Charlottesville Downtown Mall

Charlottesville Downtown Mall We work to promote Downtown Charlottesville as THE place for shopping, dining and entertainment in our area.
(2020)

Friends of Cville includes property owners, business owners, philanthropists, civic organizations, artists, and residents, who all care deeply about the future of Charlottesville. This page is managed by Friends of Cville Downtown, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization dedicated to enhancing the economic vitality of Downtown Charlottesville. Gift cards are available on our website, at the kiosk insi

de York Place (next to Grit Coffee), Darling Boutique, Rock Paper Scissors and Magpie Knits! If you would like to share a photo of the Downtown Mall, do not hesitate to send it to [email protected] or tag us on social media!

06/23/2026

The 50th anniversary celebration for the Downtown Mall is just under two weeks away! Join us on July 3rd for a day filled with live music, celebration, community, and fun. 🎶🎉

Make sure not to miss the community lantern parade at 8:30 PM! Bring your own lantern (some will also be available!) and stroll down the Mall with your friends and family. The evening will culminate with the animated artwork, ECHOES, projected onto the CODE building.

Interested in attending a workshop? For more details, visit downtowncville.com/lanternparade. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🌟

Thank you to Light House Studio for the fabulous video!!

Haven’t had a chance to join a lantern making workshop yet? There are still a few left before the lantern parade on July...
06/19/2026

Haven’t had a chance to join a lantern making workshop yet? There are still a few left before the lantern parade on July 3rd!

⭐️June 20th, 10am - 12pm at JMRL Central
⭐️June 20th and 21st, at the FaeFestCville
⭐️June 22nd, 5pm - 7pm at Magpie Knits
⭐️June 26th, 4pm - 5pm at the Virginia Discovery Museum  

For the full schedule of upcoming workshops, visit downtowncville.com/lanterns. There you can also check out our Pinterest for inspiration for making your own lantern at home!

📸 Looking Glass

For this   we’ve made it to a rainy morning in 2008! While the Mall looks mostly the same as today, the iconic Paramount...
06/18/2026

For this   we’ve made it to a rainy morning in 2008! While the Mall looks mostly the same as today, the iconic Paramount sign is missing in the background and wouldn’t be put up until 2015. Join us over the next few weeks as we count down to the 50th celebration party on July 3rd with throwbacks from each decade of the Mall! Photo by Charles A. Birnbaum!

For this   we have entered the late 90’s! In the background, construction is underway to convert Leggett’s department st...
06/12/2026

For this   we have entered the late 90’s! In the background, construction is underway to convert Leggett’s department store to a Regal Theater which would remain on the site until 2015 when Violet Crown Cinema opened. Join us over the next few weeks as we count down to the 50th celebration party on July 3rd with throwbacks from each decade of the Mall! Thank you to Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society for the photo!

🎉✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨🎉We’re going to light up the night on July 3rd! Join us to watch ECHOES, a celebratory light show proj...
06/11/2026

🎉✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨🎉

We’re going to light up the night on July 3rd! Join us to watch ECHOES, a celebratory light show projected onto the CODE building that gives a unique perspective on the Mall’s evolution and journey since its inception in 1976.

📅 Friday, July 3, 2026
⏰ 9:00 PM
📍 Code Building facade, 240 W Main St
🎟️ FREE

Created and presented by Jeffry Dobrow, , a technology-based Visual Artist exploring the evolving, fluid relationship between technology, art, and process to produce interactive, immersive, and involving experiences.

On this   we’re going to the start of the 1980’s when the Downtown Mall was in its early years as a pedestrian zone. The...
06/05/2026

On this   we’re going to the start of the 1980’s when the Downtown Mall was in its early years as a pedestrian zone. The Paramount Theater in the background had closed in 1974 and wouldn’t open again until 2004. Join us over the next few weeks as we count down to the 50th celebration party on July 3rd with throwbacks from each decade of the Mall! Thank you to  for the photo!

Tomorrow kicks off the first ever Charlottesville Jazz Festival hosted by ! Running from June 4 through June 7, the fest...
06/04/2026

Tomorrow kicks off the first ever Charlottesville Jazz Festival hosted by ! Running from June 4 through June 7, the festival will feature local and international artists at multiple locations downtown. Many of the events will be free to the public and be sure to check out the multi-venue Club Circuit happening this weekend. Learn more at cvillejazz.org and we’ll see you downtown!! 🎺🎶

🏮 Help light up the Downtown Mall’s 50th Anniversary Celebration!The Charlottesville community is invited to join a Lant...
05/30/2026

🏮 Help light up the Downtown Mall’s 50th Anniversary Celebration!

The Charlottesville community is invited to join a Lantern Workshop and create a one-of-a-kind lantern for the Downtown Lantern Parade on July 3, 2026.

Led by local artists Miranda Elliott-Rader, Melissa Goldman, and Annie Temmink, participants can follow example designs or bring their own creative ideas to life. All materials are provided, just bring your imagination! ✨

📅 May 31, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
💲 $25 per person
👥 Ages 13+

If cost is a barrier, scholarships are available. Please contact [email protected].

Learn more, find additional workshops, and get inspiration for making your own lantern at home by scanning the QR code or visiting https://downtowncville.com/50th-anniversary

We’re bringing back and throwing it back to 1976 when construction to pedestrianize Main Street was nearing completion...
05/29/2026

We’re bringing back and throwing it back to 1976 when construction to pedestrianize Main Street was nearing completion after beginning in 1974. Did you know that the project cost $2 million dollars and passed in city council only by 2 votes? Join us over the next few weeks as we count down to the 50th celebration party on July 3rd with throwbacks from each decade of the Mall! Thank you to for the photo!

Join us in celebrating 50 years of the heart of Charlottesville! ❤️🤍💙This July 3rd, we’ll be throwing a birthday party t...
05/26/2026

Join us in celebrating 50 years of the heart of Charlottesville! ❤️🤍💙

This July 3rd, we’ll be throwing a birthday party to remember with a community lantern parade, light show, ice cream, and more! All the events will be FREE!

Here’s what you can expect:

🚶‍♂️ Walking history tours
🍦 Free ice cream
🎶 Performances by Baaba Seth and the Cville Band
🌈 Light show on the CODE building
🏮 Community lantern parade led by the Elby Brass Band
⭐️ …and more!

Check out downtowncville.com/50th for how to join a lantern workshop and to get the full schedule!

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