The Workhouse Arts Center will partner with the Town of Occoquan in support of the Occoquan Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, 2018, by serving as one of four shuttle stops. This is one of the first alliances of the NOVA Arts and Cultural District, which was established in 2017 to increase regional awareness and support for the arts and culture.
After many years of partnering with Vulcan Materials to provide off-site parking for the Occoquan Arts and Crafts shows, the property will no longer be available for public event parking due to planned improvements at the property. As a result, the ‘yellow lot’ will move to the Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way in Lorton, and patrons may park and ride a shuttle to downtown Occoquan to visit the Arts and Crafts Show. Round-trip shuttle fare is $5 per person (kids 12 and under ride for free) and payable at drop-off at the show.
Occoquan Arts and Crafts Show Parking Lots with Shuttle Service:
- Workhouse Arts Center (Yellow Lot) 9518 Workhouse Way (No Vendor Parking) – Drop off on Mill Street under Rt. 123 Bridge
- Lake Ridge Commuter Lot (Purple Lot) Corner of Old Bridge and Minnieville Roads – Drop off at Mom’s Apple Pie
- 123 Commuter Lot (Green Lot) Corner of Rt. 123 and Old Bridge Road – Drop off at Occoquan Footbridge
- I-95 Commuter Lot (Red Lot) Off of I-95 and Rt. 123 – Drop off at Mom’s Apple Pie
Patrons are encouraged to participate in the 2018 Workhouse Ceramics Program Ice Cream Social Fundraiser, which will occur on Saturday, June 2, from 12:00 to 4:00 p. m. at the Workhouse. This fundraiser has averaged over $12,000 for the Ceramics Program and features live entertainment, games, a scavenger hunt, a raffle, and of course, lots of ice cream! Be sure to stop in on your way to or back from the Occoquan Arts and Crafts Show to explore and support the Workhouse Arts Center.
The NOVA Arts and Cultural District, the first of its kind in the commonwealth, allows the region to trademark itself as a regional destination for tourism, business, and leisure activities. The region includes the Workhouse Arts Center, the Town of Occoquan, and the Occoquan Regional Park. “We are thrilled to partner with the Workhouse Arts Center in this way and know it will be the first of many mutually beneficial alliances in the future,” says Julie Little, Occoquan Events and Community Development Director.
For more information about the Occoquan Arts and Crafts Show, visit occoquanva.gov or Facebook.com/OccoquanCraftShow.
By Prince William Living
