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.
unique Holiday Shops & vendors
Saturday, Dec. 6 from 12pm-8pm
Sunday, Dec. 7 from 11am-4pm
Between our curated artisans & vendors and our year-round town shops, Occoquan is the perfect spot to find unique holiday gifts, decor, goodies, and the ultimate small-town holiday vibes. The Market and most Occoquan businesses will be open late on Saturday, December 6, until 8pm or later.
mistletoe way
3DNerDCrafts
Alchy Cocktails
Aromagic Candle Co
Artsy Like Whoa
Athletic Alpacas
Bent Out Of Shape Silvery
Black Magic
Black Roots
Blue Ridge Pickling
Brooke & Brie Co.
Cat x Bun
Chibisaurus Park
DHY LLC DBA Dastkaari
Eclectic Amy Creations
Great Harvest Bread Company
Hagerty Family Books
Healimh MK Gemstones
Himalayan Looms
Ismega Designs
Jing’s Collection
Just What I Was Looking For!
Knotty Viking Custom Woodwork
La Vie du The
Lensie Jewelry
LNR Made
Love, Earth
Nectar of the Vine
Ninu Handmade
No Walls Art
Renewal by Andersen
Secrets of the knot
Shanga Beads DIY LLC/Nyangisoi Gems
Sky Hollow Soaps LLC
Specters Anonymous
The Fine Grainery
The Southern Beekeeper
Tommy’s Pawsh Shop
Totally Nutz
Two Hands Pottery and Fibers
Westminster at Lake Ridge
WiRealm by Tamara
reindeer row
Arjaza
Art by MAM
Boso Foods
BristlesandDesign
Candles with Heart
Carolyn McBride, Author
Contrive
Curtin Ceramics
Eureka Coffee
Fiscus Glassworks
Fix O’Whimsy
Fletcher’s Woodworking
Glitzy Dragon Creates
Hello Jackson Home Fragrance
In a Nutshell Inc.
La La Pink Designs
Lazy Bee Bakery
Liz Sipe Art
Marin Woodturning
Mark Summerson Photography
Occoquan Outfitter
Organic Allure
Stix & Stones
To Bee
True Honey Teas
Wheatland Wares
Yisoobinaturals
Yummy Butter
market square
Kid’s craft tent - make your own festive ornamnent!
Vote for your favorite
Gingerbread Creations
FREE s’mores and marshmallow roasting on Saturday 4-8pm and Sunday 1-4pm
candy cane lane
1208 Legacy Homestead
Apiary Market
Apotheke DuJardin
Callison Mill Pottery
EnchantedArtistryCo
Knitnoi
Lola Earnestine
Luvelle Rose
Mastercraft
Rocko Wear
Shades of Wax
Tembo Mobile Coffee
town shops & galleries
13 Magickal Moons, 440 Mill St
Art a la Carte Gallery, 310 Mill St
Artists’ Undertaking Gallery, 309 Mill St
Black Magic, 303 Commerce St
Brandon’s Flowers, 203 Union St
Crave Kangen, 206 Union St
Curate, 302 Mill St
Earth Addictions, 125 Mill St #4
Elements, 313 Mill St
Eureka Trading, 308 Poplar Alley
Fix O’Whimsy, 201 Union St
Gift and Gather, 307 Mill St
Glory Be, 305A Mill St
Hello Jackson Home Fragrance, 201 Union St
Hitchcock Paper Co., 125 Mill St #6
Jerry’s Occoquan Jewelers, 306 Mill St
Labella Bridal, 313 Mill St
Laura Jones Fine Art Gallery, 125 Mill St #10
Leaf and Moss, 312 Commerce St
Leaf and Petal, 204 Washington St
Local Colour, 408 Mill St
Man Overboard Enterprises, 310 Mill St
Molly & Olly’s, 301 Commerce St
Occoquan Optical, 125 Mill St #12
Occoquan Outfitter Souvenir, 304 Mill St
Paint Your Heart Out, 125 Mill St #7
Patriot Diving, 305B Mill St
Puzzle Palooza Etc, 305A Mill St
Salty Beach Boutique, 203 Washington St
Sincerely Yours Stained Glass, 214 Commerce
So Bohemian, 310 Mill St
Spinaweb, 305 Commerce St
The Loft Gallery, 313 Mill St
Tiny Supply Co., 125 Mill St #11
To Bee, 308 Poplar Ally
Toynado Alley, 312 Mill St
Tulia Qi Integral, 304 Mill St
Union Street Guitar Works, 205 Union St
Urban Posh Boutique, 302 Mill St
VanEch Studio, 125 Mill St #5
Verano, 125 Mill St #3
Saturday, December 6
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11:30am: Santa arrives by boat at the Town Dock
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12:00pm: Sing a carol or two with the big guy in the market area
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1:00pm: Meet Santa one-on-one at Town Hall
The big guy heads into Occoquan by boat on Saturday, December 6. Watch him float into town at the town dock around 11:30am, then parade up to the opening of the market at 12:00pm, where he will invite families to do a sing-a-long in the middle of our festive Artisan Market (corner of Commerce & Union Streets).
Next up, Santa will head to Town Hall from 1:00-2:00pm to meet with kids one-on-one! He will greet and take photos with his favorite people at Occoquan Town Hall (314 Mill Street).*
*Note: no photographer will be on site, please bring phone or camera to take your own free photos with Santa!
EVENT SPONSOR:
VFW Post 7916
Saturday, Dec. 6 from 4pm-8pm
Sunday, Dec. 7 from 1pm-4pm
Take a break in our Market Square and warm up near the fire, grab a hot drink from the Tembo Coffee Truck, warm roasted nuts from Totally Nutz, or roast a marshmallow or two! Bench seating, blankets, and fire pits will be available on a first come, first served basis.
FREE marshmallows, s'mores & glow sticks, as supplies last!
EVENT SPONSOR
Saturday, Dec. 6 from 12pm-8pm
Sunday, Dec. 7 from 11am-3:30pm
Vote for your favorites creations in the annual Gingerbread Contest! The community can enter the contest in categories of:
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Traditional (any structure)
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Reproduction (structure replicating a historic building in Occoquan)
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Youth (no specific age, but designed for younger kids).
The Gingerbread Contest Awards will be held Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3:45pm in the Market Square.
Want to enter the contest? Sign up here!
ENTRY INFORMATION: Gingerbread creations will be accepted at Occoquan Town Hall (314 Mill Street) on Friday, Dec. 5 from 10am to 4pm. Submissions can also be brought Saturday, Dec. 6 between 9am-12pm. The Gingerbread Contest tent will be located in the Market Square, on the corner of Union & Commerce Streets. This area is inside the Artisan Market. You will need to carry your creation into the market area, as vehicles will not be permitted.
Shuttle service
Shuttle service will be provided into historic Occoquan, Virginia:
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Saturday, December 6 from 9am-9pm
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Sunday, December 7 from 9am-6pm
Roundtrip shuttle tickets are $5 per person (kids ages 12 & under ride free).
The shuttle drops off in the middle of Occoquan at Mamie Davis Park (200 Washington Street).
FAQ
Where do I park?
Park for free at the commuter lot at the corner of Old Bridge Rd & Rt. 123. You can opt to walk into town (0.5 miles) or look for the black shuttle, to catch your ride into town ($5 shuttle fee roundtrip).
Are strollers permitted on shuttles?
Yes! We recommend folding them up before the bus arrives to conserve space.
Are pets allowed on shuttles?
Service animals are welcome on our shuttles. Therapy dogs and other pets are not permitted on shuttles due to our rental contract.
parking
Most parking in the business district of Occoquan will be open. All public parking in town is FREE and timed for 4 or 8 hours.
road closures & parking restrictions
NOTICE: Parking restrictions & road closures will be in effect starting Friday, Dec. 5, in preparation for this weekend’s Holiday Artisan Market
🟢 Green Zone: Parking and roads OPEN to the public
🟠 Orange Zone: No Parking in these lots all day Saturday through Sunday at 6pm
🔴 Red Zone: Parking is restricted beginning Friday at 10pm and is closed completely until 6pm on Sunday. Roads close at 9am on Saturday and reopen on or around 6pm on Sunday.
We appreciate the public’s help in following all Occoquan Police Department traffic direction this weekend!
