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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, April 25, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
Second Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-MuellerFridays at VMFA: Wine Tasting | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | ||
Home for Good: Playhouse Event | Short Pump Town Center | ||
The Crucible | James River High School | ||
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 | |
Discover Steampunk | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
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 | |
Tea Time (reservations required) | 11:30 am | $15.00-30.00 | Tea with Kip |
Petting Zoo Farm open | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park |
Trivia Night | 6:00 pm | Vito’s Pizzeria |
Friday, April 26, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
Second Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-MuellerFridays at VMFA: Wine Tasting | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | ||
Home for Good: Playhouse Event | Short Pump Town Center | ||
The Crucible | James River High School | ||
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 | |
Discover Steampunk | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
Tea Time (reservations required) | 11:30 am | $15.00-30.00 | Tea with Kip |
Petting Zoo Farm open | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park |
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
Second Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-MuellerFridays at VMFA: Wine Tasting | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | ||
Home for Good: Playhouse Event | Short Pump Town Center | ||
The Crucible | James River High School | ||
Book Festival | FREE | Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School | |
Herbs Galore | Maymont Nature Center, historic estate, farm and gardens | ||
Herbs Galore | 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 | |
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 | |
Discover Steampunk | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
Ashland Train Day | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Ashland Theatre | |
Petting Zoo Farm open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Maymont Children’s Farm | |
Healthy Kids Day | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | City Stadium |
museum open | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | The Richmond Railroad Museum | |
Independent Bookstore Day | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Little Bookshop |
Tea Time (reservations required) | 11:30 am | $15.00-30.00 | Tea with Kip |
Petting Zoo Farm open | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park |
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
Kids Eat Free | FREE | Taziki’s | |
Second Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-MuellerFridays at VMFA: Wine Tasting | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | ||
Home for Good: Playhouse Event | Short Pump Town Center | ||
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 | |
Discover Steampunk | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Science Museum of Virginia | |
I See Me Play in RVA1 | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | City Stadium |
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 |
Monday, April 29, 2024
Event | Time | Price | Location |
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Free Admission to Museums with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Cards | FREE | Children’s Museum of Richmond | |
Kids Eat Free | FREE | Joe’s Inn | |
Second Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-MuellerFridays at VMFA: Wine Tasting | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | ||
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 | |
Tea Time (reservations required) | 11:30 am | $15.00-30.00 | Tea with Kip |
Petting Zoo Farm open | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park |
Trivia NIght | 7:00 pm | The Answer Brewpub |