
CURED Central Virginia Bacon Festival returns to Charlottesville Saturday, July 21
Bacon lovers, rejoice! The CURED Bacon Festival and Chef’s Competition will return to Charlottesville’s Sprint Pavilion on Saturday, July 21 from 1-5 p.m.

Bacon lovers, rejoice! The CURED Bacon Festival and Chef’s Competition will return to Charlottesville’s Sprint Pavilion on Saturday, July 21 from 1-5 p.m.

Charlottesville Parks & Rec will be offering comprehensive and fun summer programs beginning on June 18 for all local youth from Pre-K through 10th grades. These programs will focus on extended learning activities along with fun recreational activities, programs and field trips.

Charlottesville City Council has decided not to extend the contract of City Manager Maurice Jones past its expiration on Dec. 7, 2018.

Charlottesville Parks & Rec will open its two outdoor pools for the 2018 summer season beginning Saturday, May 26th. The Onesty Family Aquatic Center and Washington Park Pool offer residents and visitors a fun and safe way to enjoy aquatic experiences and beat the summer heat.

The second annual Charlottesville Civic Innovation Day will take place on June 2 from 9am – 6pm at CitySpace on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall.

The Emerald ash borer, or Agrilus planipennis is an invasive insect from Siberia that will damage and is expected to kill all untreated ash trees in our region in 1-3 years.

Charlottesville Parks & Rec will hold its second annual 2.5K Superhero Fun Run event on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Pen Park located at 1400 Pen Park Road.

The City of Charlottesville Public Works Department will be providing a free storm debris pickup service for all city residents beginning on Monday, May 21st. This is a single event effort due to the intensity of the storm on May 10th and the associated damage.

The Charlottesville Reading Series will host a prose reading and musical performance on Friday, June 15, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at New Dominion Bookshop (404 East Main St).

Charlottesville Parks & Rec will open its three spray grounds on Saturday, May 12th at 10 a.m. for the 2018 season.
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