# Event Details - **Event Name**: Crafted & Connected: A Mixer for DMV Content Creators and CPG Professionals - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Meet, mingle, and vibe with DMV content creators and CPG pros at Crafted & Connected—let’s make magic happen!About this EventA HAPPY HOUR MIXERfor Food Content Creators and CPG Founders & ProfessionalsMonday June 22nd | 6:00 - 8:30 PM (extended an extra 30mins)Free for Attendees - Hosted By:Sponsored By:70th Annual Summer Fancy Food Show | June 28-30 in New York CityPartners:The first ever "Crafted & Connected" Happy Hour Mixer will bring together greater DMV area food content creators and CPG founders & industry professionals to network, sample products, create unique content, and discuss the fast growing world of "Social Commerce". Decision makers from retailers, distributors, and investment firms will also be in attendance.Our panel will be moderated by , Founder of Tastemaker Conference—the leading conference and community for food creators and brands. Abbey also consults with organizations on creator marketing and brand experience, including the Specialty Food Association, producer of the Summer Fancy Food Show (NYC) and Winter FancyFaire* (CA). Her work and research focus on the evolving creator economy and how creators influence consumer behavior, product discovery, brand trust, and modern commerce through content, community, affiliate marketing, livestream shopping, and platforms like TikTok Shop and Instagram.The panel will feature experienced food creators and brand founders discussing how creator-driven marketing and social commerce—the intersection of user generated content (UGC) and product placement—drive e-commerce and retail sales, and are reshaping the future of consumer brands.Additionally, this event will function as a teaser for DC Startup & Tech Week in October 2026, as Social Commerce content is being added to the programming this year. More details to come.Our wonderful venue host is , a premium food hall featuring a variety of incredible locally owned food and beverage stalls and the incredible game hall. Happy Hour Specials will be featured on alcoholic drinks during the event. We will have a private room in the back for sampling and for our panel discussion. If the weather is nice, we may also utilize their amazing rooftop balcony that overlooks Rosslyn.SAMPLING DETAILS:- We have space for approximately 15 local DMV area Food, Beverage, Beauty, Body, and Pet brands to sample on tables that will be provided.- Each brand will have a half-table of approximately 3ft x 3ft for active or passive sampling.- *NEW* Each sampling brand will be required to donate approx 25 units of product for our Bundle Bags that we will be giving out to Content Creators and the panelists - this will be great promotion for the brands.- The sampling booth fee is $40.00. Brands will not be invoiced until the week before the event.- The event will be curated to ensure we have a variety of categories represented.- Note: The flyer showcases a few local CPG brands, but those brands will not necessarily be attending.- If you are interested in sampling - FOOD CONTENT CREATORS ATTENDING:CONFIRMED SO FAR - SUBJECT TO CHANGEMore TBAhttps://www.instagram.com/keepingitolyhttps://instagram.com/redlipsandpassportshttps://instagram.com/sharpandsoundstylehttps://www.instagram.com/diningwithsamanthaelizabethhttps://instagram.com/eat.drink.gabhttps://instagram.com/sip_eat_siphttps://instagram.com/dmvdoeshttps://www.instagram.com/theyallknowjojohttps://instagram.com/foodlemumzhttps://www.instagram.com/messinahodgehttps://instagram.com/Meokdadahttps://www.instagram.com/lifewithkailshttps://instagram.com/Dmvhappyhourdealshttps://www.instagram.com/savorydchttps://www.instagram.com/michellemuncheshttps://www.instagram.com/theshrinkingcreativehttps://www.instagram.com/ourfoodvisasSAMPLING BRANDS & THEIR TOP SOCIAL LINK:CONFIRMED SO FAR - SUBJECT TO CHANGEMore TBAWe’re remaking America’s iconic condiments using foods that are rooted in tradition, heritage, and most importantly, the ground.Whisked by Jenna is an award-winning bakery based in the Washington, DC suburbs that specializes in premium cookies and pies. We have a wide range of Vegan and conventional cookies that we sell packaged for the bakery department. We also have a line of snackable Crispy Vegan cookies that are perfect for the cookie aisle.We are a vertically integrated beverage manufacturer and distributor in the DMV. We make Wild Bay Kombucha and Icaro Yerba Mate. It all started with a family kombucha recipe. I started the business with two childhood friends whose parents have been making kombucha for decades. We started it as a fun side gig and it has grown into so much more.Zenjoy is a relaxation beverage company started in 2022. Using our custom ‘Zen Blend’ of clinically proven, stress relieving adaptogens and combining it with delicious, timeless beverages - Zenjoy is revolutionizing the relaxation beverage space.Curd is a creamy, protein-rich pudding made from real cottage cheese and simple, whole-food ingredients. We’re redefining comfort food with naturally high protein; no protein isolates, no artificial sweeteners, or gums. Available in Vanilla Cinnamon Swirl, Chocolate Crème, and Banana Coconut Cream Pie.Handcrafted Pickled ProductsElevating Cocktails with our Bloody Mary MixSourced locally and handcrafted in VirginiaAHARA is a Rockville, Maryland functional mushroom company making science-backed elixirs using a proprietary water-only extraction process. Our Reishi Elixir supports sleep and recovery, with a pilot study showing 85% of users reported improved sleep quality and zero tolerance buildup over 30 days. Our Lion's Mane Elixir supports focus, learning, and memory, delivering acetylcholine-supporting compounds absorbed in minutes.Every Friday while growing up, my mom made her chocolate chip banana bread with the intentions of it lasting through the weekend. The reality, the entire loaf was gone by that midnight. Gunther's Midnight Breads is on a mission to deliver high quality and great tasting sweet breads, but in a more balanced format than the classic 9" x 5" loaf. Gunther's Midnight Breads has chocolate chip banana and pumpkin breads packaged as frozen mini loaves for consumers to grab and warm up their convenience.Shirin Ice Cream is a DMV-based premium custard ice cream brand inspired by the flavors of Persia. We craft small-batch, ultra-creamy custard ice cream using high quality ingredients such as saffron, pistachios, cardamom and dates. Our mission is to introduce consumers to authentic Persian-inspired flavors through a modern, high-quality frozen dessert experience.EarthCan! makes tasty, low-calorie, organic juices in little plastic-free cans with rotating kids earth-centric art, with sales supporting a variety of environmental causes and organizations through 1% For the Planet. We love talking about sustainability and climate change with families and are overly enthusiastic about recycling dad jokes. The founders, a Dad and his two elementary school planet & art loving daughters, are fighting the good fight to stop juice-boxes from initiating humanity’s downfall!YUUZ makes non-alcoholic, low-sugar yuzu citrus beverages - a healthier alternative to sugary drinks. We're the only producer of non-carbonated yuzu drinks in the U.S., working directly with small-scale Japanese yuzu farmers who send us raw, unfiltered premium juice packed with Vitamin C and antioxidants. Available in three flavors: original, ginger, and cranberry.Pasta is one of the few aisles that looks identical to when we were kids. New ingredients have entered the space, but the form and function remain the same: multi-serve products served at home. Primi introduces the same quality pasta and sauce, now in a convenient single-serve portion you can make anywhere - no stove or cleanup required. Just 3 minutes and water (by kettle or microwave).Aji Tea is a ready-to-drink, iced tea that is made of Jasmine Green Tea, and Honey. It contains no high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, or artificial sweeteners, and is only sweetened with real honey.HOSTED BY: is the leading platform for the food creator economy—connecting a community of 15,000+ food creators and 250M+ collective reach with the brands, tools, technology, and partnerships that help creators and is a free-membership group of over 500 DC, Maryland, and Virginia CPG founders and industry professionals. The group hosts in-person happy hour events and runs the CPG Track at DC Startup & Tech Week every Fall. The group primarily functions on LinkedIn & re-shares updates by local brands and advice from industry veterans. Join .SPONSORED BY: (SFA) was founded in 1952 and is the not-for-profit trade association of the $219-billion specialty food industry. Representing more than 4,400 businesses worldwide, SFA champions industry participation and success for a diverse community of makers, buyers, importers, distributors, and service providers by producing events, programs, and year-round resources and education. SFA owns and operates the Summer Fancy Food Show, Winter FancyFaire*, and the sofi™ Awards, which have honored excellence in specialty food and beverage annually since 1972.The 70th Annual Summer Fancy Food Show is June 28-30 in New York City. is a creator-led commerce platform built for CPG, Retail, and Restaurant brands that want more than reach. We pair your products with everyday creators who relish life and influence the people around them, generating hyper-local, native content that drives discovery, foot traffic, and real sales. Tech-enabled. Human-driven. Built for scale.PARTNERS: is FOR FOUNDERS, Entrepreneurs, INVESTORS & innovators. It's where visionaries, creators, and innovators collide to build, grow, and celebrate the DMV's booming startup and innovation ecosystem. The 11th Annual event is OCTOBER 19th-23rd, 2026. backs and builds the next generation of food brands from day one. We operate across three integrated pillars:- First Run Accelerator which builds and validates companies early- First Run Angel Network which invests at the point of conviction- First Run Fund which doubles down on the winnersPLEASE RSVP AT OUR MAIN EVENT LINK AND SEE WHO IS COMING:https://www.linkedin.com/events/7463665922084626432?viewAsMember=true - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington/crafted-and-connected-a-mixer-for-dmv-content-creators-and-cpg-professionals/100001991577131813 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, it, nonprofit, shopping, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: UPSIDE on Moore - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Arlington - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: UPSIDE on Moore - **lat**: 38.8951739 - **long**: -77.0716837 - **full address**: UPSIDE on Moore, 1700 North Moore Street, Arlington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Crafted & Connected: A Mixer for DMV Content Creators and CPG Professionals - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/903c092ffd1d69c2d3cbb5cf40a6242a1d33219762e48868367026c43e5d74f8-rimg-w1200-h600-dcefe7e1-gmir.jpg?v=1781214738 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Crafted & Connected: A Mixer for DMV Content Creators and CPG Professionals being held? - **A:** Crafted & Connected: A Mixer for DMV Content Creators and CPG Professionals takes place on Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at UPSIDE on Moore, 1700 North Moore Street, Arlington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Crafted & Connected: A Mixer for DMV Content Creators and CPG Professionals? - **A:** Crafted & Connected: A Mixer for DMV Content Creators and CPG Professionals is organized by CPG in the DMV. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Crafted & Connected: A Mixer for DMV Content Creators and CPG Professionals is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Arlington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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