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!
May 4th
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
May 4th
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, Va 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Introduction to Upcycled Tapestry Weaving1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, Va 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
May 4th
The Looking Glass
522 Second St SE, Ste D, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Love Brunch522 Second St SE, Ste D, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 4th
Albemarle Ciderworks
2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
297-2326
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Cider & Yoga2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
May 4th
Hazy Mountain Vineyard & Brewery
240 Hazy Mountain Ln, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
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Paint + Sip: "Rolling Hills of Color"240 Hazy Mountain Ln, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
May 4th
UVA Rivanna Rowing Club boathouse
276 Woodlands Road, Charlottesville, 22901-5512
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Rivanna Rowing Open House & Intro to Rowing 276 Woodlands Road, Charlottesville, 22901-5512
Charlottesville, VA 22901
May 4th
Fairhaven Guesthouse
Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 933-2471
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Art Transforms Life: Mother's Day Art Show & Open HouseCharlottesville, VA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 4th
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, Va 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Needle Felted Opossums1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, Va 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
May 4th
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-7707
(434) 244-2767
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Prints, Platters, & Pints + WTJU Vinyl Takeover1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-7707
May 4th
Nealand Farm
8232 Scottsville Rd
Scottsville, VA 24590
(434) 373-2072
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Sourdough Workshop8232 Scottsville Rd
Scottsville, VA 24590
May 4th
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
(434) 207-2106
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Spring Blooms Watercolor Workshop-Botanical Painting Fundamentals1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356