Mistletoe Market in Historic Abingdon, VA

Mistletoe Market Set for Nov. 10-12 in Historic Abingdon, VA

Mark your calendars and make your list MISTLETOE MARKET returns to Abingdon, Va., Nov. 10-12!
Held in the Grand Hall of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center (Interstate 81 at Exit 14), this holiday gift mart features retail merchants from across the Southeast.

For only $5 daily admission at the door, shoppers can browse booths filled with gifts for all occasions, as well as holiday and seasonal decorations. Gift items available for sale will include interior and decorative items, holiday and gourmet foods, pottery, antiques and collectibles, silver, jewelry, clothing, toys and much more.

Hours for the 2006 Market are Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Ample parking is available, free of charge, and the Mistletoe Cafe will be open daily. Please note that strollers are only allowed in the Grand Hall during Saturday Family Night.

MISTLETOE MARKET 2006 highlights include Friday Morning Coffee Shop, Friday Night Wine & Dine, Saturday Food City Family Night and Sunday Brunch.

MISTLETOE MARKET, a fundraiser benefiting William King Regional Arts Center in Abingdon, is held annually the second weekend in November.

As in past years, a Prevue Gala will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9, as a related event of MISTLETOE MARKET. From 7 to 10 p.m., partygoers will enjoy seasonal music, cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres amid sparkling dŽcor. Dress is black tie optional for this annual holiday fundraiser. Tickets are $75 per person, which includes the added benefit of advance shopping prior to the market’s official opening the following morning while selections are best. Gala ticket holders are also admitted to Mistletoe free of charge throughout the three-day event.

For more information, or to inquire about advance tickets or group discounts, contact the Arts Center at 276-628-5005.