The 2025 Festival has over 170 events and performances!

April 16,2025

8:00am - Civic Futures Track

Civic Futures - Networking

United Way of Greater Charlottesville - UVA Innovates - CVille Weekly

Civic Futures - Registration and Badge Pick-Up

Code Building - United Way of Greater Charlottesville - UVA Innovates - CVille Weekly

9:00am - Civic Futures - Welcome

9:15am - Civic Futures - Reflecting on the Past, Imagining the Future: American Democracy at 250

9:30am - Restorative Justice - Another Way of Responding to Violence: Regional Jail Tour and Discussion (Multiple times and sessions available)

10:00am - Civic Futures - The Innovation Economy: A Coalitional Model for Building the Region’s Future for Technology and Entrepreneurship

10:30am - The Firebird: Storytime with the Charlottesville Ballet

11:00am - Civic Futures - Civic Possibilities: Weaving the Future of Community Leadership

11:15am - Civic Futures - Strategic Planning

11:30am - Civic Futures - Building Stronger Communities Through Partnership: A Conversation with Charlottesville Mayor Juandiego Wade, and Wendy Horton of UVA Health Medical Center

Civic Futures - Charlottesville’s Narrative: Who Shapes Our Story?

2:15pm - Civic Futures - Coalitional Case Study: Early Childhood Ed

3:00pm - Community Growth with Legal Aid- A Roundtable

3:30pm - Civic Futures - A Charlottesville Think Tank

Civic Futures - Homegrown Innovators Roundtable – Scaling Success in Charlottesville

Civic Futures - Private Sector Advocacy

5:00pm - Building Community Resilience Against Climate Challenges

The Restorative Power of Second Chances

5:30pm - REEL vs. REAL: Rediscovering Authentic Travel in a Digital World

6:00pm - An Urban Winery Experience: Tour and Taste Five Wineries Under One Roof at the Virginia Wine Collective

7:00pm - Crowdfunded Pitch Night
 
April 17,2025
 
6:00am - Sunrise Meditation: A Love…No Ego Sunrise

8:00am - Technology Track

Technology - Networking

Technology - Registration and Badge Pick-Up

9:00am - Technology - Welcome

Technology - Beyond Smart Machines: Designing AI for Human Potential and Leadership

10:00am - Technology - Evolve an Invention to Become an Entrepreneur

Technology - Fireside Chat with Jim VenderMey

11:15am - Technology - Innovators and IP: Medical Device Founders on the Patent Journey

Technology - Virginia’s Most Innovative Startups

Unleashing the Future: AI and Automation for Competitive Advantage

12:00pm - One Stop Shop: Reentry and Criminal Justice Reform Service Showcase

1:00pm - Technology - Virginia's Clean Energy Innovators Showcase

1:30pm - Arrival and Bingo Networking

Technology - Women Advancing Summit

2:00pm - Welcome and The Future of Work: Escaping the Cult of Busyness By Breaking Free from Overwork and Overwhelm

The Art of Listening: Creating Genuine Connection Through Empathy

2:15pm - Technology - Climate Innovators: The Stories Behind the Clean Energy Game-Changers

Technology - Creating a Route 29 North Innovation Corridor: From Defense to Biotech—Strategic Investments Shaping Our Region’s Future

Technology - Harmonizing Silicon and Soul: Evolving the Next Tech-Human Ecosystem

3:30pm - Technology - Building the Future or Breaking the World? AI Founders on What’s Next

Technology - Funding the Future: Scaling Climate Tech Innovation

Technology - Tech for the Social Sector: Navigating the Complexities of Community Impact

4:45pm - Technology - Community and the Future of Climate Innovation

5:00pm - UVA ECUP: Student Pitch Competition

5:45pm - Civic Futures - CVILLE REA Happy Hour

6:00pm - Activate Your Intuition! An Intuition Development Workshop

7:00pm - Raising Happy Connected Kids in the Digital Age, A Panel Discussion for Parents and Educators
Innovation Mixer
 
April 18,2025
 
5:50am - Prolyfyck Community Walk and Run

8:00am - Entrepreneurship Track

Entrepreneurship - Networking

Entrepreneurship - Registration and Badge Pick-up

9:00am - Entrepreneurship - Welcome Session

Entrepreneurship - Keynote - Effectuation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership: Making It Work When Plans Go Sideways

Engineering a Sustainable Future: Connecting UVA Students to Environmental Careers

10:00am - Charlottesville SBDC Presents: The Entrepreneur’s Treasure Map

Entrepreneurship - Family Office Roundtable

Entrepreneurship - The Future of Work: AI, Decision-Making, and the Fine Art of Staying Relevant

Welcoming Newcomers: Building Community Through Cultural Connections

10:30am - Career Wayfinder Workshop: How to Uncover Your Hidden Potential and Find Your Career Fit

11:15am - Entrepreneurship - Charlottesville's Most Innovative Startups Showcase

Entrepreneurship - Strengthening Our Community Through Purpose-Driven Businesses

Entrepreneurship - VCs Ghosting you? Time to tap into Crowdfunding

2:15pm - Entrepreneurship - Demystifying Sustainable and Impact Investing

Entrepreneurship - Is Fractional Leadership Right For You? A Smarter Way to Get Big Leadership Without the Big Price Tag

Entrepreneurship - What to Expect When Selling Your Company

3:30pm - Entrepreneurship - Founders and Funders: A Love Story

5:00pm - Downtown Mall Block Party!

EAST STAGE - Rusty Iris Art Bus

WEST STAGE - RandB + Dance

5:01pm - CENTRAL STAGE - Music For All

Movement Together: Earth Day Conscious Dance Party!

8:00pm - Rewilder Presents: Rooted in Rave "Earth Night"

9:00pm - DANCE SERIES - CARNIVALE

April 19,2025
 
9:00am - Wellness Track

9:30am - Wellness - Registration
10:00am - Wellness - Welcome Session
Bumprise: Breaking Down Barriers to Women's Health Education

A Dance Score Celebrating 20 Years in the Community on the Downtown Mall

Cville Jane's Walk

Planting for the Past, Present, and Future: An Interactive Workshop on Bringing Local Biodiversity Back to the Landscape

Charlottesville Porch Portraits Exhibition Open House at Second Street Gallery

11:00am - Supporting Our Immigrant and Refugee Neighbors: Change a Life with Literacy Empowerment!

Wellness - Consciousness Education: Bridging the Gap Between Mind and Matter

Restorative Resilience: A workshop Exploring Stress Relief through Yoga, Reiki, and Meditation

Girls on the Gridiron: A Community Fundraiser for Empowerment and Growth

McGuffey CoCreate: A Day-Long Immersive Art Workshop Celebrating the 50th Year of Charlottesville Artist Co-Op

12:00pm - Downtown Mall Block Party!

EAST STAGE - Rusty Iris Art Bus

WEST STAGE - Americana, Rock, and Jam Stage

12:01pm - Central Stage - Exploring African Roots

CENTRAL STAGE - Latin Partner Dance

12:15pm - Reading the Field: Tuning Into the Subtle Signals of Consciousness

1:00pm - Laughter Therapy: An Interactive Workshop on How to Live Joyfully Together

Journey Into Your Next: Evolving the Everyday into Alchemy

Revitalizing Our Stream: Bringing Aquatic Life Back to the Botanical Garden

2:00pm - Creativus: A Student Showcase

2:15pm - Wellness - The Wonder of Mindfulness: A Neuroscience Perspective

Transforming Mind and Body: The Hidden Power of Exercise Beyond Fitness

3:00pm - One Person One Vote - Make Every Vote Count!

Simple Ways to Shrink Your Energy Bill

3:30pm - T'ai Chi and Beyond: Exploring the Hidden Arts of the Three Chinese Internal Martial Arts

4:00pm - Climate Film Challenge

9:00pm - DANCE SERIES - PROM PROM
 
April 20,2025
 
9:30am - Celebrate the Birth of Spring: A Goat Walk with Emma and Chris Andrews

10:00am - Tai Chi Open Session "6 Steps to Compassion" led by Hiromi Johnson

Loop de'Ville Monthly Walk - Section #4: Meadow Creek Gardens to Old Ivy Rd.

1:00pm - Brave Hearts, Calm Minds: Community Healing Event for Veterans

4:00pm - PORCHELLA - Annual Belmont Front Porch Concert Series

Date: April 16-20,2025

Location:

Various Venue in Charlottesville, VA 22902

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