Southern attraction and fashionable magnificence intertwine within the metropolis and past, providing a plethora of alternatives to be taught concerning the houses and gardens within the space and take residence some unbelievable inventive finds.
April
Historic Backyard Week
This revered occasion, offered yearly by the Backyard Membership of Virginia since 1929, options over 100 beautiful personal properties. Over 20 excursions are organized and hosted by member golf equipment within the Richmond space and all through the state and usually embody entry to the gardens and grounds in addition to among the interiors. vagardenweek.org
Might
Arts within the Park
Discover greater than 350 exhibitors from across the nation promoting their work, pottery, jewellery, glass creations, textiles, yard artwork and extra. Admission is free to the nationally rated juried present on the Carillon in Byrd Park. richmondartsinthepark.com
West Avenue Backyard Tour
Have a good time spring on a self-guided strolling tour of all of the gardens on West Avenue in addition to the alley-bordering houses on Park Avenue and Franklin Road. West Avenue’s premier occasion of the 12 months options reside music, youngsters’s actions and refreshments. Free. westave.org/garden-tour
Museum District Mom’s Day Home & Backyard Tour
Discover historic houses and gardens within the Museum District whilst you have fun Mom’s Day. The tour has been held yearly for the previous 28 years, and its proceeds are reinvested within the neighborhood and assist assist native nonprofits. Through the occasion, trolleys run a steady loop alongside the tour route, departing from the Virginia Museum of Historical past & Tradition’s parking zone. museumdistrict.org
Fan Arts Stroll
Wander alongside Hanover and Grove avenues to search out greater than 120 artists and distributors together with musicians and a bevy of meals vans. Free. fandistrict.org
October-November
Maymont Backyard Glow
Expertise Maymont’s Gilded Age gardens and pastoral grounds illuminated in colourful lights. Then, head to the Carriage Home garden for the Glow Village hearth pit, meals vans and actions for all ages. maymont.org
November
Dominion Vitality GardenFest of Lights
Stroll by the tens of millions of twinkling lights that envelop Lewis Ginter Botanical Backyard, try the vacation decorations and mannequin trains, sip on scorching chocolate and extra. Buy advance timed tickets at lewisginter.org.
Craft + Design Present
Kick off the vacation season with the Visible Arts Middle of Richmond’s annual museum-quality up to date craft and artwork present, which has excited collectors for six a long time. The varied assortment showcases creations by greater than 150 artists from throughout the nation. craftanddesignrva.com
December
Ashland Christmas Market
Head to Historic Downtown Ashland, the place you’ll discover distinctive handcrafted items by greater than 60 native artists and makers. Quite a lot of native eateries are open throughout the occasion. Free. ashlandvirginia.com
Yuletides at Agecroft Corridor
Expertise the Christmas traditions of Seventeenth-century England, Nineteenth-century London and Twentieth-century Richmond. Discover the festive gardens and museum and revel in cider, crafts and music. Free. agecrofthall.org
Fan District Vacation Home Tour
Now in its sixth decade, the Fan District Vacation Home Tour incorporates a assortment of historic houses that seize the neighborhood’s architectural grandeur in all of its vacation glory. The annual occasion raises funds to assist packages devoted to the preservation, restoration and betterment of the Fan District group. fandistrict.org
Church Hill Vacation Home Tour
With greater than 50 years of historical past, this annual occasion explores the interiors of among the oldest historic houses within the metropolis and new neighborhood houses adorned for the vacations, in addition to different buildings that commemorate the distinctive architectural historical past of Church Hill. churchhill.org
All through the Yr
Fashionable Richmond Excursions
For over a decade, Fashionable Richmond has supplied excursions and pop-ups to advertise and have fun modernism in Richmond and round Virginia, showcasing quite a lot of buildings starting from firm headquarters to waterfront residences. modernrichmond.org
Quoit Membership Excursions
The Quoit Membership, a part of Historic Richmond, offers members with perception from consultants on town’s historical past, structure and tradition. Membership members have entry to unique excursions of Richmond’s historic buildings, adaptive reuse initiatives and at-risk architectural websites. The 2025 season runs from April to September, with occasions held on the third Thursday of every month. historicrichmond.com
