Apply for The Arts and Crafts Fair

Apply for The Arts and Crafts Fair
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - Sunday, August 31, 2025 | All Day

Details:

Are you a local artisan looking to sell your own creations and expand your clientele? Apply to be in The Center's First Annual Holiday Craft Fair! The one-day event is on Saturday, November 1, from 10:00 am–5:00 pm. Applicants who are accepted for the fair will be notified by September 15. Please click here to read complete application and event guidelines. 

Want tips on exhibiting your work? The Center is offering free workshops with innternational handicraft specialist Elaine Bellezza.

The deadline to apply is August 31st

The Center at Belvedere Holiday Craft Fair

Saturday, November 1, 2025

10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Application

Thank you for applying for Holiday Craft Fair at The Center at Belvedere! We are looking forward to hosting this exciting new arts and crafts fair as part of the holiday gift giving and decorating season.
Applications are accepted July 1–August 31, 2025. Vendors will be notified of acceptance by September 15.
Requirements
• Submit at least 3 photos of your products. Photos should be single-product images. If your work is in multiple categories, your photos should show all categories.
• If you have exhibited before, submit photos of previous booth displays.
• Applications without photos will not be considered.
• Applications must be made via website or email.
• Vendors must be residents of the greater Charlottesville region, 18 years of age or older.
• Vendors must make the products themselves; no commercial products are allowed.

Vendor Information

Product Information: please indicate your product categories:
Painting /Drawing
Photography
Fiber – Home Décor
Basketry
Furniture
Ceramics / Clay
Glass / Mosaic
Fiber – Wearable
Candles
Toys
Paper / Collage
Sculpture
Jewelry
Food Product

Show Participation

There are two exhibition spaces:
Auditorium – airy, open area with stage
Atrium – a limited number of premium spaces are available in this beautiful light-filled central area
• Assigned spaces are for tables or other types of display. Please note that space rentals DO NOT include tables. The Center has a limited number of tables to rent on a first-come first-served basis.
• Each vendor will be assigned a space at the discretion of the event team. Vendors can indicate their preference for Auditorium or Atrium, but no request is guaranteed.
• There is no electrical source for display space.

Space and table rental pricing*

Space size indicates that the area will accomodate a table of that size.
*A limited number of scholarships are available. Please contact rosanna@thecentercville.org to inquire.
Pricing Table
Preferred exhibition area:
Auditorium
Atrium
Preferred space:
4 feet
6 feet
8 feet
Would you like to rent a table?
Yes
No
If yes, what size table?
4 feet
6 feet
8 feet
You will be responsible for all financial transactions. Please indicate the types of payment you accept:
Cash
Check
Square
Venmo

Please send at least three samples of your work to rosanna@thecentercville.org for review.

Guidelines for The Center at Belvedere Holiday Craft Fair
The Fair will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 10:00 am–5:00 pm at The Center at Belvedere. Applications are accepted July 1–August 31, 2025. Exhibitors that are accepted will be contacted by September 15 and must submit their payment within 10 days of receiving their acceptance notification.
• Exhibitors must be 18 years of age or older and residents of City of Charlottesville or the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, or Nelson.
• All items must be the creation of the exhibitor and not mass produced, with the exception of small component parts such as hinges or buttons. No commercial products or vendors will be accepted.
• No items that may be deemed pornographic, offensive, or violent will be allowed. The Center reserves the right to refuse any items that fail to comply with the organization’s mission and vision.
• Vendors are responsible for taking payments and retain 100% of their sales.
• Additional display materials, such as screens, racks, etc, must be approved by the event committee.
• Vendors or their representative must be present for the duration of the event.
• Set up will begin at 8:00 am at The Center. We encourage vendors to arrive early to ensure an orderly set up for everyone. At the close of the event, vendors must leave in a timely manner. No one can break down before the event closes at 5:00 pm.
• You must check in with the event team to find out where your booth is located, and you must set up in the assigned space.
• Vendors are expected to load and unload their products and display materials. The Center will have volunteers and carts to assist, when available. After unloading, vendors must move their cars to a designated area.
• For larger items that must sit on the floor, please bring a blanket or cloth to protect the floor.
• No pets are allowed.
The Center has no liability for exhibited work. By submitting this form, vendor acknowledges this fact, confirms that they have read and understand the Guidelines for participation, and agrees to all stipulations contained therein.

Open to all.

Location:
The Center