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Artisan pop-up markets coming to Crystal City starting this weekend

A series of artisan pop-up markets is kicking off in Crystal City this weekend.

The Landing Local Artisan Market will spotlight at least 16 different vendors at Water Park, located at 1601 Crystal Drive. This week’s pop-up event will be the first of three this summer.

The market is on Saturday from 5-9 p.m.

  • Featured vendors include soy candlemaker Potomac Candle, D.C. hot sauce company Bandidas and several local jewelers.
  • D.C.-area quintet Vinyl Horizon will perform at 5 p.m. The group specializes in several genres, including jazz, funk and yacht rock.
  • During the market, Water Bar will also host a mobile bar cart with cocktails available for attendees.

More dates to come this summer

  • The market plans to return to Water Park on Aug. 16 and Sept. 20.
  • The events are planned by The Maker’s Valley, which coordinates various pop-up markets and workshops throughout the D.C. area.

Other activities at Water Park

A list of confirmed artisan market vendors is available below.

  • Ancient Bliss Skincare
  • @Liliaaoh
  • Klayish
  • Bandidas
  • Potomac Candle
  • Revival Clothing
  • She Knows The Deal
  • Christmas Darling
  • Rough Seas Productions
  • Insogifts
  • Acacia Tree of Life
  • Golden Bond Jewelry
  • @Gdiekjewelry
  • MinMin Handmade
  • Nail D’OR
  • Art by KD

About the Author

  • Katie Taranto is a reporter at Local News Now, primarily covering business, public safety and the city of Falls Church. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 2024, where she previously covered K-12 education at The Columbia Missourian. She is originally from Macungie, Pennsylvania.