Event

Free Behind-the-Scenes Tours: DC’s Huge Open Studios Weekend This July 18-19

The inaugural National Craft Open Studios Weekend, organized by the American Craft Council (ACC), will take place on Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, 2026. This free, self-guided event connects the public directly with more than 1,500 working artists in 36 states and Washington, D.C., spotlighting contemporary craft processes across various mediums

The event is free and self-guided, encouraging audiences to build their own routes through participating neighborhoods and studio districts across the region.

Event Details

American Craft Council National Craft Open Studios Weekend

July 18–19, 2026

12 PM – 5 PM

Free and open to the public