Please come out to The Autism Society of Virginia's Duck Race event! The Festival of Inclusion is a free, sensory-friendly festival designed to accommodate individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Open to the public, the festival will feature live music, local vendors, delicious food, and so much more! Zoned areas throughout the festival will offer fun activities for the whole family, and highlight the incredible work that local organizations are doing to make Richmond a more inclusive city. This event is occurring on September 6th at 11am-4pm at Browns Island in Richmond VA presented by CoStar. For more information please visit

https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/RVADuckRace/Page/TheFestivalofInclusion

Celebrate Indigenous culture, community, and connection at Kenaanee Native Arts Festival, a vibrant gathering at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in collaboration with the Virginia Native Arts Alliance and Indigenous voices from across the East Coast. Rooted in the spirit of “Kenaanee”—the Powhatan Algonquin word for friendship—this event uplifts Native traditions through art, storytelling, food, and play.

Enjoy short films by Indigenous creators, a live Shinny game, music, crafts, storytelling, seed-saving, and a bustling arts market. Native food trucks and community partners will be on-site to share in culture, conversation, and celebration.

Join us to learn, connect, and honor Native resilience—past, present, and future.

This event is included with Garden admission; free for Garden members and for those who show their tribal ID day of event. 

Providing an educational resource for our community is the largest component of Virago Alley’s mission as a non profit organization. We were thrilled to receive the call from @rvalibrary Westover Hill’s branch to create a historical display and to provide children’s fencing demos for their September 20th Renaissance Faire & Market! Don’t miss this free family event and fundraiser from 11-4pm at Westover Hills, Check out their full schedule of events below!

Fall Festival Renaissance Faire

Huzzah! The Hills of Westo’er Library invites you to a full day of merrymaking fit to delight kings, queens, and fair folk of all ages at our Fall Festival Renaissance Faire. This family-friendly event will have activities for everyone with Virago Alley providing historical displays of crafts, tools, and weapon demonstrations. Perchance you will find a trinket you desire from one of the merchants selling their wares. There will be crafts, face painting, and a prize contest for best Faire attire!

Parking will be very limited.

Faire Schedule:

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Merchants’ Row (Outside)

11-11:30 a.m. Face painting (Outside)

11:30 a.m.-Noon Potion Making (Meeting Room)

Noon-12:30 p.m. Virago Alley Longsword Demo (Outside)

Face painting (Outside)

12:30-12:45 p.m. Best Kid/Family Costume

1-1:30 p.m. Virago Alley Kids Foam Sword Fencing Activity. Up to 6 slots available at a time. (Outside)

1-3 p.m. LEGO Club with coloring pages (Inside)

2-2:30 p.m. Virago Alley Rapier Fencing Demo. (Outside)

Face painting (Outside)

2:30-3:30 p.m. Chainmail making craft (Inside)

3-3:30 p.m. Virago Alley Kids Foam Sword Fencing Activity. Up to 6 slots available at a time. (Outside)

Face painting (Outside)

3:30-3:45 p.m. Best Teen and Adult Costume

Wandering Minstrel comes and goes as pleases.

Toast the fall with friends and family at Bier-Garden on the Carriage House Lawn at Maymont! This two-day German-style festival is the perfect way to join in the world’s largest folk festival without traveling to Munich!  

Wear your lederhosen or dirndl, or come as you are! Revelers of all ages will find a festive scene with lively music, German folk dancers, yard games, and an authentic Marketplatz featuring local vendors selling artisanal treats and gifts. Bring the kids for an afternoon of crafts, games, entertainment and more in the Kinderzone.  

On the entertainment stage, DJ BearBonez will spin festival tunes all afternoon, with performances by juggler Jonathan Austin, the Hirschjager dancers and Fritz’s Polka Band. Don’t miss the dachshund costume contest and parade, hosted by the Dachshund Enlightenment Foundation.  

Bier-Garden admission includes entry to The Robins Nature Center from 11:30am-5pm, so you may explore and learn while you're at Maymont!

Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21
11:30am – 6:30pm

Toast the fall with friends and family at Bier-Garden on the Carriage House Lawn at Maymont! This two-day German-style festival is the perfect way to join in the world’s largest folk festival without traveling to Munich!  

Wear your lederhosen or dirndl, or come as you are! Revelers of all ages will find a festive scene with lively music, German folk dancers, yard games, and an authentic Marketplatz featuring local vendors selling artisanal treats and gifts. Bring the kids for an afternoon of crafts, games, entertainment and more in the Kinderzone.  

On the entertainment stage, DJ BearBonez will spin festival tunes all afternoon, with performances by juggler Jonathan Austin, the Hirschjager dancers and Fritz’s Polka Band. Don’t miss the dachshund costume contest and parade, hosted by the Dachshund Enlightenment Foundation.  

Bier-Garden admission includes entry to The Robins Nature Center from 11:30am-5pm, so you may explore and learn while you're at Maymont!

Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21
11:30am – 6:30pm

Purchase tickets HERE.

Visit Agecroft Hall & Gardens for a relaxing evening of music and brews set against the backdrop of Tudor courtyards, lush gardens, and rolling hills located near the banks of the James River.

Listen to the cool rhythms of Philadelphia's Dirk Quinn Duo as they present their unique blend of high-energy funk and jazz. Remember to bring along a picnic blanket or lawn chair and make yourself comfortable!

Thirsty? Check out our selection of Virginia cider and beer, all available for purchase via drink ticket. (Each 21+ Apples & Ales event ticket includes one drink ticket redeemable for the alcoholic beverage of your choice. Additional drink tickets may be purchased for $8 each, including tax.)

Hungry? Purchase street tacos, quesadillas, and more from El Guapo, one of Richmond's tastiest food trucks.

IDs will be checked at the door for adult ticket holders.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed to Friday, September 26th.

Virginia’s largest celebration of the LGBTQ community returns on Saturday, September 27 at Midtown Green (Formerly Bon Secours Training Center)! Free festival featuring star studded entertainment, more than 150 vendors, food, fun, and fabulousness!

Saucy Santana, an American rapper known for his viral hits will headline Pridefest 2025.

Santana will join trans pop singer Mila Jam, club icon Kevin Aviance, and RuPaul Drag Race star Aja as national acts who will entertain crowds.

Local bands What’s Our Age Again, the Chapstix, and Teshia LeSane and Sound, as well as local drag legends, and Latin Ballet of Virginia will perform on the main stage. Virginia Ballroom Alliance will end the night with a dance party.

Allianz Youth Pride Pavilion is back and bigger than ever, featuring musical and theatre acts, interactive entertainment like lip sync and karaoke contests, and special youth-themed drag performances – all on its own big stage.

Community partners, including the Science Museum of Virginia, Side by Side, The Children's Museum of Richmond, and He, She, Ze and We will have special programming and activities for queer and trans youth.

Accessibility features this year include:
- ADA seating in front of the main stage
- ASL interpreting on both the main and youth pride stages
- Reserved handicapped parking
- Mobility assistance throughout the venue, by request

VA Pride has also partnered with McShin Foundation to host a Sober Space for those who do not consume alcohol. The Sober Space will feature a craft mocktail bar and other non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, games and shaded seating.

People can purchase VIP tickets to elevate their Pridefest experience. VIP tickets include:
- Access to meet-and-greets with headline entertainers
- Gourmet food from Bar West
- Four drink tickets
- Access to private restrooms
- Relax in an indoor, air-conditioned VIP area with comfortable seating
- Exclusive SWAG bags
- The best view of the Main Stage and festival from an elevated viewing area

Pridefest 2025 is presented by Richmond Region Tourism’s OutRVA.

Hey Richmond, we're returning for our 22nd annual Richmond VegFest this fall!

Sunday, September 28th 12-6pm
Byrd Park (in front of the Carillon and near Dogwood Dell)
Free to attend

Our annual, family-friendly festival is the perfect place to discover over 100 local vendors and enjoy delicious vegan food with your friends and family.

Check out our main stage, music spot and VEGucation tent for some fantastic bands, speakers and other performers. Bring your kids to enjoy face painting and more at our Kids Patch.

This event is FREE to attend thanks in large part to our generous sponsors.

Find out more at veggiefest.org.