RichmondMom.com » festival http://richmondmom.com Where Hip Moms Click! Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:22:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 Family Friendly April 2015 Festivals http://richmondmom.com/2015/03/23/family-friendly-april-2015-festivals/ http://richmondmom.com/2015/03/23/family-friendly-april-2015-festivals/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2015 22:15:51 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/?p=62036 APRIL FESTIVALS

 

Don’t be scared of a few April showers. There are lots of ways to spend some sunny days outside this month!

Dominion Family Easter at Maymont
Saturday, April 4, 2015
10am-3pm
Maymont Carriage House Lawn

Enjoy one of Richmond’s favorite Easter traditions with egg hunts, crafts, games, live entertainment including Power UP!, School of Rock, Jonathan Austin and  Virginia Repertory Theatre.  Kids can enjoy a ziplines, a rock climbing wall, carriage rides, egg hunt and puppet shows and more. FREE to attend although many activities will require tickets.

Legend Brewing Company’s 21st Anniversary Party
Saturday, April 11th
2pm – 9pm
Pub and Brewery -321 W 7th St, Richmond, Virginia 23224
This event is open to the public and is family friendly. Legend will have live music playing all day, a food buffet, activities for children, and of course, a varied selection of Legend beers.Admission for 21 and up is $20 which includes a commemorative anniversary cup, two beer tickets, and live music and entertainment. Ages 12-20 and designated drivers pay $8 and kids under 12 are FREE. Additional beer tickets and a food tickets are available for purchase.

22nd Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 18
at 11:00am – 5:00pm
Great Shiplock Park on Shockoe Bottom’s riverfront

The longest running and biggest Earth Day celebration in Central Virginia.  Expect live music, local fare, kid friendly music like Silly Bus, a full day’s worth of children’s activities, and the chance to meet hundreds of earth-friendly artists, farmers, and organizations.

Chalk Up The Town
Saturday, April 18
1:00pm – 4:00pm
This annual event is great for the whole family, friends, afternoon date or just because you feel like strolling and drawing. Chalk Up The Town is a FREE event and open to everyone! Just find any chalk tent, pick up your bag of colors and add your artistic flair to the mile of style.

RVA Earth Day
Saturday, April 18
12:00pm – 7:00pm
Manchester

Style Weekly is proud to bring you the city’s favorite celebration of earth day, were local artists, bands, chefs, food trucks, breweries, environmentalists and vendors gather to celebrate mother earth. Learn about locally available sustainable products and services. Arts, crafts and kids activities. The festival is just across the 14th Street Bridge from East 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Street from Hull to Decatur.

Gold Festival on Broad 
Sunday, April 19, 2015
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Gold’s Gym Plaza at West Tower between Homeview Drive & West End Drive

The Gold Festival on Broad is a day filled with family fun!  The event will take place inside the Gold’s Gym parking lot between Homeview Drive and West End Drive.  In addition to providing a fun, festive event, the Gold Festival on Broad provides a turnkey fundraising opportunity for local community organizations. Exclusive areas within the festival for specially-themed activities, and vendors, such as the educational classes, fitness expo, and the community corner. FREE.

Woofstock Festival
Saturday, April 25, 2015
10:00am – 2:00pm.
Westchester Commons

Gates will open at 10:00am for the festival. There will be music all day and plenty of fun for the dogs, including games, agility courses and contests. The whole family will also be able to enjoy the kids games, vendor area, and our dog adoption area, which will include animal rescue groups from across the metro Richmond area.

Food Truck Rodeo
Sunday, April 26, 2015
12 – 7 pm

Bring a lawn chair and your appetite to Chesterfield Town Center for the Food Truck Rodeo. Over 45 food trucks, craft beers, Virginia wines, live music and arts and crafts. Find out more here.

 

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]]> http://richmondmom.com/2015/03/23/family-friendly-april-2015-festivals/feed/ 0 Richmond Jewish Food Festival http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-jewish-food-festival/ http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-jewish-food-festival/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:07:55 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-jewish-food-festival/1970-01-01/ Mark your calendar now for the 2014 Richmond Jewish Food Festival. Enjoy great Jewish food, music, and culture Sunday and Monday, January 18-19, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. both days. Once again the festival’s being held at the beautiful Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Avenue, in Richmond.

]]> http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-jewish-food-festival/feed/ 0 FIFTH ANNUAL ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL http://richmondmom.com/event/fifth-annual-israeli-film-festival/ http://richmondmom.com/event/fifth-annual-israeli-film-festival/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2015 00:47:46 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/fifth-annual-israeli-film-festival/1970-01-01/ Dedicated to fostering understanding of Israeli culture and access to Israel’s young but thriving film industry – the Festival Committee chooses films based upon various considerations such as awards or nominations, timely subject matter, and input from the film community. In order to bring our Patrons the best offerings, the full roster of films will be announced this fall.

FIFTH ANNUAL ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL
SPONSORED BY WEINSTEIN PROPERTIES
January 8 -11, 2015 at the  Weinstein JCC
Members: $10 per film or $36 for all four films
Non-Members: $12 per film or $42 for all four films
Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

For more info, visit http://www.weinsteinjcc.org/cultural-arts/film/.

]]> http://richmondmom.com/event/fifth-annual-israeli-film-festival/feed/ 0 Carytown Food & Wine Festival http://richmondmom.com/event/carytown-food-wine-festival/ http://richmondmom.com/event/carytown-food-wine-festival/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:09:04 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/carytown-food-wine-festival/ The annual event pairs Carytown restaurants with some of the best Virginia wineries. It’s simple: restaurants dish out signature food items and you wash them down with Grade-A wine. A ticket includes unlimited wine tastings and a souvenir wine glass. Expect activities for the kids too.

]]> http://richmondmom.com/event/carytown-food-wine-festival/feed/ 0 Quidditch Festival for Kids http://richmondmom.com/event/quidditch-festival-for-kids/ http://richmondmom.com/event/quidditch-festival-for-kids/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:03:38 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/quidditch-festival-for-kids/ 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.

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]]> http://richmondmom.com/event/fall-kids-fest/feed/ 0 Scott’s Addition Pumpkin Festival http://richmondmom.com/event/scotts-addition-pumpkin-festival/ http://richmondmom.com/event/scotts-addition-pumpkin-festival/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:25:09 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/scotts-addition-pumpkin-festival/ Food vendors will dish out pumpkin-themed plates while craft brews floweth from Ardent, Hardywood, Strangeways, and more. There’ll also be a VIP beer garden.

]]> http://richmondmom.com/event/scotts-addition-pumpkin-festival/feed/ 0 Powhatan’s Festival of the Grape http://richmondmom.com/event/powhatans-festival-of-the-grape/ http://richmondmom.com/event/powhatans-festival-of-the-grape/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:23:48 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/powhatans-festival-of-the-grape/ Never spent much time in Powhatan? Here’s a good reason to go: the 12th annual event will bring 30 wineries, over 100 arts and crafts vendors, and a variety live music. Yes, please.

]]> http://richmondmom.com/event/powhatans-festival-of-the-grape/feed/ 0 Richmond Oktoberfest http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-oktoberfest/ http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-oktoberfest/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:19:28 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-oktoberfest/1970-01-01/ This thing has been going on since 1968! Do you know how much beer and how many bratwursts have been consumed in that time? Let’s keep the annual party going by tapping our German heritage (or simply pretending we have one) and imbibing at the staple event.

]]> http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-oktoberfest/feed/ 0 Harvest Festival http://richmondmom.com/event/harvest-festival-2/ http://richmondmom.com/event/harvest-festival-2/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:15:27 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/harvest-festival-2/ Take a trip to Meadow Farm circa the 1800s to hail the harvest with hands-on activities and demonstrations depicting typical tasks of that era. Be sure to hop aboard the wagon wide and check out the All-American Lumberjack Show.

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