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
Jun 7th
New Dominion Bookshop 404 E. Main St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 295-2552 Website
Friday Night Writes: An Open Mic for Emerging Musicians and Writers404 E. Main St. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 8th
Ix Art Park
522 Second St. SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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The Looking Glass522 Second St. SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 8th
New Dominion Bookshop: New Books & Gifts
404 E Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Nell Greenfieldboyce: Transient and Strange – in Conversation with Kelly Weinersmith404 E Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 9th
Ix Art Park
522 Second St. SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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The Looking Glass522 Second St. SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 9th
The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA
155 Rugby Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-3592
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Sunday Madayin Tours155 Rugby Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Jun 10th
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at UVA
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22904
(434) 924-3025
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Their World As Big As They Made It: Looking Back at the Harlem Renaissance160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Jun 11th
The Center at Belvedere
540 Belvedere Boulevard
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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A Midsummer Night's Dream540 Belvedere Boulevard
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Jun 13th
Cunningham Creek Winery
3304 Ruritan Lake Road
Palmyra, VA 22963
CCW Grapevine Book Club3304 Ruritan Lake Road
Palmyra, VA 22963
Jun 14th
New Dominion Bookshop: New Books & Gifts
404 E Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Joanna Pearson: Bright and Tender Dark – in Conversation with Polly Stewart404 E Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Jun 15th
Ix Art Park
522 Second St. SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Website
The Looking Glass522 Second St. SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902