Bizarre Market Holiday returns to VisArts for its 20th year

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Visual Arts Center of Richmond will soon kick off its 20th year of its Bizarre Market Holiday.

The Bizarre Market Holiday will run seven days a week beginning Nov. 29 through Dec. 23. Applications for vendors are still being accepted, to apply, click here .

According to market organizers, the Bizarre Market will feature 75 selected artists from the Greater Richmond region.

Interested vendors can apply between now until midnight of Sunday, Oct. 27. Accepted vendors will be notified by Nov. 1 by an email detailing instructions for participation.

Once accepted, all vendors have to do is label their items and drop them off on the delivery date. If requested, vendors will need to send restock inventory or bring addition items, at least twice a month.

Items that will not be accepted include:

• Food items that quickly expire or need refrigerating
• Mass-produced items
• Vintage items
• Large merchandise like furniture or sculptures.

The Bizarre Market Holiday pays its “elves,” supports the hosting space and covers expenses by taking a 30% commission from total sales. The market organizers said there is no other fee for vendors.

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