• Declaration of Independence Print Shop

    Monticello 1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA
    All Ages

    Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own Declaration at Monticello. The Declaration of Independence was first printed 250 years ago. Celebrate this historic anniversary [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Cultivating Curiosity

    Cultivating Curiosity
    Chiles Peach Orchard 1351 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, VA
    All Ages

    Learn & Play at the Orchard Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM June 1–August 25, 2026 Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly children’s program, running every Monday and Tuesday [...]

  • Little Nature Explorers

    Little Nature Explorers
    Botanical Garden of the Piedmont 950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA, United States
    Preschoolers

    Little Nature Explorers is a weekly outdoor program created for young children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. This free event takes place every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to [...]

  • Paleontologist Pals

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Gordon Ave. 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, Virginia
    Elementary School Age

    Ages 5-7 years. Registration required. Unearth a new, dino-mite reading buddy!  Come use tools like on a dinosaur dig to hatch a surprise dinosaur friend from a mystery egg.  

  • A Day in the Life of a Paleontologist

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Northside 705 Rio Road West, Charlottesville, Virginia
    Elementary School Age

    Ages 7+. Haley Gannon is currently a GIS Specialist for the Virginia State Geological Survey, but in her previous life she was a field assistant for Elevation Science Institute on fossil dig [...]

  • Stitches Handwork Group

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Crozet 2020 Library Avenue, Crozet, Virginia
    All Ages

    Ages 8 to adult.  No registration required. Bring any handwork project you’re working on and join this fun group for a time of handcrafting and sharing.

  • Drone Class

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Nelson Memorial Library 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, Virginia
    Learning Fun

    Ages 11–18 Explore the world of drone technology in this hands-on program! Learn how to build, program, and fly drones in a fun, interactive setting. This monthly youth STEM program [...]

  • Studio Ghibli Party

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Crozet 2020 Library Avenue, Crozet, Virginia
    Tweens & Teens

    Ages 11-18. Registration required. Celebrate the magic of Studio Ghibli at this fun party! Middle and high schoolers can enjoy themed crafts, creative activities, and delicious treats like a DIY [...]

  • Tiny Tiers

    Cake Bloom 705 W Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia
    Arts & Crafts

    Join for an open studio-style cake decorating session with all the tools and materials to make your own mini wedding cake. The perfect midweek treat, our self-guided sessions include piping [...]

  • Wintergreen Music Festival

    Wintergreen Resort Wintergreen, Virginia
    Festivals & Fairs

    Between July 2 and July 26, we have musical inspiration every day. Whether it’s the power of a large orchestra, the excitement of a musician at the top of their [...]

  • Free Entrance Day

    Shenandoah National Park
    All Ages

    Enjoy free entry into Shenandoah National Park in recognition of Independence Day weekend.

  • Downtown Mall 50th Birthday Party

    Downtown Pedestrian Mall, Charlottesville
    All Ages

    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 [...]

  • Scottsville July 4th Celebration

    Scottsville
    All Ages

    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 [...]

  • Special Needs Jump Time

    Special Needs Jump Time
    Get Air Charlottesville 1005 Gardens Blvd, Charlottesville, VA
    All Ages

    The First Saturday of Each Month – 8 AM to 10 AMJoin for Special Needs Jump Time, where everyone can enjoy jumping fun! This time is designed to ensure everyone [...]

  • Independence Day Celebration & Naturalization Ceremony

    Monticello 1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA
    Festivals & Fairs

    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 [...]

  • Revolutionary Printing

    Arts & Crafts

    Join us on the Fourth of July for Revolutionary Printing—a free, family-friendly UVA250 celebration of the materials, crafts, and stories of the founding era. Print your own copy of the [...]

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  • Red, Whites & Bluegrass

    Keswick Vineyards 1575 Keswick Winery Dr, Keswick, Virginia, United States
    All Ages

    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 [...]