Free events in Richmond
Upcoming free things to do around Richmond, VA — markets, live music, and community events with no cover.
3 upcoming events · Updated September 15, 2026
- 66th Annual Armenian Food FestivalFri, Sep 18, 11:00 AM · St. James Armenian Church · West End · Free
- St. Benedict OktoberfestFri, Sep 18, 4:00 PM · St. Benedict Catholic Church · Museum District · Free
- Richmond Folk FestivalFri, Oct 9, 6:00 PM · Brown's Island · Downtown · Free
Richmond does free unusually well. Between the river, First Fridays, community markets, brewery taprooms, and park programming, you can fill a weekend without opening your wallet — the list above is every upcoming event on the board with no cover and no ticket.
Free events move fast and post late, so this page changes daily. If a neighborhood is your starting point, browse by neighborhood instead — most have at least a few free things on any given week.