Arts & Culture
There is always something happening in the Charlottesville area, from celebrity-studded film festivals to vibrant community celebrations.
Morgan Freeman, Sandra Bullock, Anthony Hopkins and thousands of movie buffs have all attended the annual Virginia Film Festival. For more local flavor, check out the Maupintown Film Festival, which showcases stories of African American history and culture through film. The Virginia Festival of the Book brings together writers and readers every year in March to celebrate literature. Bring the family together to enjoy arts, craft demonstrations, live music and Virginia beer and wine at the Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival, going strong for over 40 years.
Find upcoming arts and culture events below, or visit our main events page to plan your trip around one of Charlottesville and Albemarle’s annual events.
Arts & Culture Events
Oct 25th
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Central Branch - Swanson Room
201 E. Market Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
(434) 296-1492
Website
Visions of Progress Catalog Launch201 E. Market Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
Oct 25th
New Dominion Bookshop 404 E. Main St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 295-2552 Website
Amber Sparks: Happy People Don't Live Here – in Conversation with Anna Beecher404 E. Main St. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Virginia
Oct 30th
McGuffy Art Center
201 2nd St., NW
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
(650) 223-3420
Website
Queen Lear201 2nd St., NW
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Oct 31st
Live Arts
123 East Water St.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
(650) 223-3420
Website
Queen Lear123 East Water St.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Nov 1st
Albemarle Ciderworks
2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, Virginia 22959
297-2326
Website
Harvest Festival2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. North Garden, VA 22959
North Garden, Virginia 22959
Nov 8th
20+ artisan studios in and around Charlottesville, VA
Throughout the Charlottesville Region
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-5423
(828) 553-6481
Website
Artisans Studio TourThroughout the Charlottesville Region
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-5423
Nov 8th
Newcomb Hall Theater
Newcomb Hall Theater 180 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
(434) 982-4491
Website
Exploring the World of Vampires Through Video Games (hybrid)Newcomb Hall Theater 180 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Nov 8th
Newcomb Hall Theater
Newcomb Hall Theater 180 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
(434) 982-4491
Website
Exploring the World of Vampires Through Video Games (hybrid)Newcomb Hall Theater 180 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Nov 9th
20+ artisan studios in and around Charlottesville, VA
Throughout the Charlottesville Region
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-5423
(828) 553-6481
Website
Artisans Studio TourThroughout the Charlottesville Region
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-5423
Nov 12th
John Paul Jones Arena
295 Massie Rd.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903-1767
Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Delusions Of Space Enthusiasts295 Massie Rd.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903-1767
Nov 13th
Fralin Museum of Art at UVA
155 Rugby Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904
(650) 223-3420
Website
Queen Lear155 Rugby Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904