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 22nd - 26th
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 | TBA
Cville Puzzle Hunt | TBA
Virginia Festival of the Book | TBA
Indie Short Film Festival | March 19th - 21st
Charlottesville 10 Miler | March 27th
Charlottesville Marathon & Half Marathon | April 3rd
Founders Day Weekend | April 11th - 12th
Tom Tom Festival | TBA
Fridays After Five FREE Concert Series | Every Friday Starting mid-April
Historic Garden Week | April 18th
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

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

Oct 15th

An Evening with Shenandoah

Vinegar Hill Theater at Light House Studio 220 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 951-0745 Website

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Oct 15th

Paramount On Screen: National Theatre Live in HD—The Misanthrope

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

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Oct 15th

WNRN Presents: Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country

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

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Oct 15th

Carsie Blanton

The Southern Café and Music Hall 103 1st Street S
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 977-5590 Website

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Oct 16th

2026 Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Dickinson Theater at PVCC 501 College Drive
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 260-0086 Website

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Oct 16th

Gustav Heldt: Torikaebaya Monogatari

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

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Oct 16th

Weedeater

The Southern Café and Music Hall 103 1st Street S
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 977-5590 Website

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Oct 16th

Paramount Presents: Lucinda Williams and her Band: World’s Gone Wrong Tour

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

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Oct 16th

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

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

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Oct 17th

30th Annual 5k Run/Walk for Shelter

Downtown Mall 213 west Main Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 (434) 996-2696 Website

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Oct 17th

The Big Serve

Darden Towe Park Pickleball Courts 1145 Darden Towe Park Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22911 (434) 244-0882 Website

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Oct 17th

Martha’s Market

Dairy Market Charlottesville 946 Grady Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 227-7558 Website

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