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!
May 15th
Oakencroft Farm and Winery
1455 Oakencroft Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 234-7066
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Third Thursdays1455 Oakencroft Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22901
May 15th
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain Trl. Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
977-1833
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Thursday Evening Sunset Series1435 Carters Mountain Trl. Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 15th
The Paramount Theater
215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1333
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She Is Safe, Inc. Presents: She Sings®: A Soaring Musical215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 15th
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John D'earth & Friends EVERY THURSDAY109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 16th
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-9800
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Gallery Talks: Monthly talks with Monticello experts931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 16th
Ting Pavilion
700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Fridays After Five: HASH700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 16th
SuperFly Brewing Co.
943 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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TRIVIA WITH OLIVIA943 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
May 16th
Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas Lane, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
(540) 456-8000
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Supper Series with Smoke in Chimneys151 Veritas Lane, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
May 16th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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East Nash Grass103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 16th
The Paramount Theater
215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1333
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Paramount Presents: The Fab Four — The Ultimate Tribute215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
May 16th
The Jefferson Theater
110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902