⭐ Culture Picks This Week
📚 Apr 10–11 · Culture
Richmond African American Book Festival
A celebration of Black literature, storytelling, and culture — April 10–11 from 11AM–4PM at Diversity Richmond. One of RVA's most important annual cultural events, featuring authors, speakers, and the full breadth of Black literary tradition.
📍 Diversity Richmond · Apr 10–11 · 11AM–4PM · Details →
🎨 Apr 9 · Film Premiere
Expanding Freedom Premiere
Film premiere at Main Street Station — a cultural anchor event on Richmond CultureWorks calendar, April 9.
📍 Main Street Station · Apr 9 · richmondcultureworks.org →
April 2026
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW
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Richmond African American Book Festival
📍 Diversity Richmond · Apr 10–11 · 11AM–4PM
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APR
Richmond Poetry Fest
📍 Visual Arts Center of Richmond · 1812 W Main St · Apr 10–11
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APR
Expanding Freedom Premiere
📍 Main Street Station · Apr 9
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APR
Hermitage Pop-Up Artisan Market
📍 1600 Westwood Ave · Apr 10–11 · 10AM–4PM
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APR
A Swingin' Centennial Celebration
📍 Agecroft Hall & Gardens · 6–9PM
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APR
See Yourself Here: VMFA Community Celebration
📍 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts · 1–4PM · FREE
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APR
Ukrop's Monument 10K
📍 Broad St & Harrison St · Apr 18 · 8AM–1PM
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APR
2026 Richmond Ren Faire
📍 Dorey Park · Apr 18–19 · 10AM–6PM
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APR
Spring Artisan Market
📍 Bingo Beer Co + Hardywood Richmond · Apr 18–19
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Dominion Energy Richmond History Makers
📍 The Valentine Museum · Apr 23 · 5:30–7:30PM
Coming Up
MAY–DECEMBER 2026
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MAY
40th Annual Collectors' Night
📍 Visual Arts Center of Richmond · 6–10PM
MAY
2026
Dominion Energy Riverrock
📍 Belle Isle & James River · Outdoor Music + Sports Festival
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MAY
Sting Live in Concert
📍 Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront · May 26
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JUN
Tribute to Luther Vandross
📍 The Tin Pan, Richmond VA · Jun 27 · 7PM
OCT
2026
Richmond Folk Festival
📍 Downtown Riverfront · 200,000 Attendees · FREE
Key Venues
RICHMOND VENUES
Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
Outdoor Concerts
Altria Theater
Broadway & Performing Arts
Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center
Symphony & Performances
The Tin Pan
Jazz, R&B & Live Music · Luther Vandross Tribute Jun 27
Canal Club
Live Music & Concerts
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)
Art & Culture · Giants Exhibition
Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts)
Art & Poetry · 1812 W Main St
Main Street Station
Cultural Events & Film Premieres
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Expos & Conventions
Official Sources
FULL EVENT CALENDARS
Visit Richmond VA — Official Tourism
visitrichmondva.com/events
Richmond CultureWorks Events
calendar.richmondcultureworks.org
The Richmond Experience
therichmondexperience.com/happenings
Style Weekly Events
styleweekly.com/events
RVAHub Calendar
rvahub.com/calendar
Things To Do in Richmond
thingstodoinrichmond.com
Cindy Bennett RVA April 2026 Guide
cindybennett.net
RICtoday Events
rictoday.6amcity.com/events