Dec. 5-6, 2026
from 11am-6pm
Get ready for a festive weekend of great shopping and small-town holiday vibes! The Holiday Artisan Market is back this year in historic Occoquan, taking place in the heart of the historic district on Union and Commerce Streets.
FREE entry to all events during the Holiday Artisan Market.
Saturday, December 5
from 4PM - 7pm
Take a break from the holiday festivities and cozy up in Market Square! Gather around the fire pits, sip a festive drink, and roast marshmallows to make your own s’mores.
Enjoy live music, relax on bench seating, and snuggle up with a blanket as you soak in the warmth and magic of the season in Occoquan.
Enjoy signature cocktails with our Fireside Cocktail Bar, sponsored by non-profit, Visit Occoquan! Beer, wine, festive specialty drinks and more will be available during Fireside with Friends in Market Square.
Saturday, December 5
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10:30am: Santa arrives by boat at the Town Dock
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11:00am: Meet Santa one-on-one in Market Square!
The big guy heads into Occoquan by boat on Saturday, December 5. Watch him float into town at the town dock around 10:30am, then parade up to market Square in the Holiday Artisan Market (corner of Commerce & Union Streets), where you can take photos and meet Santa!
*Please bring phone or camera to take your own free photos with Santa!
This event is generously sponsored by
Occoquan's VFW Auxiliary 7916
December 5-6
The Town of Occoquan invites YOU to get creative and join our Annual Gingerbread House Contest! Let your imagination run wild as you transform gingerbread and sweet treats into a holiday masterpiece. Whether you create a cozy cottage, a whimsical winter wonderland, or an elaborate reproduction of a historic building, we can’t wait to see what you dream up!
While you're at the Artisan Market, you can vote for your favorites! The community can enter the contest in categories of:
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Traditional (any structure)
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Reproduction (replicating a historic structure)
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Youth (no specific age, but designed for younger kids)
The Gingerbread Contest Awards will be held Sunday, Dec. 6 in the Market Square at 5:00pm.
Want to enter the contest? Sign up by December 2!
November 21 - December 14
Write a letter to Santa and drop it in our North Pole Express mailboxes at Occoquan Town Hall (314 Mill Street) and Hitchcock Paper Co (125 Mill Street) between Saturday, November 21 and Monday, December 14. Include an address and Santa will write you back!
Design and write your own or draw one with us during the Holiday Artisan Market on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6 from 11am-6pm.
