July Draper Village Heritage Market: Hello Summer with Patriotic Pet Costume Contest
Venue: Merc Farms in Thee Draper Village, Draper
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly
Cost: Free

Description:
Merc Farms in Thee Draper Village presents the July Draper Village Heritage Market titled "Hello Summer!" on Saturday, July 4, 2026.\

Celebrate the 4th of July with us at Merc Farms and our Hello Summer Market! We’ll have a great lineup of local vendors featuring everything from meats and baked goods to homemade soaps, crafts & more, a Patriotic Pet Costume Contest, a patriotic photo booth in the greenhouse, kids' crafts, smoked chicken sandwiches from Merc Street Food, and more!

The Patriotic Pet Costume Contest will be held at 10:00 AM. No pre-registration required. The winner will receive $50.00 in Gift Merc Notes.

For more information about the contest, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1020264557087116/.

Vendor List:
• Amber’s Artistries
• Art by Keatley
• Bee Charming
• Blueridge Hardwood Bowls
• Bob’s Boards & More
• Howell’s Farm & Woodworks
• The Daily Crust
• Dark Hollow Roasters
• D’Natural & Country Roots Farm
• Draper Springs Nursery & Gardens
• Filamina Jewelry
• Friends of Peak Creek
• Gabriella the Garden Sage
• God’s Bountiful Blessings
• Handmade by Nancy Lynne
• Homestead Leathercraft
• Horner Acre Farm
• In Stitches
• Jeremy Riffe Photography
• Kevin Caudle Photography
• The Little Red Farmstead
• Loops & Leaves
• Many Blue Hills
• Merc Cafe’s House Smoked Beer Can Chicken Sandwiches
• Miller Spring Farm
• NRV Dyeworks
• Paintings by Stefanie
• Pink Cloud Naturals
• Porky Pastures
• Purple Llama
• Quirks & Quills Bookshop
• The Robinson Stitch
• Vela’s Hand Crafted
• Weeping Willow
• Williams Way Homestead

Bring the family, do a little shopping, grab some lunch, and enjoy some fun! We can't wait to spend part of your 4th of July with you!

The Market is held at Merc Farms the first Saturday of every month.

Merc Farms in Thee Draper Village is located at 2980 Brown Road in Draper, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://res.cloudinary.com/du5lfb5z3/image/upload/v1783014441/JulyDraperMarket_ujpns3.jpg or https://res.cloudinary.com/du5lfb5z3/image/upload/v1783015090/JulyHeritageMarketFlyer2_m963os.jpg.

For more information, visit: https://draperisfordreamers.com/events/the-market/ or https://www.facebook.com/drapervillageheritagemarket or https://www.facebook.com/TheeDraperVillage or https://www.facebook.com/events/1665931178104892.

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