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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 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| FREE Admission | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Agecroft Hall |
| Open house - call ahead for family swim | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Frank J.Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center | |
| Second Fridays at VMFA: Wine Tasting | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts |
Saturday, February 15, 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 | ||
| skating rink at Colonial Williamsburg | Colonial Williamsburg | ||
| Santa Visits | Boulevard Flower Gardens | ||
| Liberty Ice Pavilion | Colonial Williamsburg | ||
| 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 | |
| Lowe's DIY-U Kid's Workshop | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
| museum open | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | The Richmond Railroad Museum | |
| FREE Admission | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Agecroft Hall |
Sunday, February 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Kids Eat Free | FREE | Taziki’s | |
| Santa Visits | Boulevard Flower Gardens | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
| FREE Admission | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Agecroft Hall |
| museum open | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | The Richmond Railroad Museum |
Monday, February 17, 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 | ||
| skating rink at Colonial Williamsburg | Colonial Williamsburg | ||
| Kids Eat Free | FREE | Joe’s Inn | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
| 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, February 18, 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 | ||
| skating rink at Colonial Williamsburg | Colonial Williamsburg | ||
| Kids Eat Free | FREE | Joe’s Inn | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
| 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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