Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a variety of fun activities. We will have Jonathan the juggler, the climbing wall, jump-n-slide combo, arts & crafts, games, and access to the community game room available for everyone to enjoy! Information: [email protected]
Celebrate Varina at the Dorey Park Farmer’s Market Opening Day! Join us for the first day of the Dorey Park Farmer’s Market’s season with 50+ local vendors selling fresh produce, handmade crafts, and more. Kids can get free face painting and balloon animals. Food will be available for purchase. Information: [email protected]
Come enjoy an evening of fun activities, free food, and great opportunities to connect with Henrico County partners! Exciting update… we’ve added an outdoor movie! Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the movie “Major Payne,” beginning at 7:30pm. 6-8 p.m. – Block Party 7:30-9 p.m. – Outdoor Movie
Since 1619, people of African ancestry have been woven into the American tapestry. Our Faces of Freedom event celebrates Africans and African Americans from the 1600s to today. Atumpan will perform traditional dance with drums to honor the first Africans. Historical interpreters will be on-site and on stage to introduce themselves and how they found […]
A hands-on, interactive, and immersive museum on wheels, the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience is housed in a quad-expandable tractor trailer that is traveling throughout Virginia and beyond. The mobile museum brings key stories of Virginia’s rich history to schools, museums, local events, fairs, and more, highlighting every region of the state. Information: [email protected]
Henrico County’s Juneteenth Celebration Henrico County Recreation and Parks is thrilled to invite you to our 2-day Juneteenth Celebration! Friday, June 20: Juneteenth Jamboree Community Parade & 7v7 Football Saturday, June 21: Juneteenth Event Vendor Fair, Kids Zone, Live Entertainment, Fireworks Juneteenth Jamboree On Friday, June 20, we will host our first-ever Juneteenth Jamboree, and you […]
It’s the longest day of the year – make time to play! DJ Manny Green will be playing the beats and games, while recreation and parks provides the ice cream. Enjoy some fun whether you’re dancing, playing, or just chilling with your treat. The full list of Play All Day activities can be found here. Information: [email protected]
Henrico County’s Juneteenth Celebration Henrico County Recreation and Parks is thrilled to invite you to our 2-day Juneteenth Celebration! Friday, June 20: Juneteenth Jamboree Community Parade & 7v7 Football Saturday, June 21: Juneteenth Event Vendor Fair, Kids Zone, Live Entertainment, Fireworks Juneteenth Event On Saturday, June 21 we will commemorate the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth and the powerful […]
Celebrate independence in style at Red, White, & Lights. This family-friendly event promises an evening of fun, music, food, and history— with a dazzling laser light show finale. Enjoy a performance by the Richmond Symphony playing classic American melodies with a special guest band. A food truck court featuring 15+ local businesses offers something for […]
Join us at Short Pump Middle School on Tuesday, July 8 for a HenBIKEo Safety Workshop with Henrico Public Schools, Police, and Recreation and Parks. This family-friendly event is for kids of all ages! Stop by anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 PM to: Test your cycling skills at the Bike Rodeo Learn about adaptive cycling with Sportable Watch Conte’s Bike Shop demonstrate bike […]
Join the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority as the Kickers take on the Chattanooga Red Wolves! We're taking over City Stadium on Saturday, July 12 for Henrico Employee Night with the Richmond Kickers – and you're invited! 🎟 Kick-off at 7 PM (Gates open at 6) 🎉 Free tickets (up to 4!) just for you! Check your […]
Bring your lawn chair or blanket for relaxing evening of music under the stars at Walkerton Tavern! Performed by the Henrico Community Band under the direction of Archer Johnson. Additional performance on August 28. Information: 501-5859 or [email protected]
Celebrate with your neighbors in a community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Enjoy games, refreshments, mobile library, photo booth, DJ, clown, and more! Information: [email protected] For more information about National Night Out events across Henrico, head here.
Our annual National Night Out, in partnership with Dominion Energy, is a community-building event that promotes police partnerships and community organizations as we unite for a great evening of fun! Activities include: Inflatables, train rides, sports in the gym, line dancing, community vendors, and free food while supplies last. Information: [email protected] For more information about National […]
Enjoy a paws-itively thrilling party celebrating everyone’s favorite rescue pups, with their real-life counterparts. The magic of our puppy heroes meet their real-life heroes from our fire and police departments, along with other fantastic community partners. It’s a paw-some opportunity to unite our community! Enjoy Paw Patrol themed activities while learning about some of the […]
New! Soulful Sunday Series begins with a Divine Nine Night The Divine Nine represents nine historically Black Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities that are part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. These organizations have long lead in service, scholarship, and unity in their communities. This event will have various activities, including bounce houses for kids to […]
Bring your lawn chair or blanket for relaxing evening of music under the stars at Walkerton Tavern! Performed by the Henrico Community Band under the direction of Archer Johnson. Additional performance on July 31. Information: 501-5859 or [email protected]
Celebrate by playing games in the game truck, the game room, and on the patio! Information: [email protected]
Explore the legacy of Virginia Randolph and her students—from early forestry efforts to modern farm stands, classic auto mechanics to a vintage car show. Enjoy museum tours, a kids’ zone, a H.O.R.S.E. competition, and local vendors. Information: [email protected]
The Henrico Police Animal Shelter is hosting an outdoor pop-up pet adoption event (rain or shine). Cats, dogs and guinea pigs are looking for loving homes! Community members are invited to meet pets available for adoption and help future animals in need of care. Thanks to the sponsorships from Henrico Humane Society, Furbish Thrift and the William A. Harrison Jr. Foundation, […]