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Charlottesville food calendar
What is in season in Charlottesville, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Charlottesville
A hard monthThe best of January: A ham biscuit and Charlottesville Restaurant Week.
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
On the calendar
- Charlottesville Restaurant Weeklate January
Prix fixe menus around town (Jan 26 to Feb 1 in 2026).
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Charlottesville
A hard monthThe best of February: A ham biscuit and Charlottesville Restaurant Week.
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
On the calendar
- Charlottesville Restaurant Weeklate January
Prix fixe menus around town (Jan 26 to Feb 1 in 2026).
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Charlottesville
The best of March: A ham biscuit.
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Charlottesville
Peak seasonThe best of April: A ham biscuit, City Market produce and Charlottesville City Market.
In season
- City Market produce
Saturdays downtown, more than 100 vendors at the 2026 opening.
Apr–Nov
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
On the calendar
- Charlottesville City MarketSaturday mornings
Downtown at 100 E Water St; the 2026 season opened April 4.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Charlottesville
Peak seasonThe best of May: A ham biscuit, City Market produce and Charlottesville City Market.
In season
- City Market produce
Saturdays downtown, more than 100 vendors at the 2026 opening.
Apr–Nov
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
On the calendar
- Charlottesville City MarketSaturday mornings
Downtown at 100 E Water St; the 2026 season opened April 4.
Apr–Nov
Plan around
- UVA graduation weekendMay
Restaurants and rooms book out well ahead.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Charlottesville
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: A ham biscuit, City Market produce and Monticello Wine Week.
In season
- City Market produce
Saturdays downtown, more than 100 vendors at the 2026 opening.
Apr–Nov
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
On the calendar
- Monticello Wine WeekJune 25-28 2026
Tastings and dinners at Virginia wineries around town.
- Charlottesville City MarketSaturday mornings
Downtown at 100 E Water St; the 2026 season opened April 4.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Charlottesville
The best of July: A ham biscuit, City Market produce and C-VILLE Restaurant Week, summer.
In season
- City Market produce
Saturdays downtown, more than 100 vendors at the 2026 opening.
Apr–Nov
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
On the calendar
- C-VILLE Restaurant Week, summerlate July
Three courses from about $25; it returned July 20 in 2026.
- Charlottesville City MarketSaturday mornings
Downtown at 100 E Water St; the 2026 season opened April 4.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Charlottesville
The best of August: A ham biscuit, City Market produce and Charlottesville City Market.
In season
- City Market produce
Saturdays downtown, more than 100 vendors at the 2026 opening.
Apr–Nov
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
On the calendar
- Charlottesville City MarketSaturday mornings
Downtown at 100 E Water St; the 2026 season opened April 4.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Charlottesville
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: A ham biscuit, Local-apple pastries and pies, Cville Sabroso Festival.
In season
- Local-apple pastries and pies
Orchard vendors such as Chiles Family Orchards sell at the City Market.
Sep–Nov - Heritage-apple cider
Albemarle CiderWorks' tasting room is open daily July to December.
Sep–Dec - City Market produce
Saturdays downtown, more than 100 vendors at the 2026 opening.
Apr–Nov
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
On the calendar
- Cville Sabroso FestivalSept 19 2026
Latin food, music and dance.
- Charlottesville City MarketSaturday mornings
Downtown at 100 E Water St; the 2026 season opened April 4.
Apr–Nov
Plan around
- UVA footballhome football Saturdays
Hotels and restaurants fill; book early.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Charlottesville
Peak seasonThe best of October: A ham biscuit, Local-apple pastries and pies, Charlottesville City Market.
In season
- Local-apple pastries and pies
Orchard vendors such as Chiles Family Orchards sell at the City Market.
Sep–Nov - Heritage-apple cider
Albemarle CiderWorks' tasting room is open daily July to December.
Sep–Dec - City Market produce
Saturdays downtown, more than 100 vendors at the 2026 opening.
Apr–Nov
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
On the calendar
- Charlottesville City MarketSaturday mornings
Downtown at 100 E Water St; the 2026 season opened April 4.
Apr–Nov
Plan around
- UVA footballhome football Saturdays
Hotels and restaurants fill; book early.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Charlottesville
Shoulder seasonThe best of November: A ham biscuit, Local-apple pastries and pies, Virginia Cider Week.
In season
- Local-apple pastries and pies
Orchard vendors such as Chiles Family Orchards sell at the City Market.
Sep–Nov - Heritage-apple cider
Albemarle CiderWorks' tasting room is open daily July to December.
Sep–Dec - City Market produce
Saturdays downtown, more than 100 vendors at the 2026 opening.
Apr–Nov
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
On the calendar
- Virginia Cider Weekmid November
Tastings at cideries around the state; check CiderWeekVa.com for the year's dates.
- Charlottesville City MarketSaturday mornings
Downtown at 100 E Water St; the 2026 season opened April 4.
Apr–Nov
Plan around
- UVA footballhome football Saturdays
Hotels and restaurants fill; book early.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Charlottesville
The best of December: A ham biscuit and Heritage-apple cider.
In season
- Heritage-apple cider
Albemarle CiderWorks' tasting room is open daily July to December.
Sep–Dec
Eat it now
- A ham biscuitmornings
The town's signature dish, at JM Stock Provisions or Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.