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Things to Do in Charlottesville This Friday
21 events at wineries, breweries & cideries around Charlottesville, Friday, October 16.
This Friday at a glance
This Friday in Charlottesville (Fri, Oct 16, 2026): 21 events at area wineries, breweries and cideries.
Highlights: Spark Studio Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up at Fallen Tree Vineyard (12 PM); Twisted Oak BBQ Food Truck at Fallen Tree Vineyard (12 PM); Live Music: Chris Hammock at Jefferson Vineyards (4 PM); Friday Night Out with John Kelly at Ducard (5 PM); plus 17 more.
Also this Friday: 16 live music shows, 11 dog-friendly venues with events.
Listings last updated Oct 12, 7:35 PM ET from venue calendars.
Happening this Friday Fri, Oct 16
- 12pmSpark Studio Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up
- 12pmTwisted Oak BBQ Food Truck
- 4pmLive Music: Chris Hammock
- 5pmFriday Night Out with John Kelly
- 5pmFriday Sundowner's Music featuring Bailey Hayes
- 5pmLive Music: Tidewater Valley
- 5pmVirginia Oyster & Wine Celebration with Live Music: Matthew O’Donnell
- 5pmZuzu's Hot 5 with SwingCville Live
- 5:30pmFriday Cheers with Creek Mill Grass
- 6pmHarvest Nights at the Collective + Winemaker Pop-Up: Joy Ting
- 6pmLive Music with Brian Franke: Classic Rock Favorites
- 6pmLive Music: Barbara Martin/Liz Barnes Band
- 6pmLive Music: South River Strings Band
- 6pmMusic Bingo
- 6pmSunset Soirée - Chickenhead Blues with Twisted Provisions
- 6:30pmJRB's Friday Night Jam Session
- 6:30pmSteve Lanza Jr. and Friends Live at Patch
- 7pmCiders & Screams Movie Night: Ghostbusters
- 7pmScuffletown Duo!
- 7pmThe Greenhorns @ Pro Re Nata
- 8pmFIRESIDE COLLECTIVE
Free this Friday
Nothing listed for this Friday yet. See all upcoming.
Live music this Friday
- Live Music: Chris Hammock · Jefferson Vineyards 4pm
- Friday Night Out with John Kelly · Ducard 5pm
- Friday Sundowner's Music featuring Bailey Hayes · Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard 5pm
- Live Music: Tidewater Valley · Brewing Tree Beer Company 5pm
- Zuzu's Hot 5 with SwingCville Live · Potter's Craft Cider 5pm
- Friday Cheers with Creek Mill Grass · Blue Mountain 5:30pm
- Live Music with Brian Franke: Classic Rock Favorites · Fallen Tree Vineyard 6pm
- Live Music: Barbara Martin/Liz Barnes Band · Glass House 6pm
- Live Music: South River Strings Band · Starr Hill Brewery - Crozet 6pm
- Music Bingo · Grace Estate Winery 6pm
- Sunset Soirée - Chickenhead Blues with Twisted Provisions · Chisholm Vineyards 6pm
- JRB's Friday Night Jam Session · James River Brewery 6:30pm
Festivals & markets
Nothing listed for this Friday yet. See all upcoming.
Family-friendly
- Spark Studio Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up · Fallen Tree Vineyard 12pm
- Twisted Oak BBQ Food Truck · Fallen Tree Vineyard 12pm
- Live Music: Chris Hammock · Jefferson Vineyards 4pm
- Friday Night Out with John Kelly · Ducard 5pm
- Virginia Oyster & Wine Celebration with Live Music: Matthew O’Donnell · Eastwood Farm and Winery 5pm
- Zuzu's Hot 5 with SwingCville Live · Potter's Craft Cider 5pm
- Live Music with Brian Franke: Classic Rock Favorites · Fallen Tree Vineyard 6pm
- Live Music: South River Strings Band · Starr Hill Brewery - Crozet 6pm
- The Greenhorns @ Pro Re Nata · Pro Re Nata Brewpub 7pm
- FIRESIDE COLLECTIVE · Basic City Beer Co. 8pm
Dog-friendly wineries
- Basic City Beer Co. · 1 event this Friday
- Bold Rock · 1 event this Friday
- Chisholm Vineyards · 1 event this Friday
- Ducard · 1 event this Friday
- Eastwood Farm and Winery · 1 event this Friday
- Glass House · 1 event this Friday
- Jefferson Vineyards · 1 event this Friday
- Patch Brewery · 1 event this Friday
- Potter's Craft Cider · 1 event this Friday
- Pro Re Nata Brewpub · 1 event this Friday
- Starr Hill Brewery - Crozet · 1 event this Friday
FAQ
What's happening in Charlottesville this Friday?
21 events are listed at Charlottesville-area wineries, breweries and cideries this Friday (Friday, October 16), including Spark Studio Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up at Fallen Tree Vineyard (12 PM); Twisted Oak BBQ Food Truck at Fallen Tree Vineyard (12 PM); Live Music: Chris Hammock at Jefferson Vineyards (4 PM); Friday Night Out with John Kelly at Ducard (5 PM); plus 17 more.
Which wineries have live music this Friday?
16 live music shows this Friday: Live Music: Chris Hammock at Jefferson Vineyards (4 PM); Friday Night Out with John Kelly at Ducard (5 PM); Friday Sundowner's Music featuring Bailey Hayes at Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard (5 PM); Live Music: Tidewater Valley at Brewing Tree Beer Company (5 PM); Zuzu's Hot 5 with SwingCville Live at Potter's Craft Cider (5 PM); Friday Cheers with Creek Mill Grass at Blue Mountain (5:30 PM); plus 10 more.
Free things to do in Charlottesville this Friday
No events marked free are listed for this Friday yet. Many winery and brewery music sets have no cover — check each listing's pricing.