Holiday Market 2026 at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Del Ray Artisans’ 31st Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market returns for the first three weekends of December 2026, offering a curated selection of handmade fine arts and fine crafts from local artists. The market features a wide variety of media including fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, polymer clay, ornaments, mosaics, painting, prints, paper crafting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, wood, and more, with a different set of artists featured each weekend. In addition to the artwork, 2027 wall calendars featuring art by Del Ray Artisans members will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting the nonprofit organization. Admission is free and the gallery is accessible to all.

When: December 4 through December 20, 2026, operating on the first three weekends: December 4–6, December 11–13, and December 18–20.

Showtimes: Fridays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Tickets: Free admission; no ticket required.

Venue: Del Ray Artisans Gallery in the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, located at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Phone: 703-838-4827.

Lineup: The artist roster for each weekend was listed as “TBD” at the time of the page text, but the market promises a rotating selection of local artisans working in the media described above.

Note: The Holiday Market Coordinators are Steve Lally (slallypottery@gmail.com), Rita Schooley (rlschooley@gmail.com), and Amy Kitchin Hower (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com) for further inquiries. The 2027 wall calendars are a special fundraising item available only during the market.