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!
Apr 23rd
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
Apr 23rd
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
Apr 24th
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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Little Naturalist Program1780 Earlysville Rd. , Charlottesville , VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Apr 24th
Virginia Discovery Museum
524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-1025
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Baby Buds524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 24th
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
Apr 24th
Old Cabell Hall
Old Cabell Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-3376
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Tea Time Recitals Spring 2025Old Cabell Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 24th
Monroe Hill House (Brown College)
252 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Corinna Vallianatos Fiction Reading252 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 24th
Eastwood Farm and Winery
253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Live Music: Michael Clem253
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Apr 24th
Potters Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 244-2767
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The Front Porch Presents: Missy Raines & Allegheny1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Apr 24th
Pikasso Swig Craft Bar
333 2nd Street SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-6272
(434) 253-6003
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Art and Mingle Meet Up333 2nd Street SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-6272
Apr 24th
The Paramount Theater
215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1333
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Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle Presents: Wordplay215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902