SperryFest 2026 is Saturday, April 25 from 10am to 5pm

SperryFest is Sperryville’s largest and most vibrant annual celebration. Thanks to the support of generous donors, SperryFest attendance and parking is free for all who join us!

Centered on Main Street and the Schoolhouse Field, SperryFest features The Great Rubber Duck Race on the Mighty Thornton River, 40+ artisan vendors, food trucks, beverage providers, live music by community-based musicians, and a Community Zone highlighting more than 20 local nonprofit organizations.

A dedicated children’s area offers free, interactive activities focused on enrichment and entertainment for young attendees. Vendor participation prioritizes Rappahannock County–based businesses to help promote and grow our community spirit.

SperryFest 2025 was the most successful event to date, drawing an estimated 2,000 attendees and offering a welcoming opportunity for families, friends, and neighbors to experience the charm of Sperryville.

SperryFest proceeds directly support other popular community-wide events such as the Summer Concert Series,  Scaryville Halloween Trick-or-Treat and the Merry Sperry Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, ensuring these traditions remain free and accessible to all. Funding is also provided to initiatives that are identified and prioritized by Sperryville residents and businesses through community engagement. Current priorities include improving and maintaining the Sperryville Trail Network, advancing traffic-calming and pedestrian-safety efforts, and enhancing the village’s vitality through educational and historic signage.

Other Initiatives of the Sperryville Community Alliance

Release of the “Sperryville Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Plan”

NEWS: January 25, 2025:
The Sperryville Community Alliance has released the “Sperryville Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Plan” which is available in this website for everyone to read and then share questions and comments. Click this to find more details and a link to download the full plan.

Crossroads of the Piedmont.

 Located in the southeast section of Rappahannock County, Virginia, along the Thornton River, Sperryville was laid out by Francis Thornton, Jr. in 1817 and established in 1820 when the first deed was recorded. For most of the early 19th century Conestoga wagons were built by John Kiger. By the 1850, Sperryville boasted two turnpikes: Thornton's Gap and Sperryville & Rappahannock. In the 1860s the Smoot family of Alexandria build a tannery on the Thornton River that closed by 1911. By that time Sperryville had grown to 350 residents with four churches, five general stores, one hotel, six mills, shops, and a masonic hall. The Sperryville Historic District is listed on the Virginia Landmarks Registry and the National Register of Historic Places.

Attractions

Sperryville is close to many outdoor activities. The town is at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and provides access to the panorama entrance of Shenandoah National Park that provides access to Skyline Drive, which is a continuation of the Blue Ridge Parkway of the Great Smoky Mountains. Hiking spots include the popular Old Rag Mountain, White Oak Canyon, and Thornton River Trail, which are all located within the Shenandoah National Park.

Today, Sperryville is home to wineries, breweries, a world class restaurant, important farms and numerous boutique shopping experiences.

The Copper Fox Distillery, a distiller of American whiskey, is based in Sperryville. Central Coffee Roasters, a small batch artisan coffee roaster, is located 1/2 mile west towards the Shenandoah National Park.

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