Discovered the IX Art Park, well looking for quirky roadside attractions to check in my travels. Ended up visiting the Famous Butt Statue, and stumbled upon a Farmers Market Enjoyed the hip, electric vibe and checking the art work out as I walked through the farmers market. Ended up purchase a leafy lettuce plant, to grow my own lettuce and salad turnips. read more

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Vegan Festival at IX Art Park, absolutely fabulous. A great day for a vegan family with vegan teens & young adult to enjoy great food, shop companionate wares, and listen to music on the subject that matters most for our planet: veganism!! Good set up with a stage, lots of space for booths, indoor restrooms, grass areas, picnic tables, and even swinging benches in a gazebo. Tons of modern art installations to ponder. The location is a decent drive from home but totally worth it as "veg fests" near us have tended to be vegetarian which, no thanks. If this is an annual event, it's definitely going to be a tradition for me and my family . First time out here makes me excited for more C-Ville VEGAN FESTIVALS to come. read more

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Loving coming to the Fey Festival every year. Please keep doing it! The Looking Glass is a very neat art installation and the bar inside is really cool. read more

I believe this is now permanently a Through The Looking Glass exhibit. It was very cool. It was just a little short. That cave bar at the end would be a great place for a party. read more

IX Art Park - Just some random artwork they invite you to do at the end in the glowing cave. - Performing Arts Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

IX Art Park is a great place to hang out, especially on sunny days or when they're having events. The host many mini festivals and the farmers market every Saturday. I love coming to the market and meeting all the vendors! This is what introduced my friends and I to the area and brings a ton of publicity to IX. I particularly love the vendors they choose at the market and the activities (like free Tai Chi classes)! The Sun Soleil Farms vendors have wonderful honey and everything tastes like real lavender! Critter butts is a funny company with unique stuff. The jam and tea company is lovely too (profaniTeas and Jam by Daniel). read more

IX Art Park - Performing Arts Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

This place is amazing and there is a bar at the end of the exhibit . The bartender was so friendly, the drinks were amazing. This is a hidden gem. They want you to touch the exhibits. There's a ton of hidden gems all over. This place is amazing and so unique. read more

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A fun and versatile space for all sorts of things: craft fairs farmers' markets beer fests live music etc It's nice that right next door you have the row of businesses starting with brazos tacos, and on the other side now there is Three Notch'd brewery, so if you're at IX for a market or festival, there is other food and drinks and things to see nearby. Plus its a short walk from the downtown mall and there is plenty of parking available, so it's always a convenient stop. read more

IX Art Park - Performing Arts Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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What a cool little park! Took a random trip to Charlottesville and this art park popped up on the google search results. I did expect the park to be large and a bit more formal but it was everything but. We almost didn't even recognize it until we just happened to have tacos next door and this gem was nestled footsteps away. It's a great place for folks to be expressive, take endless pics (try the jumping in mid air photo), play with the kids toys and simply enjoy the outdoors. There's some bits of seating areas where you can just kick back and enjoy a picnic if you wanted to. The "before I die" mural tugs at your heart strings because while some are light hearted and silly, some folks write the most intimate messages. The "LOVE" cut out was also cute to pose by and was a large reminder that love endures all things and love never ends. What also really intrigued me is there was a barrel shaped sauna on the premise, though it was locked. Boo boo. Would have been super nice to get to try it out! If you happened to be in Cville, check it all out! I bet the artistry changes from season to season. It's a beautiful way to admire what our fellow community has to show us. read more

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Such a cool experience and i love that theres a bar at the end. Lots of little hidden gems. If you visit on a Saturday, come early so that you can go to the farmers market- they close at 12. read more

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Lots of free parking. Great place to bring kids. Good food options nearby. Must do if you come to Charlottesville. read more

Kinda hidden behind the main roads, this art park is such a cool vibe! Having a brewery within the park, as well as a nice taco place adds bonus points. I came here with my dad and we both added it to places we have to check out again. Such a cool stop! read more

IX Art Park - The wall across from the parking lot. - Performing Arts Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

We came for a "through the looking glass" interactive art exhibit (tickets $15). The art park space is a nice place to sit and hangout, as there's murals on the walls and outdoor seating. It was nice knowing that the artists were local and that they were taking extreme precautions to prevent the spread of COVID amongst patrons (masks and required, max 10 people per showing, an hour in between each showing to clean). Overall though the art exhibit was overpriced considering the exhibit was only a single room and I didn't see too many ways to interact with the art. read more

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Very cute area. We came here to walked around and hit the brewery. All the artwork was very cool and the space in general for outdoor concerts is great. read more

An interesting and engaging community resource with lots of music, art and activites planned to appeal to young and old. Always something fun happening. Easy to park and good food options in the park, PLUS walking distance to many more options in the downton pedestrian mall. read more

this place is amazing. smaller than expected yet 3 adults and two tween children spend well over an hour relaxing and exploring

Neat little park that due to COVID now hosts a farmers market every Saturday. Was happy to see that everyone wears masks and respects social distancing guidelines. There are several options for food if you feel like eating at one of the picnic tables they have around or if you are looking for produce, honey, cheese, arts and crafts, meats. Must go to: Sussex Farm for the most delicious Korean food in the Charlottesville Area read more

It's hard to pin down exactly "what" this place is, and easiest to say "where". Essentially it's a Cville dreamer's haven for those who are creative at heart, or simply those who love sharing and supporting those creative hearts. It was in the early months of Spring 2015 that I stumbled upon this lovely little Narnia-esque public space. The snow was still hard packed as far as the eye could see and the first glimpse I had was of what seemed to be a large natural igloo crafted with tree branches. With further inspection I quickly saw that this dome was one of many unique works in the IX Art park that were accessible and easy to interact with. To my joy, I found that you could walk right up to the piece and look in! My favorite to date would be the book themed work that allows viewers to interact with the piece by taking and contributing their own literary pieces. I appreciate how much these pieces encapsulate the community feel of the city! Standing in the parking lot of the old Frank IX and Sons factory parking lot, you'll find this hidden sculpture garden surrounded by bold lively graffiti and local art. The IX Art Park is located behind or in front of the old Frank IX and Sons factory depending on which direction you're coming from. If you're careful, you can even see it from Monticello Ave. While it's technical name uses the word "park" it is a happy host of many different things. Throughout the year this public space is home to many local activities, events, and festivals. More recently, FleaVille has taken root on Saturday mornings to bring you local crafts, food, and artisanal items. Additionally, in the Fall, Tom Tom Founders Fest is bringing their annual Fall Block Party. However, there are live performances throughout so be sure to check often! I highly recommend stopping in if you're in the city and looking to indulge in a unique experience right near the Downtown mall. read more

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This was cute. It's a true art park always changing and leaving the rest to your imagination. Good views a cool place to take photos . Graffiti aesthetic and other nature aesthetic read more

The IX Art Park is a nice venue for a variety of events. Having been here only a few times, I have been able to witness some of the very interesting events held here including the Dog Festival which was an a great way to bring members of the community together to share their love for their furry friends. The artwork itself in the park is rather interesting and definitely gives off a modern vibe as part of Charlottesville's area for all ages of people to get together. I would say it is a pretty clean area with plenty of parking which is always useful especially for crowded events. Hopefully I can make it back to the IX Art Park sometime for another event sometime soon or just to appreciate some of the artwork it has to offer. 8/10 would recommend read more

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There aren't a lot of "destination" spots to take out of town visitors. But this is one of them. It's such a fun, eclectic space with a decent number of excellent food options (Brazos, Three Notch'd). Love how you can interact with all the art, especially with my little kids. read more

A fun and free outside art installation worth a stop. There is a brewery and sweet shop within walking distance close by. read more

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Quarky recreational area with good food nearby. Nice quiet retreat in the middle of Charlottesville. I usually try to attend any events here. It's always a good time, whether there's a ton of people or not a soul in sight read more

Cute little artsy place to visit! They have new artwork every now and then. Tons of parking and they have events like farmers market or arts market at times. The wall art is fabulous and but some of the art seems to be in disrepair. Brazos Taco is right around the corner, as well! Not a bad place to visit. read more

Great outdoor park. Beautiful murals. Unique statues, kids friendly. Also great for outdoor pictures

This was something we did off the cuff when we were venturing around. Definitely interesting! I adore anything art related, and it's great to see such a display for anyone to come and see. It makes you think, and that's exactly what art is supposed to do. If you're bored and want something to ponder, give it a shot. (The cupcake joint right near there is the bomb too, btw). read more