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!
Apr 3rd
Culbreth Theatre
109 Culbreth Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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As You Like It -- a community-engaged musical109 Culbreth Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 3rd
Hazy Mountain Vineyard & Brewery
240 Hazy Mountain Ln, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
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Dan Frigolette and Friends Comedy Show240 Hazy Mountain Ln, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
Apr 3rd
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John D'earth & Friends EVERY THURSDAY109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 4th
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
(434) 207-2106
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Morning Spring Break Mini Camp1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
Apr 4th
Virginia Discovery Museum
524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-1025
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Storytime524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 4th
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-9800
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Artifact Detectives: A Lab Day with Archaeologists931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 4th
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-9800
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Artifact Detectives: A Lab Day with Archaeologists931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 4th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Virginia Oyster and Wine Celebration with Live Music253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 4th
Welcome Gallery
114 3rd St NE, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Welcome Gallery Exhibition Opening: Ben Fey114 3rd St NE, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 4th
Second Street Gallery
115 2nd St SE. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
977-7284
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First Friday: "HOME" and "Charlottesville Porch Portraits"115 2nd St SE. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 4th
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 244-2767
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Matthew O'Donnell Live1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903