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What may have been America’s oldest continuously operating Farmers Market. Formally established in 1737. Now it’s where the city comes together. Located in Shockoe Bottom.

The 2nd Street Festival fills historic Jackson Ward with music, art, food and a vibrant celebration of Richmond’s past and present.

The 43rd Street Festival of the Arts is a juried fine arts and craft show featuring 75+ local and regional artisans, music and food. The annual festival is organized with the help of the neighborhood pottery studio, 43rd Street Studio and others.

Richmond’s biggest block party in the heart of Shockoe Bottom. A day of music performances across multiple stages and a hometown celebration of all things Richmond. Music from some of Richmond’s most diverse indie talents, with the food, drink, arts, culture, and community energy that makes the 804 thrive.

​Afrikana is Richmond’s first Black film festival, a people-powered and Black woman-founded platform dedicated to celebrating global Black storytelling.

Immersive themed RVA events (21+)

Artist: doodling here and there.
Facilitator of Baba’s Book Club
based in Richmond, VA

A monthly event, Big Gay Market is a leader in the LGBTQ+ community to showcase local entrepreneurs & crafters and doing what we love most: supporting queer business. 

amplifying & celebrating Black creatives in advertising + marketing + design spaces. | rva: richmond, virginia

Explore Black history + culture in the Richmond Region
Plan a Trip | Grab a Bite | Catch a Vibe

Small-scale regenerative farm just East of Richmond.
Varina, VA
Field Spa•Weddings •Private Events
Events, memberships & gift cards

Charged Up Fest is a vibrant multi-day culture festival and celebration in the heart of Jackson Ward. A cultural movement that brings together diverse communities to celebrate music, art, hip hop, and the spirit of creativity.

Annual festival in Church Hill, celebrating all things Irish.

The Cicada Parade in Jefferson Park is a celebration of nature’s most single-minded romantics: Annual Cicadas! Emerging for their brief, glorious moment in the sun, these summer cicadas throw themselves fully into life—singing, seeking, and soaring.

The one and ‘cone’ly Cone Parade in RVA! Meet us @aquarianbookshop @12:00pm Jan 1, 2027!!

Conex RVA is an outdoor event space in the heart of Richmond, Virginia – built to bring people together through live events, great food, and community connection.

Spanning over 65,000 square feet, the space combines industrial design with Richmond’s creative energy, featuring a mix of shipping container architecture, smash burger restaurant, open-air bars, local art, and a full outdoor stage designed for concerts, festivals, and events.

Diner en Blanc – Richmond – An annual celebration of great friendship, beautiful fashion, delicious food & wine during one magical night. Viva le Diner!

Richmond neighborhood wine shop with all your Dinner Party essentials.
•Weekly In-Store Wine Tastings on Thursday (5-7pm)
•Dinner Party Wine Club

We live and work by Richmond’s picturesque riverfront. With a network of trails and amazing views just steps away from a vibrant downtown, we knew we had to let everyone in on the secret that was Richmond, VA. And what better way to celebrate than with the nation’s premier outdoor sports and music festival?!

Sports Backers and Venture Richmond both work to make RVA a vibrant place to live. Bringing our two nonprofit organizations together to create one of the nation’s most beloved outdoor festivals was a no-brainer! Venture Richmond provides the entertainment, and Sports Backers brings the athletes. It all adds up to a great showcase of Richmond’s riverfront and all it has to offer!

Collaborative event / community art build space & co-housing 🏡 in Richmond, VA

A collective cinematic investigation.
Film screenings in Richmond, VA.

Over 150 exhibitors – art, craft, delicacies, music, theater, magic, juggling! The Stroll brings joy through local art, live music, tasty refreshments and more in the historic Fan neighborhood.

Richmond, VA based platform and community events focused on Mental Health, Self-love, environmental efforts and more!

Long running happy hour concert series in downtown Richmond on Brown’s Island on Fridays in May and June. The 2026 season is suspended due to the Brown’s Island Improvement Project.

coffee + cocktails + vegetarian eats + community events

Happily Natural Day promotes holistic health, cultural awareness & social change.

HERE Weekly connects you to the most exciting local events, restaurants, artists, shops and more. There’s already so much going on, so each week, we share only the three best happenings in Richmond, with insider tips on how to do it well. Then, it’s up to you to get out here.

More than a place to watch football — a meeting point for everything that brings us together.

Modern matchmaking for people who don’t settle.
Women-led. Intentional. Curated.
Helping you create a better love story

Hosted by the Fan District Association, join in the Easter revelry in your Sunday Best to parade Monument Ave.

More than a café, it’s an experience.
Coffee • Food • Music • Connection
A space to work, relax, & reset.

Bellevue Porchella is a twice-annual community music festival held in the Bellevue neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. Local musicians perform on front porches while neighbors and visitors walk through the streets to enjoy a variety of musical genres. 

It’s a low-pressure, high-vibe nook where you can come make art, write, get some juicy self-care, and meet other creative people.

Dedicated to the good stuff in, and around, Richmond Virginia. Committed to bringing positive content!

Richmond’s Christmas Parade takes place on the first Satruday in December.

We are the chamber of commerce that enriches, uplifts, and connects all members of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies in Central Virginia.

Opportunities for information, connection, creativity, wellness, & support in Richmond, Virginia!
May 27th-31st, 2026

A listing of current music events. Events added at 4:20am, always double check with venue website before showing up.

A consolidated listing of all events related to the Tech scene in RVA. Several different orgs’ events are listed.

Your neighborhood wine store. Wine expertise and periodic in-store wine tasting events.

There’s something to do in the great outdoors year round in the Richmond Region. Plan your visit around Richmond’s Biggest Block Party, the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. Or Richmond’s Dominion Energy Riverrock, the country’s premier outdoor music and sports festival — it takes place every May on Brown’s Island along the banks of the James (5k mud run, anyone? Rock climbing? Slackline?) Yes, Richmond is the place for an active, healthy, fresh air kind of vacation.

Curated singles events IRL.
Old-school dating. Real connections.
Less apps, more magic.

The Richmond Forum is the nation’s largest nonprofit speaker series, bringing the world’s most influential voices to the stage right here in Richmond.

Know what’s happening. Decide what’s next. Richmond events in one place.

Strike up the entertainment! Live Music Every Friday & Saturday @ 9pm!
6101 Brad McNeer Pkwy, Midlothian, Virginia 23112

Virginia Pride, a program of Diversity Richmond, works to ensure that LGBTQ people across the Richmond region feel safe, seen, and celebrated in all aspects of community life. Through community partnerships, advocacy, and events—including the Commonwealth’s largest Pridefest—its work fosters visibility, belonging,and connection in RVA and beyond.

Virginia’s largest LGBTQ celebration! VA Pridefest 2026, presented by OutRVA, will take place on September 12th this year! Be sure to join us at Midtown Green in Richmond, VA from 12-8pm for the queerest party of the year.