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 7th
Holly’s Diner
1221 East Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5445
(434) 234-4436
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Open Mic Night1221 East Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5445
May 7th
Rapture
303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 293-9526
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WEDNESDAY KARAOKE303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 8th
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
May 8th
Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm
1780 Earlysville Rd. , Charlottesville , VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-7772
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Native Shrub and Vine Hike1780 Earlysville Rd. , Charlottesville , VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
May 8th
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 8th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Music Bingo253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 8th
The Center at Belvedere
540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Michael Hawkins & the Brotherhood (with Special Guest John D'earth)540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
May 8th
The Center at Belvedere
540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Michael Hawkins & the Brotherhood with special guest John D'earth540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
May 8th
Monsoon Siam Thai restaurant
113 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5024
(434) 996-3601
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GootGenuG at Monsoon Siam113 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5024
May 8th
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 244-2767
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Bent Theatre Improv at Potter's Cider1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
May 8th
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Tina & Her Pony at Durty Nellys -acoustic indie country folk with powerful, soothing vocals2200 Jefferson Park Ave. Charlottesville, Virginia 22902