• If you would like us to send you an application by mail please provide us with your contact information on the application page.

Why exhibit at an EMG event?

About the Organizer:

Events Management Group, Inc. is one of the country's premier show production companies and has enjoyed an outstanding reputation in the arts and crafts show production industry since 1982. EMG events continue to attract a large and faithful following of enthusiastic buyers as well as serious collectors of American crafts and fine art, in both traditional and contemporary design. Featured artisans offer fine arts, pottery, jewelry, art glass, wood, photography, fiber arts, metalworks, leather, decorative arts, and mixed media. A limited number of select vendors offering gift-packaged foods are included to compliment and enhance the overall ambiance of each event.

Advertising & Marketing

EMG will utilize the most comprehensive pre-show advertising campaign possible for each event. We guarantee a highly-visible, aggressive advertising campaign, including internet, radio, television, newspaper, direct mail, as well as unlimited promotional discount materials to all show participants. In addition, we will engage in every public relations opportunity available to create awareness, attention and…ultimately attendance…from all area resources.

Marketing Highlights

These are just highlights as we pursue all public relation opportunities and any other avenues to get the word out about the upcoming shows

Va. Beach Spring and Christmas Craft Markets

• 8+ local radio stations with on-air ticket giveaways
• Multi-day ads in both local daily newspapers as well as weekly tabloids and other arts & entertainment focused publications
• Local TV station(s) and several cable networks including Home & Garden TV, Lifetime, Food Network, Fox/MSNBC news and others
• 250,000+ direct mail inserts
• Flyers to all ocanfront hotels and visitor center
• 25,000+ postcards to past attendees
• 1,000+ emails to past attendees

Northern Va. Christmas Market

• 6+ local radio stations with on-air ticket giveaways and online streaming ads
• Multi-day ads in 3 local newspapers (including Washington Post) as well as weekly tabloids and other arts & entertainment focused publications
• Local TV station and several cable networks including Home & Garden TV, Lifetime, Food Network, Fox/MSNBC news and others
• 20,000+ postcards to past attendees
• 1,000+ emails to past attendees

Va. Beach Antiques Show

• 6 local radio stations with on-air ticket giveaways and online streaming ads
• Multi-day ads in both local daily newspapers as well as weekly tabloids and other regional antiques, arts & entertainment focused publications
• Several nationwide and regional antique publications such as Renningers Antique Guide and Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
• Local TV station(s) and several cable networks including Home & Garden TV, Bravo, PBS, Fox/MSNBC news and others
• 250,000+ direct mail inserts
• Flyers to all ocanfront hotels and visitor center
• 12,000+ postcards to past attendees
• 1,000+ emails to past attendees

Exhibitor Amenities

Events Management Group, Inc., an experienced producer of high-quality consumer events in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia for more than 25 years, will do its utmost to provide all of the right ingredients to deliver a successful, first-class event for its exhibitors. One of the most frequent compliments we receive is how easy it is to do a show with us. Each exhibitor will be provided with their selected choice of one to three 10’ x 10’ exhibit spaces (some may vary in size depending on location) as well as:

• Booth sign
• 4 Exhibitor badges
• Coffee/Doughnuts Fri. morning
• Easy load in/out
• Porters* Unlimited Postcards/Flyers
• 24-Hour security
• Show directory listing
• Reduced hotel/camping rates
• Free parking

Eligible Work

(For Craft Shows only) All work must be the original thought, design and creation of the artisan. (Please do not apply to these shows if you plan to carry any buy/sell items, as it compromises the integrity of our quality shows. Exhibitors who do not honor this requirement will be asked to remove the items or leave immediately.) Eligible work includes all media of original fine arts & crafts; prints are acceptable. Show Management has the right to accept other types of exhibits on a very limited basis including gourmet specialties, cookbooks, music, personalized materials, seasonal plants/herbs or other items that may compliment the overall theme of the event.

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Good News

Northern Virginia Christmas Market Foodbank Update

"We collected 4,500 pounds of food, bringing our 7 year food total to 47,433 pounds! The craft show/sale drew shoppers from the mid-atlantic region and vendors from across the United States. Our hosts, the very friendly people of Events Management Group, made us feel right at home."

Mike G.
Capital Area Food Bank

"Support American Craftspeople"

The craft show industry and America's artisans are feeling the effects of cheap, imported knock offs now being sold in every mega-retail store and catalog throughout the U.S.

With this major issue at hand, we, as promoters, will continue our efforts in creating awareness and appreciation for all American artists and craftspeople.

Please join us at the next show where you will find some of the most creative and exciting handcrafts and fine art exhibited anywhere in Virginia this season.