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.

Fall 2026

Charlottesville Women's 4 Miler | Sept 5th
Maupintown Film Festival | TBA
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival | Sept 8th - 19th
Cville VegFest | Sept 13th
Cville Sabroso Festival | Sept 19th
Scottsville Fridays on the Canal | Sept 25th
Cville Pride Festival | Sept 26th
Loop de'Ville Festival | Sept 27th
Walk Our City Crawl | Oct 3rd
Foxfield Races | Oct 4th
Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival | Oct 10th - 11th
Virginia Film Festival | Oct 21st - 25th
Fantasy Fest | October 31st
Two Up, Wine Down Festival | Nov 7th
Artisans Studio Tour | Nov 14th - 15th

Winter 2026

Winter Wander at Boar's Head Resort | mid Nov - early Jan
Veritas Illuminated | mid Nov - early Jan
Magic on the Mall | mid Nov - early Jan
UVA Lighting of the Lawn | Dec TBD
Charlottesville Grand Illumination | Dec TBD
Crozet Winter Brews Festival | Dec 6th
Wool Factory Wine Festival | Jan TBD
Charlottesville Restaurant Week | late Jan

Spring 2027

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival | March 5th - 7th
Virginia Festival of the Book | TBA
Indie Short Film Festival | March 19th - 21st
WTJU Puzzle Hunt | March 20th
Charlottesville 10 Miler | March 27th
Charlottesville Marathon & Half Marathon | April 3rd
Founders Day Weekend | April 11th - 12th
Historic Garden Week | April 18th
Tom Tom Festival | April 22nd - 26th
Fridays After Five FREE Concert Series | Every Friday Starting mid-April
C-Ville Burger Week | TBA
Foxfield Races | TBA
May is Charlottesville Art Month | See More Events
Rivanna Roots Concert Series | Every Other Saturday Starting early May
Filipino Spring Festival | TBA
Rivanna Riverfest | TBA
Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival | TBA
Scottsville Fridays on the Canal | TBA
Charlottesville Arts Festival | TBA
VeryAsian VA Celebration | TBA
King Family Polo Series | Every Sunday beginning Memorial Day Weekend
Pints on Preston | TBA

Summer 2027

King Family Polo Series | Every Sunday
Fridays After Five FREE Concert Series | Every Friday
Rivanna Roots Concert Series | Every Other Saturday
Charlottesville Opera FestivALL | June
Juneteenth Celebrations | June 19th
Fae Festival | June
Virginia Theatre Festival | June
Monticello Wine Week | June
Scottsville Fridays on the Canal | June
Know Good Beer & Bourbon Festival | TBA
James River Batteau Festival in Scottsville | TBA
Charlottesville Opera TBA | June
Downtown Mall's 50th Anniversary Celebration | July
Monticello Naturalization Ceremony | July
Charlottesville Opera TBA | July
Charlottesville Restaurant Week | July
Chihamba AA Cultural Arts Festival | July
Albemarle County Fair | July 30th - Aug 1st
Soul of Cville | Aug
Veritas Starry Nights Music Festival | Aug
National Park Week | Aug

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Oct 21st

Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival’s — Satellite Short Films

Newcomb Hall Theater, lower level of Newcomb Hall 180 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22904
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904 (434) 989-7768 Website

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Oct 21st

BINGO for the Toy Lift

Random Row Brewing Co. 608 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 (434) 284-8466 Website

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Oct 21st

Live Local Musicians

Maya Restaurant 633 West Main Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 979-6292 Website

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Oct 22nd

Baby Buds

Virginia Discovery Museum 524 E Main St
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 977-1025 Website

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Oct 22nd

Morning Toddler Time

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

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Oct 22nd

Free Glassblowing Thursday

1112 east market st unit 21/a Charlottesville Va 22903 1112 east market st unit 21/aCharlottesville Va 22903
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 1-540-894-1783 Website

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Oct 22nd

Porch Nights with Live Music featuring Ty Burkhardt

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

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Oct 22nd

Paint & Sip at the Virginia Wine Collective

Virginia Wine Collective by Eastwood Farm and Winery 1585 Avon Street Ext
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 264-6727 Website

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Oct 22nd

Shadows of Main St. — a Ghost Tour of Cville

Charlottesville Downtown Mall, contact for exact meetup spot Charlottesville Downtown Mall, contact for exact meetup spot
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (571) 225-8723 Website

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Oct 22nd

Bingo Night @ Brightside!

Brightside Beach Pub 225 W Main St
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 202-8122 Website

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Oct 23rd

Slow Stitch Sanctuary

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

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Oct 23rd

UVA Family Weekend: Live Music with Matthew O’Donnell at Eastwood

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

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