What started out in 1987 as a very small show has grown to become a premium arts and crafts festival. Artisansfrom all over the United States, including many local artists, are participating in this year’s show and we aredelighted to be able to offer so many wonderful, holiday gift choices. There really is something for everyone onyour shopping list!
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Interactive cooking class at Historic Blenheim teaches fresh coconut techniques, cultural significance, and preparation of a classic Sri Lankan dish, registration required.
Hands-on ceramics help at Nova Labs, offering guidance on handbuilding, wheel throwing, trimming, glazing, and clay reclamation.
Hands‑on leatherworking workshop at Nova Labs where participants craft a belt‑mounted wand holster, learn cutting, stamping, dyeing, rivet setting, and receive a 3D‑printed wand, ages 17 and up.
Storytime with reading, singing, and learning in the City of Fairfax Regional Library meeting rooms, ticket required, limited to 25 children ages birth‑to‑5 with two caregivers each.
Leatherworking Thanksgiving keychain workshop at Nova Labs teaches beginners knife handling, pattern tracing, stamping, dyeing, edge finishing, making up to two autumn-themed keychains, ages 17 and up.
Hands‑on wheel‑throwing class at Nova Labs teaches wedging, centering, opening, pulling walls, shaping, posture, hand positions, wheel care and trimming.
Free tree pickup for residents who ordered a tree through the Arbor Day Foundation at Fairfax City Composting Center.
Historic Blenheim hosts a 19th‑century baseball game with period music, a history talk, and spectator seating, allowing participants age 6 and up to play after registering.
Live, age‑appropriate arts performances for 2‑ to 5‑year‑olds at the Stacy C. Sherwood Center, two Mondays each month, limited class size, pre‑registration required.
Make ocean-themed Peruvian wave friendship bracelets from embroidery floss in the City of Fairfax Regional Library meeting rooms, for ages 13–18.
Crochet workshops featuring granny squares, Amigurumi and other projects at Pohick Regional Library, PO DIY, for ages 13 and up.
Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House tours (Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House, Fairfax) — 45‑60‑minute tours of the 1807 home, revealing two centuries of family life on the first floor.
