HAMPTON, Va. — Shoppers looking forward to the annual springtime installment of The Bodacious Bazaar in Hampton are in luck. Even though the in-person event had to be canceled because of coronavirus, COVID-19 hasn't squashed the opportunity for people to buy items from artists and other vendors.
This year, they'll just have to order their treasures virtually.
The bazaar is moving to Facebook, according to event organizers. The event's Facebook page has a post where vendors have left their contact information, and shoppers can contact their favorite craftsmen directly.
Snacks, Christmas decorations, wine, jewelry, art, clothing - the Bazaar boasts it all.
It may not be quite the same the one-stop shopping destination that the Hampton Roads Convention Center typically offers, but the good news is, you won't have the typical ticket fees.
Sandra Gardner, a spokeswoman for the Bodacious Bazaar, said this virtual event posed an opportunity for people to support the sellers they've enjoyed for years.
"They need you, and we as shoppers need them to stay in business so that they will be back with us in November," Gardner wrote. "Even if you don't have something you want to buy, go to your favorite vendors link or email and let them know you missed seeing them."