Merry Market

The Fredericksburg Area Service League, Inc. (FASL) of Fredericksburg, Virginia is preparing for its Fourth Annual three day Boutique Craft Event: Merry Market 2010. This year, Merry Market will be held Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 11:00am to 4:00 pm at The University of Mary Washington's Jepson Alumni Center (1119 Hanover Street) in downtown Fredericksburg. Admission is $4 at the door and children 12 and under are free. The FASL will host our invitation only Jingle Bell Cocktail Preview Party with cocktails, appetizers, silent auction and door prizes on Friday, November 5, 2010 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. A limited number of tickets will be available for $35 per person in advance or $40 at the door. Guests must be 21 or older to attend Jingle Bell Cocktail.

Merry Market will feature a variety of unique and one-of-a-kind artisans an dvendors who are carefully selected to ensure a fun holiday shopping experience for all. Our past vendors have included jewelers, potters, customized stationary vendors, knitters, clothing lines, handbag vendors, painters, pewter ware and more!

Please access The Jepson Center to view (click on Rappahannock Grand Ballroom and The Rector's Gallery).

Proceeds from Merry Market will be donated to children's charities of Fredericksburg and surrounding areas. To date the FASL has contributed over $200,000 to our community. Some of our past partnerships include: Spotsylvania YMCA (donating $25,000 to the area's only 100% handicapped-accessible playground), Thurman Brisben Homeless Shelter ($7,000 to build a children's playground) and Kenmore Playground ($50,000 to build an infant and toddler playground and brick pathway). Additionally, our members volunteer countless hours to families and children in need throughout the Fredericksburg area.

Please download our Merry Market application and booth layout if you are interested in being a vendor at this juried Boutique Craft Show.
For more information: merrymarketshow@gmail.com

We look forward to another great Merry Market!!!