One thing that can be said for certain about our community: you’ll never be bored! In no particular order, here are some things you might find entertaining -

Monticello – The Home of Thomas Jefferson
Ash Lawn – Highland – The Home of James Monroe
Albemarle County Historical Society
Montpelier – The Home of James Madison
John Paul Jones Arena
The Charlottesville Pavilion
The Paramount Theater
Local Wineries and The Virginia Wine Trail
Virginia Festival of the Book (March)
Historic Garden Week in Virginia (April)
The Dogwood Festival (April)
Fridays After 5 (April through October)
The Charlottesville City Market (April through October)
The Festival of the Photograph – Look3 (June)
Ash Lawn Opera Festival (July – August)
The Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival (September)
The Fall Fiber Fest (October)
The Virginia Film Festival (November
Montpelier Hunt Races (November)
First Night Virginia (New Years Eve)
Foxfield Races (Spring and Fall)
The Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival (Spring and Fall)
First Fridays (monthly)
The Artisan Center of Virginia
The McGuffey Art Center
Sports at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia Department of Drama
The University of Virginia’s McIntire Department of Music
University of Virginia Dance Performance
The University of Virginia Art Museum

and here is another post about music and theatre in Charlottesville!