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Here's our day-by-day calendar of free and low-cost events in the greater Richmond area (RVA) and beyond. Updated all the time. Please notify of us of events you'd like us to consider adding by emailing news@RVAontheCheap.com.
Friday, February 28, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Small Slurpee | All Day | FREE | 7-Eleven |
| Richmond Home Show | All Day | Discounted | Richmond Raceway Complex |
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| skating rink at Colonial Williamsburg | Colonial Williamsburg | ||
| Dine and Delight | Short Pump Town Center | ||
| Liberty Ice Pavilion | Colonial Williamsburg | ||
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Flat Creek Farm | |
| Colonial Williamsburg offers historical time travel for all ages | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-20.00 | Colonial Williamsburg |
| Dinosaur Exhibits in Virginia | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Virginia Living Museum | |
| Daily Admission | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Keystone Antique Truck & Tractor Museum | |
| Apple picking, apple pies, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and apple butter | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Carter Mountain Orchard and County Store | |
| Towers of Tomorrow | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
| Museum Open | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
| Tiny Tots | 10:00 am to 11:15 am | $9.00 | Skate-a-way |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
| Story Time | 10:00 am | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | |
| FREE Admission | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Agecroft Hall |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Sergio’s Pizza |
| Open house - call ahead for family swim | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Frank J.Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center | |
| Mardi Gras | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Busch Gardens |
Saturday, March 1, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Home Show | All Day | Discounted | Richmond Raceway Complex |
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| public skate | Richmond Ice Zone | ||
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Santa Visits | Boulevard Flower Gardens | ||
| RVA Big Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | Bryan Park | |
| West End Farmers Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | West End Farmers Market | |
| Farmers Market at St. Stephens | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | Farmers Market at St. Stephens | |
| Ashland Farmers Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | Henry Clay Elementary School | |
| Home Depot Kid's Workshop | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Pocahontas State Park |
| Kid's Workshop | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Home Depot |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Flat Creek Farm | |
| Colonial Williamsburg offers historical time travel for all ages | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-20.00 | Colonial Williamsburg |
| Dinosaur Exhibits in Virginia | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Virginia Living Museum | |
| Daily Admission | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Keystone Antique Truck & Tractor Museum | |
| Apple picking, apple pies, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and apple butter | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Carter Mountain Orchard and County Store | |
| Towers of Tomorrow | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
| Museum Open | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
| Toddler Time | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Launch Trampoline Park |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
| Story Time | 10:00 am | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | |
| museum open | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | The Richmond Railroad Museum | |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Sergio’s Pizza |
| Mardi Gras | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Busch Gardens |
Sunday, March 2, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Home Show | All Day | Discounted | Richmond Raceway Complex |
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Kids Eat Free | FREE | Taziki’s | |
| Santa Visits | Boulevard Flower Gardens | ||
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Flat Creek Farm | |
| Colonial Williamsburg offers historical time travel for all ages | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-20.00 | Colonial Williamsburg |
| Dinosaur Exhibits in Virginia | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Virginia Living Museum | |
| Daily Admission | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Keystone Antique Truck & Tractor Museum | |
| Apple picking, apple pies, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and apple butter | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Carter Mountain Orchard and County Store | |
| Towers of Tomorrow | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
| Museum Open | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
| museum open | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | The Richmond Railroad Museum | |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Sergio’s Pizza |
| Mardi Gras | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Busch Gardens |
Monday, March 3, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| public skate | Richmond Ice Zone | ||
| Kids Eat Free | FREE | Joe’s Inn | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Flat Creek Farm | |
| Colonial Williamsburg offers historical time travel for all ages | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-20.00 | Colonial Williamsburg |
| Dinosaur Exhibits in Virginia | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Virginia Living Museum | |
| Daily Admission | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Keystone Antique Truck & Tractor Museum | |
| Apple picking, apple pies, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and apple butter | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Carter Mountain Orchard and County Store | |
| Towers of Tomorrow | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
| Museum Open | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Sergio’s Pizza |
| Open house - call ahead for family swim | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Frank J.Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center | |
| Trivia NIght | 7:00 pm | The Answer Brewpub |
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| public skate | Richmond Ice Zone | ||
| Kids Eat Free | FREE | Joe’s Inn | |
| FREE short stack of three buttermilk pancakes | IHOP | ||
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Flat Creek Farm | |
| Colonial Williamsburg offers historical time travel for all ages | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-20.00 | Colonial Williamsburg |
| Dinosaur Exhibits in Virginia | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Virginia Living Museum | |
| Daily Admission | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Keystone Antique Truck & Tractor Museum | |
| Apple picking, apple pies, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and apple butter | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Carter Mountain Orchard and County Store | |
| Toddler Storytime | 9:30 am to 10:00 am | FREE | North Courthouse Library |
| Towers of Tomorrow | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
| Museum Open | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Sergio’s Pizza |
| Open house - call ahead for family swim | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Frank J.Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center | |
| Trivia Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Busky Cider |
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