Spring 2026 Events & Festivals In Richmond, VA

2026 Spring Events & Festivals In Richmond, VA

Spring is HERE. But unlike the holiday season, you have to do a little digging for things to look forward to in the early months of the year. Here, the hard work has been done for you with our list of the best Spring events and festivals in Richmond! Are we missing something? Let us know, and we’ll add it! Looking for other, non-festival things to do this season? Check out our list here!

RVA First Fridays

On the first Friday of every month, Broad Street in Downtown RVA lights up with art gallery openings, food, and entertainment. The typical gallery line-up is an impressive one! Walk the streets until you catch the fire dancers or find yourself exploring one of the many pop-up artist booths. Don’t forget to take a peek at Quirk Hotel, it might just make you feel like you are in a Wes Anderson movie. Check out RVA First Fridays’ Facebook page for full schedule and gallery list.

Richmond Black Restaurant Experience: March 8-15, 2026

The Richmond Black Restaurant Experience is a celebration of Richmond’s exceptional black-owned restaurants, food truck and cart operators, caterers, and local chefs. RBRE is a city-wide event, with this years’ participating restaurants sure to excite local foodies! Keep tabs on the website and RBRE Instagram to get updated information as it’s available. Help them celebrate their 10-year anniversary this year!

Shamrock The Block: March 14, 2026

Perhaps Richmond’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Shamrock The Block is known for live music acts, plenty of food and drink, and lots of people wearing their greenest getups. Make sure to get out for the FREE annual event, the self-proclaimed “official start to outdoor festival season in RVA!” This year’s event will be on Leigh Street, stretching from Movieland to the Bon Secours Training Facility.

Church Hill Irish Festival: March 21-22, 2026

Want to feel like you’ve traveled straight to Ireland? Head to the 40th annual Church Hill Irish Festival! What makes this St. Patrick’s Day celebration great is the balance between those 21+ traditions (looking at you, green beer) and the kid-friendly activities. This festival is one of the few that’s a good time for all ages. 

Flying Squirrels Home Opener: April 7, 2026

See Richmond’s home team open their season at the brand new CarMax Park on April 7! You’ll be in good company as Richmond often leads the minor leagues in attendance. Not a huge sports fan? No matter. The Squirrels’ games are about more than just baseball – there is local craft beer, deep fried PB&J, and plenty of family-friendly entertainment (dancing umpires and pot-bellied pigs, anyone?). If you can’t make it to opening weekend, check out the themed nights, or find an evening game with a fireworks show on the full Squirrel’s schedule.

Richmond Night Market Season Opener: April 11, 2026

The Richmond Night Market is an open air market at the 17th Street Market every 2nd Saturday from 5-9 PM, April through December. It highlights creativity, commerce, and community by bringing together an artisan village, a creative kids hangout area, live music, and live art demonstrations.

Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k: April 18, 2026

Join one of the country’s best races – the Monument Ave 10K! “Richmond’s biggest block party” will take place on April 18 this year, with 20,000 participants. You can run, you can walk, you can cheer – whatever you choose, you’re sure to have a great time! There’s also a race for the kids, plus a literal rocking post-race party with live music and entertainment!

Richmond Restaurant Week: April 20-26, 2026

For two weeks of every year, Richmond Restaurant Week offers diners the opportunity to experience a three-course meal at the city’s best, locally owned restaurants, all to benefit Feed More. This Spring, RRW will take place April 20-26. Stay tuned for a list of participating restaurants and experience your favorite spot in a new way, or explore a place you’ve never been.

21st Annual Cap2Cap: May 8-9, 2026

The Cap2Cap, presented by Dominion Energy, returns May 8-9 with their 21st ride. The annual bike ride fundraiser for the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation, riders will enjoy the Virginia Capital Trail, a 51.7-mile (paved) trail from Williamsburg to Richmond. The event will offer varying distances, ranging from a 7-mile family fun ride to 100+ miles!

Dominion Riverrock: May 15-17, 2026

Richmond’s river system, trails, and outdoor vibes are an integral part of the RVA culture – so much so that there’s a festival for it! And not just any festival, Dominion Riverrock is one of the world’s largest outdoor sports and music festivals. The weekend is packed full of events – mud runs, bike races, white-water kayaking, bouldering competitions, stand up paddle boarding, and more! And you know the high-flying Ultimate Airdogs are back! Anyone (or any dog) can participate in the amateur events, and for all the time between, you’ll find endless music and food!

¿Qué Pasa? Festival: May 30, 2026

Check out the 25th annual ¿Qué Pasa? Festival, hosted by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. For more than two decades, the VAHCC has created a vibrant cultural and educational experience for the Richmond community, showcasing the diversity, beauty, and traditions of Hispanic and Latin American cultures. The free festival will offer Latin music and cultural performances, Latin American cuisine, desserts, and drinks, an artisan market, and so much more!

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