Tephra ICA’s contemporary art 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 leaving an exciting, thoughtful mark in the region. Scroll down to learn more about this marquee event.

Safety precautions will be implemented this year including but not limited to, hand sanitation stations; vaccination requirements for Festival volunteers; and encouragement of social distancing and face mask-wearing in artist booths.

Fri & Sat. 10AM – 6PM
Sun. 10AM – 5PM
Rain or shine
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30th Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
11900 Market Street
Reston, VA 20190
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43rd Annual Long’s Park Art Festival

Sep. 3 – 5, 2021
Labor Day Weekend

THE LONG’S PARK ART FESTIVAL is recognized as one of the nation’s best outdoor fine arts festivals. In 2019 ArtFairCalendar.com listed Long’s Park as the 4th best festival in America & the top festival on the East Coast!

Labor Day weekend (Friday, September 3–Sunday, September 5, 2021) artists & volunteers turn this idyllic city park into a prestigious outdoor art gallery showcasing handmade fine art & craft. Guests from the mid-Atlantic area (Washington, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Harrisburg & Lancaster) arrive to purchase works by returning and new favorite artists. Extensive advertising & social media campaigns are directed to specific households in these regions.

The show is presented by the Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to Enriching Lancaster through Art & Music. Proceeds from the Festival benefit the Art Festival itself, and the Foundation’s free summer concerts.

Fri & Sat. 10AM – 6PM
Sun. 10AM – 5PM
Rain or shine
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43rd Annual Long’s Park Art Festival
Long’s Park
1441 Harrisburg Ave
Lancaster PA 17601
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43rd Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show

Nov. 8 – 10, 2019

Now in its 43rd year, The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from November 8 – 10, 2019. The Preview Party will be held on Thursday, November 7.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show is presented annually by the Women’s Committee and Craft Show Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the benefit of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Funds raised are used to purchase works of art and craft for the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to fund conservation and publication projects and to support exhibitions and education programs.

This premier show and sale of contemporary craft and design includes 195 of the finest and most dynamic craft artists in the United States, selected from more than 875 applicants. All work is for sale. The Guest Artist Program will feature 26 artists from Israel.

Fri. 11am – 9pm
Sat. 10am – 6pm
Sun. 10am – 5pm
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Preview Party, Thursday, November 7, 2019. Arrival begins at 4pm
Purchase a ticket to this cocktail buffet gala and be among the first to meet the artists and purchase their unique works. A ticket to the Preview Party is valid for entry every day the show is open.
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Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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