OCCOQUAN — (Press release) The Spring Occoquan Arts and Crafts Show will be held rain or shine on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic Occoquan.
A 50-year tradition, this award-winning outdoor street festival features hundreds of artisans and crafters from all over the region and U.S., delicious food, fun interactive activities for the kids, and a beer garden and band in the park.
While you’re browsing the many one-of-a-kind arts, crafts, and handmade goods featured throughout the show, be sure to make time to stop by the beer garden in River Mill Park on June 1, from noon to 5 p.m.
The beer garden will feature local craft brews from Water’s End Brewery and popular music by Just Wanna Play. Be sure to sample from the many food trucks and tents nearby. On Sunday, the town is pleased to offer beautiful River Mill Park as a venue to McGrath Morgan Academy of Irish Dance and the Ordway Conservatory of Classical Ballet to showcase their talents. Rockledge Assembly of English Country Dancers will perform throughout the craft show site.
Denny Eigell plays classic rock again this year in Mamie Davis Park on Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and folk and blues artist, Doug Alan Wilcox plays on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.
Children will want to visit Mill House Museum for exciting, free events. Young visitors will be welcome to explore a firetruck or take a turn at dunking a policeman. Children will also want to have their face painted or get their very own balloon art with Fairy Jennabelle.
While you are down by the park, be sure to enter this Spring’s drawing for the 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, June 1, 2019
12 pm – 5 pm Beer Garden featuring Water’s End Brewery, River Mill Park
12 pm -5 pm Just Wanna Play, River Mill Park
1 pm -3 pm Denny Eigell, Mamie Davis Park
All Day Fairy Jennabelle Face Painting, Mill House Museum
All Day OWL VFD Touch-a-Truck, Mill House Museum
All Day Law Enforcement United Dunk Tank, Mill House Museum
All Day BXRC Drawing for 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible, Mill House Museum
Sunday, June 2, 2019
11 am – 12 pm McGrath Morgan Academy of Irish Dance, River Mill Park
1 pm – 3 pm Doug Alan Wilcox, Mamie Davis Park
12 pm -4 pm Ordway Conservatory of Classical Ballet, River Mill Park
All Day Fairy Jennabelle Face Painting, Mill House Museum
All Day OWL VFD Touch-a-Truck, Mill House Museum
All Day Law Enforcement United Dunk Tank, Mill House Museum
All Day BXRC Drawing for 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible, Mill House Museum
Admission is free. Off-site parking with shuttle bus service is available at the Workhouse Arts Center (9518 Workhouse Way), Lake Ridge Commuter Lot (corner of Old Bridge and Minnieville Roads), Route 123 Commuter Lot (corner of Rt. 123 and Old Bridge Road) and the I-95 Commuter Lot (off I-95 and Rt. 123).
There is a $5 round trip shuttle fee payable at the event drop-off; kids 12 and under ride free. The first three hundred shuttle bus riders receive a free tote. Accessible parking for people with disabilities is available in town.
Funds generated by the semi-annual Arts and Crafts Show support the Town’s Capital Improvement Program, which includes maintaining, updating, and implementing infrastructure improvements, building maintenance, and other public improvements like streets, sidewalks, gaslights, stormwater, and more.
For more information on the Arts and Crafts Show visit www.occoquanva.gov or www.Facebook.com/OccoquanCraftShow.
Photo: Paul Lara
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