Jacksonville Winterfest and Artisan Market

This 3-day event is an indoor event

Featuring artisans and crafters from all areas of North Carolina, providing a fun holiday shopping experience at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation

Activities at the indoor 3-day Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center:

Free to attend

We invite the public and artisans to participate in several fun contests:

The Chair Contest: decorate your chair, complete the entry form, and bring your chair, and entry form and fee. Price tags may be attached to the chair and the artisan keeps the money from the sale. The Public determines who wins the prize by voting.

The Upcycled Art Contest : bring your upcycled entry, along with the completed entry form, and fee. Price tags may be attached to the entry and the artisan keeps the money from the sale. The Public determines who wins the prize by voting. The artist picks up their creations on Sunday evening when the winner is announced for all contests.

The Cookie Contest : Bring your 2 dozen baked cookies for each entry, the recipe for each, and entry form(s). Kids are judges and will determine who will win the prizes. Winners are announced on Sunday evening.

Lots to see, shop, and participate in. Shopping at artists & crafters booths, Upcycled Kids Crafts, Paint-a-Canvas station, and voting for your favorites in the contests. Winners will be announced for all publicly voted contests. Door prizes will be awarded all day and food is available on site. Pet Photos with Santa will be available all day-- family members welcome as well.