Summer fairs and festivals around Richmond, Virginia give us a chance to get to know another culture, eat delicious food, hear live music and see our fellow RVA residents in all their diversity. Go to urban intersections, outdoor amphitheaters, parks, rivers, church yards and breweries to take in the sights and enjoy the balmy, and often steamy, weather. Keep checking this list regularly as dates and events are announced. See you there!
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🌻 Sunflower festivals around Richmond
Festival of the Arts at the Dogwood Dell Byrd Park – All summer long. With its eclectic mix of old and new, the Festival of Arts has become one of Richmond’s cultural treasures. Through our programming, the Festival of Arts strives to bring the Richmond community some of the most innovative and avant-garde performers, while also respecting the value and importance of traditional and classical works. Throughout June, July, and August, a variety of shows can be enjoyed at the “Dell” including classical music and dance; drama, comedy, and musical theatre; reggae, pop, swing, rhythm and blues, rock, jazz and contemporary music concerts. The Festival of Arts is flavored for every taste. Come early for a seat in the amphitheater or bring a blanket to sit in the surrounding park. Located at 1300 Blanton Ave. Richmond
(Keep checking back as more festivals are announced.)
⭐️ Aug 27-Sept. 4 – Chesterfield County Fair at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds. Live music, carnival rides, a petting zoo, tasty fair treats, a parade, and much more.
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Sept. – Latin Jazz & Salsa Festival – WWW.THELATINJAZZANDSALSASHOW.COM At Dogwood Dell, 1300 Blanton Ave, Richmond, Virginia 23220
⭐️ Pocahontas Premieres: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/pocahontas-premieres
Sept. – Armenian Food Festival, 834 Pepper Ave, Richmond, VA 23226. Join St. James Armenian Church for the 59th annual Armenian Food Festival. Experience one of Richmond’s oldest cultural festivals. Delicious food, wine and beer, Armenian music, and dancers. Gift shop of items straight from Armenia. Tour the beautiful church and learn more about the Armenian Orthodox religion.
Sept./ Oct – State Fair of Virginia
Sept. – Goochland Day Parade and Festival at the Goochland Sports Complex
Gallmeyer Farms Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch, 4506 Millers Lane, Richmond VA 23231 FREE VISITS TO JUMPING BUNNY BOUNCE HOUSE, FREE admission. Free Parking with free hayride shuttle. Fresh fall vegetables and mums for sale at The Veggie Stand. Live music. Craft vendors & local businesses. Hay rides & pony rides. Activities for all ages. Food vendors. Coolers, chairs & picnics welcome
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October 2021
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October – 2nd Street Festival, The 2nd Street Festival in historic Jackson Ward neighborhood features four stages of live music over two days. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the Mid-Atlantic’s largest street festivals.
October – The Richmond Folk Festival embraces the heritage and traditions of all Americans. Legendary masters and the next generation of dynamic young artists will celebrate the musical soul and cultural roots of America on many stages of continuous music and dance. World-class artisans, countless varieties of ethnic foods and a Family Area ensures there’s something for every taste and every age! The Richmond Folk Festival will engage the entire community, bringing together diverse groups and drawing visitors from across the country.
Mark your calendar for these festivals in 2022
• Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival. teams from across the eastern seaboard and beyond travel to join local crews for a fun day of dragon boat festivities on and off the water. Rocketts Landing is located at 4708 East Old Main Street, Richmond VA 23231 – https://www.gwndragonboat.com/default.asp?id=richmond&l=1
•Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont. Jazz giants. R&B and pop legends. Funk royalty. Retro-futuristic virtuosos. This RJF lineup is one for the books in a beautiful setting. 1700 Hampton St. Richmond, VA 23220 – richmondjazzfestival.com
• Annual Down Home Family Reunion, A Celebration of African American. weekend festival of world music and dance, a Heritage Market, children’s events, interactive site demonstrations & down home healthy food. This is one of the Elegba Folklore Society’s original programs created in 1990 to connect aspects of West African cultural traditions with African Americans and to show their influence on the American South. Bringing the world home, audiences are exposed to the artistic expressions of African world cultures in a lively, colorful and informing celebration of heritage and light.
•Fire, Flour & Fork – food festival extraordinaire
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