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Welcome!
We want to welcome you to Occoquan and provide a successful experience for you while you are here. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Events Director, Julie Little at jlittle@occoquanva.gov immediately to resolve any issues before you arrive in town.
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Load In
Friday Night
Our town does a thriving Friday night business and town staff are unable to ask patrons and residents to leave parking spaces until 2am. Arriving in town Friday evening to find a car parked in their booth space is a chance each vendor takes, but about half do each season. It is never acceptable for vendors to walk into businesses to request that a patron move a vehicle.
To avoid as much frustration as possible, the Town will implement a rolling load-in this year. Please check the schedule below for your load-in time based on the street and number of your booth (booth numbers are at the end of this email).
Rolling Load-in Schedule
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Food Trucks may begin to load-in at 5:30pm. Food trucks are encouraged to load early due to tight spaces.
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Food Tents in spaces 115-123 on Mill must be in no later than 10pm on Friday evening.
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Imagination Alley booths may begin set up at 6pm.
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Exhibitors on Mill Street numbers between 39 – 208 may load-in after 9pm on Friday evening, provided no vehicles are blocking their space, or any time before 8am on Saturday morning.
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Exhibitors on Mill Street numbers between 6-38 and 209-238 are asked to load-in after 10pm on Friday evening, provided no vehicles are blocking their space, or any time before 8am on Saturday morning.
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Exhibitors in Demonstration Station and Post Office may load-in after 9pm on Friday evening, provided no vehicles are blocking their space, or any time before 8am on Saturday morning.
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Exhibitors on Ellicott Street may load-in after 9pm on Friday evening, provided no vehicles are blocking their space, or any time before 8am on Saturday morning.
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Exhibitors on Union Street are encouraged to load-in Saturday morning, if possible, or after 10pm on Friday night, provided no vehicles are blocking their space, due to the congestion on that street.
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Exhibitors on Washington Street are encouraged to load-in Saturday morning, if possible, or after 10pm on Friday night, provided no vehicles are blocking their space, due to the heavy congestion on that street.
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Exhibitors in Cooper’s Alley are asked to load-in after 10pm on Friday evening, provided no vehicles are blocking their space, or any time before 8am on Saturday morning.
Please note that in some areas, our streets are too narrow to set up fully while the streets are still open to traffic, and vendors must leave a route for traffic to pass through. Therefore, wherever possible, please pre-stage tents half on the sidewalk and half on the street. Friday night arrivals should consider packing portable lighting as our town is lit by fairly dim gaslights. As a courtesy to your fellow vendors, please pull into town, off load at your space, then move your vehicle away from other vendor spaces.
Saturday Morning
Alternatively, vendors may set up as early as they like on Saturday morning, though no staff will be available for assistance until 6:00am.
Pull into town, off load at your space, then park your vehicle, either at satellite parking, or in an in-town parking space that has been previously secured.
Please note that our roads will close to ALL TRAFFIC by order of Occoquan Police at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday morning. Vendors who arrive after that time will have to hand carry their materials into town from outside the event area.
Satellite Parking
Vendors may freely park at any of our designated lots and will be transported by shuttle into town. The shuttle will begin at 7:00am and will end approximately 1 hour after the show ends.
Purple Lot
Lake Ridge Commuter Lot - corner of Old Bridge and Minnieville Roads, Woodbridge, VA. Drop off/Pick Up located at The Golden Plum Shuttle Stop.
Green Lot
Rt 123 Commuter Lot - corner of Route 123 and Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA. Drop off/Pick Up at Footbridge Shuttle Stop by River Mill Park.
Yellow Lot
Workhouse Arts Center - 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA. Drop off/Pick Up at the Shuttle Stop under the Route 123 Bridge.
Check In
Vendors do not need to specifically check in. If you have questions or concerns, the director will regularly check email for messages from vendors. The director’s cell number for the weekend (only) is: 571-572-6761.
Set Up Procedures
All spaces are 10X10 and marked on the curb; tents must be placed within the RED dots located on the curb or will be MOVED to accommodate neighboring tents.
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Due to the historic nature of our town, sections of our streets are on slopes and leveling tools will be necessary for some booth spaces:
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Washington Street, spaces #10-24
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Union Street, spaces #9-43
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Ellicott Street, spaces #9-18
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All boxes, tents, and merchandise must be within the designated 10X10 space.
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Vendors are responsible for their own shade, rain gear, chairs, set-up, tent weights, and any other items needed as part of an outdoor event. All tents must be weighted.
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No power is provided to vendors.
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Unload as quickly as possible, then park your vehicle, either at satellite parking, or in an in-town parking space that has been previously secured, and then proceed with setting up your booth.
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All personal vehicles need to be moved to satellite parking lots or pre-paid in-town parking spaces no later than 8:30am both days of the show. No parking is permitted on Town streets, alleys, and driveways during the craft show.
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No loud generators will be allowed to run outside the food court during the course of the show.
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Tents and tables must be staffed for both days of the event.
In-Town Parking
In-town parking lots have limited space and fill on a first come, first served basis. We are now filled completely. If you indicated an interest on your application for in-town parking but did not make a payment for one, please do not expect in-town space upon arrival.
PERMITS: A parking permit will be allocated to those who paid to rent a space and will be sent once we have your vehicle information. Anyone who parks in these designated spots without a permit will be towed. Once parked, cars must stay in the lot until the end of the craft show each day. Parking fees are non-refundable.
There is no longer any vendor parking in our Post Office.
Food Court
Food tents with grills need to arrive in town to be set up in the food court area Friday evening before 10:00 p.m.
Food trucks are asked to make special arrangements prior to arrival so that security can guide your entry into town. Trucks are assigned areas, not spaces, and will pull in to the cul de sac by River Mill Park on a first come basis. All food trucks must be parked prior to 8:00 a.m. both days.
Please note that our roads will close to ALL TRAFFIC by order of Occoquan Police at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday morning. Vendors who arrive after that time will have to hand carry their materials into town from outside the event area.
Booth Assignments
M 148 @Toobamoo art
M 110 A Mixed Bag, LC
M 50 A.M. Kettle
U 15 AAA Club Alliance
M 182 Adair Studio Co
I Alley AHG VA0614
U 17 Aid Our Veterans
M 33 Alexandra Schmeling Fine Art
U 48 All American Ashley
U 11 All Good Days For Dogs
M 114 All You Can Wreath
U 39 Always Flavored
W 21 Alynne Originals
C 1 Amanda Gough Fine Art*
U 47 AMSHnails
C 4 Amy Taylor Creative
U 42-43 Andersons
M 187-8 Apiary Market
P 2 Apron Love
M 85 Art by Laura Ashleigh
M 161 Art by Zachary Sasim
M 83 Arte Blanche Fine Arts
M 14 Arte Madekka*
M 81 Artists' Undertaking Gallery
M 159 Artsy Activist
M 223 Artsy Like Whoa
D 1 AWL art & design LLC*
W 3 Back Pocket Provisions
M 180 Ballywhack Shack
Museum Balsamo's Pizzeria
U 44-46 Bamboo Pillows and Sheets
P 3 Bark Accessories
M 103 Beads by Becka*
M 194 Beedzxprss
M 199 Beijo Snacks
W 28 Beyond The Glitter
M 87 Billie Claire Handmade LLC
M 155 Billysbowls
M 226 Black Hoodie Art
M 176-7 BlackMagic
M 156 Blair's Oyster Shells
M 76 Blessed Hearts Co
M 67 Blueberry and Third
M 192 Bonnie McCraine
D 6 Boot Sole Pottery*
M 157 BOTL'D
M 236-8 Brenda's Boutique
M 97 Bull Run Mountain Studios
E 15 By Leti
M 15 Capital Remodeling
M 143 Cat's Candles
M 235 Celestial Bonsai LLC
M 66 Chaos and Clay
M 96 Choose Joy
C 2 Christina-Jane Norquay Art*
M 112 Christmas All Year 'Round
W 15 Chroma Arc
E 12 Cindy’s Special Gift
M 34 Circuit Breaker Labs
M 80 Claudia Alvarez Jewelry
W 20 Clay Collectibles
U 37 Claystock Inc
M 38 Cocktail Party
M 53 Cocoi's Sweets and Pastries
M 201 Coles Candles Company
U 12 Color Me Sparkle
D 3 Columbus Cartography*
D 2 Completely Crafty by Chanti*
P 5 Crescent Clay LLC
M 185 Curate
W 23 Designs In Time*
U 36 Dia Labor
P 4 Diamond Melts Luxury Candles
U 52 Discovery Toys
M 13 Dizzy Blondes Jewelry
M 209C Douglas Mess American Painter
M 191 Earlusion*
M 23B-24 Earth Addictions
M 75 Earth Essentials by Erica
M 175 East Coast Collective LLC
I Alley ECHO Barkery
W 9 Elle Studios
M 137 Emerald Bee
I Alley Fairy Jennabelle
E 11 Family of Nuts
E 6 Fashion Fur Paws
M 162 Fletcher Home
M 204 Fletcher's Woodworking
M 145 Flip Sweater/Flip Vest
W 25 Flying Ninja Wood Works
U 50 Foil Decor
M 193 Forever Young
M 39 Freedom Boat Club
W 14 Freedom Creations*
M 58 Furtastic Collars
W 13 Gems by M, LLC
M 227 Giannas
M 77 Gift and Gather
W 30 Giggle in Pink
M 73-4 Glory Be, LLC
M 52 Gong cha Bubble Tea
M 158 Good Letters Design
U 2 Gordos L.L.P. of Woodbridge
U 3 Gourmet Gifts Inc
M 142 Grace A Mano
M 232 Granite Creations
M 30 GrayBryantArt
M 207-8 Great Harvest Bread Co
M 16 Gwen's Blends
I Alley Haley's Honey Meadery
I Alley Handkrafted By Anvi
M 209A Happy Henna Guy*
E 10 Hatch Skills
Museum Himalayan Soul Foods
M 222 Hip Pockets/Corry enterprises
M 27-8 Hitchcock Paper Co.
M 136 Homemade Playdough By Jessi
M 111 Honey and Ivy Gluten Free
M 209D Hudson River Inlay
U 7 In the Sand Shop
U 5 Inca Sun Import & Export, LLC
M 225 Infused Moments Artistry
M 178 Innovative Design & Renovation
M 79 Ion Solar
M 22 IPhotoBirds
M 68 Island Sand Sculptures
M 18 Ismega Designs
M 69 Jen Callahan Art Studio
D 7 Jennifer Gibson Illustration & Fine Art*
M 93 Jesby Scarves
E 9 JiangStudio LLC
W 22 Jing's Collection
M 95 JST Art & Design
M 19 Just What I Was Looking For!
M 233-4 K&S Wood Crafts LLC
M 228 Kank's Store LLC
M 122-3 Karas Grill
MDP Katurah Leane Fine Arts
M 86 KEBaubles Jewelry and Accessories
D 5 Khadija Brand*
M 98-9 Kim and Garrett Make It LLC
M 213 Kindred's Kandies LLC
M 186 Kitchen Saver
M 100 Klayish
M 61 Knappily Made Decor
M 219-220 Knitnoi
M 70 Knotty Viking Custom Woodwork
M 131-2 Kona Ice of Fairfax
W 19 L & A Creations
M 9 La La Pink Designs
M 173 Lainemindinventions
M 47-48 Lameera Ice Cream LLC
M 202 Laura's Raw Honey
M 78 Leaf & Moss
M 189 Leaf & Petal
M 104 LeafFilter Gutter Protection
M 147 Lemon Aid Organics
P 6 Letsjazzitup
M 230 Light & Shadow
M 102 Lila Accessories
U 41 Lilla Rose
M 210 Lillian Nathalie Cake
I Alley Linda’s Labs
M 135 Lisa's Cornhole Bags and Quarter Boards
M 146 Local Colour Old Town, LLC
U 38 LsG Creations and Hardware
U 8 LuLaRoe DBA Party of Eight Boutique
W 7 Luvelle Rose
M 221 Macon Megs
M 29 Madigan's Waterfront
W 18 Mak Crafts
M 152 Mam Jam's Candle Company
M 168 Man Overboard Enterprises LLC
I Alley Margaret's Saving Grace Bully Rescue
M 90 Marin Woodturning
M 229 Mary Louise Lux Beauty, LLC
W 6 Medieval Mapmaker
M 57 MEE Nation
M 32 Meg by Hand
W 5 Mel's Creations Galore
M 117-8 Mezze On The Go LLC
M 215-6 Mill Street Draft Garden
E 13 Mimsy Design
M 54 Miracle Kitchen LLC
U 40 MMcoffeefarm
M 71 Mollybeads
I Alley Mollybeads Bracelet Bar
W 4 Mrs.Z's Accessories
M 203 Murrell's Salsa
M 144 My Shiny Dot
M 200 My Soap Bar
M 212 Mystic Lines
E 14 Mythic Mittens
M 211 Naturestech Inc
U 14 Nica-Art
M 65 No Walls Art
U 51 Noonday Collection
M 17 Not Just Jars
M 205 Nova Lure Company
U 35 Occoquan Lodge #310 AF&AM
E Office of the Circuit Court
M 198 On u jewelry
U 4 Organic Allure
M 107 Paint Me! Paint Me!
U 1 Pampered Chef
M 23A Papa's Birdhouses
M 25 Paradis Candles
M 184 Paris Love
M 224 Pencil Me In Publications, LLC
M 217 Pet Gear By Debbie
M 84 Phoenix Flow Art
E 2 Pia Miranda Designs
E 4 Pine & Pod
M 60 Plants & What Knot
M 134 Platinum Star Forge
M 55 Posh Fairy Floss
M 179 Potomac Chocolate
M 11 Pretties + Papers
M 101 Pretty Fizzy Bombs
M 56 Prince William Home Improvement
W 27 Pup My Style
E 1 PureAlma
M 72 Puzzle Palooza Etc
M 105-6 Ragtrader Vintage
W 24 Rara's Gifts
M 154 Ravish Soap Company, LLC
I Alley Reclaimed Rubble
W 10 Red Willow Jewelry Co.
M 171 Regina's Blackstar
M 214 Renewal by Andersen
C 3 Resolute Forge
M 91 Ricandela Co.
M 10 Rivers in Wood
cul-de-sac Rotary Club of Bailey's Crossroads
W 1 Rustler Woodworking
U 10 RVA Distribution
U 13 Sanzera Boutique
W 2 SariiousArt
M 41 Serenity Glass
M 190 Seth's Custom Creations
M 94 Shade Metals
E 3 Sharon Lee Showalter
C 6 Shells by Jerry
C 5 Silk Ribbon Art & Fun
W 8 Silverhammer Studios
M 109 SilverWolf Crafts
M 59 Sky Hollow Soaps LLC
M 6 Slates Ornate
M 8 Smell of Love Candles, LLC
W 31-32 Snyder's Wreaths
M 167 So Bohemian Inc.
M 26 So Olive
M 21 Soul So Good
M 218 Specters Anonymous
M 170 SpinAWeb
M 62-64 Sportsbannersplus
M 12 Sprelly
M 108 Spring Song Press
I Alley Stand for the Silent
W 26 Stix and Stones
M 120-1 Thai Thai
M 37 The Common Tote
M 45-6 The Cupcake Mafia
M 119 The Doctor Lemon LLC
M 209B The Gold Potter
M 92 The Herbalist's Assistant
P 1 The Joyful Penguin LLC
M 166 The Larimar Girls
M 151 The Occoquan Outfitter
M 88 The Ship's Hold
M 149-150 The Spot on MIll
E 8 The Wandering Cricut
M 35-6 Thebloomsite, LLC
U 49 Thirty-one Gifts
W 11 Tied & Dyed, etc.
M 139 Tilley's Favorite Dog Biscuits
W 29 TOA Waters
M 51 Totally Nutz
M 174 Troy Montana Jewelry
M 31 True Honey Teas
M 181 Tulia QI Integral LLC
M 20 Two by Two Custom Creations
M 160 Two Hands Pottery & Fibers
U 6 Unas Bolsas
M 49 Uncle Kebba's Old-Fashioned Lemonade
M 231 Uncommon Finds
C 7 Undergroundartfactory
D 5 Urban Posh
M 89 Urban Wave Studio
M 169 Wandering Knot LLC
M 153 Washed Up Sea Glass Creations
RMP Water's End Brewery
M 7 Wheatland Wares
M 183 Whole Grain Goods
M 43-4 Wild Bills Craft Beverage Co.
M 113 Wine-Oh! Designs
M 82 WiRealm by Tamara
M 172 Wolf Landing Studio
U 16 Woodbridge Lions Club
RMP Woodlawn Press Winery
E 7 WoodSmith, WandSmith,WordSmith
E 5 XTRAANDCO
M 138 Yarn Chef Creations
I Alley Young Invincibles
U 9 Young Living Essential Oils
W 12 Zah Crystal Files
FESTIVAL MAP
Marketing & Social
spread the word
Help us let people know about the show!
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Add a post, story, reel or sticker to your social media
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Reach out to your local customers to offer incentives
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Post on social media before and during the show
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Email your customers and use photos of your business along with our show graphics.
Here is sample text you may use if you wish:
Occoquan’s Fall Arts & Craft's Show is September 23 & 24 and we’ll be there at booth number ____! Shop this open-air weekend full of fun in the streets of Historic Occoquan! Rain or shine! Hope to see you!
tag us
Be sure to tag us on social media so we can share your posts and gain more attention for the event. This is an excellent tool to get the word out and connect users about the market and your business. Here are a few hashtags that we commonly use:
#OccoquanRiverfest
#OCQRiverFest
#RiverFest&CraftShow
#Occoquan
#OccoquanArtsandCraftsShow
#OCQCraftShow
#VisitOccoquan
show graphics
You are welcome to use our official graphics on your social media, in email marketing, and in other print marketing (flyers, mailers, etc).
By downloading these graphics, you agree not to alter them in any way. Graphics may be used alongside your own photos, but may not be edited or altered in any other way.
Click on the images below to download. On a desktop or laptop computer, click the image then right-click to download to your computer. On a phone, click the image then hold your finger on it until "save to photos" appears.
Instagram Story/Reel
Instagram Feed
during the event
Weather
We host the show rain or shine so be sure to check the weather before you pack just in case we get a few sprinkles while you are here. Our town zip is 22125 for updates.
Security
The Town will provide overnight security to patrol the streets Friday and Saturday nights. You do not have to clear your site Saturday evening; however, the Town is not responsible for securing individual tents or properties.
Early Departure
Booths are required to be staffed both days of the event. If an emergency requires an early departure, notify the director as soon as possible.
Breakfast
We offer breakfast to vendors at Town Hall from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. We are pleased to announce that our assortment of delicious scones and muffins are provided by Great Harvest Bread Company, while supplies last.
VA Tax
You will need to keep track of your Virginia tax while vending in Occoquan. This link will take you to the form you will use.
Lunch Options
There are many places in town to find a bite to eat during the weekend. The Food Court will be adjacent to River Mill Park again for this show. If that is not convenient to your booth space, feel free to place an advance order with one of our eateries, or BYO lunch.
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Ballywhack Shack - 703-772-0068
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Bann Thai Old Town - 571-572-3193
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Bar-J Chili Parlor - 571-398-6294
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Bottle Stop Wine Bar - 703-587-7772
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Cock and Bowl - 703-494-1180
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D’Rocco’s - 571-572-3087
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Grind N Crepe - 571-575-3258
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Madigan’s Waterfront - 703-494-6373
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Mom’s Apple Pie Company - 703-497-7437
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The Spot on Mill Street - 703-499-8809
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Third Base Pizza - 571-398-6294
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VFW - 703-491-1884
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Zorba’s Greek Restaurant - 703 852-0062
load out
Early Departure
Booths are required to be staffed both days of the event. If an emergency requires an early departure, notify the director as soon as possible.
Break Down & Exit Plan
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Our streets are narrow! Please don’t block the center of the street. Leave an open lane for traffic flow.
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Be a considerate visitor to Occoquan and leave your booth space in the same condition that you found it. Do not leave any trash or empty boxes at your site.
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Completely break down your exhibit PRIOR to bringing your vehicle into Town. Pull back from the center of the street, i.e., pack stock, collapse tents, tables and display stands, then bring vehicle into Town.
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Please cooperate with all Traffic Director requests.
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When considering your final departure from town Sunday evening, please use the map below and follow the arrows.
