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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 | 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 3rd
Jefferson Madison Central Library.
201 E. Market St. Charlottesville 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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How-To Festival201 E. Market St. Charlottesville 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 3rd
Albemarle Square
402 Albemarle Square, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Piedmont Master Gardeners’ Spring Plant Sale402 Albemarle Square, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22901
May 3rd
Darling Boutique
115 1st Street S, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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First Street Fair115 1st Street S, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 3rd
Fairview Swim and Tennis Club
707 Belvedere Blvd , Charlottesville , VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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MSC Truck Touchg Sponsored by Greenwood Homes707 Belvedere Blvd , Charlottesville , VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
May 3rd
Hello Comics Uptown
398 Hillsdale Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 974-7512
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Free Comic Book Day398 Hillsdale Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
May 3rd
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 3rd
Fairhaven Guesthouse
Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 933-2471
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Art Transforms Life: Mother's Day Art Show & Open HouseCharlottesville, VA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 3rd
Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswick, VA 22947, USA
Keswick, VA 22947-1822
(434) 244-3341
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Live Music: Matt Johnson1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswick, VA 22947, USA
Keswick, VA 22947-1822
May 3rd
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4th Annual Primavera Fest with Music by Alegria Latin Duo, Paulo Franco (solo), and Ramona @ Glass House Winery & Brewery5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. Free Union, VA 22940
May 3rd
Albemarle Ciderworks
2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
297-2326
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Live Music in the Orchard: Kenn Herrington2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
May 3rd
Sentient Sanctuary
445 Glendower Rd
Scottsville, VA 24590-3966
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Farm Yoga at Sentient Sanctuary445 Glendower Rd
Scottsville, VA 24590-3966