Artist Resource Center


Festival Hours

Friday, March 24, 2023 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, March 25, 2023 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location

Dulles Expo Center - 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, VA 20151

Hale - Service Contractor

This is where you can order extra poles, drape, tables, chairs, and signage. Shipping information if needed.

Capital Art & Craft Festival Spring 2023 Artist Manual
Dulles Expo Center Rules

Electrical/Internet

Proper extension cords are a must at the Dulles Expo Center. The fire marshal does a walk thru prior to show opening to make sure extension cords are complaint. Use UL listed surge protectors/power strip and extension cords must be 14 gauge or higher.

Electricity do’s and don’t

Virginia Tax Information

The Virginia sales tax rate is 6%. For more information, visit the Dulles Expo Center website.

Food/Beverage Specialists

All food/beverage booths must complete the Sample/Sell form and submit to the Dulles Expo Center. You do not need to pay a sampling fee.

F&B Sampling Form     Sampling Guidelines

Fairfax County Health requires all Food/Beverage Vendors to submit application thru Plus

Application Information

Artist Promotions

Artist Online Listing - As a participating Artisan, you receive a FREE online directory listing. The listing is where patrons go to plan their visit and search for artisans and their products. The online artisan list can be found here.

For step-by-step instructions, please click here. Please note, the online artisan profile needs to be updated prior to February 17th for information on your booth to be included in the full color printed artisan guide. Artisan profiles are not rolled over from one festival to another and need to be updated to reflect the updated inventory that you will be selling for the Spring Festival.

Artist Directory and Shopping Guide - At the festival, all participating artisans will be included in the printed "Artist Directory and Shopping Guide", which will be distributed to all patrons attending the festival. Included will the artist name, city/state, website, booth number, medium, specials, and pictures of your art. This information will be taken from your online directory listing on February 17, so be sure to update your listing before then.

Post Cards - Information will be sent separately.

Artist Spotlights on Social Media - Pick a high-res picture of your favorite art piece or product and send it to us with short description, your web address and social media channels. We’ll be promoting it on the CACF social media channels. Email to us at capitalcraftfairs@spargoinc.com.

Free Tickets - Each artist will receive a code for 50 free tickets to pass out to their clients. The codes will be distributed in March.

Don't forget to add the Capital Art and Craft Festival to your online show calendar!

We do not sell/rent our attendee list. We have a room block at the Holiday Inn Chantilly Dulles Expo with a rate of $74 plus tax. Hotel information is above and on our website. Beware if you receive solicitation to buy/rent an attendee list or to reserve hotel rooms those are NOT from Capital Art and Craft Festivals or Spargo, Inc.