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.
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!
Aug 27th
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
Aug 28th
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Mountain Grass Unit103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Aug 29th to Aug 30th
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-9800
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Evening Founding Friends, Founding Foes Tour and Feast of Reason931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 22902
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Aug 29th
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
Aug 29th
Firefly
1304 E. Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5468
202-1050
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Pride Happy Hour1304 E. Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5468
Aug 29th
Downtown Mall
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Downtown C-ville Food Tour + Wine Tasting (4PM-6:30 PM)Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Aug 29th
Pollak Vineyards
330 Newtown Rd, Greenwood, VA 22943, USA
Greenwood, VA 22943
(540) 456-8844
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Final Fridays: Robert Jospe Quartet and Crozet Seafood Supply330 Newtown Rd, Greenwood, VA 22943, USA
Greenwood, VA 22943
Aug 29th
Ting Pavilion
700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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FRIDAYS AFTER FIVE: INDECISION700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Aug 29th
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
Aug 29th
New Dominion Bookshop
404 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Sharon Perkins Ackerman and William Prindle404 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Aug 29th
JOHN PAUL JONES ARENA
295 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA, United States
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Disney Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour295 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA, United States
Charlottesville, VA 22903