18th Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

Reston Town Center — Reston, Virginia
May 16 & 17, 2009
10am — 6pm daily
Festival 2007. Photo by David Moore The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival is a top-rated annual juried street festival held in the heart of the elegant and bustling Reston Town Center. The two-day event attracts over 50,000 patrons and provides an interactive experience to view, purchase, and experience art directly from the unique and talented artists who have created it.

This year’s festival will be held May 16-17, 2009 and will feature more than 185 artists as well as outstanding music and entertainment, lively activities for children, and delicious food. Now in its 18th year, the festival is well known for the high quality and wide variety of artwork.

Highlight’s from the Art Fair Source Book Editor’s Critique of the 2008 Festival:
  • This show is the top fine art show on the East Coast! This setting, in a very upscale planned community, is good, and it attracts a very affluent, enthusiastic and knowledgeable clientele.
  • In a down year, this show was UP in 2008! Good weather Saturday brought in large crowds, but even the rain & wind on Sunday couldn’t keep the buyers away.
  • Quality of exhibitors work is high. Sales are best for contemporary fine art, especially figurative work, but fine crafts do well, too.
  • Easy set-up and take-down. Amenities for artists include booth sitters, posh artists’ dinner party, breakfast & lunch.
  • Excellent staff & volunteer support