Antiques Show at the Smithfield Center

Saturday & Sunday, December 2 & 3, 2017
Although we won't be offering the Homes Tours this year,
Christmas in Smithfield 2017 is offering plenty of festive holiday events
planned around the Antiques Show including our "St. Nick's Pick" Raffle
where you can win dinner and an overnight stay at the Smithfield Inn.
House Tours will return in 2018!
Experience the charm & warmth of the Season you thought had vanished long ago.
      In some ways, time has stood still in this exceptional place. Known as the Ham Capital of the World and nestled along the Pagan River, Smithfield is just a half hour’s drive from both Norfolk and the Virginia Peninsula. The Town’s remarkable National Historic District and the adjacent Windsor Castle Park encompass more than 500 acres and feature almost 300 contributing buildings from 1730 through the early 20th century. 

      Much of Smithfield looks the same today as it did when Arthur Smith IV laid out the Town in 1752. But Smithfield is more than what Southern Living called the “famous salt-cured delicacy that defines the flavor of Virginia,” and more than its architecture and fascinating history — it’s a living place — and it is never more alive than it is in the holiday season. With an Antiques Show and Holiday floral workshops, a Christmas street market, holiday parade, Santa Claus and innumerable small town events hosted by church and civic groups, Christmas in Smithfield brings cherished holiday memories to life. 

    Proceeds from Christmas in Smithfield go to the 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse, a program of Historic Smithfield, Inc.

Antiques Show at the Smithfield Center

Smithfield Center
​220 North Church Street in downtown Smithfield.
Saturday, December 2, 2017:   10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 3, 2017: 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
The Antiques Show will feature 25 quality vendors from across the region and run Saturday and Sunday. Crystal and glass repair services will also be offered.
Admission is $6. Tickets may be purchased on-site, the day of the show at the Smithfield Center or at the Smithfield Visitor Center at 319 Main Street (cash or check only).
Your ticket includes one entry into the St. Nick's Picks Raffle!
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
​​Click here for   the complete list of 2017 participating vendors.

St. Nick's Picks Raffle

St. Nick's Picks is a "choose-your-own-prize" raffle. Your admission to the Antiques Show includes one ticket for a chance on any of our prizes - each donated by one of our Antiques Show vendors. Select the prize you wish to bid on by placing your ticket in the box in front of that prize.
​Enter as often as you like by purchasing additional tickets. 
ALL ENTRIES will be eligible to win our Grand Prize, dinner and an overnight stay at the Smithfield Inn!
You do not need to be present to win.

Narrated Carriage Tours
Saturday, December 2:   10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 3: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
​Enjoy a leisurely ride in a festive holiday horse-drawn carriage while a guide shares the colorful history of historic downtown Smithfield. 
Board the carriage and purchase tickets the day of the event at the Smithfield Visitor Center at 319 Main Street (cash and check only). 
Carriages provided by
​Smithfield Horse & Carriage Co., Ltd.
Ticket Prices:
14+ years:  $10.00 per person
Age 3-14 years:  $8.00 per person
Age 2 & Under: FREE
Tickets sold on  the day of the event only.

A Colonial Christmas Concert

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Historic St. Luke's Church​
14477 Benn's Church Blvd., Smithfield​
Saturday, December 2   at 4:00 and at 7:00 p.m.
​Featuring the students of Smithfield High School's Choraliers Ensemble.
​For further information call 757.357.3367.
The 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse lawn  ​(outdoor tents)
​130 Main Street in downtown Smithfield.
Join local floral professionals, Jason Camper and Joseph McCain from Fleur de Fou, and floral consultants Edwin Little and Anne Coke as they present three workshops on holiday decorations:
Christmas Centerpiece   Workshop: Admission is $30
Holiday Swag  Workshop: Admission is $40
Wreath Making Workshop: Admission is $45
  Space is limited to 40 prepaid participants at each workshop.
​Click here  for details on the three workshops and ticket information.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Colonial Tea at the Smithfield Gourmet Bakery
Smithfield Gourmet Bakery & Cafe
218 Main Street,  downtown Smithfield.
Sunday, December 3
2 Seatings: 1:00 to 2:30 and 3:00 to 4:30. 
$30 per person.
​40 prepaid reservations  accepted for each seating.
To make reservations using a credit card call the Bakery at 757.357.0045.
To make your reservations via cash or check, call or stop by the Visitor Center (319 Main Street, Smithfield).
Out of town guests can reserve their space over the phone and their tickets will be held until their check is received in the mail. Visitor Center: 757.357.5182. 
TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Chrismon Tree & Ornament Kit Sale

318 Main Street in downtown Smithfield
Saturday & Sunday, December 2 & 3
Bethany United Methodist Church  will present a Chrismon Tree and be selling pre-made kits for $5-$15 with instructions to either make there or take home. Proceeds will benefit the 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse and Bethany United Methodist Church Missions. 
The word “Chrismon” comes from “Christ” and “Monosgrams.” The tradition began over 50 years ago by Frances Kipps Spencer of Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Virginia who wanted to create ornaments that would be appropriate to decorate a tree in her church. Frances designed approximately 40 different Chrismon symbols, traditionally white and gold in color, each with its own meaning. ​

"Patriot in a Petticoat" Shadow Puppet Show

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1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse
130 Main Street, downtown Smithfield
Saturday, December 2
Every hour on the hour
from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Experience an ancient method of storytelling through the use of shadow puppets. The story: While her husband is serving in the army a young woman and her family saves the town's history before a British raid can destroy it.
Donations accepted for the 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse.

Lots to do here in Smithfield
While in Smithfield, be sure to stop by the  museums, art galleries, shops, and restaurants. There are some 20 restaurants in Smithfield all in all, seven within the District and three of them housed in historic buildings.  And be sure to swing by the Isle of Wight Courthouse of 1750, modeled after the Capitol in Williamsburg.  

​Click here for info on Smithfield & Isle of  Wight Attractions.
Click here for info on Smithfield Merchants.
Click here for info on Smithfield Dining Options. 

Holiday Events In Smithfield

Make Your Holiday Lodging Plans Today!
There's so much happening in Smithfield during the holidays. Don't miss out on one event! Sign up for the tourism bureau's weekly e-newsletter "Where the Locals Go."
Click here for more Smithfield & Isle of  Wight Holiday Events.
Lodging options in Smithfield are varied with five hotels and inns to choose from – three within the Historic District. George Washington really did sleep in one of them! 
Click here to see all the Lodging in Genuine Smithfield
Our generous 2016 Christmas in Smithfield sponsors: