Holiday Market 2026 Applications Due
The Holiday Market 2026 Applications Due event marks the application deadline for artists seeking to exhibit in Del Ray Artisans’ 31st annual Holiday Market. Artists working in a variety of media may apply, with different exhibitors selected for each weekend. Preference is given to Del Ray Artisans members.
The market will take place over the first three weekends of December 2026. Accepted work must be handmade by the artist selling it, and original pieces must have been created within the previous three years. Reproductions are allowed when the underlying original was made by the artist within that period. Applicants are encouraged to review the application carefully and contact a coordinator with questions.
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Application deadline: By midnight, listed on the event page as 11:59 p.m. EDT
Tickets: Price not available
Market dates: December 4–6, December 11–13, and December 18–20, 2026
Market hours: Fridays, 6–9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Eligibility and selection: Artists in a variety of media may apply. Different artists will be selected for each weekend, with preference given to Del Ray Artisans members.
Work requirements: All items sold must be handmade by the exhibiting artist. Original work must have been created within the last three years; reproductions are permitted if the original meets that requirement.
Venue: Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
Organizer: Stephen Lally
Contact: slallypottery@gmail.com; 703-838-4827