Scaryville is happening
RAIN or SHINE! It’s always fun regardless of the weather.

Big Thanks!
The Sperryville Community Alliance extends a big THANK YOU to all the folks that help to make Scaryville possible including all our neighbors along Main Street, Cheri Woodard Realty, Before & After Café, Sheriff Compton and her office, County Administrator Garrey Curry, Virginia State Police, and our local VDOT crews.

Scaryville 2026 is on Halloween Saturday,
October 31
from 6pm to 8pm

For one special evening, Main Street transforms into a safe, festive, and family-friendly destination where children can show off their costumes, collect treats, and enjoy the magic of Halloween with neighbors and friends. In a rural community where traditional trick-or-treating can be challenging, Scaryville brings everyone together for a memorable night of fun.
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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.

Photo Courtesy of April Taylor.

Photo Courtesy of April Taylor.


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