• Artisans Studio Tour

    Arts & Crafts

    On the second weekend in November, artisans in Central Virginia open their doors for you to explore their working spaces. Many visitors make the Tour a two-day experience so they can [...]

  • Enchanted Orchard Days

    Chiles Peach Orchard 1351 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, VA
    Farms & Orchards

    Saturday & Sunday, November 14–15 | Free Admission Hear ye, hear ye! Come one, come all to Chiles’ Enchanted Orchard Days! Do you love stories of adventure, merriment, and companionship? [...]

  • Storytime

    Storytime
    New Dominion Bookshop 404 East Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    All Ages

    Join for Storytime! New Dominion’s weekly Storytime, held at 11 AM on Saturdays, features both recent storybooks and the classics kids know and love. Rain or shine. All ages welcome. Bring a friend! Running late? No problem—they’ll be reading from a variety of books during each Storytime hour.  Happy Learning! Explore helpful resources in our [...]

  • Wreath Making With CASPCA

    Bellair Farm 5290 Bellair Farm, Charlottesville, VA
    Especially for Parents

    Join us for this early Wreath-Making Workshop for a good cause: helping the Charlotesville-Albemarle SPCA! The event will be at the Bellair Farm Greenhouse located at: 5290 Bellair Farm Charlottesville [...]

  • Salute in Charlottesville

    Piedmont Virginia Community Center
    On Stage & Screen

    Experience a powerful afternoon of music, dance, honor, & remembrance in this stunning FREE concert tribute to our heroes, presented by Piedmont Virginia Community College! This heartfelt tribute concert celebrates [...]

  • Roller Skating Night

    Roller Skating Night
    Greenwood Community Center Crozet, Virginia
    All Ages

    The Greenwood Community Center offers public roller-skating on Saturday Nights 6pm-8pm. Admission is $3 to rent skates and $2 if you have your own skates. Roller blades are allowed. No metal wheels! Skating Rink is available for private skating parties!   CharlottesvilleFamily connects you with what matters most! From education resources and school guides to [...]

  • Book Talk: Patrick A. Reed, Spider-Man Total Universe

    New Dominion Bookshop 404 East Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    Learning Fun

    Join for a book talk with Patrick A. Reed, author of Spider-Man Total Universe. An audience Q&A will follow. This in-person event will be free and open to the public. We [...]

  • Moms Lit Society: Sun Seekers by Rachel McRady

    Starr Hill Brewery at Dairy Market
    Especially for Parents

    Moms Lit Society meets quarterly at 6:30pm at Starr Hill Brewery inside Dairy Market—a cozy, welcoming space where you can enjoy a drink, browse books, and join in meaningful conversation. [...]

  • DIY-U Kids’ Workshops by Lowe’s

    DIY-U Kids’ Workshops by Lowe’s
    Waynesboro Lowe's 801 Lew Dewitt Boulevard, Waynesboro, VA
    All Ages

    Register for and attend the monthly DIY-U Kids’ Workshops by Lowe’s. For each workshop you attend, you’ll receive a limited-edition workshop badge. After collecting six qualifying badges, your mini-builder will become a Junior Builder. Present your six qualifying badges to a Lowe’s Red Vest associate during your next registered workshop, and they’ll present your mini-builder [...]

  • Family Powwow

    Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond
    All Ages

    Presented by VMFA and the Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival, this powwow features family activities, artist demonstrations, and performances showcasing celebrated dancers from multiple Native American nations. Schedule & Locations Atrium, Level 1 Dancing, Drumming, and Hoop Dancing With Tsenacommacah Intertribal Dance Group, LoneEagle Singers, Moontee Sinquah, and Master of Ceremonies Sam Bearpaw 10:30 am–noon Conference [...]

  • Veritas Illuminated

    Veritas 151 Veritas Lane, Afton, VA
    All Ages

    Celebrate five years of lights with a brand new walk! Veritas Illuminated celebrates its fifth annual season, with a new glow for the grove! Wind your way along an all-new light trail through the grove and vines of the Veritas Vineyard and Winery, and see the estate light up after the stars come out. Even [...]

  • Fourth Friday Solar Viewing

    Fourth Friday Solar Viewing
    Ivy Creek Natural Area Charlottesville
    All Ages

    Solar Observing sessions are scheduled for every fourth Friday of every month in 2026. The Charlottesville Astronomical Society will present and bring their special Solar telescope(s), which will allow us to safely see sunspots, solar flares and prominences, and other features on the living cauldron that is our sun.  We'll start at noon in the education building for a short presentation, [...]

  • Toy Lift: Stuff The Jeep

    Shenanigans Toy Store 601 W Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia
    All Ages

    Support Toy Lift Charities and stuff a Jeep full of stuffies and games. Plus, enjoy 20% off stuffed animals and games at Shenanigans. Santa will also be visiting for photos!

  • Dog Man: The Musical

    The Paramount Theater 215 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
    All Ages

    A Hilarious, Heartfelt Family Adventure! Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. But while [...]

  • Lighting of the Lawn

    UVA Lawn
    All Ages

    This year’s Lighting of the Lawn theme is In Harmony! In Harmony calls us to recognize that despite our different backgrounds, different experiences, and even different music tastes, we can come together as one harmonious community. At this year’s LOTL, we’ll sing, dance, and celebrate in harmony.

  • Toy Lift 2026

    Fashion Square Mall Charlottesville, Virginia
    All Ages

    Support Toy Lift Charities by donating toys and gift for local kids. Every donation goes directly towards toys, books, stuffed animals, games, and bikes for children from newborn through 8th grade.

  • Annie JR – Brooklyn Bridge Cast

    DMR Adventures 221 Carlton Rd, Suites 3 &, 4, Charlottesville, Virginia
    On Stage & Screen

    The sun will come out tomorrow! Join Annie and her friends for a heartwarming musical adventure filled with laughter, hope, and unforgettable songs. Annie JR. reminds us that family, friendship, [...]

  • Santa Fun Run & Walk

    Ting Pavilion 700 E Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    Sports & Outdoors

    Be a Claus for a Cause and support the Arc of the Piedmont’s 13th Annual Santa Fun Run! You can help those right here in your community with developmental disabilities [...]