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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.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch | All Day | Berkeley Plantation | |
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Pay what you can Yoga classes with Project Yoga Richmond | online | ||
| Kids Eat Free | FREE | River City Diner | |
| Pumpkin Patch | Swift Creek Berry Farm and Pumpkin Patch | ||
| Pumpkin Patch | Skinquarter Farm Market | ||
| Garden Glow | Maymont Nature Center, historic estate, farm and gardens | ||
| Lakeside Farmers Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Lakeside Farmers Market | |
| 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 | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park |
| Trivia Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | World of Beer |
| Trivia Wednesday | 7:00 pm | Busky Cider | |
| Trivia Wednesdays | 7:00 pm | Benchtop Craft Brewing |
Thursday, October 5, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch | All Day | Berkeley Plantation | |
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Pay what you can Yoga classes with Project Yoga Richmond | online | ||
| Pumpkin Patch | Swift Creek Berry Farm and Pumpkin Patch | ||
| Pumpkin Patch | Skinquarter Farm Market | ||
| Garden Glow | Maymont Nature Center, historic estate, farm and 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 |
| 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 | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park |
| Powhatan Village Farmers Market | 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Bienvenue | |
| Trivia Night | 6:00 pm | Vito’s Pizzeria |
Friday, October 6, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch | All Day | Berkeley Plantation | |
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Pay what you can Yoga classes with Project Yoga Richmond | online | ||
| Pumpkin Patch | Swift Creek Berry Farm and Pumpkin Patch | ||
| Pumpkin Patch | Skinquarter Farm Market | ||
| Garden Glow | Maymont Nature Center, historic estate, farm and 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 |
| 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 | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park |
Saturday, October 7, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Festival | All Day | $10.00 | Richland’s Dairy Farm |
| Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch | All Day | Berkeley Plantation | |
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Pay what you can Yoga classes with Project Yoga Richmond | online | ||
| Pumpkin Patch | Swift Creek Berry Farm and Pumpkin Patch | ||
| Pumpkin Patch | Skinquarter Farm Market | ||
| Garden Glow | Maymont Nature Center, historic estate, farm and 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 | |
| MANAKIN MARKET, 68 Broad Street Road, Manakin-Sabot | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | ||
| 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 |
| THE MARKET AT MAGNOLIA GREEN | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Magnolia Green | |
| 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 | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park |
Sunday, October 8, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Festival | All Day | $10.00 | Richland’s Dairy Farm |
| Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch | All Day | Berkeley Plantation | |
| Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
| Pay what you can Yoga classes with Project Yoga Richmond | online | ||
| Kids Eat Free | FREE | Taziki’s | |
| Pumpkin Patch | Swift Creek Berry Farm and Pumpkin Patch | ||
| Pumpkin Patch | Skinquarter Farm Market | ||
| Garden Glow | Maymont Nature Center, historic estate, farm and gardens | ||
| Carytown Farmers Market | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | City Stadium | |
| 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 | |
| South of the James Farmers Market | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Forest Hill Park | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
| Petting Zoo Farm open | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park |
| museum open | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | The Richmond Railroad Museum | |
| RFM Education Expo | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Science Museum of Virginia |
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