Piedmont October Weekend: Hours and Closed Days Guide

Plan an October weekend in the Virginia Piedmont around closing days, not just destinations: several of the region's best stops keep short or unusual hours, and a few open only on Saturdays. This fall guide gathers the hours we can verify so your Friday-to-Sunday loop runs smoothly.

Quick Facts

• Saturday-only: Crowfoot Farm in Amissville, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Closed Mondays and Tuesdays: Reitano Vineyards (Front Royal) is closed both days; Les Yeux du Monde is closed Monday through Wednesday.
• Season-bound: Lee's Orchard in Washington runs Labor Day to Thanksgiving.
• Dated event: RAAC Fall Art Tour, Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Start With the Once-a-Week Stops

The most restrictive schedule on our list belongs to Crowfoot Farm, a working farm at 3085 Indian Run Road in Amissville with Brown Swiss cattle, chickens, and heritage turkeys. Its farm store is open Saturday only, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed every other day. The farm lists fresh eggs, local honey, handcrafted milk soaps, and heritage Bronze turkeys among its offerings, and a Saturday-morning visit is the one reliable way to see them.

The same Saturday logic applies to the Scottsville Farmers Market, a rain-or-shine market at the Scottsville Pavilion from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April through November. It is a good early-day anchor before heading elsewhere.

Gallery and Museum Hours Worth Knowing

Les Yeux du Monde is open Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., and closed Monday through Wednesday, with appointments available outside those hours. The gallery occupies a W.G. Clark-designed building at 841 Wolf Trap Road with Blue Ridge views and represents more than 50 artists, so the afternoon window is easy to build a weekend around.

In Paris, in Fauquier County, American in Paris Antiques sits at 694 Federal Street next door to the Ashby Inn, dealing in French and European antiques. We do not have posted hours for the shop, so call (540) 592-7137 before you drive out.

Wine, Spirits, and Evenings

Reitano Vineyards near Front Royal keeps a lopsided week: closed Monday and Tuesday, open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The late Friday and Saturday hours make it a natural dinner-adjacent stop, and the winery offers The Rooted Table farm-to-table dining, live music, and on-site lodging at Sydonia's Place (sleeps two) and The Villa (sleeps eight).

Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville, home of Wasmund's single malt, runs noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday, and extends to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

Build a Weekend Around the Gaps

• Friday: Reitano's open-late evening, or an afternoon at Les Yeux du Monde.
• Saturday morning: Crowfoot Farm's one weekly open day, then the Scottsville market if you are headed south.
• Sunday: An 11 a.m. start at Reitano, or a gallery visit from 1 p.m.
• Early November: Save Saturday, November 7 for the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community's self-guided Fall Art Tour, which features over 80 artists across more than 30 studios and galleries.

Planning Your Visit

• Crowfoot Farm: 3085 Indian Run Road, Amissville, VA 20106. Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Phone (540) 937-4490. Website: crowfootfarm.com.
• Les Yeux du Monde: 841 Wolf Trap Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Thursday-Sunday 1-5 p.m.; appointments outside regular hours. Phone (434) 882-2622. Website: lydmgallery.com.
• Reitano Vineyards: 137 Lee Burke Rd, Front Royal, VA 22630. Hours as listed above. Phone (540) 660-5328. Website: reitanovineyards.com.
• American in Paris Antiques: 694 Federal Street, Paris, VA. Hours not posted; call (540) 592-7137.

Hours can shift with the season and private events, so a quick call before a long drive is always worthwhile.