Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027, the day after Juneteenth. Pools, the City Market, trails and brunch; events added as organizers announce them.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the City of Charlottesville and each organizer’s own page, linked below. We add Father’s Day events only when the organizer announces them itself.

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027, and it falls the day after Juneteenth, Saturday, June 19. As of Oct. 19, 2026, no Charlottesville organizer had announced a 2027 Father’s Day car show, brunch or event. This page starts with what is open that weekend: the city pools, the Saturday City Market, the trails and our brunch list. We will add events as they are announced.

At a glance

  • Sat. June 19: Juneteenth; City Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; outdoor pools open
  • Sun. June 20: Father’s Day; see our brunch guide
  • Events: none announced yet; send us yours

Things to do with Dad

  • Swim. The city’s two outdoor pools, Onesty Family Aquatic Center, 300 Meade Ave., with slides, a lazy river and a diving board, and Washington Park Pool, 1001 Preston Ave., are open in June. See summer camps and pools.
  • Play a round. Pen Park, the city’s largest park at 280 acres, has the 18-hole Meadowcreek Golf Course. See our parks and trails guide.
  • Walk or bike. The paved Rivanna River Trail runs about 2.3 miles from Riverview Park, and Pen Park’s 1.5-mile nature trail follows the river. See walking and biking trails.
  • Skate. The Charlottesville Skate Park is on the east side of McIntire Park.
  • Shop the market. The City Market runs Saturday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 100 E. Water St.
  • Live music. See live music and nightlife for venues and their calendars.

Brunch on Sunday

Restaurants post Father’s Day specials on their own sites closer to the day. Our brunch guide lists Charlottesville restaurants that serve weekend brunch, with hours from each restaurant’s website.

Juneteenth closings, Saturday, June 19

Sat. June 19, 2027
City offices Closed
Carver Recreation Center and Smith Aquatic and Fitness Center 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Key and Tonsler recreation centers Noon to 4 p.m.
Crow Recreation Center Closed
Onesty Family Aquatic Center and Washington Park Pool Open

Hours are from Parks and Recreation’s FY27 holiday sheet. Juneteenth is not on the city’s list of trash holidays, so trash and recycling pickup runs as usual.

Tell us about your event

Car clubs, breweries, wineries, restaurants and churches: send us your Father’s Day event with the date, time, place and a link to your own page, and we will add it.

What this means for you

  • Juneteenth and Father’s Day share the weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
  • The pools are open both days.
  • Book brunch early; Father’s Day is a busy Sunday.

Related guides: brunch, summer camps and pools and free things to do.

Frequently asked questions

When is Father’s Day 2027?

Sunday, June 20, 2027, the third Sunday in June. Juneteenth falls the day before, on Saturday, June 19.

Are there Father’s Day car shows in Charlottesville?

None had been announced for 2027 as of Oct. 19, 2026. We will list car shows and other Father’s Day events once their organizers post them.

Are Charlottesville pools open on Father’s Day weekend?

The city’s FY27 holiday schedule lists Onesty Family Aquatic Center and Washington Park Pool as open on Juneteenth, Saturday, June 19, 2027. The outdoor pools run from late May to Labor Day.