The Directory

Every Wednesday @ 5:45pm
Free community runs from Hardywood Brewery. Richmond runners, joggers, walkers & everyone in between.

Adult track club for all fitness levels! Click on “Sign up now!!!” link for location. Meeting Mondays at 6:30pm starting June 1st!! it’s free for all.

Immersive themed RVA events (21+)

AfterFlow is an immersive wellness and music experience that blends guided movement, mindfulness, and sound. You’ll start with a healing flow session and transition into a rooftop house music experience.

Serving free Tiramisu at pop up gatherings all around Richmond.

An RVA monthly music / reading series honoring our favorite poets & writers.

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

Established 1978, The Oldest Lesbian Bar on the East Coast, known as Richmond’s Everyone Bar.

Mike, T-Bird and the Ball of Fire team of hosts bring live, interactive comedy, music, specialty game shows, trivia nights, bingo, and general FUN to Richmond, VA and surrounding areas

Richmond’s First Indoor Pickleball Center
Open Daily 7 am-10 pm
Pickleball, Food, Adult Drinks

RVA’s hottest LGBT Bar and Restaurant
Monday: 5pm-12am
Tuesday – Sunday: 5pm – 2am
21+ ID required 7 days per week

Connecting through Compassion
A 501c3 devoted to inspiring a lifestyle of curiosity, connection & compassion for all.

Just some folks who ride bikes on Mondays, because something good has to happen on Monday.

Student organization at VCU connecting a diverse community of students with an interest in birds and conservation.

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

A private social club in RVA. Art gallery, performing arts and music venue, cigar lounge.

What’s a little cake between friends?
Dessert & Bake Club pop-up! Monthly socials, “Cake Swaps.”

Run club meets Wed @ 6pm | Sat @ 8am
Richmond, VA
Run or walk and social hour.

Run club. Mondays at 6:15pm from the PBR patio in Carytown, RIchmond VA

Central Virginia Trailblazers is an activity based hiking and outdoor adventure group in Richmond, Virginia. Our activities reflect the diversity of our members. The hikes on our MeetUp calendar range from casual, beginner-level strolls through local parks and neighborhoods to strenuous overnight backpacking trips in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

Family Fun and Things To Do With Kids in RVA! Visit our website for the single most comprehensive guide in Richmond and the surrounding counties!

CreativeMornings Richmond gives our city’s most amazing people a space to gather each month to get inspired, support each other, forge relationships and collaborate. We’re committed to celebrating Richmond’s creativity on a global scale. Whether you are a maker, mover and shaker, or just need a little inspirational boost – this is a place for you.

A retro video game store / card shop / japanese arcade located in Scott’s Addition.
Sun-Mon 11-7
Tues-Sat 11-10pm

Pool tables $10 before 5pm, $15 after.

Fun events for dykes & dyke lovers in Richmond, VA since 2021.
Queer, non binary & trans folks welcome.

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

2nd and 4th Sundays!! Dance as Medicine
A space for freedom of movement + expression
DJ, Sound Healer, or Venue Host? DM us!

Sculpting the world of Afro electronic dance music in RVA. Sunset dance parties in public parks.

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

Hosting free trivia in Richmond, VA:
Starr Hill Mondays @ 7:00PM
Stone Brewing Thursdays @ 7:00PM

Long live the casual runner. Meet on Saturdays at Pony Pasture @ 8:00 AM.

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

Official FBC chapter of Richmond, VA. Safe and inclusive birding for all.

FXA Sports Richmond: The BEST adult sports league for all levels. Play Basketball, Cornhole, Pickleball, Soccer & Volleyball, and more.

A community for Richmond, VA area artists, podcasters, comedians, digital creators, writers, storytellers, and entertainers.

Empowering and inspiring 3rd-8th grade girls to be joyful, healthy & confident!

Our supportive and inclusive hiking community is helping women+ learn to love our outdoor spaces in Virginia–supporting them with the education and resources they need to thrive on the trail and off.

Find scheduled hikes near Richmond and across VA on our website.

A community of women in Richmond making friends, showing up, and doing life together. Meetups, Group Chats, Real Connection

RVA’s premiere drag bar. Home of our world-famous Drag Brunch.
Open 8pm-2am on W/F/Sat: drag shows & DJs

coffee + cocktails + vegetarian eats + community events

Granite Swim and Tennis is a private pool and tennis club with a full size swimming pool, a kiddie pool, three hard surface courts, a playground, basketball area, and a recreation building.

A collective of cinephiles showing films around Richmond, VA

currently on pause, summer 2026

taiwanese-style mahjong in rva

Honcho is a pickleball community that is accessible to anyone and everyone. Whether it’s your first game or your 100th win, Honcho’s community is there to help you get to the next level and have a blast while doing it. The court is calling!

Honcho Pickleball League is played indoors at Performance Pickleball. Players get scheduled weekly court time, organized matchups, and a clear season format without having to coordinate games from scratch. Register for Honcho Pickleball League today.

Register for the Richmond league here.

Hot Gay Walks is a community focused organization to bring together queer community of Richmond by something super low effort: walking. Showing conversation and connection are as simple as showing up, by example.

“Highflautin’ mini golf” in a historic hotel in downtown Richmond.

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

Helping Young Professionals Engage
• Building connections
• Plugging into #rva
• Developing YPs

Bike rides to get ice cream–maybe the real friend was the ice cream we ate along the way.

James River Women’s Rugby is an adult club rugby team based in Richmond! Anyone is welcome, and no experience is needed.

JRW is a literary nonprofit in Richmond. We build community by inspiring and connecting writers and word lovers.

KYTRG Mission statement – Rope is for EveryBody.
Safe, Inclusive, Rope Education in Richmond, Va.

Little crafts to bring a little magic to everyday life.✨
Creative workshops for all ages!
Parties and Private Events
425 Strawberry St.

Monthly free socials.
Everyone deserves community

At Let’s Mahj RVA, we believe in the power of connection. Whether you’re a total beginner or have a few games under your belt, you’re invited to take a seat at our table. Here, mahjong is more than a pastime- it’s a shared experience, a space to unwind, laugh, grow and belong.

We’re building a community of women in Richmond who are ready to learn, play, and connect- one tile at a time.

United by the Beat. Join us in the heart of Richmond’s historic Shockoe Bottom for a monthly celebration of Latin dance. Every 3rd Saturday, 4-7pm.

A fun, dynamic, pick up dodgeball game played on Monday and Fridays nights in RVA!
$5 To Play

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

Monthly Reads & Meetups | Est. 2018
Black woman-owned LLC, Richmond, VA | Sisterhood & Stories

Whether it’s friendly fire with your crew, team-building with coworkers, or an epic birthday bash — Mission Laser has a blast waiting for everyone! Step into RVA’s largest laser tag arena and gear up for an adventure where lasers fly, laughter echoes, and memories are made.

The Network Incubator is the premier creative think tank for business ideas where Entrepreneurs, Creatives & Professionals CONNECT. CREATE. & COLLABORATE. ^TM to grow their businesses.

Local film screenings.

The “No Label” Series
Events for the Girls Gays and Theys.

• FREE high ENERGY workouts.
• WED @ 6AM
• Meet at VMFA
• All fitness levels welcome!

Nowhere Cinema is a pop-up theater in Richmond, VA. Started in April 2025, Nowhere is a creative outlet for us weirdo movie lovers. You can expect fun, bizarre, and challenging films, thoughtfully paired by similar themes or the same director.

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For our regular screenings, we use a pay-what-you-can model with a $6 minimum. Tickets help us pay the licensing fee to our film distributors. Want to come to a movie but can’t swing the ticket right now? Shoot us an email, and we’ll make sure you can go.

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We believe in the accessibility of subtitles for every movie. our theater spaces, Studio Two Three and Richmond Public Library Main, are also ADA-friendly, and you’re welcome to bring your own chair to maximize comfort.

OEJ is a gaming store located in the heart of Carytown in Richmond, VA. We specialize in Magic the Gathering, board games, RPGs and more!

Just Ours. A co-working space and community center located in the heart of the Fan.

A queer sci-fi/fantasy book club.

See the Richmond region through the eyes of locals as you explore the region’s best in LGBTQIA events, nightlife, dining, arts, culture and and more. We are a vibrant community full of makers, movers and shakers, drag queens and art scenes. Find your mix and share your RVA story using hashtag #OUTRVA. Go Out. Stay Out. Live Out.

A community-oriented padel & pickleball club, and your new third place in downtown RVA.

Passion Fiber Club is a place for ALL fiber artist.

RVA’s “Third Place” & home of 50+ local artists! 1039 W. Grace St., RVA
Monday- Saturday: 11am to 7pm, Sunday’s: 12-5pm & CLOSED Wednesday

Monday-Friday: 6am-4pm, Sat & Sun: 7am-5pm 1301 N 32nd St, Richmond VA.
Women owned. Queer owned. Women led. Queer led.

Richmond’s Local Indoor Rock Climbing Center since 1998.
1375 Overbrook Rd., Richmond, VA

Performance Pickleball RVA (PPBRVA) is the premier pickleball facility in the Richmond, VA area designed for players of all ages and skill levels. It offers 12 indoor courts with 6 outdoor courts on the way. Plus, leagues, clinics, instruction, events, and community programming.

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.

Queer and Asian of Richmond Virginia (Q&A RVA) is a collective for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community in and around RVA.

Whether starting your exercise journey or just wanting to make new friends, Rainbow Miles is the perfect way to become part of the community!

A proud Richmond, VA Veteran-Owned business led by Luke Baab. We bring retro gaming to breweries & taprooms across RVA & beyond!

Looking for a place to shoot pool in the River City? Lucky for you, RIC Today has compiled a few options in our pocket.

The City of Richmond loves our public pools. We’re the only municipality in our region to offer free outdoor and indoor public pools for our community members to gather, play, and learn to swim.  

We are a recreational bocce league in Richmond, VA. Come join for some fun! Whether you are new to bocce or have played before, you’ll be glad you joined the party!

Richmond Gals Book Club for local girlies to read and gab about some books every last Thursday of the month.

A monthly in person book club, prioritizing black authors, for femmes in the 804!

Cultivating community in city spaces with plants to achieve food access and environmental resilience.

Chartered on October 29, 1787 by the Grand Lodge of Virginia. The brethren of Richmond Randolph No.19 have been meeting in our lodge room, the oldest active masonic lodge room in America, for almost two and a half centuries. We are also the caretakers and keepers of Historic Masons’ Hall, the oldest building in America continuously used for masonic purposes, a Virginia Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Our brotherhood continues to thrive to this day and our doors are open to the community and visiting brethren from both near and far.

An inclusive fiber arts group in Richmond, Virginia. Come join us on Facebook to find out about upcoming events!

Supporting and promoting the sport of tennis among adults and juniors in the Richmond area.

RVC SERVES RICHMOND. We create community, wellness, opportunity, and belonging for all people through the sport of volleyball. Located at 2921 Byrdhill Rd, Henrico 23228

This group is open to Richmond, Virginia area couples, singles, men, and women who want to meet and socialize with others of the Baby Boom generation. So, no matter if married, in some type of relationship or single you are more than welcome to join. MeetUp subscription required to view club detail.

Richmond’s fantasy romance book club | Events & discussions.

Riverside Camps & Climbing provides outdoor adventure programming, youth summer camps, and professional arborist training in Richmond.

Founded in 1984, The Rotary Club of Western Henrico County meets every Tuesday morning and is nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds.  As an expectation of being a member of our club, each Rotarian is asked to participate in our meetings, service projects, and fundraisers.  There is an opportunity for each member to choose how his/her skills fit within a wide variety of club activities. 

Richmond’s dog bar(k) for off-leash fun for dogs + their humans.
Visit our site for our hours and to create a pet profile for your visit.

RVA Bachata was born out of our love of dancing and our belief in the importance of community. Every Thursday night 7-11 at the Lilly Pad.

A Playful and Creative Collective for Lovers of the Otherworld. Building Fantasy Community in Richmond, Virginia—Join us!

Dog friendly outings for gay dog moms in RVA!

Curated dinners. New friendships. Great nights out. 
Monthly girl dinners and experiences.

A community for women golfers in RVA who want more consistency, more playing partners, and more time on the course. | Here for the long game.

We invite you to join us at one of our gatherings, where you’ll meet a friendly group of craft beer loving ladies. Events posted and organized on Heylo which requires signon and membership.

RVA Pieces, The Richmond Chess Club, exists to foster a thriving environment and active community for casual and competitive chess in our city, as well as provide access to stellar chess education for everyone, regardless of age or skill level.

Queer book lovers of RVA. Meet monthly (I try).
Book selections by members.

coffee meetups for the lgbtqia+ community

Queer social group in Richmond, Virginia hosting free crafting events and a monthly crochet/knit circle. Take a break and create.

Local queers getting together for accessible, low-stakes pick up games.
Sundays if its not raining.

RVA Queer Soccer is a space for LGBTQIA+ peeps by local queers who wanted to get together and play pick-up soccer. We have seen a lack of opportunities in RVA that are welcoming, accessible, and inclusive to different identities, skill levels, and abilities. Our main goal is to facilitate organizing games, build community and have fun! While we are a LGBTQIA+ centric space, we welcome anyone who can get down with what we’re all about and follow our guidelines.

RVA SK8 Community & Meetups
ALL Quad-lads & Bae-bladers welcome!

Together, we build a stronger technology community for Richmond.

Get drunk and talk about history, what more could you want?

Parenting can be so hard. I created my website and Instagram page as a resource for parents and caregivers to make spending quality time with their kids as simple and fun as possible.

“From shared stories comes a better understanding of our communities and each other.”

RVA R+W offers writing groups, book clubs, social events, and more.

A space for women of color to sweat & connect in the RVA.
Join the sculpt.

We are the Scott’s Addition Board Game Society! On a mission to provide a variety of gaming experiences in an effort to build friendships and community together. Game On!

Duckpin bowling, retro arcade, live music, open-air patio, self-pour beer wall, craft cocktails, and more!
Scott’s Addition’s newest gem.

A new sewing club.

“I want to learn to sew”
join the club!

Women’s book club | RVA
Taking care one book at a time.
Book review meetings every first Sunday.

Singing in grief, power, and solidarity. We welcome everyone, and we sing to create the world we want to see.

Not your average run club.
Thursdays @ 6 PM. Meet at Ardent Craft Ales in Scott’s Addition.

For those who don’t just want a cup of coffee, but a place to exist. Unrushed. Unbound. Just to be.

Richmond’s hottest day party.

Building community with LGBTQIA+ & allies across #RVA through sports, inclusion and philanthropy.
Stonewall Sports – Richmond provides low-cost, high-fun, socially inclusive and safe opportunities to build community where individuals are comfortable being themselves while taking part in an organized sport or activity, and to further that impact by giving back to local LGBTQIA+ focused nonprofits. We value each player for who they are, because we believe sports are for everyone.

Open Mic in Richmond.
Creating space for creativity, humor, and community.
All are welcome!

Chase the sun with us in Richmond, VA.
Check our pinned Instagram post for schedule!

SWEAT is about liberation, community, and honoring where the music we love to dance to came from and where it’s taking us. If you’ve ever needed a space to decompress, this is it.

A community skatepark located near Texas Beach (James River park).

Hiking and wellness events.

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

The Springs Croquet Club plays the sports of American Six Wicket Croquet and Golf Croquet at The Springs Recreation Center in Henrico, County, Virginia.  302 Lee Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075. 

The Springs Croquet Club is one of a few municipal clubs in the United States. Henrico County Recreation & Parks generously makes the court available, maintains the court year round, and provides top grade equipment for players’ use. Users play for free.

Well-being is not just an individual journey—it grows when people come together with compassion, equity, and purpose. Through our programs and spaces, we create opportunities for learning, healing, and collective transformation.

Richmond weekly Thursday events. One rule —> EVERYBODY SINGLE

Raising kind humans together. Playdates • Friendship • Family fun

BEER BREWED FOR ADVENTURES
RVA | Scott’s Addition and Forest Hill
Dogs allowed at Scott’s Addition ONLY

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.

A collaborative hub for podcasters, storytellers, and audio creators across the region. Meetups and storytelling events.

WNC Lagniappe is a women’s network connection created to bring women together through meaningful relationships, shared experiences, and opportunities for growth.

This is more than networking. It’s a space where women connect with purpose, build visibility, and grow together in business and in life.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, professional, or visionary, this is your place to be seen, supported, and elevated.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, professional, or visionary, this is your place to:

✔ Build meaningful connections
✔ Increase your visibility
✔ Grow your business and impact

The Y has been building strong kids, strong families and strong communities in Richmond since 1854. With 16 convenient locations, the Y provides the resources that your neighborhood needs in a local community center with healthy and fun programs that span the generations. Membership required.