The Central Virginia Arts, Crafts, and Gardening Show

Location Lynchburg, VA 24502
Dates March 19, 2010 - March 21, 2010 - CONFIRMED!
Primary CategoryArt & Craft Events
Event CategoriesArt & Craft Events, Art and Craft Show, Juried Art & Craft Show, Art Show, Home & Garden, Garden Show
Description: This is a fund-raiser for a local non-profit, New Land Jobs, that provides no-cost career and job search counseling and services for the unemployed. The show is a Crafters, Artisans and gardening show to be held at the River Ridge Mall on Candlers Mountain Road. Our goal is approx. 100 vendors spaced throughout mall common interior areas. Outside sites are available for an additional fee. Motor home/camper parking is also available. This is an artisans and crafters show-no buy sell. The Virginia Cooperative Extension will host gardening workshops during the event. Entertainment in the form of strolling performers is being negotiated. Promotion will take the form of billboards, radio and newspaper advertisements. Posters and corporate sponsorship. A.C. Moore Craft Stores will be providing promotional support. This is the first event for this organization and the first crafters fair in Lynchburg in over 5 years. The staff of New Land Jobs as well as River Ridge Mall are committed to the success of the show and, particularly, the success of the vendors. A fall event (November 09) is also being planned.
Contact nameSteven Monetti
Phone434-847-4225
Event Websitehttp://www.newlandjobs.org
Email Event PromoterClick Here
Show hoursFri and Sat Noon to 8pm, Sunday 1to 6pm
Setup timeThursday afternoon 3/19/2009 1-6pm
Location TypeRiver Ridge Mall, Lynchburg, VA
Public Admission PriceNo Admission Charge
Attendance MethodEAnticipated
Year #2
ParkingAmple Mall Parking on the premises
Parking FeeNo Parking Charge
Vendor Parkingparking is available near service entrance-one level mall-all sites on street level
RestroomsInternal Event, Formal Mall Rest Rooms-Two locations
EntertainmentEntertainment will be in the form of strolling musicians. A barbershop quartet will volunteer their time and there will be musical entertainment/storytelling for children.
ActivitiesThe Virignia Cooperative Extension will have their Master Gardeners give gardening workshops and demonstrations.
Jury Fee10.00
Jury Requirements5
Art/Craft Space
price
150$ 10X10, outside 20X20 $250
Art/Craft Spaces
this year
100
Event/Application Rules and Regulations
http://www.newlandjobs.org/Rules%20and%20Regulations%20for%20%2009.pdf
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