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Sat, 12/20/2025 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Albemarle Ciderwork’s Winter Craft Market is Back, Dec 20th, with warm Pretzels, Story telling, crafts and Fun for the Whole Family!

We invite everyone of all ages for festive fun and a warm welcoming atmosphere with friends and family this season. You will find Fun family activities, Fine Cider, mulled cider, hot chocolate, scheduled story reading, family activities and fire pits to toast marshmallows.

This year’s Winter craft market will have vendors, food and seating for everyone.

Join RWS at Albemarle CiderWorks 

We kick off the festival at 12pm noon so you can get yourself settled in for an afternoon of family-friendly crafts with Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary from 1pm & 4pm! Make wildlife ornaments from recycled materials and prepare special bird feeders for your wild neighbors, and learn all the secrets to keep native wildlife happy and healthy this holiday season. Enjoy storytime and hot cider, too. This program will be free to attend but crafts will have suggested donations. After you create your own hanging decorations, sit back, relax and escape for a while with our annual story book reading.

Local DJ from Second Wind Records playing festive music inside the tasting room. 

Nealand Farm

Nealand farm will be using our pressed apple juice to host free Jam making demonstrations.

First Demonstration - 1pm
Second Demonstration - 3pm

We invite you to share in family-friendly fun:

  • Local wildlife insights and information
  • Local Artisans with holiday offerings
  • S’mores toasting kits and fire pits
  • A dedicated space for kids to create holiday crafts
  • Story time & letter writing to Santa.

Find out about the local ecology from Quarry gardens.

The Quarry Gardens were built around two large soapstone quarries. the Thieblots were introduced to Piedmont Discovery Center and its place-based approach to assessment and design, focusing on natural ecological systems and restoration. opening it's doors in the spring of 2017 with 2 miles of walking trails, more than 40 galleries showcasing diverse native plant communities, and a Visitor Center featuring exhibits on native plants, local ecosystems, and the history of the soapstone industry in Schuyler. 

Vendors:

Sophia Alexander Candle Company
Mountain View 3D
Sourwood Farm
Black Sheep Creations
Local food offerings from Rum Punch Caribbean Cuisine.

Live Music from 2pm - 4pm 

7th Grade Girl Fight 

Hailing from Virginia, 7th Grade Girl Fight captivates audiences with a fun and intelligent blend of garage pop and indie rock. Playing catchy songs with arresting lyrical power, performed effortlessly and honestly with a few holiday favourites thrown in.