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 10th
Virginia Discovery Museum
524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-1025
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Baby Buds524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 10th
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
(434) 207-2106
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Morning Toddler Time1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
Apr 10th
Newcomb Hall Ballroom
Newcomb Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-3601
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Designing the Academical Village: Thomas Jefferson’s Drawings for UVA (in-person or virtual)Newcomb Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 10th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Live Music: Lina SaRoza253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 10th
Hardware Hills Vineyard
5199 W. River Rd
Scottsville, VA 24590-4665
(434) 286-4710
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Music Bingo with Sara5199 W. River Rd
Scottsville, VA 24590-4665
Apr 10th
Northside Library
705 West Rio Road , Charlottesville , VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-7893
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Paper Butterfly Garland705 West Rio Road , Charlottesville , VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Apr 10th
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-7707
(434) 244-2767
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Bent Theatre Comedy Night1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-7707
Apr 10th
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 244-2767
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Bent Theatre Improv at Potter's Cider1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 10th
Piedmont Virginia Community College, V. Earl Dickinson Building
501 College Dr. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 961-5376
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"One Mic Stand" Spoken Word Open Mic501 College Dr. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 10th
Western Albemarle High School Auditorium
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike/Crozet, VA 22932
Crozet, VA 22932
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Legally Blond the Musical5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike/Crozet, VA 22932
Crozet, VA 22932