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.

Did you know that Main Street Station dates back to 1901? 🤔🔙 123 years ago Main Street Station, Richmond, VA was built b...
06/12/2026

Did you know that Main Street Station dates back to 1901? 🤔

🔙 123 years ago Main Street Station, Richmond, VA was built by the Seaboard Air Line and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 🚂

🛤️ In 1971 Amtrak took over service until 1975 when they moved their Richmond stops to Staples Mill 🗺️

🌊 In 1972 floods from Hurricane Agnes damaged the station and in 1976 + 1983 the station faced two fires 🔥

✨ In 2003 the station reopened to Amtrak service after repairs + renovations and serves as a beautiful and functional transportation hub once again 🚉

➕ The station is also home to a train shed turned event space, art gallery and a Virginia Welcome Center

📸 by newkentdroneco on IG

Meet the 3 Ships that will be at Richmond SailFest this weekend!⚓ See the ships, enjoy food, music, history exhibitions,...
06/12/2026

Meet the 3 Ships that will be at Richmond SailFest this weekend!⚓

See the ships, enjoy food, music, history exhibitions, fireworks and more this weekend, June 12- 14, at Dock Street Park and Intermediate Terminal!

⛵ Oosterschelde
- Home Port: Rotterdam, NL
- Built in 1918
- Only remaining Dutch three-masted topsail schooner

⛵ Pride of Baltimore II
- Home Port: Baltimore, MD
- Built in 1988
- Representative of a typical, early 19th century "Baltimore Clipper" topsail schooner

⛵ Virginia
- Home Port: Norfolk, VA
- Built in 2005
- Reproduction of the last all sail vessel built for the Virginia Pilot Association, which originally sailed from 1917- 1926

More info about Richmond SailFest linked in the comments! ⬇️



📸: Tom Dixon, Susan Hale, Nauticus/Julia Wallace

Cotton candy clocktower skies 🕰️ 🌇📸 depth_of_rfield on IG
06/11/2026

Cotton candy clocktower skies 🕰️ 🌇

📸 depth_of_rfield on IG

Ever wonder how Richmond streets got their names? 🤔 The city was originally bordered by what’s now Broad Street to the n...
06/11/2026

Ever wonder how Richmond streets got their names? 🤔 The city was originally bordered by what’s now Broad Street to the north and the river to the south and stretched from 17th to 25th Streets west to east.

🔢 North-south streets were numbered first through ninth and east-west streets were lettered alphabetically.

🔤 When Richmond became the state capital in 1780, city leaders gave east-west streets new names: A Street became “Arch Street,” B Street became “Byrd Street,” F Street "Franklin Street" and so on. Some names were lost to history but a few stuck.

INTERESTING NOTES ↓
🛣️ Cary, formerly D Street, became Dover Plan Road. The name Cary comes from Colonel Archibald Cary, a Virginian who served in the House of Burgesses from 1756-1776.

🛣️ Main was E Street, then Elm Street, but it became Main because it was the main thoroughfare of the town.

🛣️ Foushee is named for Richmond’s first mayor, William Foushee. Foushee was appointed to be the city’s postmaster by President Thomas Jefferson and he kept the job for the last 16 years of his life.

🛣️ Hull is named after Isaac Hull who commanded the USS Constitution during the American Revolution.

🛣️ McDonough, Perry, Porter, Bainbridge, and Decatur Streets are all named for commanders from the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.

📸 via The Library of Congress

Golden hour along the Floodwall 🌇 🛤️ ☀️📲 Head to bit.ly/3H5akC3 for ways to explore Richmond's Downtown riverfront! 🌊📸 b...
06/10/2026

Golden hour along the Floodwall 🌇 🛤️ ☀️

📲 Head to bit.ly/3H5akC3 for ways to explore Richmond's Downtown riverfront! 🌊

📸 by probablymaybe/IG

THIS WEEKEND | Don't miss Richmond SailFest! Taking place at Dock Street Park and Intermediate Terminal. Part of America...
06/10/2026

THIS WEEKEND | Don't miss Richmond SailFest! Taking place at Dock Street Park and Intermediate Terminal. Part of America's 250th Anniversary Celebration ⛵

Starting this Friday, June 12, the FREE 3-Day family- friendly festival will feature:
🎶 Live Music
🍿 Food & Drinks
🎨 Art & History Exhibitions
🚣 Free Paddling Experiences with RVA Paddlesports
🎆 Saturday Night Fireworks
⛵ And of course... the Ships!

More information about the weekend schedule and activity registration linked in the comments below! ⬇️

Hosted by Virginia Museum of History & Culture and City of Richmond, VA Government

This Thursday (6/11), come to the riverfront for a FREE neighborhood Pride gathering at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfro...
06/10/2026

This Thursday (6/11), come to the riverfront for a FREE neighborhood Pride gathering at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront! 🌈

Enjoy OUTLOUD RVA: A Community Pride Event, Thursday, June 11, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM

Stop by after work to grab food & drinks, enjoy live entertainment, compete in lawn games and shop from local vendors!

RSVP required. More information linked in the comments below! ⬇️

🌇 Nothing beats the skyline views from Manchester! Whether it’s sunrise, sunset, or golden hour, Richmond’s skyline is o...
06/09/2026

🌇 Nothing beats the skyline views from Manchester! Whether it’s sunrise, sunset, or golden hour, Richmond’s skyline is one of the best. Drop your best RVA skyline shot below! 📸

Mark your calendars for 2026: October 9–11 📆🎉 The Richmond Folk Festival returns to Downtown Richmond this October, an...
06/09/2026

Mark your calendars for 2026: October 9–11 📆

🎉 The Richmond Folk Festival returns to Downtown Richmond this October, and festivalgoers will get an early look at improvements underway as part of the Brown's Island Improvement Project.

While construction continues, Brown's Island will be ready to welcome music lovers for three days of performances, food vendors, artisan merchants, and cultural traditions from around the world.

Find more information about our first group of performers in the comments below ⬇️

Frozen Treats, Live Beats 🍨 🎵 with Kenneka Cook 📆 Thursday, June 11, 12-1 PMMaggie Walker Memorial Plaza📍 W. Broad + N. ...
06/08/2026

Frozen Treats, Live Beats 🍨 🎵 with Kenneka Cook
📆 Thursday, June 11, 12-1 PM
Maggie Walker Memorial Plaza
📍 W. Broad + N. Adams Streets

Comment 'TREATS' and we'll send over all you need to know about Frozen Treats, Live Beats: a new lunchtime pop-up by Venture Richmond.

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200 S 3rd Street
Richmond, VA
23219

Opening Hours

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

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