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 30th
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-9800
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Women at Monticello Tour931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Mar 30th
Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm
1780 Earlysville Rd. , Charlottesville , VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-7772
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Mr. Conly Greer Birthday Celebration1780 Earlysville Rd. , Charlottesville , VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Mar 30th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Music Bingo253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Mar 30th
Four County Players 5256 Governor Barbour St. Barboursville VA 22923-001 (540) 832-5355 Website
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THE PROM5256 Governor Barbour St. Barboursville VA 22923-001
Mar 30th
The Dance Connection
109 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5278
(717) 658-4791
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Beginner intermediate salsa classes109 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5278
Mar 30th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Music Open Mic Hosted by Theocles103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Mar 30th
Broadcloth
1837 Broadway St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5880
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Broadcloth Chef Collab Dinner to Benefit No Kid Hungry1837 Broadway St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5880
Mar 30th
Visible Records
1740 Broadway Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5877
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Existential Bread | Book Talk1740 Broadway Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5877
Mar 30th
Cunningham Creek Winery
3304 Ruritan Lake Road, Palmyra, Virginia 22963, USA
Palmyra, VA 22963
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CCW&B Spring Gold and Silver Wine Dinner3304 Ruritan Lake Road, Palmyra, Virginia 22963, USA
Palmyra, VA 22963
Mar 30th
Cunningham Creek Winery
3304 Ruritan Lake Road, Palmyra, Virginia 22963, USA
Palmyra, VA 22963
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CCW&B Spring Gold and Silver Wine Dinner3304 Ruritan Lake Road, Palmyra, Virginia 22963, USA
Palmyra, VA 22963