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Rebecca Porter kicks off the 6th season of Sperryville Summer Concerts with honky-tonk roots music, food trucks, and a free evening under the Blue Ridge
The 6th season of Sperryville Summer Concerts opens May 21 at River District Arts with Rebecca Porter Music performing a fusion of honky-tonk and Shenandoah roots — gates open at 5pm, food trucks included, and admission is completely free.
A honest guide to what's open, what's active, and where to focus your visit in the Blue Ridge foothills — May 2026
With dozens of venues scattered across Rappahannock and neighboring counties, not every spot is equally active this summer. Here's a focused guide — including the free Sperryville Summer Concert Series kicking off May 21 — to help you plan a visit worth making.
Some beloved local spots may have changed hours, ownership, or status — here's how to plan smart and avoid a wasted trip
From Sharp Rock Vineyards at the foot of Old Rag Mountain to Copper Fox Distillery on River Lane in Sperryville, a number of beloved Rappahannock County venues have gone quiet online — here's a practical guide to calling ahead before your summer visit.
The annual Amissville Volunteer Fire & Rescue fundraiser brings games, rides, food, and a community parade to Route 211 country on a Friday night in late June
The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue hosts their annual carnival and parade on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 14711 Lee Highway — with rides, games, carnival food, and community fun just off Route 211.
Your complete guide to RAAC Arts' outdoor summer concert series on the River District lawn — with rain backup at Copper Fox Distillery
RAAC Arts and the Sperryville Community Alliance are presenting free outdoor concerts every third Thursday from May through September 2026 on the River District lawn — and Pictrola takes the stage on June 18.
From Pictrola on June 18 to the Amissville Carnival on June 26, here's your community event calendar for the Rappahannock region
The Sperryville Summer Concert Series continues with Pictrola on June 18 — free, outdoors, and no tickets required — followed by the Amissville Carnival and Parade on June 26, a beloved community fundraiser with rides, games, and carnival food.
The annual fundraiser by Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue brings rides, games, and small-town community spirit to Route 211 country
The Amissville Carnival and Parade returns on Friday, June 26, 2026 — an annual community celebration and fundraiser for Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue, with rides, games, and classic carnival food along Lee Highway.
The Sperryville Summer Concert Series returns to the River District lawn this month — here's what to know before you go
Pictrola takes the outdoor stage at Sperryville's River District on June 18, 2026 — the next free show in the Third-Thursday concert series running all summer long.
A practical status guide for travelers — which spots have gone quiet and what that means for your trip
Before you load up the car for a Rappahannock weekend, here's the honest truth: a number of beloved local venues — from Copper Fox Distillery to Sharp Rock Vineyards — have gone dark on social media and haven't posted verifiable updates in some time. Here's what you need to know before you go.
The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue's annual fundraiser brings rides, games, and small-town Virginia charm to Lee Highway
The Amissville Carnival and Parade returns Friday, June 26, 2026, with rides, games, carnival food, and a community parade at 14711 Lee Highway — all benefiting the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue's annual fundraiser brings rides, games, and small-town charm to Rappahannock's doorstep
Mark your calendar: the Amissville Carnival and Parade rolls into 14711 Lee Highway on Friday, June 26, 2026, with rides, carnival food, and a community parade benefiting the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
From a salt-fired pottery studio in Sperryville to a vineyard cottage at the foot of Old Rag Mountain, these under-the-radar spots reward the curious traveler
Some of Rappahannock County's most memorable stops don't keep predictable hours — from a cooperative pottery studio on River Lane to a distillery producing 100% grape-based spirits in Huntly. Here's what to know before you head out this summer.
When outdoor concerts get rained out, this River District whiskey distillery steps in — cocktails, craft spirits, and free shows under one roof
When a recent free concert featuring Rebecca Porter got rained out, Copper Fox Distillery at 9 River Lane stepped up as the indoor host — serving cocktails, spritzers, and Wasmund's single malt while the music played on.
The Confluence Gallery's free 'Spirit Moved Me' portrait show wraps up this summer — catch the artist in person at The Marketplace
Portrait artist Sam Grantham meets visitors in person on June 14 from 2–4 pm at The Confluence Gallery inside The Marketplace in Sperryville — and admission is completely free.
The Collective Canvas series brings hands-on demos and rotating local artists to the Confluence Gallery every Second Saturday through November
Every Second Saturday from 2–4pm through November 2026, The Confluence Gallery inside The Marketplace in Sperryville hosts free, hands-on art workshops featuring a rotating roster of local and regional artists — no ticket required.
From free concerts at River District to portrait art at The Marketplace, here's how to plan a full day in Rappahannock County's most active creative hub
Sam Grantham's vibrant portrait exhibition 'The Spirit Moved Me' is on view at The Confluence Gallery inside The Marketplace in Sperryville through June 2026 — and free Collective Canvas art workshops run every Second Saturday through November.
The Marketplace's Collective Canvas workshops and River District concerts offer a full season of free creative events through November
The Marketplace in Sperryville is launching a free monthly art workshop series every Second Saturday through November 2026 — and the River District's summer concert season is already underway with gates opening at 5pm each Thursday.
From Thursday night concerts at River District to Saturday portrait demos at The Marketplace, here's what's actually happening this summer
Rappahannock County's summer calendar is filling up fast — and the best part is that most of it is free. Here's a practical guide to the verified events happening at River District Arts and The Marketplace in Sperryville this June.
Free portraits, live demos, and a summer-long art series launch at The Marketplace's Confluence Gallery
Vibrant personality portraits by Sam Grantham fill the Confluence Gallery at The Marketplace in Sperryville through June — and on June 14 from 2–4pm, you can meet the artist in person for free.
From the Collective Canvas workshops to the Summer Concert Series, here's what's happening in the River District this season — and what's worth calling ahead about
The Sperryville River District has stacked its summer 2026 calendar with free Thursday evening concerts, monthly hands-on art workshops running June through November, and Sam Grantham's vibrant portrait exhibition 'The Spirit Moved Me' — all within a short walk of each other.
The Collective Canvas series brings hands-on creativity to the Confluence Gallery every second Saturday — no cost, no experience required
Starting June 2026, The Marketplace in Sperryville's River District launches 'The Collective Canvas' — a free monthly art workshop series running every second Saturday from 2–4pm through November, featuring a different local or regional artist each session.
From Asa Jackson's textile portraits to Dean Dass's cloud-world drawings, Charlottesville's LYDM is showing some of its most compelling work of the year
Les Yeux du Monde in Charlottesville is showcasing Dean Dass's meditative 2024 mixed-media work 'Passenger' — pencil, inks, gouache, and acrylic on paper — alongside the closing weeks of Asa Jackson's soul-stirring textile exhibition 'Paradise Found: Where Heaven and Earth Meet.'
From Thursday evening concerts at River District Arts to free Second Saturday workshops at The Marketplace, here's your complete guide to Sperryville's best free summer programming
Sperryville's River District is running free programming nearly every week this summer — Thursday evening concerts at River District Arts (gates at 5pm, music 6–8pm) and free Second Saturday art workshops at The Marketplace from June through November.
Concerts, gallery shows, and art workshops make the River District a no-cost destination all season long
This summer, Sperryville's River District is packing its calendar with free events — from a Season 6 concert kickoff with roots musician Rebecca Porter on May 25 to monthly art workshops running every second Saturday through November at The Marketplace.