Greenbelt Hosts Sparkle Mart Art Fair, Holiday Shopping Opportunity
Greenbelt will present the Sparkle Mart juried art and craft fair at the Greenbelt Community Center on Dec. 6 and 7, 2025, offering hand made gifts and fine arts to holiday shoppers. The event connects to the city Winter Lights Festival, supporting local artists and drawing residents to downtown Greenbelt during the holiday season.
The Sparkle Mart juried art and craft fair will take place at the Greenbelt Community Center on Saturday Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The two day event will showcase hand made housewares, toys, clothing, jewelry, books and fine arts from juried local makers, providing a curated shopping option for Prince George's County residents and seasonal visitors.
Organized by the Greenbelt Community Center, Sparkle Mart is presented as part of the city Winter Lights Festival programming, aiming to concentrate cultural activity in Greenbelt during the holiday period. By linking a juried market with a broader seasonal festival, city organizers seek to highlight vetted artisans while increasing foot traffic for nearby small businesses and community amenities.
For local artisans, the fair creates a marketplace that emphasizes craft standards and quality through a juried selection process. For shoppers, the event offers local alternatives to national retail outlets and online marketplaces during a key holiday buying window. City produced arts events such as this can influence cultural funding priorities and philanthropic support in the months ahead by demonstrating demand for local creative economy investments.
The fair also has civic implications for community engagement. Events hosted at municipal centers strengthen public use of community spaces, encourage volunteer participation, and provide opportunities for residents to interact directly with local makers and municipal staff. Attendance patterns at Sparkle Mart and related Winter Lights Festival events will inform city planning for future holiday programming and resource allocation for arts and events in Greenbelt and across Prince George's County.
Residents seeking additional details or vendor information should contact the Greenbelt Community Center. The event offers an accessible, community centered option for holiday shopping while spotlighting the work of local artists and reinforcing Greenbelt as a hub for seasonal cultural activity.
