Events
Emizart regularly attends events where you can adopt Dragonlings and meet the artist in person!
May 27 - May 29
Charlottesville Arts Festival
This Charlottesville Arts Festival is a chance to immerse yourself in art. We welcome fine artists of all genres and celebrate creativity, diversity, and community. We are planning a whole weekend of art, including the unveiling of a new mural.
Jul 8 - Jul 10
Crab Con
Crab Con is an international annual hermit crab convention for land hermit crab enthusiasts. The first and only of its kind! In 2020 Crab Con went virtual. The virtual conference was a huge success and allowed international speakers, vendors and attendees to participate. The conference features main stage presentations, live sessions, exclusive shopping with premium vendors, giveaways and of course socializing with other hermit crab hobbyists.
Sep 1 - Sep 5
Dragon Con
Dragon Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction & fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe. Call us a phenomenon, call us one of the most well attended pop-culture conventions in the country, call us the most fan fun you can have in five days: Dragon Con is where you want to be on Labor Day Weekend.
Past events
Apr 30 - May 1
Arts in the Park
We welcome you to Arts in the Park, an award winning show and one of Richmond’s largest outdoor events. With free admission to the public, our nationally-rated juried show has showcased more than 350 exhibitors from around the country who will be offering their work for sale. Some categories include painting, pottery and ceramics, jewelry, furniture, photography, woodworking, glass, metal, sculpture, textiles, yard-art and more.
Apr 23
Charlottesville High Arts Cannabis Festival
Central Virginia's Celebration of the psychedelic arts and homegrown cannabis.
Mar 18 - Mar 20
GalaxyCon Richmond
GalaxyCon Richmond is More Than a Comic Con! It’s a 3-Day FESTIVAL OF FANDOM with celebrities, creators, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, fan groups, gamers, panelists, comic books, anime, and PEOPLE LIKE YOU! We look forward to seeing you again March 18 - 20, 2022 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center
Aug 9
Carytown Watermelon Festival
Imagine...115,000 people, over 3000 watermelons and you! With 80 musicians, over 100 exhibitors, one of the largest kids areas of any festival on the east coast and all of the great Carytown style, the Carytown Watermelon Festival has become the largest one day festival in the state of Virginia.
Jul 30 - Aug 2
GalaxyCon Raleigh
GalaxyCon Raleigh is More Than a Comic Con! It’s a 4-Day FESTIVAL OF FANDOM with celebrities, creators, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, fan groups, gamers, panelists, streamers, wrestlers, and PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
Jun 27 - Jun 28
VA Craft Festival
The Virginia Craft Festival is a new day event featuring over 100 Amazing Crafters Fine Art, Candles, Jewelry, Woodwork, Glass, Handmade Goods, and much more. Our goal is to provide a fun, family friendly event and a great crowd thanks to a very focused and energetic media campaign. We want to be an alternative to the “same old” craft shows by offering a more entertaining vibe, hourly door prizes, and the best crafters on the East Coast.
May 1 - May 3
Awesome Con
GET YOUR GEEK ON WITH AWESOME CON! Awesome Con is Washington DC’s Comic Con! Awesome Con is a celebration of geek culture, bringing over 70,000 fans together with their favorite stars from across comics, movies, television, toys, games, and more!
Apr 24 - Apr 26
RavenCon 15
The Convention of Opportunity returns to Williamsburg, Virginia with over 300 hours of programming in one action-packed weekend! Gaming, panels, signings, kids’ programming, workshops, readings, vendors, authors, artists, tournaments, costuming, anime, movies, concerts, books, books, and more books! There’s always something to do at RavenCon. We’re very excited to have Terry Brooks as our Author Guest of Honor. Terry was the GOH at the very first RavenCon, way back in 2006!
Feb 28 - Mar 1
GalaxyCon Richmond
A FESTIVAL OF FANDOM with TV & Movie Stars, Comic Creators, Writers, Artists, Voice Actors, Wrestlers, Cosplayers, Fan Groups & More! Where you MAKE MEMORIES with friends & family. MEET CELEBRITIES at their booths and purchase autographs & photos with them. SEE LIVE PERFORMANCES of every variety: Q&As, Wrestling, Costume Contests, Stand-Up Comedy, Sing-A-Longs, Shadowcasts, & More! SHOP FOR COLLECTIBLES among more than 300 Unique Artists and Exhibitors.
Nov 1 - Nov 3
FaerieCon East
EXPERIENCE THE RETURN OF FAUN, MARTINE KRAFT, DELHI 2 DUBLIN, GUILHEM DESQ AND MORE! Our first FaerieCon at the Sheraton Baltimore Inner Harbor will be an unforgettable event as we host FOUR of our most popular bands! Each of these internationally acclaimed bands deliver show stopping, dance inspiring performances each time they take the stage and all are very excited to return to FaerieCon in November.
Oct 18 - Oct 20
Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is held in the fall annually and hosts a variety of comic creator guests, retailers, and exhibitors, plus events during the show.
Oct 5
Art on the Avenue
Art on the Avenue is a multi-cultural arts festival celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts in the Del Ray neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia. This festival is held on the first Saturday in October, rain or shine!
Sep 28
VA PrideFest
Planned and implemented by Virginia Pride, this FREE, family-friendly day of festivities feature a variety of vendors, local eats, activities, and entertainment for a day of fun in the sun!
Sep 7 - Sep 8
**NO LONGER ATTENDING** Fairfax! VA ComiCon
Saturday & Sunday September 7-8, 2019! At George Mason University (Fairfax)! Brought to you by the VA Comicon! Order tickets online! We only accept cards for on-site ticket sales. $3 per-ticket convenience fee added for all on-site ticket sales.
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Fairfax Comic Con
Fairfax Comic Con is August 24-25, 2019 at the Dulles Expo Center with Special Celebrity Guests, Comic Book Creators, Voice Actors, and much more. 2 Full days of Vendors, Artists, Panels, and Contests for fans of all ages.
Aug 17 - Aug 18
ReptiCon- Norfolk
Join us as the Repticon team brings you the now two-day reptile show and sale in Norfolk, VA! Enthusiasts will enjoy this opportunity of another great reptile and exotic animal show with thousands of top quality animals not found anywhere else in the area. The complete experience includes socializing with fellow herpers in interactive live animal presentations, free raffles, and shopping among all the supplies, cages, merchandise and feeders to support new pets. Check back for the continuing exc
Aug 3 - Aug 4
The Big Lick Comic-Con
The Big Lick Comic Con returns for summer 2019 – August 3rd & 4th at Roanoke’s Berglund Center! Presented by Member One Federal Credit Union! Featuring 50,000 square feet of exhibitors with comics, gaming, toys, collectors, creators, artists, gaming, cosplay, food truck & craft beverage experience, day specific entertainment and more. Plus of course our incredible celebrity guests! Guest of Honor: Sean Astin!
Jul 25 - Jul 28
Raleigh Supercon
We’ll take you on an adventure through your favorite fandoms! Raleigh Supercon brings special celebrity and creative guests for fans of comics, superheroes, science fiction, anime, cartoons, video games, wrestling and more. Bring your friends or come with your family. Anyone at any age can find something to ‘geek-out’ about at Supercon.
Jul 4 - Jul 7
Florida Supercon
Join us on an adventure through your favorite fandoms! Florida Supercon brings celebrity and creative guests for fans of comics, superheroes, science fiction, anime, cartoons, video games, wrestling and more. Dress up in Costume or come as you are to Florida Supercon July 4-7, 2019 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Get ready for the most fun you’ll have all year. Bring your friends or come with your family. Anyone at any age can find something to ‘geek-out’ about at Supercon!
Jun 15
Ashland Strawberry Faire
The Faire is a traditional celebration to promote the community and celebrate the strawberry harvest. The Faire is a free, community and family-oriented event during which non-profit groups raise funds and offer something for everyone. There are vendors selling arts, crafts, plants, and antiques to the thousands who attend. There are local businesses featured from Ashland and Hanover. The proceeds from the Faire provide scholarships and grants to local non-profit groups.