Court Days Charlottesville Downtown Foundation Cville Downtown . Court Days is a juried arts and crafts festival held twice each year, April and October, in Lee Park in historic downtown Charlottesville. Lee Park is one square block bordered by Jefferson Street to the north, Second Street N.E. to the east, Market Street to the south, and First Street to the west. Court Days is kept fairly small to preserve the ambience and prestige it is famous for.
Live entertainment is provided by local performers, and the event is FREE to the public.
In days of yore, coming to town to transact business at the Courthouse was not the quick commute as it is today. The round-trip would often take several days, with time to take care of legal needs, transact business, and stock up on provisions. Taking advantage of the crowds, peddlers would display their wares along the verandas of the local boarding houses. Please note that the deadline for application is March 10 for the Spring show and July 31 for the Fall show. Artisans must include three slides of their work along with their paid application in order to participate in the jury process.