Events

In honor of Independence Day, Highland general admission tickets on July 4th are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free). Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets

*** SOLD OUT *** On Saturday, July 4th, Highland welcomes the public to a FREE Independence Day Concert! From 6:00 to 7:00 pm guests are encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds at Highland. Beginning at 7:00 Read More ...

Highland will host the VA250 Mobile Museum from Thursday, July 30, through Saturday, August 1. A hands-on, interactive, and immersive “museum on wheels,” the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience titled “Out of Many, One” is housed in a quad-expandable tractor trailer Read More ...

The Albemarle County Fair is scheduled from Thursday, July 30 through Saturday, August 1 on the grounds of Highland. Fair hours are 4:00 to 9:00 PM on Thursday, July 30, and 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Friday, July 31, Read More ...

Join us on Thursday, August 27, at 3:00 PM, at The Center at Belvedere for a program featuring Sara Bon-Harper, Highland's Executive Director. Dr. Bon-Harper will share the arc of new initiatives at the home of 5th U.S. President James Read More ...

Have you made your Labor Day holiday plans? Make sure to add Highland to your itinerary. Highland general admission tickets for museum visits on September 7th are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free)! Follow the link Read More ...

Join us on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for the FREE program about planting cool weather crops and extending your garden harvest. Cool weather crops are essential for gardeners Read More ...

On Sunday, September 20, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, we invite you and your four legged friends out on the Highland Rustic Trails for a day of doggone good fun! The Highland Rustic Trails are free and open to Read More ...

What does 1776 mean to us in 2026? That’s the question historians Frank Cogliano and Nick Guyatt discuss in Highland’s 250 Book Series program on September 23rd from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. You won’t want to miss perspectives on some of Read More ...

On Sunday, October 18, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, we invite you and your four legged friends out on the Highland Rustic Trails for a day of doggone good fun! The Highland Rustic Trails are free and open to Read More ...

What did the Revolution look like in the rear-view mirror for the founding generation? And what did the future hold for the young nation? Author Ryan L. Cole joins us on October 28 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM in conversation Read More ...

In commemoration of Veterans Day, Highland general admission tickets for museum visits on November 11 are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free). Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets