Charlottesville event weekends: what to do between sessions
Jefferson's university town at the foot of the Blue Ridge, with Monticello, vineyards and a pedestrian downtown mall.
Events we cover in Charlottesville
Arriving
Charlottesville-Albemarle (CHO) is 15 minutes away; Washington Dulles is 2 hours.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Route 29 chains | North of town. |
| Mid-range | Downtown Mall | Walk to restaurants. |
| Splurge | Boar's Head Resort and Keswick Hall | Country resorts. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hampton Inn and Suites Charlottesville at the University
- Mid-range: Graduate Charlottesville
- Splurge: Keswick Hall
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Carter Mountain Orchard.
Rainy-day backups
- Fralin Museum of Art.
Free things to do
- Downtown Mall.
- UVA Lawn.
Getting around
- Free trolley between downtown and UVA. Hotels for commencement weekend often sell out a year ahead and require two- or three-night minimums. Book as soon as the date is posted.