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 in Charles City, Va 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 in Feb & again in December! We close out each years’ popups Cohosting First Colony Art Trail with Caitlin Robertson Rudders of Nobska Craftsmen (our Director’s Neighborhood- on 11/22/25 she had 15 artisans along with live musicians set up in her yard at 160 John Rolfe Lane, Williamsburg, Va) and our final 1st Sundays of the year-a Holiday Market on 12/7/25 at Indian Fields 11a-4p! We’ve been focusing on steadily growing our 1st Sundays markets at Indian Fields Tavern, are closing our 3rd year now and are super exited about the market’s 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 are the BEST partners with the most beautiful farmland surrounding us!
On Sunday December 7, 2025- 11a-4p Head out Rt 5 to Indian Fields Tavern, 5 Fields Brewing & their outdoor kitchen-The Pizza Box (their pizza & wings are fantastic) for our last market of 2025! They also have tasty breakfast sandwiches for 1st Sundays Market Days & soak up the special Charles City Vibe that we love!!
Live Music Mike Gombas from 11-2p & Kevin “Mink” Turner 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 12/7/25 1st Sundays at the Fields
1. Alchemist Dreamz- Jenn Rogers’ Jewelry, Crystals, Stained Glass & Felts(Toano)
2. Wandering Cow Farms- Mary Murphy’s soap, lotions, felted creations (Mechanicsville)
3. Swingset Designs- Myra Nuzzo’s book purses, baby & toddler clothing, toys & more (Toano)
4. BB Laserworks – Jay & Diane Cunningham’s Colorful Laser Cut Wood Creations (Williamsburg, Va)
5. The Kay in Knot-Kayla Mayer’s macrame creations, plushies, keychains & more (Williamsburg, Va)
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. Bodhi Bee- Honey & Candles from Scott & Patti McCoy (Williamsburg)
11. The Inspired Spirit – Heather Thompson (Richmond, Va) (Jewelry)
12. Kristina’s Chocolates- Kristina Delia’s delectable chocolates(Williamsburg)
13. Glowing Grace- Soy candles by Julianna Charbano (Charles City)
14. Bob Fognozzle- Fine, Functional Woodworks from Paul Kershner (Williamsburg)
15. Ice Pop Creations Cheryl O’Connor & Laura Dewey’s Colorful Ice Tie Dye Creations for all ages, guys & gals (Richmond, Va)
16. Ice Pop Creations Cheryl O’Connor & Laura Dewey’s Colorful Ice Tie Dye Creations for all ages, guys & gals (Richmond, Va)
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. Sauce Apparel – Billy Wilbert’s Art Socks(Original artwork of regional artists on the most comfortable/breathable bamboo socks for both men & women
20. Riverview Trading Co- Colleen Becker’s Fabric Delights, pouches, bags, cloth napkins & skin care circles (Toano)
21. Pomocray Farm-Jim Marry’s wool, yarn & wooly crafts,, lamb, poultry, pork, charcuterie (Toano)
22. Dandillie- organic Baby clothing (New Kent, Va)
23. River Birch Farms- Pam Summers (Chesterfield)
24. Pam Narvaez – Wreaths, key chains, ornaments (Gloucester)
27. Nicci’s Homemade Salsa- Nicole Wesley’s Tasty Salsa (New Kent)
25. Hungershop Condiments – Sauces, rubs, seasoning salts (Williamsburg)
26. Dirty Buoy- Hayden Douglas’ Tshirts honoring the Watermen & Waterways of the Chesapeake Bay(New Kent)
27. Maria Tucciarone AuthoTrails & Shores – Meade Fitzgerald’s Outdoor & Regional Tshirt Designs (Richmond, VA)r
28. Buckland Farm- Fresh fall produce, canned preserves, cooler items, sweet treats & seafood (Charles City)
29. Russell Dabney’s Wooden Toys & Elizabeth’s Dabney’s Celestial Bead’s Jewelry (Williamsburg)
30. Christine Marr- Custom Tshirts, Aprons, Koozies, Cups (Charles City)
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!