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

Credit: Sera Petras Photography

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
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 | TBA
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
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 | TBA
Soul of Cville | TBA
Walk Our City Crawl | TBA
Night Sky Festival | TBA

Fall

Maupintown Film Festival | Sept 5th - 7th
Cville Pride Festival | Sept 6th
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival | Sept 7th - 20th
Cville VegFest | Sept 14th
Cville Sabroso Festival | Sept 20th
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 | October 31st
Artisans Studio Tour | Nov 8th - 9th
Two Up, Wine Down Festival | Nov 15th

Browse the event calendar below to see what’s happening!

Feb 20th 2026

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 2026

Gabrielle Calvocoressi: The New Economy – in Conversation with Brian Teare

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

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Feb 27th 2026

Rebecca Kauffman: The Reservation – in Conversation with Siân White

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

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Feb 27th 2026

Paramount Presents: Jake Owen: Dreams to Dream Tour

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

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Mar 6th 2026 to Mar 8th 2026

2026 Banff Film Festival

Paramount Theater 215 East Main Street Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 951-0745 Website

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Mar 6th 2026

Friday Night Writes (March 2026)

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

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Mar 7th 2026

Darnell Lamont Walker: Never Can Say Goodbye

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

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Mar 10th 2026

Moms Lit Society: Books After Bedtime

Starr Hill Brewery at Dairy Market 946 Grady Ave
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 984-4713 Website

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Mar 19th 2026 to Mar 22nd 2026

Indie short Film Festival

Violet Crown Charlottesville 200 West Main Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 Website

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Mar 28th 2026

Charlottesville 10 Miler

UVA Scott Stadium Stadium Rd.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (703) 477-7745 Website

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Mar 29th 2026

AHS Jazz Band Presents: Swing Into Spring Benefit Concert

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

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Apr 18th 2026

Arc of the Piedmont — Annual Gala

Kimpton Forum Hotel 540 Massie Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 434-977-4002 x110 Website

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