Holiday Arts Festival

About this event

A one-day holiday gift sale held inside the galleries of the Richmond Art Center, billed as the center's biggest event of the year. More than 50 juried local artists and makers sell handmade, original work, alongside a ceramics studio sale, free art activities, community partner pop-ups, a raffle, and food and drinks. Admission is free, and the festival draws over a thousand local shoppers looking to buy handmade gifts.

When & where

Who comes

• Locals
• Holiday shoppers
• Gifts

Local shoppers and community members looking for affordable, one-of-a-kind handmade gifts; admission is free.

What they want on the stalls

• Ceramics
• Jewelry
• Art & prints
• Bags & leather

What you would be walking into

About 1,000 expected · Indoors — the organizer's own figures.

How to take part

Vendors

Vendor applications are closed for this cycle. The listing stays up for the next one.

From the organizer

No application fee. Jury criteria: artistic quality, sales potential, range of work, and community connection; space is limited. Applicants choose up to three categories. Notification by Thursday, October 1, 2026. Setup Saturday Dec 5, 10am-3pm or Sunday Dec 6, 8-10am; deinstall Sunday Dec 6, 4-5:30pm.

Organizer’s page

What the organizer asks for

• Juried
• Original work only

Vendors bring their own display hardware and tools and must remove all display-wall hardware afterward. Electrical outlets are limited and reserved for display needs, not device charging. Handmade, original work by local artists and makers only; no resold or mass-produced items.