2nd Sundays Art & Music Festival
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Upcoming LoveLight Placemaking Popup Artisan Markets- 1st Sundays at the Fields-each 1st Sunday of Feb-Dec at Indian Fields Tavern & 5 Fields Brewing in Charles City Va!
Often called the Artists & Musician’s Mom- our 2nd Sundays & LoveLight Placemaking Founder & Director, Shirley Vermillion, has been looking for opportunities to fill in “holes” in Williamsburg & the area’s creative community and highlight the area’s talent since 2007(First Colony (her neighborhood) Art Bazaar was where the artist & artisan organizing began, which led to the beginning of 2nd Sundays in 2010).
To add a little more local handmade shopping during the Holiday season in 2021 and to give Grand Illumination Tourists, and families getting photos with Santa more to do in downtown Williamsburg while they awaited nighttime activities, she added some Pop Up Maker’s Markets on Prince George Street on the Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas before Valentine’s Day 2022.
When the City of Williamsburg decided to revoke the permit for additional pop ups on Prince George Street in Sept of 2022- Vermillion followed her LoveLight Placemaking mission of spreading Arts, Music and Creativity all around, building CommUNITY, partnering with event spaces with residents and businesses that fully embrace the concept of creative placemaking & “TOGETHER we’re BETTER!” She also answered the call of many in First Colony to bring back the First Colony Art Bazaar on 11/26/22 10a-4p! Several weekends of successful Midtown Row’s Maker’s Markets, down in December of 2022, now on to some long awaited SweetheART Markets in February of 2023, collaborating, spreading the creative vibes further… we held our inaugural SweetheART Markets at Indian Fields Tavern’s Big Barn on Sun 2/5/23, at Alewerks in Williamsburg on Sat 2/11/23 and added a few artists to the indoor lineup of artisans at Frothy Moon Brewhouse on Sun night 2/12/23! We closed out our 2023 popups Cohosting First Colony Art Trail(our Director’s Neighborhood- She had 5 artisans set up in her yard at 160 John Rolfe Lane, Williamsburg, Va) with a number of sites on 12/2/23 11a-5p(including complimentary SIPS at each stop) and our final 1st Sunday-a Holiday Market on 12/3/23 at Indian Fields 11a-4p!
We started 2024 with a Sweetheart Market at Indian Fields on 1st Sunday 2/4/24 11a-4p and one at Alewerks in Williamsburg on 2/10/24, and a St Patty’s Day Preview Market at Indian Fields with great tunes from The Irish Drinking Band on 3/5/24! We’ve been steadily growing our 1st Sundays markets at Indian Fields Tavern, are 3/4 of the way through our 3rd year now and are super exited about the growth as their on site brewery, 5 Fields Brewing, serving great 5 Fields beers, but also a variety of wine, bubbly, and national brand seltzers & beers.
On Sunday October 5, 2025- 11a-5p Head out Rt 5 to Indian Fields Tavern, 5 Fields Brewing & their outdoor kitchen-The Pizza Box (their pizza &+wings are fantastic) for our 1st FALL MARKET of 2025! They also have tasty breakfast sandwiches for 1st Sundays)for a summer Market & soak up the special Charles City Vibe that we love!!
Live Music from Rick Hollowell from 11-2p & Drew Dunbar 2:30-5:30 on the 5 Fields Brewing Trailer
30+ carefully curated Handcrafted Artisans & Homegrown Growers/Farmers will be in the big barn & behind the restaurant for your Autumn shopping pleasure! List of participants below!
Take your time to leisurely walk around and take a look at the beautiful, functional arts & crafts, wonderful home grown produce, charcuterie, jewelry, pottery, paintings, soaps, lotions, wood works, delectable chocolate, baked goods & sweets, pet treats, accessories, boutique baby & toddler clothing, yard art of all sizes and other items from the market’s artisans!
Plenty of parking behind the barn!
No outside food or drink.
Barn floor is gravel.
All ages & well behaved pets on leashes welcomed!
Artisan/Grower list for 10/5/25 1st Sundays at the Fields
1. MiaMia Designs- Sharon Sawyer’s Polymer clay jewelry designs (Williamsburg)
2. Wandering Cow Farms- Mary Murphy’s soap, lotions, felted creations (Mechanicsville)
3. Whimwares- ceramics by Laura & Lorraine Ernst (Charles City)
4. BB Laserworks – Colorful laser cut wood works from Jay & Diane Cunningham (Williamsburg)
5. The Kay in Knot – Kayla Mayers’ Crochet Plushies, Keychains & more
6. Riverview Trading Co- Colleen Becker’s Fabric Delights, pouches, bags, cloth napkins & skin care circles (Toano)
7. Puppy Love – Terri Barrett-Vaden’s Puppy collars, accessories & decor (Charles City)
8. The Flower Bakery – Janie Flores’s Sweet treats (Charles City)
9. Zach’s Garden(zachsgarden.com) – Produce from Zach Dimmette (Mechanicsville)
10. Nobska Craftsmen- Caitlin Rudders’ handcrafted Jewelry (Williamsburg)
11. Pawfect Sweets LLC – Treats & Accessories for Pets www.pawfectsweets.com (Richmond)
12. Alchemist Dreamz- Jenn Rogers’ Jewelry, Crystals, Stained Glass & Felts(Toano)
13. Bodhi Bee- Honey & Candles from Scott & Patti McCoy (Williamsburg)
14. Bob Fognozzle- Fine, Functional Woodworks from Paul Kershner (Williamsburg)
15. Creative Friends Art Center Beckie Childers’ Paintings & Stained Glass (Hopewell) & Chris Butor- Stained Glass (Hopewell)
16. Freedom Cottage- Soy Candles from Tara Anderson(Williamsburg)
17. Backyard Feathers- Margie Elswick’s beautiful feather earrings, accessories, wreaths (Charles City)
18. Exotic Wood Creations- Al Kiebert’s Fine Wood turned creations (Powhatan)
19. Glowing Grace- Soy candles by Julianna Charbano (Charles City)
20. Trails & Shores – Meade Fitzgerald’s Outdoor & Regional Tshirt Designs (Richmond, VA)
21. Kristina’s Chocolates- Kristina Delia’s delectable chocolates(Williamsburg)
22. Sweet Prints- Freeze Dried Candy & Fruit & 3D designs (Toano)
23. The Herbalist’s Garden- Amanda Carpenter’s handcrafted bitters, tincture’s, salves & more (Williamsburg)
24. Swingset Designs- Myra Nuzzo’s book purses, baby & toddler clothing, toys & more (Toano)
25. Joy Galloni- Embroidered Towels, Pillows (Prince George)
26. The Sage Kitchen- Sage Steele’s scones, cookies & cakes (Williamsburg)
27. Buddy & Co- Jennie King’s Catnip Kickers, Barkcuterie board Slow feeders, Bandanas, Scrunchies, Embroidered apparel (Hampton)
28. Dirty Buoy- Hayden Douglas’ Tshirts honoring the Watermen & Waterways of the Chesapeake Bay(New Kent)
29. Coastal Salted Cedar Creations – John Alexander’s 1 of a kind wooden designs (West Point)
29. JJ King’s Secret Sauce- Apple Cider Vinegar Sauces ( Colonial Heights)
30. La Lavande Charcuterie & Grazing – Brittany Banks (Williamsburg)
31. Sea Treasures- Donna Hohman’s Resin Ocean pictures, embellished shells, Resin cutting boards, Yard Ornaments
For further inquiry, email lovelightplacemaking@gmail.com or text Market Director, Shirley Vermillion at 757-879-3029. Any other person posing/impersonating to be the contact person is a SCAMMER!