Celebrate the holiday season at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s Holiday Makers Market. Inspired by the VMHC's signature VA250th exhibition, Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation, this market will feature talented artists, artisans, and specialty vendors from across Virginia and the wider mid-Atlantic region, offering one-of-a-kind goods with both modern and historic inspiration, perfect for holiday gifting. Shoppers will also enjoy live demonstrations of crafts and trades.
Friday Evening Market with December's First Friday - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kick off the season with a festive evening at the VMHC! Shop the market while enjoying free museum admission, live music, food trucks, seasonal drink specials in the café, and family activities like crafts and a face painter!
Saturday Market - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Return Saturday to browse vendor booths throughout the museum’s first floor! Access to the market is free, but while you're here, check out the museum’s exhibitions, including Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation.
Featured Vendors:
A Lady's Slipper Studio - Baskets, Jewlery Appalachian Basketcase - Baskets At the Sign of the Peacock - Baskets, Furniture, Woodcraft, Clothing Caeleigh Griffin Art - Paintings Designs by Grace - Floorcloths Half Crown Bakehouse - Baked Goods Herbetarian LLC - Health & Wellness Products Ivglasswork - Glass Art Join or Die Knives - Metalwork Kiyay Studios - Stained Glass Sophie Printmaking - Printmaking Sullivan Press - Bookbinding The Home Farm - Soaps, Foodstuff Thrasher Knits - Knitted Items White Historic Art - Paintings
Happens on the following Dates: Dec 5, 2025, 5:00pm to 8:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada) Dec 6, 2025, 10:00am to 5:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
