News Releases

6/28/2017

Charlottesville & Albemarle County Celebrates the Summer Season with a Variety of Fun Festivals

Summer is all about the arts and agriculture with events such as the Heritage Theater Festival, Charlottesville Opera, the Virginia Craft Brewers Festival, the Albemarle County Fair and more TEASER BREAK Contacts: ...

6/22/2017

This Summer, "Stay Local, Play Local" in Charlottesville & Albemarle County

Play tourist in your own backyard this summer and take advantage of the plethora of local activities in Charlottesville and Albemarle County! TEASER BREAK MEDIA CONTACTS...

6/8/2017

The Albemarle Tourism & Adventure Center Invites Families to "Snails, Trails and Tails."

Local artist to present outdoors-themed workshop on June 10, 2017 TEASER BREAK CONTACTS: ...

4/28/2017

Late Spring Events 2017

The Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival, Know Good Beer and Bourbon Festival, Festival of Cultures, Mother’s Day festivities, and many more events all prepare to engage locals and visitors alike in late spring TEASER BREAK Contacts: ...

4/14/2017

C-Span Television Network to Put the Charlottesville Area in the National Spotlight

Network will feature a series of segments revealing the region's rich history and highlight several local authors and historians April 15-16, 2017. TEASER BREAK Contact: ...

4/4/2017

New Tourism Marketing Sponsorship Grant Program Now Accepting Applications

Revamped program gives organizations the opportunity to apply for marketing funding for events that occur between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 TEASER BREAK Contact: ...

3/29/2017

Sixth Annual Tom Tom Founders Festival Returns to the Charlottesville Area April 10-16, 2017

Tom Tom Founders Festival is a week-long celebration of music, art, innovation, and food drawing tens of thousands of visitors to Charlottesville & Albemarle County TEASER BREAK Contacts: ...

3/22/2017

The Albemarle Tourism & Adventure Center Invites Families to Program Featuring Local Author Jeff Alt

Author to present THE ADVENTURES OF BUBBA JONES on March 25th TEASER BREAK CONTACTS: ...

3/8/2017

Charlottesville & Albemarle County Features a Variety of Fun Festivals Again This Spring

Virginia Festival of the Book, Dogwood Festival, Taste of Monticello Wine Trail, Tom Tom Founders Festival, Foxfield Spring Races, Historic Garden Week, Festival of Cultures, and Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival all prepare to engage locals and visitors alike TEASER BREAK Contacts: ...

2/24/2017

Monticello Wine Trail Wineries Account for 60% of all Gold Medals in VA Governor's Cup Competition

Nine Charlottesville area wines won a spot in the Governor’s Case, which is comprised of the top twelve wines in the competition Charlottesville, VA (February 24, 2017) – The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce that members of the Monticello...

2/1/2017

Charlottesville to Host the Virginia Green Travel Conference & Travel Star Awards

The fourth edition of this annual event will be held at the UVA Darden School of Business Conference Center Charlottesville, VA (February 1, 2017) – The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau encourages organizations across the state of Virginia to register for the fourth...

1/27/2017

Charlottesville Named One of "17 Places You Must Visit in 2017" By Expedia

The Charlottesville area also featured in Air Canada's in-flight magazine, Ortitz.com & on TravelChannel.com Charlottesville, VA (January 27, 2017) - The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce that the trusted travel website Expedia has named...

1/12/2017

Visiting Washington, D.C. This Month? Extend Your Stay and Include Charlottesville/Albemarle County

With three presidential homes and other historical sites, the Charlottesville area is the perfect complement to a Nation’s Capital getaway Charlottesville, Va. (January 12, 2017) – The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) invites everyone to consider including...

12/7/2016

Charlottesville and Albemarle County: A Festive & Fun Wonderland to Visit in Early Winter

The Charlottesville area is a wonderful choice for an early-winter getaway, with shopping options galore, special evening tours at Monticello and Highland, First Night Virginia and a performance at the Paramount Theater by Tony Bennett! Charlottesville, Va. (December 7, 2016) – The...

10/25/2016

Charlottesville Welcomes Train of Leaf-Peepers on Saturday, October 29

Approximately 1,000 visitors from North Carolina will take the City by storm for a period of three hours Charlottesville, VA (October 25, 2016) – The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) announces the visit of a very special group of leaf-peeping enthusiasts...

10/23/2016

Charlottesville and Albemarle County: A Feast for the Eyes, The Mind, and the Tastebuds This Fall

This area is a wonderful choice for a fall getaway, with Virginia Wine Month, Virginia Artisan Month, the Spirit Walk, TedX, the Virginia Film Festival, Virginia Cider Week, and breathtaking fall foliage Charlottesville, VA (October 23, 2015) – The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and...

10/20/2016

The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau's Facebook Channel Reaches 100,000 Fans

Growth continues in the midst of a rapidly changing social media landscape CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (October 20, 2016) – The official destination marketing organization for Charlottesville and Albemarle County, the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB), reached a major...

10/20/2016

CACVB Announces Winners in the 'Capture Charlottesville and Albemarle' Summer Photography Contest

Judges Choose 3 Winning Images from the 500+ Photos Submitted Charlottesville, October 20, 2016 - The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the winners of the ‘Capture Charlottesville and Albemarle’ Photography Contest. This lucrative...

10/18/2016

The Albemarle Tourism and Adventure Center in Crozet Hosts "Meet the Author" Book Signing Event

Mary Buford Hitz to present her latest novel, For Love of the Land, on October 21st. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (October 18, 2016) – The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB) announces another book signing event with a local author, to be held at the Albemarle Tourism...

9/29/2016

Charlottesville & Albemarle County: A Feast for the Eyes, the Mind, and the Taste Buds this October

This area is a wonderful choice for a fall getaway, with Virginia Wine Month, Virginia Artisan Month, Starr Hill Brewery’s Oktoberfest, the Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival, the Spirit Walk, Doggy Howl-O-Ween, Harry Potter Halloween and breathtaking fall foliage Charlottesville, VA (September...

9/15/2016

Tourism Revenue Grew in Charlottesville and Albemarle County in 2015

Charlottesville, Virginia – September 15, 2016 - Data released by the U.S. Travel Association reveals that all regions in Virginia posted an increase in tourism revenue last year. According to the U.S. Travel Association, tourism in Virginia generated $23 billion in travel spending. Tourism...

9/13/2016

Autumn is the Perfect Time to "Fall" for Charlottesville & Albemarle County

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (September 13, 2016) – The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB) invites visitors and locals alike to enjoy a multitude of festivals and other fun events in our area this fall. TEASER BREAK CONTACT: Brantley Ussery...

8/30/2016

Lodging Demand and Hotel Room Revenue Significantly Increased in Charlottesville & Albemarle County

Charlottesville, August 30, 2016 - The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) is thrilled to announce the results of a report provided by the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) that shows significant increases in both hotel room demand and room revenue. The monthly...

7/26/2016

CACVB Announces the 'Capture Charlottesville and Albemarle' Photography Contest

The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau announced today a lucrative summer photography contest designed to identify the most captivating pictures of both Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The 'Capture Charlottesville and Albemarle' Photography Contest asks visitors...

7/1/2016

CACVB Announces Applications Now Available for Non-Profit Tourism Marketing Funding of Festivals

Charlottesville, VA (July 1, 2016) – The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) announced today that the popular Non-Profit Tourism Marketing Funding Program is now open. The CACVB will hold an information orientation at City Space on July 7, 1:30 – 2:30...

6/22/2016

This Summer, "Stay Local, Play Local..."

June 22, 2016 (Charlottesville, VA ) – The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) is inviting this area’s residents to “Stay Local, Play Local” once again this summer. This initiative encourages citizens to discover and explore the wide variety of...

6/6/2016

Charlottesville Celebrates Summer With Staple and New Festivals & Events

CONTACT: Bri Warner...

5/5/2016

Chris Eure of the Paramount Theater Receives 2016 Tourism Achievement Award

CONTACT: Bri Warner ...

5/2/2016

Tourism Bureau Announces 2016-17 Tourism Sponsorship Grant Program

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4/11/2016

The Albemarle Tourism and Adventure Center in Crozet to Host Landscape Photography Workshop

CONTACT: Bri Warner...