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 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

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 14th to Feb 15th

Valentine’s Tea Party at Ethos Wine & Tea + Florosa

Ethos Wine & Tea 817 W Main St
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (510) 648-1875 Website

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Feb 14th

Singles Social

Dairy Market 946 Grady Ave
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 326-4552 Website

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Feb 14th

Met Live in HD: Cinderella

The Paramount Theater 215 E. Main Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 979-1333 Website

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Feb 14th

Valentine’s Date Night Dinner

Restoration Crozet 5494 Golf Drive
Crozet, Virginia 22932 (434) 823-1841 Website

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Feb 14th

Valentine’s Wine Dinner at Veritas

Veritas Vineyards and Winery 151 Veritas Lane
Afton, VIRGINIA 22920 (540) 456-8000 Website

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Feb 15th

Valentine’s Sweetheart Brunch

Restoration Crozet 5494 Golf Drive
Crozet, Virginia 22932 (434) 823-1841 Website

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Feb 15th

Printmaking Workshop

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

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Feb 15th

Craft Cville Galentines Market at Eastwood

Eastwood Farm and Winery 2531 Scottsville Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 264-6727 Website

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Feb 15th

Oil Painting for Everybody! Floral Edition

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

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Feb 15th

Valentine’s Date Night Dinner

Restoration Crozet 5494 Golf Drive
Crozet, Virginia 22932 (434) 823-1841 Website

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Feb 15th

Charlottesville Symphony Presents: Masterworks Series: Romance

The Paramount Theater 215 E. Main Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 979-1333 Website

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Feb 15th

Valentine’s Dinner at The Farmhouse at Veritas

The Farmhouse at Veritas 72 Saddleback Farm
Afton, VIRGINIA 22920 (540) 456-8100 Website

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