All Ages! Hear Ye, Hear Ye!! Unearth a story at the Northside Library Prehistoric Renaissance Faire!! There is something for everyone at our all-ages summer reading kickoff. Witness incredible combat demonstrations including dinosaur jousting and stage combat. Meet dinosaurs, geologists, and paleontologists. Explore the Northside Tar Pits and turn yourself into a modern Stone Age family [...]
Fun for all ages! Join the Scottsville Library to celebrate the start of Summer Reading at the library! Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and collect your first prize (a free tote bag)! Enjoy donuts, face painting, crafts, games, live music, and so much more! Hope to see you there!
Join for a Day of Fun, Connection, and Celebration! The Annual LCSO Project First Responder Special Needs and Autism Awareness Festival is a family-friendly event for people of all abilities. The Festival was designed to foster awareness, acceptance, and inclusion for individuals with Autism and other special needs. This festival provides an opportunity for families, [...]
The Virginia Black Bear Festival is a Community Event Celebrating Nature and Mountain Outdoors in Greene County, Shenandoah National Park and the Appalachian Trail. The event is held on the first Saturday of June, National Black Bear Day, in beautiful downtown Stanardsville, VA. Our festival is a one day event that includes live entertainment, fun [...]
Free Family-friendly Event For Children Bounce house Face painting Sack Race Sports physicals for middle and high school students For Adults Health resource tables Physical and behavioral health Adolescent health Reproductive health Summer safety Women's Health For Everyone Music from different cultures Cultural displays including clothing and artifacts Visit our food trucks 500 free meals [...]
Join Sunday, June 7 for Splash Sundays (formerly Sunday Sundown), a beloved annual event, held alongside Free Swim Day at the Booker T. Washington Park Pool. Bring family, friends, and neighbors for an evening packed with kids’ inflatables, hands-on activities, games, delicious food, a live DJ, and fun lawn games. Highlights include: Free Swim – [...]
The Crozet Lavender Festival is blooming again on June 13th for its third year. Join us to celebrate all things lavender. Pick your own fresh bunches, discover our essential oils and new products. Music, food and fun for all ages. The event is FREE.
The City of Charlottesville invites families to celebrate the dads and father figures who help make our community strong at the Fatherhood Celebration on Tuesday, June 17, from 3 to 6 PM at Tonsler Park, 500 Cherry Avenue. This free community event will feature an exciting afternoon of food, music, family activities, inspiring speakers, local [...]
A Juneteenth Sneaker, Art & Culture Experience From Sole to Soul is more than a sneaker showcase - it’s a celebration of identity, creativity, and freedom through fashion, art, and community. Step into a world of color and creativity this Juneteenth! Join us for a day filled with rhythm, art, and celebration. Learn popular line [...]
From a 4-H dairy cattle showing and monster trucks to line dancing and carnival rides, this charming fair packs a lot of fun into a weekend. Have you ever played Chicken Squat Bingo? Now is your chance! Under an hour from Charlottesville, this is a great time to pull on a hat and jeans and [...]
Celebrate America the Beautiful during June Super Saturday as we honor our nation’s 250th anniversary and the incredible beauty of native plants. Enjoy family-friendly activities, discover the important role native species play in our ecosystems, and explore the Garden while celebrating the natural treasures that make America unique.
Join on July 3 for a full day of FREE events celebrating five decades of community, culture, and connection in the heart of Charlottesville. July 3rd, 2026 marks 50 years since the Downtown Mall opened, as part of a movement of pedestrianizing Main Streets around the United States in the 1970s. Since then, most have [...]
The town of Scottsville, which is located just south of Charlottesville, has a long history of holding parades, and its annual “Fourth of July Parade” down Main Street is a great example of small town charm. Folk music concerts, the Virginia Log Chopping Championships, an indoor and outdoor antique exhibition and flea market, fireworks, and, [...]
Join us on July 4, 2026, for the 250th anniversary of the country. For over 60 years on Independence Day, Monticello's West Lawn has transformed into an outdoor courtroom, where dozens of new citizens take the Oath of Citizenship to become Americans. Event entry is free, but reservations required Naturalization Ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m. [...]
The name says it all. Enjoy wine, beer, and bluegrass music at this popular event. There will be food vendors including Cousins Main Lobster, Popitos Pizza and Keswick Vineyards’ own Barrel and Board. There will also be face painting, fairy hair, and other fun for the kids.
Enjoy an evening filled with live music, local food trucks, wines from King Family Vineyards, a local beer trailer, and a spectacular fireworks display! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, gather with friends and neighbors, and celebrate Independence Day weekend. Gates open at 4:00pm, and the fireworks are set to begin at 9:30pm.
Enjoy an extra dose of “fun for the fourth” while celebrating Independence Day during the ongoing Summer Celebration Series at Boar’s Head. Bring the entire family to jam to live music from Koda and Marie of Chamomile & Whiskey and Friends followed by an electrifying display of fireworks that will illuminate the sky. Ready [...]
Observe America’s birthday with a traditional family outing! Savor fireworks while admiring Carter Mountain’s breathtaking view of Charlottesville. This entertaining, family-friendly 4th of July event features a range of activities for everyone throughout the afternoon. At dusk, there will be fireworks and live music along with food, wine, and both sweet and hard cider for [...]