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Welcome to the OFFICIAL page for Friends of Forest Hill Park in Richmond,Virginia.

10/27/2026

Coming up on October 31st!! (Rescheduled from the 17th) 👻 Get your four-legged friend dressed in their finest Halloween costume and join us for Halloween Howl, our annual dog costume contest and parade!

This fun, family-friendly community event is sponsored by CritterTown Bathhouse, Friends of Forest Hill Park (FFHP), and GALS (Grow, Advocate, Lead, Serve) Club.

There are six costume categories, and awards will be given for each:

- Funniest
- Most Adorable
- Scariest
- Most Creative
- Most Sass
- Best Owner & Doggie Duo

Registration: Walk-up only from 12–12:30 p.m.
Suggested donation: $5 to enter; Dry pet food donations for Furbish Thrift welcome!

Come for the costumes and stay for the fun! There will be light refreshments, homemade doggie treats, a dry pet food donation station benefiting Furbish Thrift, a raffle basket, prize doggie bags, and more.

Proceeds from registration donations, the raffle basket, and available GALS goodies will help support the FFHP Youth Group and GALS Club.

A few reminders: Well-behaved dogs only, please. Dogs must remain on a leash for the duration of the event.

Bring your best-dressed pup and come howl with us! 🎃🐶

10/26/2026

Hooray for our youth and adult volunteers who came out this past Saturday to pick up trash and pull invasives near the spring in Forest Hill Park! Thank you for your hard work and stewardship of our shared green spaces. Our final two work events of 2026 are scheduled for 11/21 and 12/12. Hope to see you there!

10/23/2026

Richmond Tree Week is around the corner! Join us in person on Saturday, November 7th from 1-3 pm for a guided tree walk, and let’s seek out some of the wonderful native forms of life in Forest Hill Park!
Friends of Forest Hill Park volunteers will host a relaxing and enjoyable walk, featuring lots of native tree species and discussion of their ecological benefits. We will meet at the Stone House, which is near the intersection of W 41 St and Stonewall. (GPS may lead you to 42nd, but don’t be fooled.) If you have any questions, email us at [email protected].
Reserve a spot through the Eventbrite link here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tree-walk-in-forest-hill-park-tickets-2003041440870

10/18/2026

Our October work event is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 24th from 10:00-12:00 and we need your help!! 💪🪏
Meet on the north side of the Stone House. Let’s tackle those invasive weeds together!

10/17/2026

Due to the rainy weather forecast, the history tour scheduled for tomorrow has been rescheduled for next Saturday, October 24th.

10/16/2026

Due to a rainy forecast, tomorrow’s Halloween Howl has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 31st from 12-2. Hope to see you there! 🐾🎃

10/14/2026

Halloween Howl is THIS Saturday, October 17th!! 👻 Get your four-legged friend dressed in their finest Halloween costume and join us for Halloween Howl, our annual dog costume contest and parade!

This fun, family-friendly community event is sponsored by CritterTown Bathhouse, Friends of Forest Hill Park (FFHP), and GALS (Grow, Advocate, Lead, Serve) Club.

There are six costume categories, and awards will be given for each:

- Funniest
- Most Adorable
- Scariest
- Most Creative
- Most Sass
- Best Owner & Doggie Duo

Registration: Walk-up only from 12–12:30 p.m.
Suggested donation: $5 to enter; Dry pet food donations for Furbish Thrift welcome!

Come for the costumes and stay for the fun! There will be light refreshments, homemade doggie treats, a dry pet food donation station benefiting Furbish Thrift, a raffle basket, prize doggie bags, and more.

Proceeds from registration donations, the raffle basket, and available GALS goodies will help support the FFHP Youth Group and GALS Club.

A few reminders: Well-behaved dogs only, please. Dogs must remain on a leash for the duration of the event.

Bring your best-dressed pup and come howl with us! 🎃🐶

10/11/2026

A special edition of the Forest Hill history tour is coming up this Saturday! Join local historian Matt Zipperer for a 2-hour walking tour of the Forest Hill Historic District. Learn about historic figures, development of the area, the amusement park, architectural styles, and spooky lore! 👻

Meet on the south side of the Stone House inside of Forest Hill Park.
The cost is $15/individual or $20/household or become a member and the tour is free! Pay by cash or check upon arrival, or you can pay ahead through Venmo or PayPal.

10/08/2026

Coming up on October 17th!! 👻 Get your four-legged friend dressed in their finest Halloween costume and join us for Halloween Howl, our annual dog costume contest and parade!

This fun, family-friendly community event is sponsored by CritterTown Bathhouse, Friends of Forest Hill Park (FFHP), and GALS (Grow, Advocate, Lead, Serve) Club.

There are six costume categories, and awards will be given for each:

- Funniest
- Most Adorable
- Scariest
- Most Creative
- Most Sass
- Best Owner & Doggie Duo

Registration: Walk-up only from 12–12:30 p.m.
Suggested donation: $5 to enter; Dry pet food donations for Furbish Thrift welcome!

Come for the costumes and stay for the fun! There will be light refreshments, homemade doggie treats, a dry pet food donation station benefiting Furbish Thrift, a raffle basket, prize doggie bags, and more.

Proceeds from registration donations, the raffle basket, and available GALS goodies will help support the FFHP Youth Group and GALS Club.

A few reminders: Well-behaved dogs only, please. Dogs must remain on a leash for the duration of the event.

Bring your best-dressed pup and come howl with us! 🎃🐶

09/30/2026

THANK YOU to our 27 volunteers (wow!) who came out this past Saturday to mulch, tend to young trees, and remove litter in the Park. Special thanks to Laura Bradlee for organizing the FFHP Youth Group volunteers, Michael Gee, as well as the Public Interest Law Association (PILA) group from U of R.

Our remaining 2026 work event dates (10 AM-noon) are 10/24, 11/21, and 12/12. Hope to see you there!

Address

4021 Forest Hill Avenue
Richmond, VA
23225

Website

http://www.friendsofforesthillpark.org/, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iQGwg2PFAaoiNhOObrzbhqjSaUgj_C1H, https://acc

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