Virginia Film Festival
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - All Day
Wednesday, October 22nd thru Sunday, October 26th at various locations in Downtown Charlottesville & the UVA Grounds
The Virginia Film Festival, now in its 38th year, is a program of the University of Virginia. Widely recognized as one of the leading regional film festivals in America, the VAFF is known for its commitment to taking audiences beyond the screen to explore some of the most important issues of our time. The five-day festival annually delivers more than 100 films from around the world, combining special previews of some of the hottest titles of the festival season with an array of fascinating documentaries, exciting new voices on the independent film scene, the best of the international film scene and more
Trunk-Or-Treat Darden Towe
Friday, October 24th 2025 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Darden Towe Park
1445 Darden Towe Park
Friday, October 24th at Darden Towe Park from 4-7PM
Join ACPD and other partners for a FREE Trunk or Treat event that is sure to be spooky fun!
The event is designed to spread awareness around pedestrian safety, highlight local organizations and, of course, spread a little Halloween cheer.
Also at Darden Towe Park on October 24: BATTLE OF THE BADGES! Regional first responders will compete in a softball tournament; opening ceremony at 8 am and championship game slated for 4 pm.
Remember, during the upcoming Halloween holiday – Be Safe. Be Seen. Be Spooky!
There is no rain date for this event. In the event of inclement weather, event cancellation information will be listed here and on www.albemarle.org/police.
Significant Other
Friday, October 24th 2025 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Four County Players
5256 Governor Barbour Street
YMCA Gatorade Halloween Hustle 10k Run & 2 Mile Family Walk!
Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 8:30 am at YMCA
151 McIntire Park Drive
Saturday, October 25th at the YMCA 8:30AM
Celebrate Halloween and support a good cause with the YMCA Gatorade Halloween Hustle 10k Run & 2 Mile Family Walk!
This family-friendly event is a great way to get some exercise, enjoy the fall weather, and give back to the community!
Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite Halloween costumes, and there will be plenty of treats and surprises along the way.
Best of all, the proceeds from the event support YMCA financial assistance, ensuring that no one is turned away for inability to pay for Y membership and programs for children, teens, adults, and seniors!
By participating in the YMCA Gatorade Halloween Hustle 10k Run + 2 Mile Trick-or-Treat Family Walk you’ll be helping to make a positive difference in the lives of your neighbors from all walks of life.
So gather your friends and family, put on your running shoes and Halloween costumes, and join us for a day of spooky fun and community spirit! It will be a Halloween experience you won’t forget!
Downtown Safe Halloween
Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Ting Pavilion
700 East Main Street
Saturday, October 25th at the Ting Pavilion 2-4PM. FREE
Join us for a family-friendly Halloween event at the Ting Pavilion!
Enjoy live performances, live DJ, crafts, games, costume contest, and quiet zone. Stick around for Trick-or-Treating on the Downtown Mall from 4:00–4:30 PM!
This event is free and open to the public. Don’t miss it!
Trunk-Or-Treat Elks Lodge
Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Elks Lodge 389
389 Elk Dr
Trunk or Treat!
Free event, open to the public!
Saturday, October 25th 2:00-5:00pm
come for the candy, stay for the contest!
Volunteers still needed to decorate their trunks and pass out candy
Visions of Progress Catalog Launch
Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 3:00 pm at JMRL
201 E. Market St
Saturday, October 25th at 3PM at the JMRL
Free | Registration Required
Program to be held in the Swanson Room at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, Central Branch
Join us for the public unveiling of Visions of Progress: Portraits of Dignity, Style, and Racial Uplift, a companion catalog to a 2022-2023 exhibition at the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, curated by a team led by UVA history Professor Emeritus John Edwin Mason. The catalog showcases portraits of African Americans from Central Virginia they commissioned from the Holsinger Studio, and shares the stories of some who were photographed. Mason and others involved with the creation of the exhibition and catalog will speak about its importance.
Following the presentation, light refreshments and free copies of the catalog will be available for all who attend
Significant Other
Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Four County Players
5256 Governor Barbour Street
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Sunday, October 26th 2025 - 1:30 pm at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
400 Martha Jefferson Dr
Sunday, October 26 http:/www.alz.org/cvillewalk
Event Details
Time:
12:00 Site opens
1:00 pm Ceremony
1:30 pm Walk Starts
Location:
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
400 Martha Jefferson Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Contact:
Sheri Owen
434.906.4945
showen@alz.org
Significant Other
Sunday, October 26th 2025 - 2:30 pm at Four County Players
5256 Governor Barbour Street
Fantasy Festival
Friday, October 31st 2025 - 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm at IX Art Park
446 2nd St SE
Friday, October 31st at Ix Art Park 2PM-10PM
Step into a realm of magic and mischief this Halloween at Fantasy Fest, a celebration of imagination and creativity for all ages!
Fantasy Fest Highlights:
Live performances & roaming fantasy characters
Magical vendors & artisans
Immersive art and interactive experiences
Food, drinks & fun for the whole family
Costumes highly encouraged
Donation-Based Entry
Fantasy Fest is free to attend, but we encourage a suggested donation of $5–$25 per family or group to help support the IX Arts Foundation, the nonprofit organization that keeps IX Art Park free and open to the community year-round.
www.ixartpark.org/fantasy-fest
Afterparty 9p -2a inside The Looking Glass!
MB Tours Presents: Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas
Wednesday, December 17th 2025 - 7:30 am - 10:00 am at The Paramount
215 East Main Street
Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas celebrates the gift of family, the gift of friends, the gift of peace, and the gift of love, wrapped up in sweet sounds of the season only he and his piano can provide.
Join Jim Brickman and friends this Christmas season for an unforgettable concert experience filled with music, laughter, & heartwarming stories.
Audiences can expect a captivating blend of timeless holiday classics, along with Brickman’s biggest hits like “The Gift,” “Love of my Life,” “Destiny,” “Valentine,” and joyfully unexpected surprises.
Escape with Jim Brickman to a magical atmosphere that brings friends and family together to celebrate the true spirit of Christmas
