Events
Charlottesville and Albemarle County host a variety of visitor-friendly events throughout the year, bringing people together to celebrate food, drinks, music, art, culture, history, the outdoors and more.
Annual Signature Events
Explore these standing signature events in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, from the Virginia Festival of the Book and Virginia Film Festival to Foxfield Races and Juneteenth celebrations.
Spring
- Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival | March 7th - 9th
- Virginia Festival of the Book | March 20th - 23rd
- Charlottesville Marathon & Half Marathon | April 5th
- Tom Tom Festival | April 16th - 20th
- National Park Week | April 19th - April 27th
- Foxfield Races | April 25th - 26th
- Virginia Historic Garden Week | April 26th - May 3rd
- VeryAsian VA Celebration | May 9th
- Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival | May 10th - 11th
- Charlottesville Arts Festival | May 24th - 25th
- Rivanna Riverfest | May 10th
Summer
- Charlottesville Opera 'Carmen' | June 20th - 22nd
- Charlottesville Opera 'The Pirates of Penzance' | July 11th - 13th
- Maupintown Film Festival
- Juneteenth Celebration
- Virginia Theatre Festival
- Fae Festival | June 28th - 29th
- Rivanna Roots Concert Series
- Charlottesville Restaurant Week (July)
- Soul of Cville (August)
Fall
Winter
- Winter Wander at Boar's Head Resort
- Magic on the Mall (November-December)
- Charlottesville Grand Illumination (December)
- Crozet Winter Brews Festival (December)
- Charlottesville Restaurant Week (January)
Browse the event calendar below to see what’s happening!
Apr 26th
Grisham Hall, St. Anne's Belfield School
2132 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition2132 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 26th
The Jefferson Theater
110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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The War & Treaty110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 26th
Ting Pavilion
700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Wyatt Flores700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 26th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Them Dirty Roses103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 26th
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Pinkish/Busy Weather/Warmones/Carnivorous Flower2200 Jefferson Park Ave. Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Apr 27th
The Farmhouse at Veritas
72 Saddleback Farm, Afton, VA 22920-2323, USA
Afton, VA 22920-2323
(540) 302-5059
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One-Day Mini Epicurean Retreat72 Saddleback Farm, Afton, VA 22920-2323, USA
Afton, VA 22920-2323
Apr 27th
Nealand Farm
8232 Scottsville Rd
Scottsville, VA 24590
(434) 373-2072
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Mindfulness for a Good Life8232 Scottsville Rd
Scottsville, VA 24590
Apr 27th
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA
400 Worrell Drive Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA 22911, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22911
243-8500
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Stop-Motion Animation Workshop400 Worrell Drive Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA 22911, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Apr 27th
University of Virginia Rotunda Dome Room
1826 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22904
Charlottesville, VA 22904
(434) 924-7969
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UVA Cello Ensemble Recital Spring 20251826 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22904
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Apr 27th
Albemarle Ciderworks
2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
297-2326
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Silent Book Club2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
Apr 27th
Hardware Hills Vineyard
5199 W. River Rd
Scottsville, VA 24590-4665
(434) 286-4710
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Wedding Expo and Bridal Fashion Show5199 W. River Rd
Scottsville, VA 24590-4665