Albemarle Ciderworks hosts an array of festivals, workshops, and talented local musicians; check the schedule often, as we are constantly adding new dates.
Ticketed events can be found by following this link.
Events
February 2026
Fri, 02/13/2026 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
What to expect:
Celebrate Galentines with a girl-powered dance class! We'll meet at Albemarle CiderWorks for this after-hours event.The group will meet & warm-up...
Sat, 02/14/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Come sip cider and enjoy an afternoon with Her Checkered Past.
Enjoy live music by Her Checkered Past.Join Anne O'Brien and Frank Bechter in the orchard for some live music that will warm...
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Fri, 02/20/2026 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Join us for an evening of local talent featuring Nicole Giordano, who is reknowned for hosting the region's best open mic nights!
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or on your...
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Sat, 02/21/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Grab a glass and join us for live music by Mojo Pie!
Mojo Pie was created when Susan Munson invited Frank Bechter to a songwriters workshop, and they've been bringing harmonies to wineries,...
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Sat, 02/28/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Come and celebrate a very special birthday & live music with The Wavelength!
Happy Birthday Waverly!!!
The Wavelength is a consortium of Charlottesville's finest musicians. Led by...
moreMarch 2026
Sun, 03/01/2026 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Sip cider and read in quiet camaraderie. No assigned reading, no obligations. Bring your own book of choice. This is a free social event hosted in our Orchard Room.
We are excited to...
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Sat, 03/07/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy live music by Her Checkered Past! Join Anne O'Brien and Frank Bechter in the orchard for some live music that will warm your heart. This duo will keep you humming along to popular songs. The... more
Sun, 03/08/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session every 2nd Sunday of the month. Patrick & Aaron Olwell and friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes all afternoon.Light bites and... more
Sat, 03/14/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy live music by Matty Metcalfe.
This duo plays a highly engaging blend of well-known sing-alongs, covers, and original songs with harmony vocals and ‘high-energy, low volume’ customizable...
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Thu, 03/19/2026 - 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Sip cider and read in quiet camaraderie. No assigned reading, no obligations. Bring your own book of choice.
This is our first-ever evening Silent Book Club! Same cozy...
Sat, 03/21/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
The Pollocks are led by Jason Pollock, former guitarist, and songwriter for Seven Mary Three. In the mid-1990s, Jason penned such hits as "Cumbersome" and "Water's Edge", sold a few million albums...
moreApril 2026
Sat, 04/04/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Grab a glass and join us for live music by Her Checkered Past!
Join Anne O'Brien and Frank Bechter in the orchard for some live music that will warm your heart. This duo will keep you...
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Sat, 04/11/2026 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
The 2026 Annual Blossom Festival returns this April 11th (aka, National Pet Day) to Albemarle CiderWorks. This is our yearly celebration of plants, pets, & the community! Our Pet Parade (... more
Sat, 04/11/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Come and enjoy live music with Mirabelle and Matty!
Mirabelle and Matty, a daughter and father duo, love to play energetically infectious, upbeat music that draws from many sources, genres, and...
moreSun, 04/12/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session every 2nd Sunday of the month. Patrick & Aaron Olwell and friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes all afternoon.Light bites and... more
Sat, 04/18/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Join us for Cider and Jazz, oh yeah!
The C'ville Jazz Congregation is a collective of local musicians that have been playing together since 2005. In their duo configuration you will hear...
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Sun, 04/19/2026 - 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Sip cider and read in quiet camaraderie. No assigned reading, no obligations. Bring your own book of choice. This is a free social event hosted in our Orchard Room.
We are excited to be...
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Sat, 04/25/2026 - 10:30am
Come and Join us for a miniture art workshop, Spring is a great time to draw and enjoy the vibrant colors of nature.
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Sat, 04/25/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Grab a glass and join us for live music by Mojo Pie!
Mojo Pie was created when Susan Munson invited Frank Bechter to a songwriter's workshop, and they've been bringing harmonies to wineries...
moreMay 2026
Sat, 05/09/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Come share a Cider with friends, we have the sound and beverages to sooth and satiate your mind and palate.
Enjoy live music by Her Checkered Past. Join Anne O'Brien and Frank Bechter in the...
moreSun, 05/10/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session every 2nd Sunday of the month. Patrick & Aaron Olwell and friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes all afternoon.Light bites and... more
Sat, 05/23/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Grab a glass and join us for live music by LUA Project!
Lua is a cultural pollinator, bridging musical styles from different continents and different centuries. They write about contemporary...
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Sun, 05/24/2026 - 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Sip cider and read in quiet camaraderie. No assigned reading, no obligations. Bring your own book of choice. This is a free social event hosted in our Orchard Room.
We are excited to be...
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Sat, 05/30/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Join us for an afternoon of live music
Zuzu’s Hot 5 is Pete Vigour (swing guitar), Doug Bethel (trombone), Brandon Rose (trumpet), Sam Green (upright...
moreJune 2026
Sat, 06/06/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy live music by The Wavelength!
The Wavelength is a consortium of Charlottesville's finest musicians. Led by vocalist/harmonica Waverly Milor, they perform vintage rock, blues,...
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Sat, 06/13/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Grab a glass and join us for live music by Her Checkered Past!
Join Anne O'Brien and Frank Bechter in the orchard for some live music that will warm your heart. This duo will keep you...
moreSun, 06/14/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session every 2nd Sunday of the month. Patrick & Aaron Olwell and friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes all afternoon.Light bites and... more
Sat, 06/27/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Grab a glass and join us for live music by Mojo Pie!
Mojo Pie was created when Susan Munson invited Frank Bechter to a songwriters workshop, and they've been bringing harmonies to wineries...
more
Sun, 06/28/2026 - 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Sip cider and read in quiet camaraderie. No assigned reading, no obligations. Bring your own book of choice. This is a free social event hosted in our Orchard Room.
We are excited to be...
moreJuly 2026
Sat, 07/04/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Happy July 4th!
Join Brian Franke at Albemarle CiderWorks for an afternoon of live and local music.
Since his start in 2009 he's held regular rotations in Virginia's winery scene ...
moreSat, 07/11/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Grab a glass and join us for live music by Mojo Pie!
Mojo Pie was created when Susan Munson invited Frank Bechter to a songwriters workshop, and they've been bringing harmonies to wineries...
moreSun, 07/12/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session every 2nd Sunday of the month. Patrick & Aaron Olwell and friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes all afternoon.Light bites and... more
Sat, 07/18/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Come Join us, grab a glass of cider and a warm reception from Tara Mills!
Inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the rich musical traditions tied to them, Tara Mills describes her music as...
moreSat, 07/25/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Come sip cider and enjoy an afternoon with Her Checkered Past.
Enjoy live music by Her Checkered Past.Join Anne O'Brien and Frank Bechter in the orchard for some live music that will warm...
moreAugust 2026
Sat, 08/01/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Come Join us, grab a glass of cider and a warm reception from Melissa Hansen!
Melissa Hansen's music is a blend of blues, pop, country and soul that comes from her own life experiences. Born...
moreSat, 08/08/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
The Pollocks are led by Jason Pollock, former guitarist, and songwriter for Seven Mary Three. In the mid-1990s, Jason penned such hits as "Cumbersome" and "Water's Edge", sold a few million albums...
moreSun, 08/09/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session every 2nd Sunday of the month. Patrick & Aaron Olwell and friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes all afternoon.Light bites and... more
Sat, 08/15/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Grab a glass and enjoy live music by Uncle Pen.
Uncle Pen is a project born out of fiddler and singer Alex Caton’s lifelong love for the music of late great father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe...
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Sat, 08/29/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Grab a glass and join us for live music by Jelly St. Jazz!
Spend an afternoon in our orchard room with Jelly Street Jazz. At the crossroads of low-down dirty blues, straight-ahead ballads...
moreSeptember 2026
Sat, 09/05/2026 - 12:00pm to 3:30pm
Enjoy great food with friends, family and neighbors!
Local Chefs from your community have come together to bring you the best...
moreSun, 09/13/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session every 2nd Sunday of the month. Patrick & Aaron Olwell and friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes all afternoon.Light bites and... more
October 2026
Sun, 10/11/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session every 2nd Sunday of the month. Patrick & Aaron Olwell and friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes all afternoon.Light bites and... more
November 2026
Sun, 11/08/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session every 2nd Sunday of the month. Patrick & Aaron Olwell and friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes all afternoon.Light bites and... more
December 2026
Sun, 12/13/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session every 2nd Sunday of the month. Patrick & Aaron Olwell and friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes all afternoon.Light bites and... more
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