Carytown Watermelon Festival (And Tips to Avoid a Meltdown)

Watermelon festival 2014

It’s the 31st annual Watermelon Festival y’all! And while it may always feel like it’s on the hottest day of the year (that’s what happens when you have a festival in August) it’s worth it for some absolutely mouth-watering watermelon (over 3000 watermelons actually), lots of vendors and entertainment and some really great deals from […]

Hanover Tomato Festival is July 12

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Celebrate Hanover’s famous fruit at the 36th annual Hanover Tomato Festival. The event is held at beautiful Pole Green Park and is a traditional celebration to promote the Hanover Community and features the famous Hanover Tomato. Held annually on the 2nd Saturday in July, the Hanover Tomato Festival is a free, family-oriented event with live […]

Sweet Corn Festival

2nd Annual Sweet Corn Festival hosted by Gallmeyer Farms, promises family fun, entertainment and of course, the sweetest corn. For more info, visit http://richmondmom.com/2014/07/03/sweet-corn-festival-sweet-family-fun/.  

Sweet Corn Festival: Sweet Family Fun!

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Are you looking for a fun summer activity in the great outdoors? Check out the 2nd Annual Sweet Corn Festival on Saturday, July 19th from 10am to 5pm. This festival, hosted by Gallmeyer Farms, promises family fun, entertainment and of course, the sweetest corn. Steve Gallmeyer, a 3rd generation farmer says, “We believe in family […]

K95 CountryFest

If country music is your thing, Saturday is your day! CountryFest is bringing eight hours of music on two stages including Travis Tritt, Frankie Ballard, Greg Bates, Sam Hunt, Lindsay Ell, Richmond’s own HonkyTonk Heroes and Virginia-based Alex Hilton Band. Plus tons of country fun activities like bull riding, barrel racing and mutton bustin’, the […]

Get Your Veggies at the 12th Annual Veggie Fest

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Get outside and taste some amazing vegetarian food from almost 3 dozen local restaurants! Hoping to show more people how delicious vegetarian food can be, you’ll be able to nosh on vegetarian sushi, Indian food, Thai, Mediterranean or an American (vegetarian) classic: veggie burger and fries. In addition to some yummy vegetarian fare, the Richmond […]

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival

The name pretty much says it all. Big BBQ fest at RIR with bourbon and beer tastings throughout the day. 60 beers, 40 bourbons and lots of BBQ. Plus music on the main stage, contests like “best beer belly” and more.  For more information, visit http://www.richmond.com/events/article_2a7461f8-e5c3-11e3-8c7d-0017a43b2370.html

Would You Like Bacon With That? The Bacon Festival Is Back

Richmond bacon festival

An absolutely record-breaking bacon hungry crowd came to the first annual Bacon Festival at 17th street last year.  Bacon obsessed RVA was distraught as the festival was not prepared for all of Richmond to check their diets at the door and feast on bacon and drink craft beer. But, bacon lovers, do not fret, you […]

Memorial Day Fireworks at the Third Annual Rocketts Red Glare

rockets red glare

…And the Rocketts Red Glare and fireworks bursting in air, Food trucks in the night, and craft beer will be there, Oh say my children will be in awe of the display, Of the show we get for free, I just hope they behave… Alright, we tried to work with the star-spangled banner theme but […]

May Festivals in RVA

May festivals 2014

Festival season is in full swing! Here’s the list of where to be when the weekend comes! (If we’re missing one, please email Sarah@Richmondmom.com and we’ll get it on our list!) Saturday, May 3rd ¿Qué Pasa? Festival  Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Latin American community of greater Richmond  Free boat rides in the “floating gardens,” […]