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!
Apr 16th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Electronic Underground (21+)103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 17th to May 8th
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
(434) 207-2106
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Adult Sewing 1011745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
Apr 17th to May 8th
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, Va 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Kids Sewing 1011745 Allied St, Charlottesville, Va 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 17th
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA
400 Worrell Drive Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA 22911, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22911
243-8500
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Tots & Dots: April400 Worrell Drive Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA 22911, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Apr 17th
Virginia Discovery Museum
524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-1025
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Baby Buds524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 17th
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
(434) 207-2106
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Morning Toddler Time1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
Apr 17th
Robertson Media Center (RMC)
164 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22904-1001
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Making Noise in the Library 2025: Nathaniel Star & Vintage164 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22904-1001
Apr 17th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Wine + Zen: Yoga, Meditation, and Sound Bath Stress Break (a Tom Tom partner event)253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 17th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Live Music: Liz Barnes Trio253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 17th
Oakencroft Farm and Winery
1455 Oakencroft Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 234-7066
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Third Thursdays1455 Oakencroft Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Apr 17th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Easter Floral Centerpiece Workshop253
Charlottesville, VA 22902