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!
Mar 22nd
Belmont Arts Collaborative
221 Carlton Rd. Ste. 3, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Renaissance School presents A Midsummer Night's Dream221 Carlton Rd. Ste. 3, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Mar 22nd
The Jefferson Theater
110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Can't Feel My Face 2010s Dance Party (18+)110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Mar 23rd
Downtown Mall
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Virginia Festival of the BookDowntown Mall, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Mar 23rd
Mudhouse Coffee Crozet
5793 The Square, Crozet, VA 22932
Crozet, VA 22932
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Spring Pop-Up Shop for Kids at Mudhouse Crozet 5793 The Square, Crozet, VA 22932
Crozet, VA 22932
Mar 23rd
WTJU 91.1 FM
2244 Ivy Rd Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-0885
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WTJU Family Radio Day2244 Ivy Rd Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Mar 23rd
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
(434) 207-2106
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Getting to Know and Maintain your Machine1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
Mar 23rd
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Virginia Festival of the Book, The Birds that Audubon Missed2050 James Monroe Pkwy.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Mar 23rd
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Live Music: Heidi Riddell253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Mar 23rd
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
(434) 207-2106
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Spring Blooms Watercolor Workshop: Peony and Shadows1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
Mar 23rd
Belmont Arts Collaborative
221 Carlton Rd. Ste. 3, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Renaissance School presents A Midsummer Night's Dream221 Carlton Rd. Ste. 3, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Mar 23rd
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
(434) 207-2106
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Macrame Rainbows1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356