2nd Street Festival Location

In the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood, within an eight-block area along N. 2nd Street between E. Broad and E. Jackson Streets in Downtown Richmond.

• For ride share: 124 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219

2nd Street Festival Hours

• Saturday, October 3 from 11:30am - 7:00pm

• Sunday, October 4 from 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Saturday and Sunday, October 3-4, 2026

The 2nd Street Festival returns this fall, Saturday-Sunday, October 3-4, marking its 38th year in Downtown Richmond! The annual festival celebrates the rich culture of the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood. This FREE event is produced by Venture Richmond Events.​

Each year thousands visit historic Jackson Ward to reminisce about the days when 2nd Street was the heart and soul of Richmond's African American community and was known as “the Harlem of the South.” Today, Jackson Ward continues to be a thriving neighborhood and community. The 2nd Street Festival is an annual celebration over two days that features three stages of live musical entertainment along with a Kidz Zone, popular food vendors, a marketplace and Artists Row to shop, and the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club.