SPARKET Opening DAY - THIS Thursday!

Exciting news, Crystal City! SPARKET returns to Crystal Drive  this season on a brand-new day - THURSDAYS.

Join us this Thursday, May 4th for OPENING DAY, to experience Crystal City's best artisan products!

We will have retuning favorites, like JazEaz Designs and Rayhart and new exhibitors, like Fancy HuLi  and Lost and Forge.

Plus, food trucks will be onsite to make it easy to leisurely stroll the market while you eat your lunch. And FREE music by local favorite, Flo Anito.

Yay! Opening Day!

Press Release

Sparket Coming to Crystal City

SPARKET - A Creative Market, a weekly arts market in Crystal City, Virginia, as a seasonal event; Spring SPARKET and Fall SPARKET. Now in its fourth season SPARKET, will now operate on Thursdays in conjunction with a featured food truck event.  The Spring SPARKET will launch May 4 and run through June 29. And Fall SPARKET will run from September 7 through November 16. Hours are from 11am to 2pm.      Situated on the wide shaded sidewalk on the 1800 block of Crystal Drive, the market is adjacent to the Crystal Shops mall, several popular restaurants and retail establishments. Crystal City Metro is 2 blocks away and there is plenty of public parking among major office buildings, apartments and hotels.     The market is a collaborative effort with the Crystal City BID. Crystal City, Arlington's largest downtown, boasts excellent demographics.    A diverse mix of art, crafts, handmade jewelry, accessories, bath/beauty and other local and handcrafted products are desired.  As an additional draw, live-music will be part of the programming mix.   For exhibitors convenient and free adjacent loading and parking for the market as well as an affordable $30 space fee are among the markets' considerable amenities. The market will be managed onsite by "Rudy" Coates and vendor relations and booking by Jessica Blaszczak, who is best known in Arlington as the long-time Market Manager of the Ballston Art Market. For more information, see the DMM web page HERE.

The 2017 Application is Here!

Hey, everybody! Great news - the 2017 SPARKET application is now live and online:

ONLINE APPLICATION

We are back for our third season. and this year, SPARKET will now run alongside the Crystal City Food Truck event on THURSDAYS!

The Spring Sparket Market will operate on Thursdays, from 11AM to 2PM, launching May 4 and running through June 29. The Fall Sparket Market will run from September 7 through November 16.

APPLY TODAY!

 

NEW SPARKET DAY - THURSDAYS!

We have exciting news, Crystal City!!

We are pleased to announce the return of SPARKET, a weekly arts market in Crystal City,  as a seasonal event; Spring SPARKET and Fall SPARKET ...

now on THURSDAYS, alongside the Food Truck Thursday event.

The Spring Sparket Market will operate on Thursdays, from 11am to 2pm, launching May 4 and running through June 29. The Fall Sparket Market will run from September 7 through November 16.

As diverse mix of art, crafts, handmade jewelry, accessories, bath/beauty and other local and handcrafted products are showcased.  As an additional draw, live-music and select food products will be part of the programming mix.

APPLICATION COMING SOON!

Opening Day THIS Wednesday!

Opening Day for the Fall Season of SPARKET is almost here! This Wednesday, September 7th, venture out of your offices and take a stroll down Crystal Drive. Visit with your favorite exhibitors and meet some new ones. as you take in a beautiful Autumn day.  Plus, live music by DC's own, Rick Franklin.

We'll be on the street from 11AM - 2PM. See you there!

Fall Season Ready to Ignite!

Get ready, Crystal City! We're coming back for another fun season full of handmade crafts, original imports, one-of-a-kind jewelry and live music - all in your own backyard. 

Come visit us during your lunch break on September 7th from 11AM - 2PM for Opening Day of the Fall season of SPARKET! Expect your usual favorites and a whole bunch of newcomers. You never know what you'll find at SPARKET - A Creative Market. Stroll through Crystal Drive and see what we have lined up for Autumn 2016. 

Waxy Wood Candles

Chocolate Moonshine

Best of Madagascar

Tigersoap

JazEaz Designs

LittleTibetBoutique

So, don't miss Opening Day on September 7th from 11AM - 2PM. Same SPARKET time. Same SPARKET place. See you there!

Final Market of the Spring Season!

Hey, Crystal City! THIS Wednesday is the last SPARKET of the Spring season. So, be sure to pop by before we take our 2-month summer break.

SPARKET will return September 7th.