It's Christmas in July! Join our Mistletoe Market

🎄 Christmas in July Mistletoe Market
Presented by Virginia Stage Company
July 20, 2025 at the historic Wells Theatre
11am-5pm

Step into a world of mid-summer magic at our Christmas in July Mistletoe Market—a festive, family-friendly celebration of local creativity and community spirit!

Join us inside the beautifully historic Wells Theatre, downtown Norfolk’s hidden gem, where holiday cheer comes early. This unique market showcases an incredible lineup of local artists, artisans, and crafters offering handmade treasures perfect for gifting—or keeping for yourself.

✨ What to Expect:
🛍️ Handmade goods from talented local vendors
🍹 Concessions bar with seasonal treats
🎭 Guided tours of the historic Wells Theatre
🎨 Fun and festive kids’ activities

Whether you’re shopping early for the holidays or just looking for a joyful afternoon out, the Mistletoe Market is your one-stop destination for creativity, charm, and a little bit of Christmas magic in July.

Interested in Becoming a Vendor?

Announcing Mistletoe Market 2023!

Virginia Stage Company is proud to partner with local artists, artisans, and crafters for its second Seasonal Mistletoe Market to be held prior to Norfolk’s Grand Illumination Parade. The market will feature local artists, artisans, and crafters selling their handmade goods, as well as a bar with warm drinks and snacks, photos with Santa, and children's activities.

The Wells Theatre is downtown Norfolk’s hidden gem–a National Historic building with the original, ornate decoration that is still visible today.

Holiday favorite The Doorway Singers will be caroling down Tazewell and Granby, making their way to and from the Wells.

Come downtown early to grab a good parking spot and to enjoy our local artisan market. No tickets required for entry. If you’re lucky you’ll catch a glimpse of one of our most Infamous Holiday Spirits…The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come!

MISTLETOE MARKET
at Virginia Stage Company

November 18, 2023
Opening at 2:00 PM at the historic Wells Theatre
before The Grand Illumination Parade

VENDORS INCLUDE…

• The VSC Costumers’ Collection

• VSC’s Crystal Tuxhorn (fb) (instagram), fluid art paintings and jewelry

• Setzer Collections (etsy) (fb) (instagram), handmade bows and accessories

• Spring Scott, crochet creations

• LA NEIGE HOME DECOR (website), One of a kind coastal themed ornaments and holiday decor

• Mermaid City Mosaics (fb), Handmade Mosaic Art

• and more!

The Grand Illumination Parade takes place every year, bringing thousands of spectators out to the streets of Downtown Norfolk to take in the beauty, magic, and electric holiday spirit to kick off the season. The theme of this year's parade is Gingerbread Dreams, so get ready to see the streets filled with all things holiday sweets!

Interested in being a Mistletoe Market vendor?

We are currently not taking new vendors, but feel free to email marketing@vastage.org to join the waitlist.

Mistletoe Market!

Virginia Stage Company is proud to partner with local artists, artisans, and crafters for its second Seasonal Mistletoe Market to be held during Norfolk’s Grand Illumination Parade! If you’re looking for a warm and wonderful place, full of holiday cheer and historical theatre history to enjoy while observing the Grand Norfolk Parade then look no further! 

The bar will be open with warm drinks such as coffee and hot chocolate as well as our regular beverages and snacks for parade attendees while they wait for the Parade to pass by on Granby Street. Enjoy the opportunity to get your photo with Santa as his ‘Ho Ho Ho’s grace our historical theater lobby. Coloring sheets and take-home ornament crafts for the little ones, and one of the most beautiful marketplaces you’ll ever see! Nothing says Holidays from the Heart like homemade and well-crafted art pieces from Hampton Roads locals…and these artists will have their wares on sale for all guests!

Holiday favorite The Doorway Singers will be caroling down Tazewell and Granby, making their way to and from the Wells.

Doors will open to the public at 4pm, photos with Santa will be available until 6pm just before the parade starts and our doors will remain open throughout the parade and downtown holiday festivities. No tickets required for entry, just swing by and take photos in our historic Wells Theatre, enjoy our arts and crafts, partake in the Mistletoe Market and who knows; maybe if you’re lucky you’ll catch a glimpse of one of our most Infamous Holiday Spirits…The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come!

Vendors Include…

• The VSC Costumers’ Collection

• VSC’s Ryan Clemens (instagram), Puns and Miniature Art

• VSC’s Crystal Tuxhorn (instagram), photography prints & miscellany

• Critical Hit Creations (website) (fb) (instagram), custom dice and 3D printing

• Setzer Collections (etsy) (fb) (instagram), handmade bows and accessories

• Nickolai Walko (website) (instagram), Hand-Cut Mixed Media Artwork

• pgdCeramics (etsy) (instagram), Ceramic Pottery

• LA NEIGE (website), One-of-a-kind coastal themed décor

• Maison Soleil (website) (fb) (instagram), stylish artisan-made products

• Noonday Collection (website) (instagram), jewelry & accessories made around the globe

• Spring Scott, crochet creations