# Valentine's Events in Richmond: Where the City’s Actually Going Out This Year - **Subtitle**: From laser shows to dog kissing booths: how Richmond is really doing Valentine’s Day - **Category**: Valentine's Day - **Display Name**: Valentine's day events - **Type**: other ## Audience - **Followers**: 88.9k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/f8c51977e6e42efe4a5c80bbb32ef2112d1173c824d5b188df1ce813c346c800-rimg-w200-h200-gmir.jpg?v=1602291724 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/47ba3420-90ae-11f0-9168-03be264ad628-rimg-w200-h200-dc76665d-gmir - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/attendeethumb68e194661706e.jpg ## About If you’re trying to figure out what to do for Valentine’s Day in Richmond this year, know this: people aren’t hiding at home. With thousands of locals circling or booking plans, the energy is less white-tablecloth dinner, more “let’s go do something.” The most-talked-about Valentine’s events in Richmond say a lot — a Valentine’s Day Market for the browse-and-stroll crowd, the Dog Kissing Booth at the Richmond SPCA for anyone who’d rather flirt over rescue pups than roses, the Laser Show: Prince at the Science Museum of Virginia for couples who want nostalgia and spectacle instead of another prix fixe menu. Heartbreakers Ball is basically built for the ‘it’s complicated’ crew and friend groups dodging heavy romance, while the Pre-Valentine Salsa Happy Hour! is the safest “we just started seeing each other” move: low stakes, fun, and you can bail after a drink if the chemistry’s off. If you’re looking for genuinely romantic things to do in Richmond without overdoing it, live music nights like Janet Martin and Wrecking Ball at Révéler hit that sweet spot of intimate but not awkward. Ember Music Hall is pulling in the bigger, more social dates; Harry's at Hofheimer stays strong for rooftop-adjacent cocktails and people-watching; and JC Desserts is where plans quietly turn into “we should do this more often.” Whether you’re on a first date, ten years in, or just not in the mood for a hearts-and-flowers script, the smartest things to do for Valentine’s Day in Richmond this year are the ones leaning into shared experiences — a little chaotic, a little casual, but very Richmond. ## Trending Events in Richmond - **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) - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/12872ae0120e78c00e6ec132de1be9029615c8572989cb433d97169b5ccfc8e9-rimg-w1200-h660-dc171816-gmir.jpg?v=1758626298 - **Event Name**: River City PIRATE BALL (2026 Richmond, VA) - **Description**: Set sail on a night of treasure, rum, and adventure at Richmond’s RIVER CITY PIRATE BALL, hosted at the historic Hofheimer Building (21+)About this EventSet sail on a night of treasure, r - **Venue**: Fallout - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a282218a1f70.jpg - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a56f8a35f768.jpg - **Event Name**: Richmond VAMPIRE BALL (2026) - **Description**: Sharpen your fangs and descend into the dark abyss as the infamous VAMPIRE BALL (21+) returns to the historic Hofheimer Building on Friday the 13th (November 2026) in Scott’s Addition.With the echoes of Halloween 2026 fading into th - **Venue**: Historic Hofheimer Building - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a9cc6db0421a.jpg - **Event Name**: VAMPIRE BAR CRAWL (First Fridays - Richmond, VA) - **Description**: Join us for the fang-tastic VAMPIRE BAR CRAWL (21+) through the heart of Richmond's Arts District — part of RVA's First Fridays in October!About this EventOn Oct. 2nd step into t - **Venue**: Black Iris- Social Club, Art Gallery, Event Space - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/484c34b38fa38fd7745398842db5c6b6cea2d485f201cedc1287e9804f768386-rimg-w1200-h600-dcc80808-gmir.jpg?v=1785988508 - **Event Name**: Gold Chicken Show - Brave Soul! - **Description**: Our Gold Chicken Show, "Brave Souls!" is right around the corner (Saturday, September 19, 4:00). Brave Souls! will showcase 60+ friends of all abilities. (Doors open at 3:15.) Gold Chicken friends perform with Susan Greenbaum, our Gold C - **Venue**: The Church of The Holy Comforter, Episcopal - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a8cb88e1281c.jpg - **Event Name**: Carytown PIRATE PUB CRAWL (Richmond) - **Description**: ‍☠️ Calling all skallywags: Plunder the pubs of Carytown complete with gold treasure quests, themed drinks, costumes & fellow pirates (21+)About this EventAhoy, Richmond! - **Venue**: Mink Cocktail Lounge - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/19f2dc8384592fbe4ed291b7f240df9e6d39d47322a00b004820d900b34a539d-rimg-w1200-h600-dc180808-gmir.jpg?v=1786707792 - **Event Name**: Cosplay Photo mini-Con 2027 (Richmond, VA) - **Description**: Step into a world where creativity, collaboration, and cosplay come together for an exciting and unique "mini-con" coming to Richmond, VA!About this EventStep into a world where creativity, colla - **Venue**: Fallout - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a55ceeab54ec.jpg - **Event Name**: Iron Blossom Music Festival: LCD Soundsystem Jack White Dijon Geese & Portugal The Man - 2 Day Pass - **Venue**: Midtown Green - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f207e990-abd3-11f1-8ed1-0da50d238dff-rimg-w980-h1225-dc382828-gmir.jpg?v=1788906221 ## Browse Valentine's Day Events by Date - [Valentine's Day Events Today in Richmond](https://allevents.in/richmond/valentines-day--today) - [Valentine's Day Events This Weekend in Richmond](https://allevents.in/richmond/valentines-day--this-weekend) - [Valentine's Day Events in September in Richmond](https://allevents.in/richmond/valentines-day--september) - [Valentine's Day Events in October in Richmond](https://allevents.in/richmond/valentines-day--october) ## FAQs - **Q**: How can I find Valentine's Day events in Richmond? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Valentine's Day events in Richmond on AllEvents.in. 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