Thanks for attending this year's Ava Gardner Festival!

In celebration of 25 years of the Ava Gardner Museum in its permanent location, 'Silver Anniversary: 2025 Ava Gardner Festival', will be held October 10th-12th, 2025. Mark your calendars and prepare for a weekend of film, fun, and everyone's favorite femme fatale!

A Night at the Museum

Friday, October 10th: 

5:30PM-8:00PM

Hosted at the Ava Gardner Museum, A Night at the Museum commemorates 25 years of the Ava Gardner Museum in it's permanent location. Enjoy a celebratory evening with new exhibitions with never-before-seen artifacts, a specially curated charcuterie spread, Ava Gardner wine from Charlotte's Seven Jars Distillery, and an evening of toasts and memories. Dress red carpet ready! Ticketed event. 

Oktoberfest

Saturday, October 11th: 

All day, Third Street

Accompanied by our fellow friends in Downtown Smithfield, the Ava Gardner Museum will be outdoors for Oktoberfest! Shop local, eat local, and visit local shops (and museums!). Today is all about the community in which the Ava Gardner Museum is situated. The Ava Gardner Museum will be accompanied by the Ava Gardner Trust and Seven Jars Distillery, offering an outdoor wine sampling and sharing stories about the woman who we do it all for. The Museum will be open regular hours. 

Breakfast at Ava’s 

Sunday, October 12th:

10:00AM-12:30PM

Join us the morning of Sunday, October 12th at the Museum for Breakfast at Ava's! A light, continental breakfast served with The Goddess Blend coffee and a film screening of the favored rom-com, She Went To The Races. This ticketed screening will be held in the Ava Gardner Museum's very own private theater. Doors at 10:00AM, screening of She Went To The Races begins at 10:30AM. Ticketed event. 

Keep up with us via Instagram and Facebook for more information! Tickets will be available for purchase soon in our online and in-store gift shop. Stay tuned, and see you soon!