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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.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Santa photos | FREE | Bass Pro Shops Ashland | |
| Santa photos | FREE | Cabela’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 |
| 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 | |
| Caterpillar Club | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Pocahontas State Park |
| Tiny Tots | 10:00 am to 11:15 am | $7.00 | Home Depot |
| HUGUENOT- ROBIOUS FARMERS MARKET at the Great Big Greenhouse | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Great Big Greenhouse | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
| Trivia Night | 6:00 pm | Vito’s Pizzeria |
Friday, December 20, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Santa photos | FREE | Bass Pro Shops Ashland | |
| Santa photos | FREE | Cabela’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 |
| 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 | |
| Miracle of Christmas | 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Metro Richmond Zoo |
Saturday, December 21, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Santa photos | FREE | Bass Pro Shops Ashland | |
| Santa's Workshop + Santa Visits | FREE | Westchester Commons | |
| Santa Visits | Tredegar | ||
| Santa photos | FREE | Cabela’s | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Miracle of Christmas | 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Metro Richmond Zoo |
Sunday, December 22, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Santa photos | FREE | Bass Pro Shops Ashland | |
| Kids Eat Free | FREE | Taziki’s | |
| Santa's Workshop + Santa Visits | FREE | Westchester Commons | |
| Santa photos | FREE | Cabela’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 |
| 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 | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | The Richmond Railroad Museum | |
| Miracle of Christmas | 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Metro Richmond Zoo |
Monday, December 23, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Santa photos | FREE | Bass Pro Shops Ashland | |
| Kids Eat Free | FREE | Joe’s Inn | |
| Santa photos | FREE | Cabela’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 |
| 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 | |
| Trivia NIght | 7:00 pm | The Answer Brewpub |
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