Come Celebrate Czech and Slovak Heritage at the Virginia Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17th! Enjoy authentic food, drinks, music and dancing, along with agricultural exhibits, a peting zoo and lawn games for kids … [Read More...]
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FREE EVENT: Richmond Folk Festival, Oct. 9th to 11th

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FREE EVENT: Richmond Folk Festival, Oct. 9th to 11th
READY FOR A GREAT TIME WITH GREAT MUSIC? The Richmond Folk Festival, one of RVA's most anticipated annual events, will be taking place from 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9th until 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11th. The FREE 3-day event is one of Virginia's largest, drawing visitors from all over the state to Downtown Richmond's historic waterfront. Several musical and cultural acts will be performing on 6 different stages at 500 Tredegar Street in downtown Richmond. For more info … [Read More...]

Regal Cinemas hosts ’31 Screams on Screen’ series with $7.99 tickets every day in October
Are you afraid of the dark? Face your fears this October with 31 Screams on Screen at Regal Cinemas. The theater chain will show a different classic horror movie on the big screen each day, so fans … [Read More...]

Blessing of the Animals, Oct. 3rd to Oct. 11th in RVA
Come on out to have your pet(s) blessed! The annual fall Blessing of the Animals is a traditional ceremony in which animals and pets are blessed by local clergies in honor of … [Read More...]

Massanutten Resort: Food & Fun For All Four Seasons
Located just 2 hours from Richmond is Massanutten Resort, a family-friendly destination full of activities and amenities that my family hasn’t experienced anywhere else! Before I break down our entire … [Read More...]

Five Tips for Attempting the Capital Trail
Have you ever considered cycling on the Virginia Capital Trail. The fully paved, 51.7 mile trail that connects Richmond to Williamsburg is designed to be for everyone from dog walkers to cyclists; … [Read More...]

Richmond Area Farms Offer Families Opportunities to See, Learn about Animals
Petting zoos offer families a chance to interact with animals in a fun and safe way. Children and adults enjoy petting, feeding and even playing with the gentle animals at farms and zoos. Richmond … [Read More...]

Playgrounds in Chesterfield, Virginia
Fall is almost here and no more searching for ways to entertain your children indoors because it is so blazing hot outside. There are a plethora of playgrounds in Chesterfield to keep children having … [Read More...]
Free Things To Do in Richmond

Free Event: Virginia Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival…
Come Celebrate Czech and Slovak Heritage at the Virginia Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17th! Enjoy authentic food, drinks, music and dancing, along with agricultural exhibits, a peting zoo and lawn games for kids and more exhibits inside the National Czech and Slovak Museum and its gift shop. When & […]

FREE EVENT: Richmond Folk Festival, Oct. 9th to 11th…
READY FOR A GREAT TIME WITH GREAT MUSIC? The Richmond Folk Festival, one of RVA’s most anticipated annual events, will be taking place from 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9th until 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11th. The FREE 3-day event is one of Virginia’s largest, drawing visitors from all over the state to Downtown Richmond’s historic […]

Blessing of the Animals, Oct. 3rd to Oct. 11th in RVA…
Come on out to have your pet(s) blessed! The annual fall Blessing of the Animals is a traditional ceremony in which animals and pets are blessed by local clergies in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, who is said to have tamed a wild wolf in God’s name, and then befriended it. […]

Free Classic B&W Movie October 15th at University of Richmond…
Free Movie Oct. 15th at University of Richmond One of Otto Preminger’s classic Film Noir movies, “LAURA (1944)” will be showing for FREE on Thursday, October 15th in Jepson Hall, Room 118, on the campus of the University of Richmond at 7 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Hard Light Cinema and is FREE and […]
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Free Event: Virginia Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival
Come Celebrate Czech and Slovak Heritage at the Virginia Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17th! Enjoy authentic food, drinks, music and dancing, along with agricultural … [Read More...]

FREE EVENT: Richmond Folk Festival, Oct. 9th to 11th
READY FOR A GREAT TIME WITH GREAT MUSIC? The Richmond Folk Festival, one of RVA's most anticipated annual events, will be taking place from 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9th until 6 p.m. Sunday, … [Read More...]

Blessing of the Animals, Oct. 3rd to Oct. 11th in RVA
Come on out to have your pet(s) blessed! The annual fall Blessing of the Animals is a traditional ceremony in which animals and pets are blessed by local clergies in honor of … [Read More...]

Massanutten Resort: Food & Fun For All Four Seasons
Located just 2 hours from Richmond is Massanutten Resort, a family-friendly destination full of activities and amenities that my family hasn’t experienced anywhere else! Before I break down our entire … [Read More...]
RVA Giving Back

Free Event: Virginia Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival
Come Celebrate Czech and Slovak Heritage at the Virginia Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17th! Enjoy authentic food, drinks, music and dancing, along with agricultural … [Read More...]

FREE EVENT: Richmond Folk Festival, Oct. 9th to 11th
READY FOR A GREAT TIME WITH GREAT MUSIC? The Richmond Folk Festival, one of RVA's most anticipated annual events, will be taking place from 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9th until 6 p.m. Sunday, … [Read More...]

Blessing of the Animals, Oct. 3rd to Oct. 11th in RVA
Come on out to have your pet(s) blessed! The annual fall Blessing of the Animals is a traditional ceremony in which animals and pets are blessed by local clergies in honor of … [Read More...]
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