The Family Calendar: May 2025
BY THE RVAX TEAM
Think of The Family Calendar monthly series as your go-to 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.
Here’s what we’ve scoped out for May!
PS: Are we missing an event? Submit it here!
A few to-dos in partic that caught our eyes
Friday Cheers
Richmond’s longest-running summer concert series is fun for all ages and celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Things kicks off this season on Friday, May 2! Pack up the fam (and blanket or chairs!), and make your way to Brown’s Island for an evening of live music, food, drinks, and some running around that’ll practically guarantee your crew sleeps in for just a bit on Saturday morning.
Location: Brown’s Island (Downtown)
Cost: $10+ per ticket; get yours here! (And BTW, kids 12 and under get in for FREE!)
Dates & times: Every(ish) Friday through June 27; 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Free Garden Admission on Mother’s Day at Agecroft Hall & Gardens
Celebrate the mother figure(s) in your life with a sunny day outside at Agecroft Hall & Gardens. Admission to the gardens and grounds is free, and BYO picnics are encouraged, so bring a basket for before or after you stop and smell the (many) flowers. jiji frozen custard, Gimme Pound, and S&N Juice Fountain will be onsite, too, if you work up a hankering for something else while you hang.
Location: 4305 Sulgrave Rd (Windsor Farms)
Cost: Free
Date & time: Sunday, May 11; 12 - 5 pm
Dominion Energy Riverrock
Dominion Energy Riverrock is the best of the best when it comes to outdoor sports and music festivals — maybe even Richmond festivals in general? — and it’s happening again this month with even more events to scope out. Sports Backers and Venture Richmond are joining forces from May 16 through May 18 to get this show on the road, which will take place on Brown’s Island, at Kanawha Plaza, into Historic Tredegar, and will include 7th St closures to enhance accessibility and programming. Our favorite attractions include Subaru’s Ultimate Air Dogs and the Slackline Highline, but the Dog Agility Competition, Skimboarding Demo Pool, and James River Gauntlet sound like new must-see events, too.
Location: Varies; learn more here
Cost: Varies; learn more here
Dates & times: Varies; learn more here
Live music, parties & then some
Keep the family fun going
