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Friday April 24, 2026 4:59pm - 9:00pm EDT
The Downtown Mall Block Party is back! 

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

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.

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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
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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 Arthur Terembula

Arthur Terembula

Arthur Terembula is a touring artist and passionate student of the country blues and ragtime guitar. A translator of the sounds of the 1920’s & 1930’s blues. He reimagines the music from those times, rewriting and interpreting the songs of Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson... Read More →
avatar for Bad Hat Fire

Bad Hat Fire

NA, Rusty Iris Art Bus
Bad Hat Fire is full of CVL natives and members have been entranced by the forced focus of fire for over 20 years.  A group of like-minded fire artists emerged easily in Charlottesville after the IX warehouse's fire circus in 2006, McGuffey Art Center fire circles, Afton Mountain... Read More →
avatar for D.J. Williams Band

D.J. Williams Band

D.J. Williams is an acclaimed guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer based in Denver, CO whose illustrious career has seen him traverse the globe, igniting stages ranging from intimate clubs to renowned festivals with his band’s fiery performances. Described by Premier Guitar... Read More →
avatar for DJ Calgon

DJ Calgon

Performing since 1995. Calgon aims to take you away on a flow of house, breaks and funky grooves.
avatar for DJ Double U

DJ Double U

DJ Double U is an open format DJ based in Charlottesville, VA. He has 13+ years of experience DJing professionally in Central Va. Whether he is DJing local bars at UVA or on the downtown mall, sharing the stage with local and mainstream artists, or creating unforgettable memories... Read More →
avatar for DJ Dylo

DJ Dylo

DJ DYLO (pronounced dee-low) is a house and techno selector with deep reverence for Detroit's legendary sound. With serious mixing experience over the past year—building on two years of DJing—DYLO crafts sets that honor the past while embracing contemporary sonic innovation.

Drawing inspiration from icons like Moodymann, Kerri Chandler, and Ryan Elliott, DYLO's selections span classic house and techno foundations while incorporating fresh territories: disco, minimal, deep tech, and tech house. Every set is engineered around one core principle: keep bodies... Read More →
avatar for DJ Reggie Wattz

DJ Reggie Wattz

DJ Reggie Wattz (formerly DJ FlatlineLay) is a US Army Veteran and experienced DJ based in Charlottesville, VA. He launched his DJ career in 2009, focusing on mobile DJing for weddings and events across central Virginia. Over the past decade, he has expanded his reach, DJing for over... Read More →
avatar for DND Dancers

DND Dancers

The D.N.D. Dance Team is a community formed competitive hip-hop majorette team from Charlottesville, VA. The team was formed in 2018, and since then has grown to over 30 members with girls ranging from 6 - 17 years old .The team has preformed locally and have competed up and down... Read More →
avatar for Elby Brass

Elby Brass

Musician
Elby Brass is Virginia's best street brass band—specializing in hard-hitting funk, sizzling soul, and shout-along favorites. Homegrown in Fredericksburg, they feature trumpets, trombones, saxophones, sousaphones, drums, and an undeniable energy. Don't expect anything but brash... Read More →
avatar for Elite Empire

Elite Empire

Banks Collage Elite Empire is a 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization that reaches out to young people in the community to empower them through the art of Majorette Hip Hop dance. Majorette Hip Hop is a very high energy dance style. It utilizes a combination of many different dance styles... Read More →
avatar for Richelle Claiborne & Friends

Richelle Claiborne & Friends

Richelle Claiborne & Friends is a genre-spanning performance collective led by Charlottesville vocalist, actress, and poet Richelle Claiborne. Known for her commanding voice and magnetic stage presence, Claiborne has spent more than three decades captivating audiences across the East... Read More →
avatar for Skank

Skank

Skank is a ska band based in Staunton, Virginia. Skank plays originals and classics from the first and second ska waves, as well as some rocksteady, a lil’ soul and whatever we feel will keep the dance floor thumping. We have the whole house skankin from the moment we hit the s... 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 Todd Albright

Todd Albright

Todd Albright is a country blues, twelve-string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Grounded in the pre-war era of the blues tradition (1880-1939), Todd is a mindful purveyor of blues history. His repertoire upholds musical pillars such as Blind Willie McTell, George... 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 →
avatar for The Front Porch

The Front Porch

The Front Porch fosters a community of music lovers of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds in Charlottesville. Our mission is to connect everyone through music. We work hard to make music accessible, inclusive, and affordable for all because we believe that music is a profound gathering... Read More →
Friday April 24, 2026 4:59pm - 9:00pm EDT

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