Artisans in the Park
VIRGINIA BEACH — Artisans in the Park is Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation's annual arts and crafts festival, will mark its 38th year and take place on September 7-8, 2013.
Artisans in the Park promotes a wide array of art forms that comprise this outdoor art and craft festival including beautiful pottery, meticulous metal and glass work, breathtaking photography, distinctive jewelry, captivating paintings, and unique sculptures. All work is of original design with the artists on site.
Hosted at the beautifully shaded Great Neck Park located at 2513 Shorehaven Drive in Virginia Beach, Va., Artisans in the Park also includes live musical stage entertainment and festival foods. The event is free and open to the public, beginning at 10 am on both days, ending at 5 pm on Saturday, September 7, and then 4 pm on Sunday, September 8.
The event location is a 70-acre park located along the banks of the Lynnhaven Bay. The landscape of mature trees for shade and paved pathways winding throughout the serenely wooded area offers much for an outdoor art and craft festival. There is space for artisan booths, food vendors and stages; easy vehicle access for artist setup/breakdown; and adequate public parking. 
For more information about event details, please contact Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Special Events Office at (757) 385-2990 or fun@VBgov.com. Visit www.VBgov.com/specialevents, or join the event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/VBParksRec/events#!/events/376572849103357/
Tag us @VBParksRec on Twitter using #VBArtisans
Artist applications are available at http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/special-events/Documents/aip-artist-app.pdf
Lodging & Dining
For lodging and dining information in Virginia Beach, please visit: http://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/
Event Volunteers/Vending Information
Volunteers interested in serving as a Special Event Assistant for Artisans in the Park should contact Shannon Moore at (757) 385-0420.
Those interested in becoming a food vendor at Artisans in the Park can find the application here:
http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/special-events/Documents/food-vendor-application.pdf
Sponsorship Opportunities
Event sponsors can market their product and services to over 35,000 people at this annual two-day festival. Sponsoring organizations have opportunities to have a large onsite presence with signage and emcee recognition, as well as inclusion in print and/or radio advertising, depending on financial investment. For more information, contact Shannon Moore at (757) 385-0420.
