Waynesboro Fall Foliage Art Show 2026: October 10–11 Guide

The 55th Fall Foliage Festival Art Show brings more than 160 artists and artisans to historic downtown Waynesboro on October 10 and 11, 2026.

Plan your visit

• When: Saturday and Sunday, October 10–11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. both days.
• Where: Historic downtown Waynesboro, Virginia, near the Shenandoah Valley Art Center.
• Admission and parking: Free, according to the organizer.
• Art: Painting, pottery, jewelry, woodwork, glass and more.
• Other activities: Local music, food trucks, craft beer and wine, and a children’s art activity.

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center’s 2026 show page has the artist roster and visitor details. Its EMERGE page covers the indoor emerging-artist section.

A downtown gallery of 160-plus artists

Art booths line the streets for this long-running Shenandoah Valley show. The organizer’s 2026 roster spans traditional and contemporary media, so visitors can browse painting, pottery, jewelry, glass, woodwork and more in one walk.

EMERGE adds an indoor market-style presentation of emerging artists at the Art Center’s Main Street gallery. Food trucks, live music and a children’s art activity are also on the weekend program.

A simple plan for the day

Begin with the outdoor booths while the streets are less crowded, then stop at the Art Center for EMERGE. Because parking and admission are free, there is time to explore at your own pace and return to artists you want to revisit.

Before you go

Use the organizer’s current map and artist roster to plan your route. Friday is artist registration and setup; the public art show runs Saturday and Sunday.

Advance guide based on organizer information checked October 5, 2026. The featured image is original conceptual editorial art and does not document this event or participating artists’ work.