Craft + Design

Richmond’s Craft + Design Show has been wooing Washingtonians for 53 years. Take an Amtrak to Richmond, Virginia’s historic Main Street Station, where you’ll step off the train and directly into one of the nation’s most beautiful contemporary craft shows. This year’s show takes place November 17-19 and features the work of 130 museum-quality craft artists from across the country. All proceeds from Craft + Design benefit the Visual Arts Center of Richmond.

A weekend pass gets you into Friday night’s Patrons’ Preview Party, which runs from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres, bluegrass music by South Hill Banks and the chance to shop ahead of the crowds. If you’re a night owl, plan on heading to the afterparty at Shockoe Atelier. On Saturday, set your alarm for Rise + Shine, which runs from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and features mimosas and bloody Marys, a light breakfast and a talk by interior designer Amanda Nisbet. General admission shopping hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.