# Best Festivals Events in Richmond

- **Subtitle**: From dumplings to book nerds, how Richmond actually does festivals
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Best Fest
  - **Description**: Featuring the winners from Style Weekly’s annual Best of Richmond issue, this over-the-top fun event honors the city’s best.About this EventJoin us Thursday, Aug. 20, from 7–11 p.m. at VPM and Style Weekly’s new headquart
  - **Date**: Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm – Thu, 20 Aug at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/best-fest/100001989823648096
  - **Venue**: VPM x Style Weekly Headquarters
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  - **Price**: min: 81.88, max: 81.88, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: festivals, music, live-music, entertainment, pop-ups, art

## About

The festivals scene in Richmond is small but oddly specific, which is exactly why locals like it. People here do not just follow whatever is trending, they pick a lane and fully commit. You can see it in the numbers. When something like the 1-2-3 Slam at the 2026 Poetry Festival hits the calendar, a few thousand people somehow already know and show up like it is their friend’s living room, just with better microphones.

Literary types get spoiled by The 5th Annual Richmond Book Festival, which has quietly become the one that readers and writers actually plan around. It is where you spot local authors, small presses, and that person from your favorite Carytown bookshop pretending they are not starstruck. If you care about words, this is the festival you circle first.

Food and drink people have their own orbit. Art of Wine | Exploring Germany pulls in the oenophiles who can talk tannins all night, while Dumpling Fest Richmond is for anyone who thinks a perfect bite of dough and filling is a personality trait. Both pull mixed crowds, from West End couples to VCU kids who will happily queue if the payoff is good. The vibe stays social, low-key chatty, and just chaotic enough to be fun without turning into a total mess.

Then you have the niche and the night owls. Richmond Diversity Center hosts festival style events that feel community first, with crowds that are inclusive, loud in a good way, and very online. Astari Nite, Trauma Mammal & Levana pull the darker alt kids and live music obsessives, while the Richmond Glow Run flips the script with a festival that is part race, part neon party. Spots like 2810 W Cary St and corners around central Richmond turn into temporary micro districts when these festivals hit, and if you know, you just show up.

Here are the festivals events in Richmond locals actually talk about:

• 1-2-3 Slam at the 2026 Poetry Festival, for spoken word diehards
• The 5th Annual Richmond Book Festival!, for readers, writers, and bookish extroverts
• Art of Wine | Exploring Germany, for serious sippers and curious newbies
• Dumpling Fest Richmond, for people who plan their day around what they eat
• Astari Nite, Trauma Mammal & Levana, for the alt music and darkwave crowd
• Festivals at Richmond Diversity Center, for community forward energy
• Richmond Glow Run, for those who want their festival with a side of cardio and glow sticks

## Festivals Events in Richmond

- **Event Name**: Iron Blossom Music Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Iron Blossom Music Festival is proud to announce its full lineup for the 2026 edition, returning to Richmond, Virginia's Midtown Green on September 19 and 20. Now in its fourth year, Iron Blossom brings together two of the most vital and enduring forces i
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Sep 20 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/iron-blossom-music-festival-2026/200030133998955
  - **Venue**: 2401 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220
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  - **Categories**: music, music-festivals, entertainment, festivals, art, workshops, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: 19 Annual Latin Jazz and Salsa Festival - Free Concert, Free Parking, Authentic Latin Food Vendors
  - **Description**: The 19th Annual Latin Jazz & Salsa Festival
El Festival de Soneros – 
A Celebration of Music, Culture & Community
Get ready for an unforgettable night of world‑class Latin music! This year’s festival proudly features Herman Olivera, Frankie Morale
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/19-annual-latin-jazz-and-salsa-festival-free-concert-free-parking-authentic-latin-food-vendors/200029802852613
  - **Venue**: Dogwood Dell Amphitheatre
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, music, concerts, dance, food-drinks, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Bela Fleck
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Maymont Park
🏠 Address: 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA 23220
🌆 City: Richmond
📍 Location: 37.53, -77.48🌟 Be part of history at Bela Fleck, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 03 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Sep 03 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/bela-fleck/3200030290120500
  - **Venue**: Maymont Park
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: 43rd Street Festival of the Arts
  - **Description**: 35th Annual 43rd Street Festival.  A juried show of fine arts and crafts featuring local and regional artisans.   This RVA neighborhood festival, which is a fundraiser for CARITAS, showcases a unique selection of art, music and food.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 252
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/43rd-street-festival-of-the-arts/200030347238735
  - **Venue**: 1410 W 43rd St, Richmond, VA 23225-3333, United States
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, nonprofit, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: RVA Duck Fest
  - **Description**: Richmond's favorite duck tradition is BACK! 🐥 The RVA Duck Race and Festival of Inclusion is now RVA Duck Fest, an even more immersive festival experience for EVERYONE in our Richmond community!

Presented by CoStar Group, don't miss this free, one-of-a-k
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 185
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/rva-duck-fest/200030426222625
  - **Venue**: 2929 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230, United States
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  - **Categories**: festivals, sports
- **Event Name**: 7th Annual Crabs,Beer & Spirits by the James
  - **Description**: This year event features Shades of Grey band, 5 DJS and Country Music Star Tony Jackson.  This year will be bigger and more fun than before
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 10
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/7th-annual-crabsbeer-and-spirits-by-the-james/100001985337824878
  - **Venue**: Kanawha Plaza
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  - **Price**: USD 23 to 909
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music
- **Event Name**: Collect A Con - 2 Day Pass
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 28 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 05:30 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/collect-a-con-2-day-pass/2300030184953431
  - **Venue**: Greater Richmond Convention Center
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- **Event Name**: Richmond Comedy and Music Festival
  - **Description**: Get ready to laugh and groove at the Richmond Comedy and Music Festival - a night full of hilarious jokes and awesome tunes!About this EventWelcome to the Richmond Comedy and Music Festival
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/richmond-comedy-and-music-festival/100001977739015635
  - **Venue**: Imani Catering-Conference Center
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  - **Price**: USD 18 to 75
  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, comedy, festivals, music-festivals, business, live-music, conferences, holiday
- **Event Name**: Threads and Bridges Festival Aug 15 and 16 at the VMHC
  - **Description**: Threads & Bridges Festival — a two-day immersive experience exploring what it means to be Indian, American, and everything in between.

The festival will have: Launch of Oral History Project, Exhibition · Panel discussion · Music · Dance · Fashion · A
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    - Count: 292
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Aug 16 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/threads-and-bridges-festival-aug-15-and-16-at-the-vmhc/200030347270734
  - **Venue**: Virginia Museum of History & Culture
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  - **Categories**: festivals, business, exhibitions
- **Event Name**: 2026 Iron Blossom Music Festival - 2 Day Pass at Midtown Green
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 05:59 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/2026-iron-blossom-music-festival-2-day-pass-at-midtown-green/2400030042809858
  - **Venue**: Midtown Green
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Festival of India
  - **Description**: Festival of India 2026 – September 12 & 13

It's time to begin preparations for Festival of India (FOI) 2026!

The FOI Team meets on the third Sunday of every month at 9:30 AM in the HCV Library. We invite you to join us and be a part of making this y
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    - Count: 173
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/festival-of-india/200030332473620
  - **Venue**: Greater Richmond Convention Center
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  - **Categories**: festivals, contests
- **Event Name**: 7th SGSP ANNUAL FESTIVAL
  - **Description**: 7th Annual Egyptian Festival
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 341
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/7th-sgsp-annual-festival/200030146556031
  - **Venue**: Egyptian Festival SGSP
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  - **Categories**: festivals
- **Event Name**: Football Fest Four - GAMETIME
  - **Description**: AWadd's Football Festival is a free, annual, late-summer celebration hosted by Adam Epstein 'Awadd' of Sports Radio 910 The Fan at RCR.
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/football-fest-four-gametime/100001991567114852
  - **Venue**: River City Roll
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Sports, Festivals
- **Event Name**: 90's Rockfest feat. LoungeFly, Jagged Little Thrill, Hashpipe
  - **Description**: 90s Rockfest 
Tributes to Stone Temple Pilots, Alanis Morissette, and Weezer

Lounge Fly: a Tribute to Stone Temple Pilots
Jagged Little Pill: a Tribute to Alanis Morissette
Hashpipe: a Tribute to Weezer

SEP 19, 2026 - Downstairs
7pm Doors
8pm Show
$18 A
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/90s-rockfest-feat-loungefly-jagged-little-thrill-hashpipe/200030288667257
  - **Venue**: 1545 East Cary St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23219
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- **Event Name**: Operation Rescue Family Festival
  - **Description**: Explore the STEM and teamwork that save lives in our touring exhibition Rescue and discover how more than 15 local organizations are putting those skills into action. Meet emergency responders, tackle hands-on challenges with rescue equipment and hang out
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 337
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat Aug 15 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/operation-rescue-family-festival/200030476736948
  - **Venue**: 2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220
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  - **Categories**: festivals, exhibitions, art, dog, contests

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  - **Description**: Textcode "richmond rnb " to 817-479-2380 for reservationsGet ready to groove to the hottest R&B tunes at RICHMOND RNB FESTIVAL 2026 - it's going to be a vibe you won't want to mi
  - **Venue**: Kanawha Plaza
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- **Event Name**: Richmond Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Downtown Richmond Historian-Guided Walking Tour
  - **Description**: Explore Richmond with the aid of a professional historian guide, learning about the crucial role the city played in the foundation of American politics, culture, education, architecture, and more.
  - **Venue**: Bell Tower
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- **Event Name**: Chris Stapleton at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
  - **Venue**: Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
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- **Event Name**: Cook Out 400 - NASCAR Cup Series
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Richmond International Raceway
🏠 Address: 600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
🌆 City: Richmond
📍 Location: 37.5883, -77.4194✨ Discover the extraordinary at Cook Out 400 - NASCAR Cup Series, where magic meets reality in
  - **Venue**: Richmond International Raceway
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Richmond?
  - **A:** Iron Blossom Music Festival 2026 (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 01:00 pm at 2401 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220), 19 Annual Latin Jazz and Salsa Festival - Free Concert, Free Parking, Authentic Latin Food Vendors (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 12:00 pm at Dogwood Dell Amphitheatre), Bela Fleck (Thu Sep 03 2026 at 06:30 pm at Maymont Park), 43rd Street Festival of the Arts (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am at 1410 W 43rd St, Richmond, VA 23225-3333, United States), RVA Duck Fest (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 02:00 pm at 2929 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230, United States).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Richmond?
  - **A:** Football Fest Four - GAMETIME (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 04:00 pm at River City Roll).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Richmond this weekend August 14–16, 2026?
  - **A:** Threads and Bridges Festival Aug 15 and 16 at the VMHC (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 12:00 pm at Virginia Museum of History & Culture), Operation Rescue Family Festival (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 09:30 am at 2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Richmond in August 2026?
  - **A:** 19 Annual Latin Jazz and Salsa Festival - Free Concert, Free Parking, Authentic Latin Food Vendors (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 12:00 pm at Dogwood Dell Amphitheatre), RVA Duck Fest (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 02:00 pm at 2929 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230, United States), 7th Annual Crabs,Beer & Spirits by the James (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 12:00 pm at Kanawha Plaza), Collect A Con - 2 Day Pass (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 07:00 pm at Greater Richmond Convention Center), Richmond Comedy and Music Festival (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 07:00 pm at Imani Catering-Conference Center).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Richmond?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Richmond on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Richmond?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Richmond?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Richmond include 2401 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220, Dogwood Dell Amphitheatre, Maymont Park.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Richmond?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Richmond range from USD 18 to USD 909. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Richmond?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Richmond include Iron Blossom Festival, Oasis Broadcasting Network, Seat Geek.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Richmond?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Richmond.

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