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!
Apr 27th
John Paul Jones Arena
295 Massie Rd, VA, 22904, US
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1767
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Glow-n-Fire295 Massie Rd, VA, 22904, US
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1767
Apr 27th
Grisham Hall, St. Anne's Belfield School
2132 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition2132 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 27th
Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center
1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 979-9532
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Cville Symphony - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 31400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Apr 27th
Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery - Charlottesville
520 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 956-3141
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Pups on the Patio520 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 27th
DMR Studio D, The Dance Connection
109 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, Va 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5278
(717) 658-4791
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Beginner bachata classes109 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, Va 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5278
Apr 27th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Music Open Mic103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 27th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Beyond The Book Karaoke!103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 28th
Runk Hall
265 Hereford Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22904
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Voice Recital from the Studio of Stephanie Nakasian265 Hereford Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Apr 28th
Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery - Charlottesville
520 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 956-3141
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Trivia on Tap | Three Notch'd Brewing520 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 29th
Virginia Discovery Museum
524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-1025
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Crafty Creators Drop-In Program524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 29th
Virginia Discovery Museum
524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-1025
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Chess Mates Spring Sessions524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902