Venture Richmond

Venture Richmond Enhancing the vitality of Downtown Richmond with economic development, marketing & events. Venture Richmond also operates Riverfront Canal Cruises.

Venture Richmond is a non-profit organization which engages business and community leaders in partnering with the City of Richmond to enhance the vitality of the community, particularly Downtown, through economic development, marketing, promotion, advocacy and events. Venture Richmond also produces Friday Cheers, 2nd Street Festival, the Richmond Folk Festival, and partners with the Richmond Sportsbackers to produce Dominion Energy Riverrock. For more information visit www.venturerichmond.com.

Comedy group Please Don't Destroy, known for their featured skits on Saturday Night Live, is coming to Downtown Richmond...
09/03/2026

Comedy group Please Don't Destroy, known for their featured skits on Saturday Night Live, is coming to Downtown Richmond's The National this November as one of 7 stops on their "Please Don't Destroy: Live" tour 🎤

Tickets are now available. More information linked in the comments below! ⬇️

📸: Please Don't Destroy

FROM OFFICES TO HOMES: Genesis Properties is converting its Manchester headquarters into affordable housing 🔑The company...
09/02/2026

FROM OFFICES TO HOMES: Genesis Properties is converting its Manchester headquarters into affordable housing 🔑

The company behind Hatcher To***co Flats and Trolley Lofts is now reimagining its 101 W. Commerce Road building as 77 income-based apartments, which it says will help address Manchester's need for affordable studio units.

Genesis Properties converted the 106-year-old building, once home to The Spaghetti Warehouse in the '90s, to its office headquarters in 2009. They believe the space, with a wall of windows on each exterior, will lend itself well to becoming primarily studio apartments with high-quality, modern living spaces and appliances. Construction is underway and expected to wrap in about 14 months.

Read more about the project at Richmond BizSense! 🏠

🎶Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card! 🎶September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 📖 To celebrate, Richmon...
09/01/2026

🎶Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card! 🎶

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 📖 To celebrate, Richmond Public Library is offering special events like family concerts, scavenger hunts, and more throughout the month!

Signing up for a Richmond Public Library Card is FREE and not only gives you access to borrow tons of cool books and media, but also a plethora of helpful free services!

The Richmond Library Main Branch downtown is home to the Innovation Lab, where you can use equipment such as a sewing machine, Cricut Maker, a 3D printer, and more! It's also home to the Memory Lab, where you can archive and digitize your personal print photos and home movie tapes, and even record interviews in the Memory Pod! 🎧🎙️

Learn more at the RPL website! Linked in comments below ⬇️

FREE EVENTS IN SEPTEMBERCheck the comments for the full list! 📆👇 🎨 9/4 - RVA First Fridays🎷 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 & 9/24 - Mus...
09/01/2026

FREE EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER

Check the comments for the full list! 📆👇

🎨 9/4 - RVA First Fridays
🎷 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 & 9/24 - Music at Main Street Station, City of Richmond, VA Government
🥾 9/5 - History Hike on the Virginia Capital Trail, The Valentine
🎞️ 9/6 - Sunday Matinees, Richmond Public Library
🌳 9/12 - James River Eco Fest, James River Association
🍻 9/12 - Oktoberfest, Benchtop Brewing - RVA
🌃 9/12 - Richmond Night Market, The Richmond Night Market
🇮🇳 9/12 & 9/13 - Festival of India, FestivalofIndia-Richmond
🎊 9/26 - Hull Street Festival, Hull Street Festival
🥬 9/26 - Jackson Ward Farmer’s Market, Black History Museum & Cultural Center

New week, new ways to ✨ Pull out your calendar and check out this week's happenings downtown 🏙️📆 DOWNTOWN EVENTS 8/31 ...
08/31/2026

New week, new ways to ✨ Pull out your calendar and check out this week's happenings downtown 🏙️

📆 DOWNTOWN EVENTS 8/31 - 9/6👇
Check the comments for the FULL calendar! 📆

MONDAY, 8/31
👻 Haunted History Walking Tour
📍 17th Street Market
🕥 8 - 9:30 PM
🗣️ Strange Richmond Tours

TUESDAY, 9/1
🎵 Goo Goo Dolls Summer Tour
📍 Allianz Amphitheater
🕥 7:30 PM
🗣️ Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

WEDNESDAY, 9/2
🧠 Wednesday Trivia
📍 Legend Brewing Co.
🕥 7:00 PM
🗣️ Legend Brewing Company

THURSDAY, 9/3
⛵ History of the Canal: A Tour with a National Park Ranger
📍 139 Virginia Street
🕥 6PM & 7PM
🗣️ Riverfront Canal Cruises

🎻 Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration with the Richmond Symphony
📍 Allianz Amphitheater
🕥 7:30 PM
🗣️ Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

FRIDAY, 9/4
🎨 First Fridays
📍 Arts District
🕥 5 PM
🗣️ RVA First Fridays

SATURDAY, 9/5
🌳 History Hike on the Virginia Capital Trail
📍 2803 Dock St
🕥 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
🗣️ The Valentine

SUNDAY, 9/6
🎞️ Sunday Matinee
📍 Richmond Public Library - Main Branch
🕥 2 PM
🗣️ Hard Light Cinema Richmond & Richmond Public Library

📲SAVE this post to reference through the week
💌 Find our full calendar in the comments! 📆
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Music at Main is BACK this fall! 🎶 The City of Richmond, VA Government is bringing free live music to Main Street Statio...
08/28/2026

Music at Main is BACK this fall! 🎶 The City of Richmond, VA Government is bringing free live music to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA every Thursday in September from 5:30-8 PM on the back patio.

Mark your calendars for these Thursday night performances:
🎤 September 3 - Corey El (A Michael Jackson Tribute)
🎤 September 10 - Soul Expressions
🎤 September 17 - Legacy Band
🎤 September 24 - Junkyard Band

Bring your friends, family, and lawn chairs for an evening of live entertainment at one of Richmond's most iconic historic spaces!

📍 Main Street Station, 1500 East Main Street
🎟️ FREE + open to all

HEADS UP, RIDERS 🚌 The GRTC Downtown Transfer Station will temporarily close for approximately two weeks while crews rep...
08/27/2026

HEADS UP, RIDERS 🚌 The GRTC Downtown Transfer Station will temporarily close for approximately two weeks while crews repair and repave worn pavement in the station's bus bays.

🚧 TARGET CONSTRUCTION WINDOW: August 31 through September 11, 2026

📍 TEMPORARY TRANSFER POINTS: 9th Street between East Leigh and East Marshall streets

Bus service will continue throughout the project! Routes that normally serve DTS will use temporary transfer points along 9th Street.

⏱️ Plan for a little additional travel time when making connections downtown, as you may need to walk farther between some routes.

📲 Stay tuned for confirmed dates, route-specific stop locations, and a detailed rider map before the closure begins. Check rideGRTC.com, the Transit App, and GRTC social media for the latest updates.

https://mailchi.mp/ridegrtc/dts-temporary-closure-14196862?e=b6c7f59322

The Ealey Project is uncovering the rich history of Jackson Ward through a remarkable discovery: 230,000 documents belon...
08/26/2026

The Ealey Project is uncovering the rich history of Jackson Ward through a remarkable discovery: 230,000 documents belonging to civil rights leader Roland J. "Duke" Ealey, found in a basement after decades hidden away 📜

VCU is partnering with The Ealey Project to preserve this collection and amplify the stories of this historic Black neighborhood. Through student internships, research collaborations, and community engagement, this work is bringing new insights into 20th-century history.

🏛️ Catch a pop-up exhibit featuring documents from the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center through August 29.

Jackson Ward's history matters. Its stories matter. And The Ealey Project is making sure they're preserved for future generations.

📸 Photo via Virginia Commonwealth University

Continue reading at the link in the comments below 👇

Want to be part of Richmond's biggest festival? 🎶 The Richmond Folk Festival is looking for volunteers!Whether you're co...
08/25/2026

Want to be part of Richmond's biggest festival? 🎶 The Richmond Folk Festival is looking for volunteers!

Whether you're coming with your office crew, church group, or just your best friend, volunteering at the festival is a great way to experience the event while giving back to the community.

🪣 BUCKET BRIGADE
Roam the festival grounds with our signature orange buckets, spreading smiles and collecting donations that help make next year's festival possible!

⚠️ SAFETY ES**RT
Help keep artists and attendees safe by clearing pedestrian traffic alongside artists' vans. Bring your comfortable shoes and your friendly attitude!

Both positions let you enjoy the music, connect with festival-goers, and work alongside your group!

📲 Sign up today at richmondfolkfestival.org

VCU Health has been named the #1 Hospital in Virginia by U.S. News and World Report ♥️ 🏥 🫀 🥼 In addition, VCU Medical C...
08/24/2026

VCU Health has been named the #1 Hospital in Virginia by U.S. News and World Report ♥️ 🏥 🫀 🥼

In addition, VCU Medical Center is ranked among the nation's top 50 for cardiology and orthopaedics. VCU Health Pauley Heart Center, which manages and delivers cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery, was named Virginia's top hospital for heart care.

This is also VCU Medical Center's 16th consecutive year being recognized as the best hospital in the Metro Richmond area.

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200 S 3rd Street
Richmond, VA
23219

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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