The Capital Art and Craft Festival features works of art and fine crafts presented by more than 300 juried artists. These events are held three times a year at the Dulles Expo Center, each year during spring, fall, and winter. The Fall Festival will take place on October 10-12, 2025.
The Capital Art and Craft Festival is more than just a fair; it’s a living story of inspiration and love for craft. Every year, it attracts thousands of art and craft enthusiasts who seek not the mundane items on store shelves, but unique pieces that embody the character of their creator. For some, it’s an opportunity to add a rare masterpiece to their personal collection; for others, it’s a chance to find a gift that’s more than just an object.
Festival attendees can be assured that every piece is authentic and unique. Products are presented directly by the artisans themselves, without intermediaries or resellers, as all festival participants undergo a rigorous selection process by a jury that ensures they meet high standards of quality and originality. Therefore, there is no place for mass production, cold stamping, or generic imported goods at the festival – it is dominated by genuine art, sincerity, and talent.
Guests are treated to a veritable kaleidoscope of creativity, featuring exquisite jewelry and designer clothing, glass miniatures and leather goods, photographs, paintings, prints, and whimsical works crafted from wood and metal. Ceramics and pottery, magical fabrics, and the fragrant gifts of artisan chefs all come together here.
The festival takes pride in its modern and user-friendly website, which features an interactive map that helps you discover exhibitors in advance and plan your tour. All of this comes to life within the walls of the Dulles Expo Center – one of Northern Virginia’s most vibrant exhibition spaces. Its spacious halls seem designed to contain the seething energy of art, where every step opens up new horizons of creativity.
