Proceeds Benefit Hope House Foundation

Hope House Foundation hosts the Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival, a free two-day community event featuring 115+ artists, musicians and food vendors. The Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival, presented by TowneBank, takes place in Stockley Gardens Park at the corner of Stockley Gardens and Olney Road in Norfolk on October 21 and 22.

Festival hours are 10 am. to 5 pm on Saturday and noon to 5 pm on Sunday. Stockley Gardens Arts Festival has been named as one of the top two outdoor art festivals in Eastern Virginia by Virginia Living Magazine readers for six years.

Artists present works in various media including painting, glass, sculpture, photography, and jewelry.

Everyone is welcome to the free Art Party sponsored by Smartmouth Brewing Co. on Saturday from 5 to 7 pm. This fun event recognizes artists’ awards and features the band The Lazy Dangers with a cash bar.

Entertainment Schedule

Saturday, October 21

11:00 am Regina Scott Sanford/ Eclectic Singer-Songwriter

11:45 am Richard David Spano/ Acoustic Singer-Songwriter

12:45 pm Jackie & Resa/ Country Blues

2:00 pm The Warm Hug/ Experimental Folk Punk

3:30 pm Paul Urban & Friends/ Original Blues Rock

5:00 pm The Lazy Dangers/ Folk Rock

Sunday, October 22

12:00 pm Kaitlyn Barbee/ Country Pop, Singer-Songwriter

12:45 pm Dan Pellegrino/ Solo Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter

1:45 pm Cody Christian/ Country & Americana

3:30 pm Ben Phelps Project/ Funky American Soul

There are also activities for children throughout the weekend with clowns, musicians, hula hoops and art activities.

Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival, presented by TowneBank, is also sponsored by Capital Group, Miller Oil, Southern Auto Group, Mancon, The City of Norfolk, The Port of Virginia, Ghent Business Association, Metronet, Harbor’s Edge, and Billie Luckie and Bill Wroton. Media Sponsors include VEER Magazine, Coastal Virginia Magazine, The Tide 92.3 FM and WHRO.

Proceeds from the Stockley Gardens Arts Festivals support the programs of Hope House Foundation, the only organization in Virginia that provides support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities exclusively in their own homes. The spring and fall festivals, the largest fundraiser for the organization, generate $80,000 that is used to provide necessities for the people who receive services such as assistance with food, medical expenses, dental care, clothing and housing. For more information, visit StockleyGardens.com or call (757) 625-6161.