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!
Jun 27th
Bottle House
608 W Main St, Charlottesville , VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Friday Night Music Series at Bottle House608 W Main St, Charlottesville , VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Jun 27th
Firefly
1304 E. Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5468
202-1050
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Pride Happy Hour1304 E. Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5468
Jun 27th
Ting Pavilion
700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Fridays After Five: The Southern Belles700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 27th
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
Jun 27th
Canal Basin Square
249 Main Stree
Scottsville, VA 24590
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Farm to Batteau249 Main Stree
Scottsville, VA 24590
Jun 27th
The Paramount Theater
215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1333
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Paramount Presents: Kathleen Madigan: The Day Drinking Tour215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 27th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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The Wildwoods103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 27th
The Jefferson Theater
110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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The Legwarmers, The Ultimate 80s Tribute110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 27th
Holly's Diner
1221 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 234-4436
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Ian Gilliam & The Fire Kings1221 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 28th to Jun 29th
IX Art Park
522 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 207-2355
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IX Fae Festival 2025522 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 28th
Charlottesville City Market
100 Water St E, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Chiles Family Orchard Pop up at Charlottesville City Market100 Water St E, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902