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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.
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 Celebrations
- Charlottesville Opera 'Carmen' | June 20th - 22nd
- 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 21st - 27th
- 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 | July 26th
- Woolly Bully Beer Fest | July 26th
- Albemarle County Fair | July 31st, August 1st, & August 2nd
- Soul of Cville | August 12th - 17th
- Night Sky Festival | *details TBA*
Fall
- Maupintown Film Festival | Sept 5th - 7th
- 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)
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
Browse the event calendar below to see what’s happening!
Nov 19th
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
Nov 20th
Rapture
303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 293-9526
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Betty Jo's303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Nov 21st
Bottle House
608 W Main St, Charlottesville , VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Friday Night Music Series at Bottle House608 W Main St, Charlottesville , VA 22903, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Nov 21st
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
Nov 22nd
Charlottesville City Market
100 Water St E, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Charlottesville City Market100 Water St E, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Nov 22nd
New Dominion Bookshop 404 E. Main St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 295-2552 Website
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Storytime at New Dominion404 E. Main St. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Nov 22nd
Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswick, VA 22947, USA
Keswick, VA 22947-1822
(434) 244-3341
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Live Music: Danny Jams1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswick, VA 22947, USA
Keswick, VA 22947-1822
Nov 22nd
The Jefferson Theater
110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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CARBON LEAF: I WANT TO BE LEAF TOUR 2025110 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Nov 23rd
Albemarle Ciderworks
2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
297-2326
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Silent Book Club at Albemarle CiderWorks2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, VA 22959
Nov 25th
Decipher Brewing
1740 Broadway St Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 995-5777
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The Run Club at Decipher1740 Broadway St Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Nov 25th
Firefly
1304 E. Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5468
202-1050
Website
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Tuesday Trivia: Geeks Who Drink1304 E. Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5468