Vaisakhi
Hindu and Sikh solar new year. Anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa (the army of the Pure Ones) in 1699. It is the most important day of the year for Sikhs.
Hindu and Sikh solar new year. Anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa (the army of the Pure Ones) in 1699. It is the most important day of the year for Sikhs.
The “Shred It To Protect It” event is back this spring! The 2024 Spring event will be held at the Western Henrico Government Complex (4301 E. Parham Road) on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please enter the government center onto Prince Henry Drive. Follow the signs and do not leave your vehicle. Document Shredding Information […]
(For all holy days, observance begins at sunset on the evening before) Baha’i communities worldwide celebrate their most sacred festival, Ridvan, which takes from the end of April to the beginning of May each year. This event commemorates the 12 days that Baha’u’llah spent on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad in 1863, during […]
Henrico Recreation & Parks, Keep Henrico Beautiful, & H.E.A.R.T will host a festival celebrating Earth Day on Saturday April 20 from 12-3PM at Deep Run Park. There will be live music, activities for all ages, and food truck refreshments available for purchase. Activities include kayaking with RVA Paddle Sports, creating solitary beehives, face painting, and a sensory tent […]
Passover 2024 begins at sundown on Monday, April 22nd and ends the evening of Tuesday, April 30th for most Jews in diaspora. Jews in the land of Israel and some Reform Jews in diaspora will end Passover on the evening of Monday, April 29th. Passover is a festival of freedom. It commemorates the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt, and […]
Spend the evening at Dorey Park! Enjoy a bounce house, giant slide, Miss Sheri the Clown, outdoor games, arts and crafts, and fitness demos. Concessions will be available for purchase. Raffle prize drawings will be held throughout the event, must be present to win.
Meadow Farm presents the 2nd annual Farm Field Day! Learn about agricultural practices, trades, and crafts of days past. Local craftsmen and businesses will be demonstrating their trades and selling wares. Create crafts, enjoy folk music and food trucks, and learn about farm practices.
Beltane, an ancient Celtic, Pagan, and Wiccan holiday commemorated about halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. The day is often used to celebrate love and romance.
Cinco de Mayo is a yearly celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.
a later Easter date than what is observed by many Western churches.
The Henrico Pops Chorus and Capital Cabaret will present 100 Years of Broadway! Come out and join in on the musical fun. No reservations are required. Information: 804-652-1460.
We will have several vehicles in our parking lot for you to explore and see up close. Get pictures and talk with those who drive them. We will have emergency vehicles, work trucks, and tractors. Food trucks will be on-site to purchase lunch (but you can’t explore in those!). Questions? Email [email protected]
a day set aside by the United Nations as an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to live together in harmony.
This free event is for ages 50+! Senior Adults will receive information from county departments and community organizations, play games, and dance, dance, dance! Hosted with Senior Connections and Henrico’s Advocate for the Aging. Questions? Email [email protected]
All County courts and government buildings are closed in observance of the holiday
Celebrate Memorial Day with a parade through Sandston and live music, activities, and exhibitor booths after! Event Schedule 1 pm – Sandston Parade Starts on Williamsburg Road where it intersects with Beulah Road. Proceeds west and disbands at North Confederate Avenue 2-4 pm – Block Party Sandston Recreation Area on JB Finley Street
Kick off summer fun enjoying the RVA Fun Bus “gym on wheels,” Game Truck, RVA train, and rock with the DJ! Free ice cream while supplies last!
Celebrate the end of school with snow cones, food trucks, crafts, and games outside or in the indoor community game room. Questions? Email [email protected]