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
UVA Lighting of the Lawn | Dec 3rd
Charlottesville Grand Illumination | Dec 5th
Santa Fun Run | Dec 5th
Crozet Winter Brews Festival | Dec 5th
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 | April 24th
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

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

Nov 16th

Partnering with Nature for Stronger Communities

Irving Theater/Code Building 225 W Water St
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (804) 258-1234 Website

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Nov 16th

Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour

John Paul Jones Arena 295 Massie Rd
Charlotesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 243-4960 Website

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Nov 16th

Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour

John Paul Jones Arena 295 Massie Rd. Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 243-4960 Website

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Nov 16th

Trivia Night @ Brightside!

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

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Nov 17th

Tini Tuesday — The Aspen Bar at Birch & Bloom

The Aspen Bar 540 Massie Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 365-2590 Website

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Nov 17th

Free Tuesday Nature Journal Day

Montfair Resort Farm 2500 Bezaleel Drive,
Crozet, Virginia 22932 (434) 823-5202 Website

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Nov 17th

Moms Lit Society: Sun Seekers by Rachel McRady

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

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Nov 17th

Moms Lit Society: The Moonlight Healers

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

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Nov 17th

Law & Order for Hire in Virginia: Author Talk with Phillip Gibbs

Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, Central Branch 201 E. Market Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 979-7151 Website

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Nov 17th

Paula Cole THIS FIRE: 30

The Jefferson Theater 110 East Main Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 245-4980 Website

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Nov 18th

Free Fishing Wednesdays at Montfair

Montfair Resort Farm 2500 Bezaleel Drive,
Crozet, Virginia 22932 (434) 823-5202 Website

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Nov 18th

Toddler Yoga & Movement

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

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