RAAC Fall Art Tour 2026: 80 Artists, 30 Studios

The RAAC Fall Art Tour takes place Sunday, November 1, 2026, when the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community opens more than 30 studios and galleries across the county to the public. It's a self-guided tour, meaning visitors drive their own route through the county's back roads, stopping wherever a painter, potter, sculptor, or jeweler has opened their workspace for the day.

• Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Format: Self-guided tour, multiple stops
• Scale: Over 80 artists, more than 30 studios and galleries
• Location: Multiple studios and galleries throughout Rappahannock County
• Organizer: Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community (RAAC)

What to Expect

Unlike a single gallery opening, the Fall Art Tour is spread across the entire county, with artists working in painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry, and woodworking opening their actual studios rather than a curated booth. That distinction matters to serious collectors: this is a chance to see where and how the work is made, and often to talk directly with the artist about a piece in progress.

Because the tour unfolds across so many individual locations, pacing is up to you. Some visitors pick a cluster of nearby stops and spend the whole day there; others treat it as a loose driving tour, following whichever road looks promising next. Either way, going in with a short list of a few studios you're most curious about — rather than trying to hit all 30-plus — tends to make for a more satisfying day.

Make a Day of It

Rappahannock's working studios sit alongside the county's farms and small shops, so the tour pairs naturally with other stops along the way — a coffee or lunch break, a stop at a local farm, or a browse through a village shop between studio visits.

Planning Your Visit

The RAAC Fall Art Tour is a self-guided event held Sunday, November 1, 2026, at studios and galleries throughout Rappahannock County. There is no single address or set of hours for the tour as a whole — visitors design their own route among the participating stops. Check RAAC's listings in the weeks before the tour for the specific roster of artists and studios open that day.