Charlottesville is proud to be the arts, entertainment and cultural center of Central Virginia. From Art in Place, the city-wide sculpture garden, to First Fridays, a downtown art gallery tour, Charlottesville has a unique blend of events and venues for residents and visitors to enjoy year-round. With such a vibrant and diverse offering of music, visual arts, and performing arts there is always something to see or do for any taste. Check back with this page for updates and events through the year.
Festival of the Photograph
Festival of the Book
Virginia Film Festival
Dogwood Festival
First Night Virginia
African-American Cultural Arts Festival
Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival
First Fridays
Art in Place
McGuffey Arts Center
Sage Moon Gallery
Second Street Gallery
Bayly Art Museum
Piedmont Council of the Arts
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Museum
Bozart Gallery
Walk on History
John Ruseau Gallery
University of Virginia Art Museum
Les Yeuxdumonde
Barn Swallow Gallery
Charlottesville Pavilion
Fridays after Five
John Paul Jones Arena
Old Cabell Hall
The Music Resource Center
Charlottesville Municipal Band
Outback Lodge
Ashlawn Opera
Charlottesville City Schools Band Program
Starr Hill
Gravity Lounge
The Virginia Consort
The Paramount Theater
Live Arts Theater
The Jefferson Theater
University of Virginia Arts Program
Martin Luther King Performing Arts Center
Our community has world-class performing, visual, and literary arts reflective of the unique character, culture, and diversity of Charlottesville. Charlottesville cherishes and builds programming around the evolving research and interpretation of our historic heritage and resources. Through City partnerships and promotion of festivals, venues, and events, all have an opportunity to be a part of this thriving arts, cultural, and entertainment scene.
Join us on air for regular arts updates and a celebration of the festivals that make our area an international destination.
Don't miss our new program "First Fridays Charlottesville" that provides a monthly sneak peak at the numerous local galleries offering fine art, and those that create it. Interested galleries may contact host Morgan Perkins HERE.
