10th Annual Tom Tom Festival
SCHEDULE & TICKETS
WEEK OVERVIEW
Morning Market & Entrepreneur Showcase
After Parties
After Parties
EVENTS and TICKETS
WEDNESDAY
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Tomorrow's Charlottesville:
Criminal Justice Reform
April 20 | 2PM
Common House, Charlottesville
A vibrant mix of advocates, jurists, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, journalists, educators, and other community organizers will gather together for a unique conversation.
The Welcome Dinner
April 20 | 6PM
Multiple Venues
Tom Tom has often been seen as a “welcome” to Charlottesville, and we hope this dinner will help make that official!
Partner Events
April 20th-26th | Food
“Cville $8 Burger Week”
View participating restaurants here
6:30PM | MUSIC
Rooftop Music: The Chas Owens Trio
Common House. Free.
6:30PM | WORKSHOP
Tech Series: Blockchain, Crypto, & NFTs with CH member Sonny Abramson
Vinegar Hall, Common House. Free.
7:30PM | ART“The Children” Live Arts and Lucy KirkwoodLive Arts Theater. Pay-what-you-can
THURSDAY
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Crowdfunded Pitch Night
April 21 | 6PM
The CODE Building
Ten aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their visions to the Charlottesville community, who will vote with their dollars!
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WORKSHOP SERIES:
Community Building
April 21 | 9AM - 4PM
Common House
Led by Charlottesville locals, Tom Tom workshops are an opportunity for community members to learn from each other, while building connections that will grow in the year to come.
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Dance Party: SILENT DISCO
April 21 | 9PM - 1AM
The Bradbury
Don a wireless headset, choose from three ridiculously fun, high-energy DJs, and get down on the dance floor for a party that needs no words.
Partner Events
7:30PM | ART
“The Children” Live Arts and Lucy Kirkwood
Live Arts Theater. Ticketed
FRIDAY
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Downtown Mall Block Party
April 22 | 5PM - 9PM
Downtown Mall
The first ever! Eight performance stages on the Mall alongside all your favorite bars, restaurants, galleries and shops.
Dance Party: CARNIVALE
April 22 | 9PM - 2AM
The Bradbury
A night of Latin soul brings all the dance communities of Charlottesville together with two dance floors featuring salsa, bachata, zouk, kizomba, and Brazilian funk.
Partner Events
1PM - 6PM | COMMUNITY
Ting Internet Gaming Station & Prize Center
The Gallery Space at Vault Virginia. Free
6PM | COMMUNITY
Fridays For Future: Earth Day Celebration
IX Art Park. Free
630PM - 8:30PM | MUSIC
Earth Day Conscious Dance Party with Common Ground & the Charlottesville Dance Co-op
McGuffey Art Center Lawn. Free
SATURDAY
FARMERS MARKET & ENTREPRENEUR SHOWCASE
SAT, April 23 | 8AM - 12PM
Water Street Lot
For 10 years, we’ve partnered with the farmers market to do a special showcase of local CIC entrepreneurs while you shop local farms and vendors.
DOWNTOWN MALL
BLOCK PARTY
April 23 | 12PM - 9PM
Charlottesville Downtown Mall
A musical and cultural experience along the mall which partners with restaurants, galleries and retailers. Walk down the Mall with a drink in hand while listening to music and meeting new friends.
Dance Party:
PARADISE: AFROBEAT
April 23 | 9PM - 2AM
The Bradbury
A global rhythm that has defined hip hop, pop, and electronic, takes center stage to close out Club Tom Tom with a sonic immersion into afro beats and afro futurism.
Partner Events
10AM - 3PM | COMMUNITY
Ting Internet Gaming Station & Prize Center
The Gallery Space at Vault Virginia. Free
12PM-1PM | ART
Paper Flower Making Workshop
Rock Paper Scissors. Free
SUNDAY
PORCHELLA: Belmont Concerts
April 24 | 2PM - 9PM
Various Porches
A series of free acoustic front porch concerts and jam sessions close out Tom Tom in the historic Belmont neighborhood.
Partner Events
6PM | ART
“Careless Whispers”
Whole Theatre at Live Arts (Conover Studio). Ticketed
7PM | ART
“Poetry Live!” hosted by James Cole
Live Arts at Vault Virginia. Pay-what-you-can