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 10th
Newcomb Hall Ballroom
Newcomb Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-3601
Website
Learn More
Designing the Academical Village: Thomas Jefferson’s Drawings for UVA (in-person or virtual)Newcomb Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 10th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Website
Learn More
Live Music: Lina SaRoza253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 10th
McGuffey Art Center
201 2nd St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Website
Learn More
Improv I: Character & Scene201 2nd St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 10th
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-7707
(434) 244-2767
Website
Learn More
Bent Theatre Comedy Night1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-7707
Apr 10th
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 244-2767
Website
Learn More
Bent Theatre Improv at Potter's Cider1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 10th
Piedmont Virginia Community College, V. Earl Dickinson Building
501 College Dr. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 961-5376
Website
Learn More
"One Mic Stand" Spoken Word Open Mic501 College Dr. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 10th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., VA, 22902, US
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Website
Learn More
Flatland Cavalry103 South 1st St., VA, 22902, US
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 10th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Website
Learn More
Yarn103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 10th
Old Cabell Hall
Old Cabell Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-3376
Website
Learn More
Danielle Wiebe-Burke Guest Viola RecitalOld Cabell Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 10th
The Jefferson Theater
110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Website
Learn More
STRFKR *RESCHEDULED*110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902