Things to Do in Crozet
Right outside your door…
Discover events in Crozet! You’ll find plenty of activities and events for people of all ages. From outdoor concerts to festivals, and from pumpkin patches to holiday bazaars – there’s something for everyone throughout the year. Living at The Vue Apartments brings all these events just steps away from your door! Residents of The Vue can take advantage of events in Crozet and events in nearby Charlottesville and Waynesboro. You also have easy access to a wide range of attractions and recreation, including parks, theaters, live music festivals, historic reenactments, Virginia and Civil War history museums, and much more. Plan your own exploration – there are so many choices!
Upcoming Events in Crozet
We invite you to check out Crozet’s upcoming events:
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival
Experience the Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival with world-class musicians and inspiring classical concerts.
Crozet Car Show
The Annual Crozet Car Show benefits the Western Albemarle Rescue Squad and features cool cars, food, music, a raffle, wine tasting, and more!
Chile’s Orchard Fall Into Fun Festival
Celebrate fall at Chiles Peach Orchard with apple and pumpkin picking, seasonal treats, festive activities, and family fun in Crozet.
Endless Options…
Living in Crozet provides access to some of the best of all that Central Virginia has to offer – from world-class historic sites, to breathtaking natural beauty with gorgeous views, diverse selection of shops and restaurants, fresh farmers markets, and so much more! Use the links below to begin experiencing Crozet:
Dining in Crozet
Crozet, Virginia, is the perfect place for foodies, with great local cuisine and just 15 minutes away from Charlottesville, a place for the gourmet and the culinary enthusiast to indulge a wide variety of tastes. Local restaurants highlight the rich farming and agricultural abundance of the area. “Farm-to-table” cooking has always been a way of life in Central Virginia, a fact that is reflected in the local markets and grocery stores. Enjoy a dazzling array of the freshest foods from the area at some of the area’s many restaurants, grocery stores, wineries, breweries, and markets:
- Aberdeen Barn
- Albemarle Baking Company
- Anderson’s Catering
- Aroma’s Café
- Baja Bean Company
- The Bebedero
- Beer Run
- Blenheim Vineyards
- Blue Mountain Brewery
- Blue Ridge Pizza Company
- Bodo’s Bagels
- Boylan Heights
- Brixx Pizza
- Burton’s Grill
- C’ville Coffee
- C & O Restaurants
- Chandler’s Bakery
- Chang Thai
- Chaps Ice Cream
- Citizen Burger Bar
- Decipher Brewing
- Duner’s Grill
- Durty Nelly’s Pub
- Feast!
- Flying Fox Vineyard
- Foods of All Nations
- Forest Lakes Farmer’s Market
- Great Harvest Bread
- Greenberry’s Coffee
- Grit Coffee
- Hamilton’s at First & Main
- Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery
- Himalayan Fusion Restaurant
- Hot Cakes
- Integral Yoga Natural Foods
- Ivy Inn Restaurant
- Jefferson Vineyards
- Kilwin’s Charlottesville
- King Family Vineyard
- Lampo Pizza
- Lazy Parrot Grill
- Lemongrass
- The Local
- Lucky’s Cheesesteak & Sub Shop
- Maya
- Mellow Mushroom
- The Melting Pot
- Michie Tavern
- Monsoon Siam Thai Restaurant
- Noodles & Co.
- Otto
- Orzo
- Petit Pois
- The Pie Guy
- Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyard
- Poke Sushi Bowl
- Pollak Vineyards
- Potters Craft Cider
- Public Fish and Oyster
- Pro Re Nata Farm Brewery
- Revolutionary Soup
- Sedona Taphouse
- Shenandoah Joe Coffee
- Splendora’s Gelato
- Starr Hill Brewery
- Sticks Kebab Shop
- Sultan Kebab
- Tavola
- TEN
- Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery
- Timberwood Grill
- Trinity Irish Pub
- Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
- Valley Road Vineyards
- Veritas Vineyards
- Virginia Smoke & Soul BBQ Co.
- The Virginian
- Wayside Takeout
- The Whiskey Jar
- Zocalo
Shopping in Crozet
Your Crozet apartment is convenient to all manner of shopping, offering so many different experiences to enjoy. Crozet is home to artisans offering all sorts of gifts, art, and crafts you can’t find anywhere else. The nearby Charlottesville Historic Downtown Mall includes a diverse variety of shopping opportunities, with shops that feature arts, imports, and one-of-a-kind fashions. Barracks Road Shopping Center in Charlottesville contains more than 80 unique shops and eateries offering original art, distinctive clothing, gadgets, and gifts for every taste, all joined by walkways dotted with fountains. West Main and The Corner in Charlottesville are a haven for a diverse blend of independent retailers, and you can also find the more familiar shops you depend upon for clothing and accessories, beauty products and fragrances, gifts, toys, shoes, and more. Below is a small sampling of some of the area’s best shopping sites:
- A & W Collectables Antique Mall
- Artful Lodger
- The Barn Swallow
- Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Caspari Retail Showcase
- Circa
- City Clay
- City Market
- C’Ville Arts
- Eloise
- Fifth Season
- Folly Home Furnishings
- The Glass Palette
- Helen Storey Antiques
- Heyday Antiques & Vintage
- Historic Downtown Mall
- Ivy Nursery
- Jean Theory
- Les Yeux du Monde
- Magpie Knits
- Market Street Market
- Melody Supreme
- Michie Tavern Shops
- Music & Arts
- Nancy B’s House of Lights
- Oyster House Antiques
- Pantops Shopping Center
- Pawprints Boutique
- Quilts Unlimited
- Quince and Co
- Ragged Mountain Running Shop
- Rail Tales
- Rock Paper Scissors
- Scarpa
- Seminole Square Shopping Center
- The Shade Shop
- Shenanigans
- The Shops at Stonefield
- Snow’s Garden Center
- Suzanne Crane Fine Stoneware
- Treasures Through Time
- Tuel Jewelers
- Twice is Nice
- The Virginia Shop
- Vivian’s
Crozet Culture & Recreation
If you’re looking for culture and recreation, then Crozet, Virginia, is the place to be! Rich in art galleries, theaters, parks, and more, one could easily spend days exploring all that the Central Virginia region has to offer. We invite you to use these links to Crozet recreation and culture sites to plan your exploration – there are so many choices!
- ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center Crozet
- AMF Kegler’s Lanes in Charlottesville
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Charlottesville
- Barn Swallow Artisan Gallery
- Beaver Creek Reservoir Park
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Birdwood Golf Course
- Bozart Gallery and Fine Art Collective
- Claudius Crozet Park
- Crozet Library
- Crozet YMCA
- C’Ville Arts
- Fridays After Five
- The Jefferson Theater
- John Paul Jones Arena
- Kardinal Hall
- McGuffery Art Center
- Miller’s Downtown
- Mint Springs Valley Park
- Meadowcreek Golf Course
- Northside Library
- Old Trail Golf Club
- The Paramount Theater
- Planet Fitness
- Regal Cinemas Stonefield 14 & IMAX
- Rapture Restaurant and Night Club
- Rivanna Roots Concert Series
- Rivanna Trail
- Second Street Gallery
- The Southern
- Ting Pavilion
- University of Virginia Library
- Violet Crown Charlottesville
- Virginia Discovery Museum
- Welcome Gallery
- ZSP CrossFit
Historic Sites in Crozet
Crozet, Virginia, is part of an area rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. It is close to several historic sites that offer a glimpse into the past and provide residents and visitors with an opportunity to learn about significant events and figures in American history. Whether you’re interested in presidential history, architecture, or the early days of American settlement, there are fascinating places to explore and learn about the rich history of the region. Here are some examples of sites to visit near Crozet:
- Albemarle County Courthouse
- Ash Lawn-Highland
- Claudius Crozet Blue Ridge Tunnel
- Crozet Artisan Depot
- Crozet Historic District
- The Fralin Museum of Art
- Historic Cemeteries
- Historic Downtown Mall
- African American Heritage Center
- Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
- Michie Tavern
- Monticello
- Montpelier
- University of Virginia
Annual Events in Crozet
Explore all the vibrant attractions Crozet has to offer! The central Virginia area provides something for everyone with fairs, food festivals, concerts, art shows, parades, events, recreational opportunities, and much more.
- Albemarle County Fair
- Charlottesville Arts Festival
- Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival
- Charlottesville Restaurant Week
- Chile’s Orchard Fall Into Fun Festival
- Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival
- Crozet Car Show
- Crozet Creative Collective: Third Thursdays
- Crozet Independence Day Celebration
- Crozet JMRL Library
- Crozet Park Summer Concert Series
- Crozet Trolley Scheduled Wine Tours
- Crozet Winter Brews Festival
- Easter Eggstravaganza
- Fall Foliage Festival
- First Night Charlottesville
- Fridays After Five
- Historic Garden Week
- James River Batteau Festival
- Jams at Chiles Peach Orchard
- Live Music at Pro Re Nata
- Mad Anthony Mud Run
- Martha’s Market
- Monticello Wine Week
- Roseland Polo at King Family Vineyards
- Tom Tom Festival
- Veritas Illuminated
- Virginia Festival Of The Book
- Virginia Film Festival
- Waynesboro Christmas Parade
- Winter Wander
- Wintergreen Music Festival
Events & Activities in Crozet
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