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November
Shop, Dine, & Win! Contest
November 23 - December 15​
Shop and dine at your favorite Occoquan businesses for a chance to win $100 in Occoquan business gift cards! Over $1,500 in gift cards to specific Occoquan businesses will be awarded.
Holiday Lights, Laughter & Art
Saturday, November 23 – 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Art a la Carte Gallery – 310 Mill Street
Get ready to jingle all the way into the Holiday Season! Come hang out with our talented artists and enjoy the joy and wonder of the holidays. Unique gifts, art demos and tasty treats! Tis the Season!
Occoquan Town Events
Saturday, November 23rd - 5pm - 9pm
Town Hall - 314 Mill Street
Holiday Firelight: 5pm – 9pm
It's a night of fire pits, marshmallow roasting, caroling, hot cocoa, and more! This event is a toasty way to enjoy the start of the holidays in historic Occoquan. Before and after the Tree Lighting, enjoy Holiday Firelight near the Mill House Museum (413 Mill Street). Marshmallows for roasting are free. Hot cocoa, hot cider, plus s'mores kits can be purchased onsite.
Annual Town Tree Lighting - 6pm
It's the big event! Join us in front of Town Hall for our annual holiday tree lighting. Mayor Earnie Porta will officiate this time-honored tradition, as Occoquan residents and visitors gather to kick off the holiday season.
For more information on town events
Shop Late - until 8:00 p.m.
Shop Occoquan and enjoy the first day of Holiday Fest! When you #shopsmall and #shoplocal, you're supporting your neighborhood artists, shop keeps, restaurant owners and their hardworking staff. Businesses are busy curating unique holiday selections just for you and several will be open until 8:00 p.m. or later!
A note from
Josie Tullo
Come out this Friday night, Nov. 1st, and enjoy the Fall Gallery Walk in Old Town Manassas, featuring artists in participating stores (follow the balloons)! I’ll be at the Manassas Art Guild yacking about painting with alcohol inks and textures. This is a great time to get a jump on Christmas shopping! I hope to see you there!!
What: Fall Gallery Walk
Where: Old Town Manassas, 9073 Center St.
Date/Time: November 1st from 6pm - 9pm
More Info: Click Here
October
Art A La Carte Gallery will be open from 10am - 7pm with our event "Ghouls, Goblins & Ghosts!"
(check below for more info)
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024
at 10am
Join the Town of Occoquan's family-friendly Occoquan Costume Parade & Contest!!
Town of Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta (aka Iron Man) will lead the parade down Mill Street to River Mill Park, where costume judging will take place. Judging categories include: cutest, scariest, funniest, most original, and family/group. 1st place winners in each costume category will be awarded $25 gift certificates that can be used in select businesses throughout town.
Parade participants will line up near the Riverwalk Shops at 125 Mill Street. The 100 through 400 blocks of Mill Street will be briefly closed on a rolling basis between 10:00-10:30am. There is no fee to participate. This event is open to everyone! No advance registration is necessary.
For more information Click Here!
Occoquan
Costume Parade & Contest
October 26, 2024
Extended Gallery Hours
10am-7pm
Get ready for a scary, spooky good time at Art a la Carte Gallery! We’ve got tricks and treats that are sure to delight, even the most ghoulish of spirits. Witness the spell binding painting techniques of gallery artist, Brian McElligott! It will be a spooktacular time!
September
Occoquan
Fall Festival!
Sept 28-29, 2024
from 10am-5pm
Save the date for Occoquan's annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show!
Held in the streets of Historic Occoquan, the Fall Arts & Crafts Show features two packed days of a wide range of hundreds of Makers and Creators in over 20 categories.
Art A La Carte Gallery will be open and participating in the show and will have artists tents set up.
For more information Click Here!
Kevin Poorman
“Kevin Poorman, artist with our Gallery, donated his original painting, “Streets and Structures of Occoquan” to the Occoquan Mayor and Town Council at their September meeting in appreciation for all the Town does to support the arts. This painting will be displayed in the Town Hall building for everyone to enjoy. Congratulations Kevin for this amazing artwork! You made us proud!”
Artist of the Month: Ginny Lovin
This September, Ginny Loving and her horrible darlings will be featured as Artist of the Month!
Ginny Loving transforms lumps of clay into her unique creations... Horrible Darlings. From the macabre to the humorous , to the darkly beautiful, evocative & haunting: Exquisitely hand crafted ceramic sculptures, each one unique and ready to tell you their whimsical tale. All hand sculpted. Welcome to the menagerie.
Be sure to check out the front window display!
Ginnys art will be displayed there for the month of September!
Follow her at @horribledarlings on Instagram
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