Mobile Visitor Centers Restart Operations March 19, 2025
The Mobile Visitor Centers will restart operations for the 2025 season on Wednesday, March 19. Click here to view the schedule and speak to one of our Travel Specialists for area brochures and travel recommendations.
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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.
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 1st
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 1st
The Paramount Theater
215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1333
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World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 1st
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Maya De Vitry (Trio)103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 1st
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John D'earth & Friends EVERY THURSDAY109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 2nd
SuperFly Brewing Co.
943 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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TRIVIA WITH OLIVIA943 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
May 2nd
New Dominion Bookshop 404 E. Main St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 295-2552 Website
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Friday Night Writes: An Open Mic for Emerging Musicians and Writers404 E. Main St. Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 2nd
John Paul Jones Arena
295 Massie Rd, VA, 22904, US
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1767
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World's Toughest Rodeo295 Massie Rd, VA, 22904, US
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1767
May 2nd
John Paul Jones Arena
295 Massie Rd, VA, 22904, US
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1767
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World's Toughest Rodeo295 Massie Rd, VA, 22904, US
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1767
May 2nd
Holly's Diner
1221 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 234-4436
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Chickenhead Blues Band1221 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 3rd to May 4th
Ivy Creek Education Building
1780 Earlysville Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Disaster+Travel+Wilderness First Aid Certification Course1780 Earlysville Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22901
May 3rd
Darling Boutique
115 1st Street S, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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First Street Fair115 1st Street S, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902