RAAC Fall Art Tour 2026: Rappahannock Studios Open

The RAAC Fall Art Tour takes place on Sunday, November 1, 2026, a self-guided day of open studios and galleries scattered across Rappahannock County, where more than 80 artists across 30-plus studios and galleries welcome visitors to see paintings, sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry, and woodwork in the spaces where they're actually made. There's no single ticket counter or starting point — you build your own route and meet makers at their benches.

• Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Format: Self-guided tour, multiple stops
• Scope: 80+ artists, 30+ studios and galleries throughout Rappahannock County
• Organizer: Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community (RAAC)
• Mediums represented: Painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry, woodworking

What to Expect on the Tour

Rappahannock County's art scene runs deeper than a single gallery row — it's dispersed across farmhouses, barns, and converted outbuildings tucked into the hills around Sperryville and Washington. The RAAC Fall Art Tour is built for exactly that geography: rather than cluster everything in one village, it sends visitors out along the back roads to find working studios, many of which only open to the public a few times a year. Expect to watch potters at the wheel, see a printmaker's press mid-run, and talk directly with painters about the mountain light that drew them here in the first place.

How to Plan Your Route

Because this is self-guided across more than 30 locations, the smart approach is to pick a cluster rather than attempt the whole county in one day. If you're building a route around the county's longstanding art venues, note that Les Yeux du Monde (LYDM), the fine art gallery in a landmark W.G. Clark–designed building with Blue Ridge views, has listed hours Thursday through Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, but recent activity at the gallery is unconfirmed — call ahead or check its website before counting on it as a stop. The same goes for printmaker Margaret Rogers' studio-gallery, Hughes River Trading Co. in Sperryville, which combines fine art with the family's coffee business; its hours aren't confirmed, so it's worth a call before building it into your route.

Early November in Rappahannock

By November 1, Rappahannock's hills are deep into fall color, which makes the drive between studios part of the experience rather than a chore. Bring layers, expect gravel driveways and farm lanes, and build in time to actually talk to the artists — studio tours like this one are as much about the conversation as the inventory.

Planning Your Visit

• Event: RAAC Fall Art Tour
• Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Location: Multiple studios and galleries throughout Rappahannock County, VA
• Organizer: Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community (RAAC)
• Format: Self-guided — no central ticket point; check RAAC's website for the current list of participating studios