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.

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards Cooking Class

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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.

Winter

Winter Wander at Boar's Head Resort | Nov 14th - Jan 3rd
Veritas Illuminated | Nov 24th - Jan 3rd
Magic on the Mall | Nov 15th - Jan 11th
UVA Lighting of the Lawn | Dec 5th
Charlottesville Grand Illumination | Dec 5th
Crozet Winter Brews Festival | Dec 6th
Wool Factory Wine Festival | Jan 24th
Charlottesville Restaurant Week | Jan 26th - Feb 1st

Spring 2026

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival | March 6th - 8th
Cville Puzzle Hunt | March 14th
Virginia Festival of the Book | March 20th - 22nd
Indie Short Film Festival | March 20th - 22nd
Charlottesville 10 Miler | March 28th
Charlottesville Marathon & Half Marathon | April 11th
Tom Tom Festival | April 22nd - 26th
Historic Garden Week | April 19th
National Park Week | TBA
Foxfield Races | April 25th
Rivanna Roots Concert Series | TBA
VeryAsian VA Celebration | TBA
Rivanna Riverfest | TBA
Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival | May 9th - 10th
Scottsville Fridays on the Canal | Every Fourth Friday Starting TBA
Charlottesville Arts Festival | TBA
King Family Polo Series | Every Sunday Starting May 24th
Pints on Preston | TBA

Summer 2026

Charlottesville Opera FestivALL | TBA
Monticello Wine Week | TBA
Know Good Beer & Bourbon Festival | TBA
Rivanna Roots Concert Series
James River Batteau Festival in Scottsville | TBA
Juneteenth Celebrations
Charlottesville Opera | TBA
Virginia Theatre Festival | TBA
Scottsville Fridays on the Canal | TBA
Fae Festival | TBA
Downtown Mall's 50th Anniversary Celebration | July 3rd
Monticello Naturalization Ceremony | July 4th
Charlottesville Restaurant Week | TBA
King Family Polo Series | TBA
Charlottesville Opera | TBA
Veritas Starry Nights Music Festival | TBA
Chihamba AA Cultural Arts Festival | TBA
Woolly Bully Beer Fest | TBA
Albemarle County Fair | July 30th - Aug 1st
Soul of Cville | Aug 15th - 22nd
Walk Our City Crawl | TBA
Night Sky Festival | TBA
Charlottesville Women's 4 Miler | Labor Day Weekend

Fall 2026

Maupintown Film Festival | TBA
Cville Pride Festival | Sept TBA
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival | Sept TBA
Cville VegFest | Sept TBA
Cville Sabroso Festival | Sept TBA
Loop de'Ville Festival | Sept 27th
Rivanna Roots Concert Series | Oct 4th & 18th
Foxfield Races | Oct 4th
Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival | Oct 10th - 11th
Virginia Film Festival | Oct 22nd - 26th
Fantasy Fest | October TBA
Artisans Studio Tour | Nov TBA
Two Up, Wine Down Festival | Nov TBA

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Feb 19th

Enslaved Voices & the American Dream: What Did They Fight For?

James Monroe’s Highland, Event Barn 2050 James Monroe Parkway
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 296-1492 Website

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Feb 19th

GOPC Film Fest

Random Row Brewing Co. 608 Preston Ave
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 995-5669 Website

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Feb 20th

Friday Night Music Series at Bottle House

Bottle House 608 W Main St.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

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Feb 20th

TRIVIA WITH OLIVIA

SuperFly Brewing Co. 943 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 Website

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Feb 20th

Botanical’s Drag Bingo

Botanical 421 E Main Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 217-4496 Website

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Feb 20th

Bsrat Mezghebe: I Hope You Find What You’re Looking For – in Conversation with Tochi Eze

New Dominion Bookshop 404 E Main St
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 295-2552 Website

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Feb 21st

People and Places: Conservation Projects at Highland

James Monroe's Highland 2050 James Monroe Pkwy.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 293-8000 Website

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Feb 21st

Learn to Knit

Scrappy Elephant 1745 Allied St., Suite C
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 207-2106 Website

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Feb 21st

Bar Botanical’s 90’s Drag Brunch

Bar Botanical 2025 Library Ave
CROZET, Virginia 22932 (434) 951-2069 Website

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Feb 21st

Color Mixing with Confidence in Watercolor: Foundations of Color Theory

The Scrappy Elephant 1745 Allied St., Suite C
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 207-2106 Website

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Feb 21st

Live Music by Tristan Adams

Valley Road Vineyards 9264 Critzers Shop Road
Afton, Virginia 22920 (540) 456-6350 Website

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Feb 21st

Operation: Whisker Lift

Decipher Brewing 1740 Broadway Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 995-9588 Website

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