Free and cheap things to do in Richmond this weekend

Fresh Branch Farm sunflower festival 1-8pm 🚗$10 per car. 🌻$.50 per stem. ✂️bring your own scissors 🦮 pets on leash are welcome. Address is 13801 N. Ivey Mill Road, Chesterfield, VA 23838. 

From the big thrills of Twisted Timbers and Intimidator 305® to the little thrills in Planet Snoopy, Kings Dominion amusement park has the kind of fun you are looking for in a place where the fun never ends. Go straight from the thrills to the chills at Soak City water park including their 20-acre water park featuring extreme water slides, a massive wave pool and the all-new redesigned play area Coconut Shores. Reserve your spot or purchase a dated ticket on their website so you don’t miss out on the return of the thrills. 16000 Theme Park Way Doswell, VA 23047 – Reservations: kingsdominion.com/reservations

Quill Theater presents: TWELFTH NIGHT – by William Shakespeare & THE BOTTOM SHOW – A New Play by William Shakespeare (Fridays only). The company of performers and designers have been busting their humps to bring this year’s festival to you. Come check out the fruits of their labors. Bring your lawn chair, a picnic and spread out on the back lawn of beautiful Agecroft Hall & Gardens. There’s no better way to enjoy Shakespeare. Tickets are available at: www.QuillTheatre.org   Photo credit: Dave Parrish Photography.

SATURDAYS from June to October AT 9 AM – Saturday Salutations at the VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

⭐️ At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse exhibition

RVA BIG MARKET SATURDAYS 8am-12pm – Location: Bryan Park, 4308 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23227

RVA’s Newest Weekly Vendor Market. Featuring dozens of artisan, craft, and other local business vendors. PLUS: Beer & Wine and Food Trucks. See the growing list of participating vendors at: http://rivercityfestivals.com/  Types of vendors include: Woodworking, Art & Homemade, Activities & Games, Clothing, Jewelry & Accessories, Kitchen & Beverage, Beauty Supplies & Services, Pet & Pet Supplies, Desserts, Beer & Wine, Locally Grown Products, CBD, Non-Profit & Cause Based, & MORE. Every Saturday: 10am – 4pm  at The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 

Grand Carnivale returns to Kings Dominion this summer from July 17 to August 1 (with the exception of Tuesdays) from from 12-8pm. The event is an immersive, larger-than-life international celebration of six different countries through cuisine, extravagant décor, and lively entertainment. Admission to Grand Carnivale is included with a dated ticket or reservation. To make a reservation or purchase a dated ticket, visit kingsdominion.com/reservations . To view a complete list of park hours and dates guests can experience Grand Carnivale, visit kingsdominion.com/calendar-and-hours .

CARYTOWN FARMERS MARKET Locally grown produce, freshly baked foods, crafts, popsicles, coffee and flowers.. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Sundays, May-November. City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave, Richmond,

SUNDAYS for our Artisan Market at Main Line Brewery, 1603 Ownby Lane Richmond, VA 23220 Craft Beer, Live Music, and Local Farmers & Artisans selling fresh produce, handmade home décor, art, jewelry, apparel, and more! Outdoor, open-air market.

SUNDAY AT 10:45 AM-Namaste Sundays with 3S Yoga Hardywood Park Craft Brewery (2410 Ownby Ln Richmond, VA 23220)-Recharge every Sunday this summer at Hardywood Richmond with yoga sessions led by 3S Yoga. Classes are $10 to participate and start at 10:45am. Visit 3syoga.com to reserve your spot. Each participant will receive $5 drink specials on select beverages after the class.