Visit our Mobile Visitor Centers for maps, recommendations, and more!
Our Mobile Visitor Centers run Wednesday -Sunday at set locations in Charlottesville & Albemarle County. Please Note: A Mobile Visitor Center will not be stationed at Dairy Market on Thursday, April 3rd. Visitors looking for information can visit our second location at Michie Tavern between the hours of 11:00 am to 3:00 pm or call our office at (434) 293-6789.
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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 6th
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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Birding and Gardening Tour: How to Create a Bird-friendly Habitat1780 Earlysville Rd. , Charlottesville , VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Apr 6th
The Paramount Theater
215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1333
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Virginia Student Film Festival215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 6th
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
(434) 207-2106
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Balloon Shaker Card1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-5356
Apr 6th
The Paramount Theater
215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1333
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The Filmmakers Society Presents: The Virginia Student Film Festival215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 6th
Hazy Mountain Vineyard & Brewery
240 Hazy Mountain Ln, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
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Paint + Sip: "Cherry Blossoms"240 Hazy Mountain Ln, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
Apr 6th
The Scrappy Elephant
1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, Va 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Collage-A-Card with Jess1745 Allied St, Charlottesville, Va 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 6th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Live Music: Sue Harlow253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 6th
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 244-2767
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WTJU Vinyl Takeover1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 6th
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FarAway (feat. Brian Franke and Sara Davenport) - Live Music @ Glass House Winery & Brewery5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. Free Union, VA 22940
Apr 6th
The Pin Ballroom
3008 Berkmar Drive , Charlottesville, VA 22901-1443, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901-1443
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The Pin Ballroom - Monthly IFPA Strikes Tournament3008 Berkmar Drive , Charlottesville, VA 22901-1443, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901-1443