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 (TBD)
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!
May 22nd
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain Trl. Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
977-1833
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Thursday Evening Sunset Series1435 Carters Mountain Trl. Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 22nd
The Paramount Theater
215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1333
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Paramount Presents: Napoleon Dynamite LIVE!215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 22nd
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John D'earth & Friends EVERY THURSDAY109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 23rd
Ting Pavilion
700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Fridays After Five: Waasi700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 23rd
SuperFly Brewing Co.
943 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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TRIVIA WITH OLIVIA943 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
May 23rd
Holly's Diner
1221 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 234-4436
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Ian Gilliam & The Fire Kings1221 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 23rd
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Immodest Opulence Burlesque (18 & Over)103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 24th
IX Art Park
522 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 207-2355
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Charlottesville Arts Festival 2025522 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 24th
Charlottesville City Market
100 Water St E, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Chiles Family Orchard Pop up at Charlottesville City Market100 Water St E, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 24th
Charlottesville City Market
100 Water St E, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Charlottesville City Market100 Water St E, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 24th
The Greencroft Club
575 Rodes Drive Charlottesville, VA, 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Albemarle County Rotary Memorial Pickleball Classic575 Rodes Drive Charlottesville, VA, 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903