Virginia State’s ‘College Hill’ Homecoming Brings ESPN, Music and Trojan Traditions to Petersburg
Virginia State University celebrates Homecoming Oct. 3–10 with ESPN’s First Take, concerts, a parade, alumni events, tailgating and Trojan football.
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Virginia Union Homecoming Brings Panther Pride Back to Campus
Virginia Union University welcomes alumni back to campus Oct. 18–25 for Homecoming 2026, featuring Yard Fest, a step show, tailgating, football, music and more.
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Standing in the Shade of a 20-Year Tree: How the RVA East End Festival Transformed Arts Education in Richmond
Twenty years after a quiet crisis sparked a neighborhood arts revolution, the RVA East End Festival returns to Richmond’s historic 17th Street Market on September 26, 2026. Discover how two decades of community advocacy raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for public school arts programs, brought the Richmond Symphony and brass legends to Shockoe Bottom, and saw former students return as music educators leading the next generation.
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Luck Stone’s 4th Annual Run the Rock 5K Rockville: Conquer the Quarry for Goochland Sheriff’s Foundation
Lace up for a one-of-a-kind adventure at Luck Stone’s fourth annual Run the Rock 5K on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Rockville Plant. Conquer challenging gravel terrain and take in stunning quarry views while enjoying a full morning of family-friendly entertainment, local food trucks, and kids’ activities—all to benefit the Goochland Sheriff’s Foundation.
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Richmond Folk Festival 2026: Celebrating Global Traditions, Reinvented & Free
Returning to the downtown riverfront from October 9–11, 2026, the free Richmond Folk Festival proves that tradition is far from frozen in time. Across six dynamic stages on Brown’s Island, master artists—from Héctor “Coco” Barez’s electrified Puerto Rican bomba and the Chuck Brown Band’s 50th-anniversary go-go beats to Tradition-ILL’s Indigenous hip-hop/powwow fusion—boldly reinvent ancestral arts for a vibrant, modern celebration of global culture.
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Run Richmond 16.19: Cultural Run Through 400 Years of Black History in Richmond, VA
Run Richmond 16.19 marks its fifth-anniversary weekend with a transformative three-day convergence of distance running, living history, and community dialogue. Discover how moving through Richmond’s most historic corridors offers an immersive journey across 400 years of Black history and resilience.
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Juneteenth 2026: Celebrations Across Richmond and Central Virginia
From festivals and historical tours to performances and community celebrations, organizations across the Richmond region are marking Juneteenth with events that honor Black history, culture, and freedom.
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Dominion Energy Riverrock Returns to Richmond’s Riverfront With a Weekend of Music, Adventure, and Community
Dominion Energy Riverrock returns to Brown’s Island and the James River this weekend with three days of outdoor sports, live music, fitness events, food vendors, and riverfront activities. From climbing walls and trail races to concerts and dog competitions, the festival continues to blend recreation and culture into one of Richmond’s largest annual gatherings.
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Bands to Watch at Riverrock: The Artists Bringing Richmond’s Riverfront to Life
Dominion Energy Riverrock returns to Brown’s Island with a music lineup that stretches from honky-tonk chaos and indie-folk to psychedelic rock and soul-infused Americana. As thousands gather along the James River this weekend, these are the artists helping transform Riverrock into one of Richmond’s biggest cultural gatherings of the spring.
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Balloons at Dusk: Inside Central Virginia’s Most Visual Spring Festival
A two-night festival in Doswell brings hot air balloons, laser shows, and family programming together for one of Central Virginia’s most visually driven spring events.
