artoberVA 2026 is almost here.
Celebrating Arts & Culture in RVA and the Tri-Cities All October Long
2026 marks the return of the artoberVA Pay-What-You-Will Event Series, Arts & Culture Summit, and Artoberfest, as well as exciting new collaborations with local businesses!
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Featured Programs
Pay-What-You-Will Event Series
Name your price of admission at dozens of performances, classes, & more—all October long.
FWD:RVA
October 5-9, 2026.
FWD:RVA is a curated week of arts and culture conversations presented by Style Weekly in conjunction with artoberVA.
Artoberfest
Returning October 9-11, 2026 in Petersburg.
The fifth annual celebration of arts & culture in Petersburg over three days at multiple venues throughout the city.
Arts & Culture Summit
Returning on October 1, 2026.
A gathering of arts and culture peers, professionals, and creatives to network, learn, connect, and collaborate.
Small Business Activations
Many local businesses are celebrating arts & culture throughout the region!
From special flavors and unique pairings to arts-inspired staff picks, check out each of these locations for exciting offerings throughout the month!
Are you an artist, creative, or arts and culture-related business, group, or organization?
We need you to help us uplift your work and celebrate artoberVA!
Celebrate the Arts Across the Commonwealth!
This October, artoberVA returns to Northern Virginia for its second year!
After a successful debut featuring more than 30 unique experiences from two dozen cultural partners, ArtsFairfax joins CultureWorks in celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month with a fresh lineup of free and discounted access to arts events, programs, and creative experiences.
Plan your visit and find participating offers here.
About artoberVA
artoberVA is a month-long celebration of arts and culture throughout the Richmond and Tri-Cities region!
During artoberVA, CultureWorks spotlights & expands access to arts and culture in our region by facilitating collaboration among local artists, organizations, and businesses to deliver a full month of compelling arts and culture experiences.
Whether it’s attending a museum, performance, or class as part of the Pay-What-You-Will Event Series, enjoing historic Petersburg during the annual Artoberfest, or exploring the 1,000+ experiences on the artoberVA calendar, artoberVA has something for everyone!
