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 14th
New Dominion Bookshop 404 E. Main St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 295-2552 Website
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Storytime at New Dominion404 E. Main St. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 14th
Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswick, VA 22947, USA
Keswick, VA 22947-1822
(434) 244-3341
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Live Music: Josh Davidson1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswick, VA 22947, USA
Keswick, VA 22947-1822
Jun 14th
Albemarle Ciderworks
2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
297-2326
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Music at Albemarle CiderWorks: Michael Clem2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
Jun 14th
Batesville Market
6624 Plank Rd, Batesville, VA 22924, USA
Afton, VA 22920
(434) 823-2001
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The Pollocks6624 Plank Rd, Batesville, VA 22924, USA
Afton, VA 22920
Jun 14th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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LYAO Stand up with Arielle Isaac Norman (16 & Up)103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 14th
Holly’s Diner
1221 East Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5445
(434) 234-4436
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Queeraoke1221 East Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5445
Jun 14th
The Bebedero
201 W. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Josh Mayo at Bebedero201 W. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 15th
The Farmhouse at Veritas
72 Saddleback Farm, Afton, VA 22920-2323, USA
Afton, VA 22920-2323
(540) 302-5059
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One-Day Mini Epicurean Retreat72 Saddleback Farm, Afton, VA 22920-2323, USA
Afton, VA 22920-2323
Jun 15th
Batesville Market
6624 Plank Rd, Batesville, VA 22924, USA
Afton, VA 22920
(434) 823-2001
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An Lar Traditional Irish Band6624 Plank Rd, Batesville, VA 22924, USA
Afton, VA 22920
Jun 15th
The Jefferson Theater
110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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The Arcadian Wild110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 16th to Jun 20th
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-9800
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Monticello Summer Adventure Camps931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902