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!
May 10th
Pikasso Swig Craft Bar
333 2nd Street SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-6272
(434) 253-6003
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Paint For Mom- Mini Flower Painting333 2nd Street SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-6272
May 10th
Second Street Gallery
115 2nd St SE. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
977-7284
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Family Studio Day: May115 2nd St SE. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 10th
Mudhouse Coffee Crozet
5793 The Square, Crozet, VA 22932
Crozet, VA 22932
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Pop-Up Shop for Kids at Mudhouse Crozet: Cuddle Cafe 5793 The Square, Crozet, VA 22932
Crozet, VA 22932
May 10th
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
May 10th
Tasting Room and Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve
5600 Moonlight Drive
Scottsville, VA 24590
(434) 286-4282
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Pizza Making Class5600 Moonlight Drive
Scottsville, VA 24590
May 10th
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
May 10th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Live Music: Porch Dogs253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 10th
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-7707
(434) 244-2767
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Salute the Sun Yoga on the Lawn1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-7707
May 10th
Jefferson Madison Central Library.
201 E. Market St. Charlottesville 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary201 E. Market St. Charlottesville 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 10th
Chiles Peach Orchard
1351 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, VA 22932
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-1583
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Live Music at Chiles Peach Orchard1351 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, VA 22932
Crozet, VA 22932
May 10th
Visible Records
1740 Broadway Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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MomFest!1740 Broadway Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22902