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 6th
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FarAway (feat. Brian Franke and Sara Davenport) - Live Music @ Glass House Winery & Brewery5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. Free Union, VA 22940
Apr 6th
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
(434) 207-2106
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Makeup Application1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
Apr 6th
Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center
1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 979-9532
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Cavalier Symphony Orchestra presents The Wanderer's Tale1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Apr 6th
Culbreth Theatre
109 Culbreth Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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As You Like It -- a community-engaged musical109 Culbreth Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 6th
The Pin Ballroom
3008 Berkmar Drive , Charlottesville, VA 22901-1443, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901-1443
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The Pin Ballroom - Monthly IFPA Strikes Tournament3008 Berkmar Drive , Charlottesville, VA 22901-1443, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901-1443
Apr 6th
Old Cabell Hall
Old Cabell Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-3376
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UVA Chamber Music Series #6Old Cabell Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 6th
JBird Warehouse
1112 E Market Street, #22-B, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5366
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Downhaul, Work Wear, Free Pony1112 E Market Street, #22-B, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5366
Apr 6th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Music Open Mic103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 6th
Old Cabell Hall
Old Cabell Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-3376
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Jazz Chamber Ensembles Spring 2025 ConcertOld Cabell Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 6th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Beyond The Book Karaoke!103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902