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June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month — not just here in RVA but all over the country! Check out our list of ways you can celebrate and lift up Richmond’s LGBTQIA+ community, this month and beyond.
We caught up with event experts Andrea Kravitz of Richmond Photobooth and Seth Kravitz of Rhythm of Love to round up the lesser-known swoon-worthy spots to check out for your next soirée.
Your monthly roundup of our top recs for kid-friendly events and happenings, fun things to do around RVA with your household crew in tow, and family-centric city guides.
Andrea Kravitz of Richmond Photobooth and Seth Kravitz of Rhythm of Love highlight some of the best wedding and event caterers in RVA. We’re eating it all up!
Here’s everyone we worked with for our podcast launch party and everyone you should work with to celebrate your next big day, too!
Andrea Kravitz of Richmond Photobooth and Seth Kravitz of Rhythm of Love (with lots of input from Alana Harner of Lane Stewart Events!) highlight some of the best wedding and event photographers in RVA. Just take your pic(k)!
From outdoor adventures to artistic endeavors and beyond, here are dozens of booze-free ways to spend your day in RVA.
Adulthood isn’t all coffee shops and hangin’ out at Rachel and Monica’s (we wish, tho), so we’ve rounded up a few ways for you to meet and greet other locals, whether you’re looking to chat books, check out new restaurants, get outside, or volunteer while you’re at it.
This Saturday, May 14, marks the grand opening of the highly-anticipated Island Shrimp Co. at Rocketts Landing. Last night, we got a sneak peek, and here's a quick bite of everything we know about it.
Join Richmond restaurants in celebrating National Pride Month with VA Pride and OutRVA's Dine Out For Pride event, taking place from June 1st - 8th, 2025. With each signature item sold, $1 will be donated in equal parts to Richmond Region Tourism Foundation’s OutRVA campaign and VA Pride.
June 7th 6-8PM and June 8th 5-7PM
Join us for our 2nd annual Pride Book Fair! Shop with local vendors, chat with local authors, and browse our selection of queer books!
Authors attending on June 7th:
Fiona Fenn
SJ Sindu
Orlantae Duncan
Josh Galarza
Kelly Ann Jacobson
Authors attending on June 8th:
Fiona Fenn
Chelsea Jackson
D. Allen
June 7th 6-8PM and June 8th 5-7PM
Join us for our 2nd annual Pride Book Fair! Shop with local vendors, chat with local authors, and browse our selection of queer books!
Authors attending on June 7th:
Fiona Fenn
SJ Sindu
Orlantae Duncan
Josh Galarza
Kelly Ann Jacobson
Authors attending on June 8th:
Fiona Fenn
Chelsea Jackson
D. Allen
Pride Night & Pride Fan Giveaway
- Baseball is for everyone! The Flying Squirrels join hands with Virginia Pride to celebrate Pride Night at The Diamond 2025. The first 1,000 fans of all ages will go home with a Pride Fan giveaway while supplies last. Gates: 5:30 pm | First pitch: 6:35pm
Presented by CarMax
Friday Happy Hour
- Enjoy $3 12oz domestic pours from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM! Or grab a Pepsi fountain soda for $3 at the Pepsi stand located under the stairs attached to Papa Johns.
Celebrate PRIDE Month on Forest Hill Ave!
Display a rainbow flag outside of your home and show your support for the LGBTQ+ community and really make our neighbor as vibrant, colorful, and welcoming as we all know it is!
And on June 14th be sure to join TransJamRVA and support local small businesses and LGBTQ+ local artists!
12-5PM: Pride pop-up artist market at Thirsty's
5PM: Pride Picnic @ Forest Hill presbyterian Church
7PM: Pride Happy Hour @ Thirsty's
8PM: Pride Afterparty with Drag Show!
Pride Market Vendors:
Dayum Jam RVA
Fragment Jewelry Co
Eddie Rose Coffee
and more TBA!
TransJam events seek to support and bring visibility to queer, trans artists and makers while also supporting local Trans mutual aid!
Rocket Man Drag Bingo at Starr Hill with the incredible Michelle Livigne on Tuesday, June 17th!
What you can expect:
Show-Stopping Performances with sparkles and sequins
Clean and stylish looks to put you in the mood to dance
Craft Beer & Cocktails for the perfect evening
Fun Bingo Rounds & Prizes for all
So grab your wildest sunglasses because you will not want to miss this Drag Bingo experience at Starr Hill Richmond!
Tuesday, June 17th
7-9 PM
Starr Hill RVA
Get Ready to Crawl, Celebrate, and Shine – The Official Pride Bar Crawl Awaits!
Gather your crew, rock your rainbow, and get ready for a day of colorful drinks, good vibes, and epic bar-hopping fun—let's make this Pride Bar Crawl one to remember!
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Here's What You Get:
Join the Loudest, Proudest Party of the Year
2-3 Drinks Or Shots Included
Free Cover To Our Drag Show! ($15 Without Ticket)
No Cover At All Bars, Mid Party, & After Party
Crawl With US Stadium Party Cup and Bottle Opener Lanyard
Freebies Galore: Pride Swag While Supplies Last
Exclusive Drink Specials
Food Specials At Partner Venues
Professional Photographers
Awesome After Party
Custom Pride Bar Crawl Badge With Vouchers
Access To Our Richmond Pub Crawl Map
Get tickets NOW before prices go up!
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Give Back With Every Ticket:
Crawl With US is not just about having a good time; we're about making a difference. A portion of every ticket sold goes directly to Pride Non-Profit Organizations nationwide, supporting those in the LGBTQIA+ community! Come be a part of our pub crawl and support a company that is dedicated to creating positive change in Richmond.
Over the past three years, we've proudly donated a total of $44,237 to support LGBTQIA+ causes, including The Trevor Project and Local Pride Organizations across the country.
We hope to donate even more with your help in 2025! Your love is revolutionary, and united, we can enact positive change.
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This year we will be donating 20% of this event's proceeds locally to:
Nationz Foundation:
https://nationzfoundationrva.org/
Donation Page:
https://www.paypal.com/donate...
"Our mission is to provide education & information related to HIV prevention & overall health, all while inspiring the community! Nationz Foundation provides HIV testing, Safe Sex Materials, Street Outreach, Support Groups, a Food Pantry, and Emergency Housing."
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For all the latest venue information, special offers, event details, and ticket purchases, be sure to visit our website! It's your one-stop shop for everything you need to know.
www.crawlwith.us/richmond/pride
CHECK IN TIME 4PM - 6PM
CRAWL TIME 4PM - 10PM
DRAG SHOW 6PM
MID PARTY 6PM-8PM
AFTER PARTY 10PM-12AM
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FREE TICKETS
Earn 2 Free Tickets by inviting your Facebook friends to the Richmond Bar Crawl.
Message us for details!
Mobile: https://m.me/CrawlWithUs?ref=freetix
Desktop: https://www.messenger.com/t/CrawlWithUs
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100% CANCELLATION REFUND GUARANTEE:
If the event is cancelled for any reason, all tickets will be refunded in full! No vouchers, no credits, just your money back in your bank! Guaranteed!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
https://www.crawlwith.us/faq
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DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE
We Highly Suggest Using Uber or Lyft To And From The Bar Crawl!
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㉑ ATTENDEES MUST BE 21+ ㉑
Shake ya booty with beats by DJ @kellidesc0pe and shake ya iced coffee poured up by @monarchcoffeebar.
Come OUT and celebrate PRIDE Month in Carytown!
Join TransJamRVA for this incredible event, do some local shopping, enjoy tasty eats & treats from Eddie Rose coffee, Petty's Pastries, and Twisted Lemon Bev Co! Dance to your favorite queerpop tunes, blow bubbles with friends, and wear your most glittery, glamorous and GAY garb!
Come join us for a day of supporting queer artistry and joy!
Vendors:
Dayum Jam RVA
Fragment
ATW Firearms Instruction
Eddie Rose Coffee
Twisted Lemon Bev Co.
Petty's Pastries
and more TBA!
TransJam events seek to support and bring visibility to queer, trans artists and makers while also supporting local Trans mutual aid!
Golden Girls Drag Brunch at Starr Hill with the incredible Michelle Livigne on Sunday, June 22nd!
What you can expect:
Show-Stopping Performances with more than just elderly ladies
Sunday morning pajama looks to put you in the mood
Craft Beer & Cocktails for the perfect evening
Fun Bingo Rounds & Prizes for all
So grab your best dress and hair rollers because you will not want to miss this Drag Bingo experience at Starr Hill Richmond!
Sunday, June 22nd!
12-3 PM
Starr Hill RVA
Save the date for a day of drag performances, games, picnic food and more. More details forthcoming.
IT'S PRIDE MONTH!!
Come join us for a day to celebrate LGBTQIA+ community! Support some of the local Queer artists and makers too!
There will be some amazing items available and you don't want to miss it!!!
Food Trucks TBA
Vendors that will present
Inside
Petty's Pastries
Mystic Cat Fibers
Willow Sage and Soul
Faye's Fairy Fitz
Swoonish Pages
ArcadeTurtle
Sugita Baggu
Scentual Candles 4U
Outside
Faye's Boutique
Canarations
Love On Tap is back for 2025, and we could not be more excited to be back with our friends from Virginia Pride to celebrate the TENTH anniversary of marriage equality with Love on Tap: A Celebration of Queer Love and Resistance.
🌈 Drag Queen Performances (parent discretion is advised; the show will be in the Barrel Room: time TBA)
Drag Artists:
Alvion Davenport
Avalanche Brentwood
Eric Rainbow
🌈 TransJam Market with amazing LGBTQ+ makers and artists
🌈 Tropic Like It's Hot on draft
🌈 Live Music All Day!
🌈Other Vendors
Celebrate love in all forms at our annual Love On Tap event with Virginia Pride on June 28th! A free and fun event!
Stonewall on Stonewall: An LGBTQ+ Celebration in Woodland Heights
In 1969, the Stonewall riots sparked a movement for LGBTQ+ rights, and in 2025, we’ll celebrate the 55th Anniversary of that historic moment!
Years ago, the neighbors of Woodland Heights celebrated with a community gathering on the block of 28th St. and Stonewall, and we’re bringing it back this year! The anniversary falls on Saturday, June 28, and we’d love for YOU to be a part of this vibrant celebration.
The event will have: Music Food & drinks Rainbow decorations up and down Stonewall Fun games for kids Information to honor the history A parade through Woodland Heights!
Let’s make "Stonewall on Stonewall" happen again! Join us in June and bring this incredible event back to life.
Life is a Cabaret Drag Bingo at Starr Hill with the incredible Michelle Livigne on Tuesday, June 3rd!
What you can expect:
Show-Stopping Performances more than extravagant dresses
Classical Cabaret looks to put you in the mood
Craft Beer & Cocktails for the perfect evening
Fun Bingo Rounds & Luxe Prizes for all
So grab your best dress and finest head gear because you will not want to miss this Drag Bingo experience at Starr Hill Richmond!
Tuesday, June 3rd
7-9 PM
Starr Hill RVA
