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Explore VA250 events and programs from the lens of those in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, ranging from live performances to exhibits.

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Finally Remembered: Black Patriots of Central Virginia

This exhibit honors the African American men and women who served in the Revolutionary War, restoring the visibility of those whose courage helped form our nation. On display now at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center through January 31, 2026.

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Founding Friends, Founding Foes Tour at Monticello

This new guided tour experience at Monticello invites guests to learn about the politics of the early United States through the complicated relationship between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.

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Feast of Reason

Monticello's Feast of Reason is an engaging program that encourages conversations about civics over a meal using prompts and questions provided by a card deck.

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Culinary Diplomacy at Monticello

Explore the intersection of history, food, and diplomacy at one of these quarterly events with renowned chefs.

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James Monroe’s Highland: A Window to a New America

This exhibit, created in honor of the nation's 250th, explores the people and events of historic Highland and their connection to U.S. history. It was completed in collaboration with Highland’s Council of Descendant Advisors.

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Founder’s Day at Monticello

April 13, 2026

Monticello invites you to a special Founder’s Day weekend celebration, honoring Thomas Jefferson’s birthday and featuring remarks from the 2026 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Citizen Leadership Medal recipient.

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America250: Voices of Virginia

March 14, 2026 at the historic Paramount Theater

The Charlottesville Ballet and Opera on the James are collaborating on a multi-disciplinary production, which will include dance, music, spoken word, and art. America250: Voices of Virginia offers an inspiring celebration of history, identity, and the power of the arts…

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5th Annual C’ville Puzzle Hunt

March 14, 2026

C’ville Puzzle Hunt collaborates with local businesses, musicians, and visual and performance artists to create a celebratory festival atmosphere for this giant scavenger hunt in downtown Charlottesville. In 2026, the Puzzle Hunt will have a VA250 theme.

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Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation

Traveling Exhibition coming to JMRL Northside Library January 5 — February 16, 2026

We the People

Traveling Exhibition at JMRL Northside Library August 31 — October 12, 2026

Jefferson in Southern France Exhibit at the Fralin Museum of Art

Summer 2026

Bringing a new perspective to a familiar founding narrative, this interdisciplinary exhibition will spotlight the transatlantic connections that helped shape the United States in its earliest decades. The exhibit will run August 29, 2026–January 3, 2027.

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VA250 Signature Event: From Pen to Paper

Monticello, May 2, 2026

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