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
- Rivanna Roots Concert Series | Every Other Saturday Starting 5/3
- VeryAsian VA Celebration | May 9th
- Rivanna Riverfest | May 10th
- Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival | May 10th - 11th
- Scottsville Fridays on the Canal | Every Fourth Friday Starting 5/23
- Charlottesville Arts Festival | May 24th - 25th
- King Family Polo Series | Every Sunday Starting May 25th
- Pints on Preston | May 31st
Summer
- Charlottesville Opera FestivALL | June 1st
- Monticello Wine Week | June 5th - 8th
- Know Good Beer & Bourbon Festival | June 14th
- Rivanna Roots Concert Series | June 14th & 28th, July 12th & 26th, August 9th & 23rd, September 6th & 20th
- James River Batteau Festival in Scottsville | June 18th
- Juneteenth Celebration | *details TBA*
- Charlottesville Opera 'Carmen' | June 20th - 22nd
- Scottsville Pollinator Festival | *details TBA*
- Maupintown Film Festival | *details TBA*
- Virginia Theatre Festival | June 27th - July 27th *showtimes vary*
- Scottsville Fridays on the Canal | June 27th, July 25th, August 22nd
- Fae Festival | June 28th - 29th
- Charlottesville Restaurant Week (July)
- King Family Polo Series | Every Sunday Starting May 25th *switches to evenings July 6th - August 3rd*
- Charlottesville Opera 'The Pirates of Penzance' | July 11th - 13th
- Veritas Starry Nights Music Festival | July 12th & August 9th
- Chihamba AA Cultural Arts Festival | *details TBA*
- Albemarle County Fair | July 31st, August 1st, & August 2nd
- Soul of Cville | August 12th - 17th
- Night Sky Festival | *details TBA*
Fall
- Cville Pride Festival | Sept 6th
- Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival | Sept 7th - 20th
- Cville Sabroso Festival | Sept 20th
- Cville VegFest | Sept 14th
- Loop de'Ville Festival | Sept 27th
- Rivanna Roots Concert Series | Oct 4th & 18th
- Foxfield Races | Oct 6th
- Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival | Oct 11th - 12th
- Virginia Film Festival | Oct 22nd - 26th
- Fantasy Fest | *details TBA*
- Artisans Studio Tour | Nov 8th - 9th
- Two Up, Wine Down Festival | Nov 15th
Winter
- Winter Wander at Boar's Head Resort | *details TBA*
- Veritas Illuminated | *details TBA*
- Magic on the Mall | *details TBA*
- UVA Lighting of the Lawn | *details TBA*
- Charlottesville Grand Illumination | *details TBA*
- Crozet Winter Brews Festival | *details TBA*
- Charlottesville Restaurant Week (January)
Browse the event calendar below to see what’s happening!
Jun 7th
Rapture
303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 293-9526
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Gia Ray Band303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 8th
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Green Gathering Book Club: The Hidden Life of Trees2050 James Monroe Pkwy.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 8th
Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas Lane, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
(540) 456-8000
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Sparkling brunch at Veritas151 Veritas Lane, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
Jun 8th
Albemarle Ciderworks
2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
297-2326
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Cider & Yoga2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
Jun 8th
Piedmont Virginia Community College
501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Pickleball Group Lessons501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 8th
Hazy Mountain Vineyard & Brewery
240 Hazy Mountain Ln, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
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Paint + Sip: "Vibrant Sunset" at Hazy Mountain Vineyards + Brewery240 Hazy Mountain Ln, Afton, VA 22920
Afton, VA 22920
Jun 8th
Batesville Market
6624 Plank Rd, Batesville, VA 22924, USA
Afton, VA 22920
(434) 823-2001
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Second Sunday Bluegrass Jam6624 Plank Rd, Batesville, VA 22924, USA
Afton, VA 22920
Jun 8th
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: Irish Music2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
Jun 8th
The Paramount Theater
215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1333
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Cville Band Presents: Summer at The Paramount215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 8th
Starr Hill Downtown
946 Grady Ave Suite 101, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Paint + Sip: "Blue Ridge Spring"946 Grady Ave Suite 101, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Jun 9th
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain Trl. Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
977-1833
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Cultivating Curiosity1435 Carters Mountain Trl. Charlottesville, VA 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902