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Apr 12

2023 Block Party Lineup Announced!

The Downtown Mall Block Party is Back with TWICE the Energy and Fun! New this year: enjoy TWO full days (and nights) of music, dancing,...

Apr 6

Tenth Annual Crowdfunded Pitch Night FINALISTS!

ANNOUNCING THE CROWDFUNDED PITCH NIGHT FINALISTS! Ten local entrepreneurs were selected to compete for start-up funding and a $5,000...

Apr 1

What is a Conscious City?

Healthy. Mindful. Connected. Community. You may have noticed that the 11th Annual Tom Tom Festival has some new and powerful programs as...

Mar 30

A NIGHT FOR TECH CONNECTIONS

The Tech Mixer Launch to the Technology for Good Conference Come out for a cocktail and meet the movers and shakers in Charlottesville’s...

Mar 30

PARADISE - A Hip Hop & Afro House fundraiser for JUST HELP AFRICA

FRIDAY APRIL 21 / 9PM - 1AM COMMON HOUSE The theme of the 11th Annual Tom Tom Festival is FUTURE FORWARD—and it's all bringing many...

Mar 29

CARNIVALE - A Latin, Salsa, Bachata, Brazilian Dance Party

SATURDAY APRIL 22 / 9PM - 1AM COMMON HOUSE The theme of the 11th Annual Tom Tom Festival is FUTURE FORWARD—and it's all bringing many...

Mar 22

Society & Justice at the FUTURE FORWARD Conference

What creates a welcoming and equitable community with a shared vision for the future? The Society & Justice Track at the FUTURE FORWARD...

Mar 22

Technology for Good at the FUTURE FORWARD Conference

How does technology and entrepreneurship increase opportunity in the community? The Technology for Good Track at the FUTURE FORWARD...

Mar 22

Our Conscious City Track at the FUTURE FORWARD Conference

What makes us a healthy, mindful, and connected community? The Conscious City Track at the FUTURE FORWARD Conference is a...

Mar 20

Registration & Scheduling Quick Start Guide

This step-by-step guide is designed to walk you through registration and scheduling for ticketed conferences and events completed through...

Mar 6

NEW in 2023: the Healing Arts Fair !

We're excited to announce Tom Tom's first ever, Healing Arts Fair. On Saturday April 22 from 1pm - 4pm, come meet practitioners, artists,...

Feb 9

Our 2023 Theme

The 11th Annual Tom Tom Festival will be held April 19-23, 2023. It will be a city-wide celebration with a big theme: “FUTURE FORWARD.”...

Nov 28, 2022

Criminal Justice Reform: Mutual Aid Presentations

The Tomorrow's Charlottesville series continues with a look at April's Criminal Justice Reform theme and some of the projects that emerged.

Apr 28, 2022

THANK YOU C-VILLE!

THANK YOU for another incredible year of unity, inspiration, connection, and in-person good times! We couldn’t have done it without the...

Apr 15, 2022

THE NINTH ANNUAL CROWDFUNDED PITCH NIGHT FINALISTS

Ten Local Entrepreneurs Selected to Compete for Start-Up Funding and a $5,000 grand prize The Tom Tom Festival and the Community...

Apr 13, 2022

ANNOUNCING THE 2022 PORCHELLA LINEUP

Sunday April 24 | 2pm - 9pm Front Porches in Belmont Head out with friends to the charming Belmont neighborhood and explore a series of...

Apr 13, 2022

ANNOUNCING THE DOWNTOWN MALL BLOCK PARTY LINEUP!

FRI APRIL 22, 5pm-9pm SAT APRIL 23, 12pm-9pm The first ever Downtown Mall Block Party will be an evening to remember into a New...

Feb 7, 2022

A MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER

The 10th Annual Tom Tom: Celebrating “Tomorrow’s Charlottesville” Friends, after two (very long) years, Tom Tom is back! The 10th Annual...

Oct 20, 2021

7th Annual Art Bus Unveiling

Today we revealed the first winning design for this year’s annual City Art Bus competition. Now in its 7th year, the competition results...

May 11, 2021

CYSK: Joe Jamison

A glimpse into the daily lives, inspirations, and stories of the entrepreneurs, creatives, social innovators, and community champions who...