Loading…
Saturday April 25, 2026 3:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
The Downtown Mall Block Party is back! 

Featuring the West Stage, Central Stage, East Stage, and Kids Zone.

Enjoy two days of music, dancing, performances, new friends, great food, and so many surprises. Bring your friends and family and hit the historic bricks of the Mall to experience several stages of non-stop entertainment from Cville’s finest, check out local galleries, grab a drink from a local bar, and make memories! This is an event you don’t want to miss. It’s an all-out community celebration.

Check out the individual listings on Sched for Artists, Performers, and Program Details.

Special Thanks to Our Presenting Sponsors!

*********
The 5th Annual Downtown Mall Block Party is brought to you by these CoHosts: The City of Charlottesville, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner and also with support from Woodard Properties
*********
If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please go to Humanitix and select the free ticket labeled “Create Your Personal Schedule”. Once you complete the ticketing process, you’ll receive an email from Sched prompting you to create an account and then build your schedule. 

A special thank you to our sponsors: The 14th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, Virginia Tourism, R.L. Beyer Custom Homes, Ludwig Kuttner, and The City of Charlottesville
Artists
avatar for Cake Pop!

Cake Pop!

DC's premiere drag queen joins the Downtown Mall Block Party for the Feeling the Plantasy Drag Show at Botanical ! 
avatar for Capoeira Resistência Cville

Capoeira Resistência Cville

Capoeira(Cah-po-ay-ra), most often recognized by its fluid, dance-like movements, is an Afro-Brazilian martial art disguised as dance developed by Angolan slaves in Brazil during the colonial period. Because slaves were not permitted to arm themselves and fight, capoeira allowed them... Read More →
avatar for Cville Drum Circle

Cville Drum Circle

Musicians
Cville Drum Circle: A group of your neighbors who share a passion for the music and rhythms of West Africa, the Drum Circle has gathered and participated in local events since 1998. The group has hosted numerous  African teachers for both drum and dance classes open to the public... Read More →
avatar for DJ Joshua Crenshaw

DJ Joshua Crenshaw

Lifetime musician and Richmond VA native,  Joshua Crenshaw, has been producing and DJing electronic music for over a decade. The sounds he creates reflect his lived experience and travels from RVA to LA, the Caribbean, Mexico, Burning Man, and beyond.  Whether throwing underground... Read More →
avatar for Foreign Playerz

Foreign Playerz

Organizers, Foreign Playerz LLC
Foreign Playerz is a dynamic and vibrant organization that specializes in creating social dance events for Latin dances such as bachata, salsa, zouk, Cumbia, merengue, and many other types of Latin dance. Founded by passionate dancers, Foreign Playerz aims to promote the love and... Read More →
avatar for Hullabahoos

Hullabahoos

Hullabahoos is an a cappella group founded at the University of Virginia in 1987 when some guys got together and said “Hey, let’s sing… and wear robes while we do it.”  So they did. And they still do. Since then, the group has been fortunate enough to perform all over the... Read More →
avatar for Mighty Joshua

Mighty Joshua

Mighty Joshua is an independent roots reggae artist delivering immersive, high-energy performances that blend classic reggae with global grooves. With powerful vocals and uplifting lyrics, his live shows ignite dance floors and awaken consciousness. His 2024 album DREADUCATION earned... Read More →
avatar for On the One Dance Co.

On the One Dance Co.

On The One Dance Co. was established in the fall of 2019. What began as a small dance studio has since grown to over 75 students. Our instructor, originally from Sichuan, China, comes from a family of Chinese opera performers, making the art of Chinese dance an integral part of her... Read More →
avatar for The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris Art Bus

The Rusty Iris is a culmination of over a decade of community action. Scintillation Fire Troupe, Tet'nus Art Car, Burning Man, Full Moon Fire Jams, KDub Unival, IX Art Park, and Bad Hat Fire have all contributed to the drive to manifest The Rusty Iris. Rusty's artistic team is remarkable. Painters... Read More →
avatar for UVA Salsa Club

UVA Salsa Club

The Promotional Performance Team represents the University Salsa Club of UVA, a club of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to learning Latin dance styles and celebrating Latin culture. Led this semester by the Club's President (Sofia Posadas) and one of the Club's instructors... Read More →
avatar for Whit Whitten

Whit Whitten

Musician
Whit Whitten is one of the iconic Charlottesville percussionists. Come experience a drum call led by Whit and friends.
Collaborator
avatar for Botanical Fare

Botanical Fare

Botanical Fare is Charlottesville's premier plant- based eatery. They believe he benefits of eating plant-based are endless and can be felt instantly. Everyone knows the saying, “You are what you eat.” If that makes us plants, then we’re cool with that. A good meal is the most... Read More →
avatar for Virginia Discovery Museum

Virginia Discovery Museum

The Virginia Discovery Museum fosters intellectual curiosity and development for all children of our community by envisioning a future in which all children in our community are inspired to be lifelong learners. We seek to be a vital community resource where children from economically... Read More →
avatar for Agents in Style

Agents in Style

Agents In Style is Charlottesville’s luxury consignment boutique, and is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Located on the Historic Downtown Mall, the Boutique offers designer and luxury brands, both new and consigned, in a wide range of styles and sizes of clothing, bags... Read More →
avatar for Bennett's Village

Bennett's Village

Bennett’s Village honors Bennett McClurken-Gibney, a child who loved to laugh, play, and spend time with his friends and family.Bennett lived with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which made play challenging, especially on traditional playgrounds that could not accommodate his wheelchair... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Gracie Charlottesville

Gracie Charlottesville

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai! 
avatar for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services

Two of Howard Hanna’s award-winning offices, the real estate agents of the Charlottesville and Zion Crossroads offices live, work, and play in the region every day. These dedicated professionals are deeply familiar with the area's rich history, scenic beauty, and dynamic communities... Read More →
Saturday April 25, 2026 3:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Log in to save this to your schedule, view media, leave feedback and see who's attending!

Share Modal

Share this link via

Or copy link