Visit our Mobile Visitor Centers for maps, recommendations, and more!
The Mobile Visitor Centers will not be at the Dairy Market on Thurs., May 7. Visitors looking for information can visit our other location at Michie Tavern (683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy) 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.
- 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
- Rivanna Roots Concert Series | Every Other Saturday Starting 5/3
- VeryAsian VA Celebration | May 9th
- Rivanna Riverfest | May 10th
- Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival | May 10th - 11th
- Scottsville Fridays on the Canal | Every Fourth Friday Starting 5/23
- Charlottesville Arts Festival | May 24th - 25th
- King Family Polo Series | Every Sunday Starting May 25th
- Pints on Preston | May 31st
- Charlottesville Opera FestivALL | June 1st
- Monticello Wine Week | June 5th - 8th
- Know Good Beer & Bourbon Festival | June 14th
- Rivanna Roots Concert Series | June 14th & 28th, July 12th & 26th, August 9th & 23rd, September 6th & 20th
- James River Batteau Festival in Scottsville | June 18th
- Juneteenth Celebration | *details TBA*
- Charlottesville Opera 'Carmen' | June 20th - 22nd
- Scottsville Pollinator Festival | *details TBA*
- Maupintown Film Festival | *details TBA*
- Virginia Theatre Festival | June 27th - July 27th *showtimes vary*
- Scottsville Fridays on the Canal | June 27th, July 25th, August 22nd
- Fae Festival | June 28th - 29th
- Charlottesville Restaurant Week (July)
- King Family Polo Series | Every Sunday Starting May 25th *switches to evenings July 6th - August 3rd*
- Charlottesville Opera 'The Pirates of Penzance' | July 11th - 13th
- Veritas Starry Nights Music Festival | July 12th & August 9th
- Chihamba AA Cultural Arts Festival | *details TBA*
- Albemarle County Fair | July 31st, August 1st, & August 2nd
- Soul of Cville | August 12th - 17th
- Night Sky Festival | *details TBA*
- Cville Pride Festival | Sept 6th
- Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival | Sept 7th - 20th
- Cville Sabroso Festival | Sept 20th
- Cville VegFest | Sept 14th
- Loop de'Ville Festival | Sept 27th
- Rivanna Roots Concert Series | Oct 4th & 18th
- Foxfield Races | Oct 6th
- Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival | Oct 11th - 12th
- Virginia Film Festival | Oct 22nd - 26th
- Fantasy Fest | *details TBA*
- Artisans Studio Tour | Nov 8th - 9th
- Two Up, Wine Down Festival | Nov 15th
- Winter Wander at Boar's Head Resort | *details TBA*
- Veritas Illuminated | *details TBA*
- Magic on the Mall | *details TBA*
- UVA Lighting of the Lawn | *details TBA*
- Charlottesville Grand Illumination | *details TBA*
- Crozet Winter Brews Festival | *details TBA*
- Charlottesville Restaurant Week (January)
Browse the event calendar below to see what’s happening!
May 28th
Holly’s Diner
1221 East Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5445
(434) 234-4436
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Open Mic Night1221 East Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5445
May 28th
Rapture
303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 293-9526
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WEDNESDAY KARAOKE303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 29th
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Community Journaling on the Highland Trails2050 James Monroe Pkwy.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 29th
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
May 29th
Piedmont Virginia Community College
501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Piedmont Ascent Business Conference501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 29th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Website
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Live Music: Jim Richardson253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 29th
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain Trl. Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
977-1833
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Thursday Night Sunset Series1435 Carters Mountain Trl. Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 29th
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
May 29th
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-7707
(434) 244-2767
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Trivia Night with Mike & Miranda1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903-7707
May 29th
The Paramount Theater
215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1333
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Paramount on Screen: National Theatre Live in HD—Dr. Strangelove215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 29th
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John D'earth & Friends EVERY THURSDAY109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902