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Quidditch Festival for Kids

RichmondMom Calendar — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:03:38 +0000

Dorey Park is hosting the US Quidditch Mid-Atlantic Championships this weekend and to celebrate, they’re throwing their first ever Quidditch Fest on Sunday. Celebrate all things Quidditch with this family-friendly festival. Stop by the broom making headquarters to build your own Nimbus 2000. Then, head to the quidditch pitch to learn about the sport and test your skills in a variety of games including “catch the snitch.” The festival will include music, food trucks, children’s activities, a dragon bounce house and games. Local quidditch teams, including VCU and University of Richmond, will be playing in the championship. Free and open to the public. 1 to 4 p.m.

Richmond Farm Tour

RichmondMom Calendar — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:20:43 +0000

Load up your car with friends and family and head out for a day of meeting area biological/organic/Certified Naturally Grown farmers and seeing where and how your food is grown. Go at your own pace. This biological farm tour weekend continues through September 21 and is self-paced with farms located in clusters throughout the area. Call 804-399-7278 for ticket information.

The Carytown Market

RichmondMom Calendar — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:52:48 +0000

The Carytown Market is a small scale producer only market. It was created to give local farmers, producers of goods, and consumers the opportunity to deal directly with each other, rather than through third parties. The market not only offers visitors a chance to buy locally from area farmers but also to shop at the many unique stores on Cary Street.

Byrd House Market

RichmondMom Calendar — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:45:56 +0000

Byrd House Market is a weekly farmers’ market with 25 vendors selling locally grown produce, organic meats, prepared foods, flowers and other specialty foods. Free and open to the public. We accept SNAP benefits. Every Tuesday, 3:30pm – 7pm, through October. Weekly features include: live music by Blue Lotus Collective, facepainting and storytelling for kids, cooking demos, $10 student deal, and more! Rain or shine.Family-friendly.