Contests Events in Richmond

Check out happening contests events all around Richmond, VA

The Strokes with Hamilton Leithauser

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:00 pm Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

Eddie Griffin

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Richmond

Jim Jefferies at Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center

Lindsey Stirling

 Mon, 06 Jul at 07:00 pm Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

Passion Pit at The National

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 pm The National

Sesame Street Live - Richmond

 Sun, 14 Jun at 06:00 pm Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center

Leanne Morgan

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:00 pm Altria Theater - Richmond

Djo with Pond

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 am Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

Ryan Bingham

 Fri, 12 Jun The National - Richmond

The Breeders

 Mon, 22 Jun at 10:30 pm The National - Richmond

Richmond Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Bandito's Burrito Lounge USD 11 to 31

Ashley McBryde at The National

 Thu, 22 Oct at 07:30 pm The National

Mt. Joy

 Mon, 28 Sep at 07:00 pm Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

Sam Bush

 Tue, 07 Jul at 08:00 pm The Tin Pan USD 100

Aries Spears

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Richmond

Free Richmond Pop Culture Art & Cosplay Event

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm Doubletree by Hilton Richmond Midlothian

Cat Power at The Broadberry

 Wed, 22 Jul The Broadberry

Do The Red, White, & Brew Pub Crawl in Richmond!

 Sat, 04 Jul at 04:30 pm Poe's Pub USD 18 to 22

Luenell

 Thu, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Richmond

Turnpike Troubadours at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

The Richmond Oktoberfest - 56th Annual Party!

 Fri, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Old Dominion Building

Richmond Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 31 Oct at 03:00 pm Bandito's Burrito Lounge USD 24 to 31

Trampled by Turtles

 Wed, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm The National - VA

Black Country, New Road with Horsegirl

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 am The National - Richmond

Free Ice Cream – Moose Tracks' 10,000 Scoop Challenge in Richmond

 Tue, 16 Jun at 11:00 am Monroe Park Free

USA vs. Paraguay Watch Party | FIFA World Cup 26TM

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 am City Stadium

Thriller Rooftop Experience: A Tribute to the King of Pop

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Juan's Rooftop & Cantina USD 0 to 269

Don D.C. Curry

 Thu, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Richmond

RVAsec 2026 Security Conference

 Tue, 09 Jun at 08:00 am Richmond Marriott Downtown USD 400 to 650

RippleCon

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am Richmond Public Library (Main Library)

Tavern & Dragons Fest

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Richmond Kickers vs. Greenville Triumph SC

 Sat, 24 Oct at 10:00 pm City Stadium

Matt Maeson

 Fri, 24 Jul The National - Richmond

Robert Earl Keen at The National

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:30 pm The National

Passion Pit

 Tue, 09 Jun at 11:30 pm The National - Richmond

Robert Earl Keen

 Thu, 20 Aug at 10:30 pm The National - Richmond

Richmond Kickers vs. Portland Hearts of Pine

 Sat, 22 Aug at 11:00 pm City Stadium

Blueys Big Play - Richmond

 Tue, 21 Jul at 10:00 pm Altria Theater

Armor For Sleep at Canal Club

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Canal Club

Bo Johnson

 Thu, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm Coalition Theater USD 23

Bubba Dub

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Richmond

Hot Mulligan at Kanawha Plaza

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Kanawha Plaza

Tony Roberts

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:00 pm Funny Bone - Richmond

Shayne Smith

 Thu, 25 Jun Funny Bone - Richmond

Fruit Bats at The Broadberry

 Sun, 19 Jul at 08:00 pm The Broadberry

Melissa Ferrick

 Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 pm The Tin Pan USD 43

Tape B & Levity

 Wed, 29 Jul at 07:00 pm Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

Carytown Pride: Market & Chalk Art Event!

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm Wells Fargo Bank

White Denim

 Sun, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Richmond Music Hall

Sammy Rae at The National

 Mon, 02 Nov at 07:30 pm The National

The Princess Concert at Altria Theater

 Wed, 15 Jul at 03:30 pm Altria Theater

Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Akron RubberDucks

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm CarMax Park

Public Image Ltd

 Mon, 05 Oct at 11:30 pm The National - Richmond

2026 Richmond Fireworks 5k/10k

 Sun, 05 Jul at 07:45 am 3101 Wharf St, Henrico, VA 23223-7939, United States

Being As an Ocean at Canal Club

 Tue, 21 Jul Canal Club

June 6th Pairs & Team Jigsaw Puzzle Event

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:30 am North Courthouse Road Library - Chesterfield County Public Library (North Courthouse Road Library)

Qveen Herby at The National

 Thu, 30 Jul at 08:00 pm The National

Game of Jokes, An Open Mic Comedy Competition

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop Free

Binghamton Rumble Ponies at Richmond Flying Squirrels at CarMax Park

 Tue, 19 May at 11:59 pm CarMax Park

“ WTV PRESENTS CELEBRITY WEST MATCH”

Sun, 28 Jun at 07:00 pm Richmond, Virginia

We Ain't Done Wild'N Yet

 Fri, 03 Jul at 11:00 pm Funny Bone - Richmond

Celtic Throne II

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center

ITS SHOWTIME (Season 8)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm The Park RVA USD 23

Warriors in Bloom

 Sat, 01 Aug at 11:00 am Agecroft Hall and Gardens

Chicago

 Thu, 18 Jun at 12:00 am Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

Portland Sea Dogs at Richmond Flying Squirrels at CarMax Park

 Tue, 25 Aug CarMax Park

Anime Rave: TIARA & His Precious Gemstones

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Ember Music Hall

Sidepiece

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm The National - VA

Kelsy Karter and The Heroines

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Canal Club

Wine Quirks - Old World, New Tricks

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm Quirk Hotel Richmond, West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, USA USD 39

Tropicals At Sunset: A Curated Mixer & Market

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:00 pm Väsen Brewing Company

The Jury Experience – Death on the Port Side: Will Richmond Deliver Justice?

 Sun, 08 Nov at 04:30 pm Hippodrome Theater USD 32 to 62

Harrisburg Senators at Richmond Flying Squirrels

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 am CarMax Park

Karen Morgan

 Thu, 04 Jun Funny Bone - Richmond

RVAPT 2026 Summer Swolestice

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 am RVA Performance Training Free

Ellen Skrmetti

 Wed, 24 Jun Funny Bone - Richmond

Bat Club at The Broadberry

 Sat, 18 Jul at 09:00 pm The Broadberry

ADULT FIELD DAY!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Robinson Park USD 0 to 23

Bloc Party

 Mon, 27 Jul at 11:30 pm The National - Richmond

Jesse Welles with Steph Strings

 Wed, 29 Jul at 11:00 pm Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

River City PIRATE BALL (2026 Richmond, VA)

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm Hofheimer Event Venue USD 23 to 59

Empire of the Sun

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

The Fretliners

 Thu, 16 Jul at 08:00 pm The Tin Pan USD 38

Film | Jodhaa Akbar

 Sat, 08 Aug at 01:00 pm 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

We Mean Business

 Sun, 12 Jul at 12:00 pm The Workshop by T&D USD 13 to 109

Jed Harrelson

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Richmond Music Hall

Worm at Canal Club

 Sun, 21 Jun at 08:00 pm Canal Club

2026 Green Dogs Unleashed 5k/10k

 Sun, 16 Aug at 07:45 am 4308 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23227-3745, United States

TRIVIA AT RICHBRAU BREWING

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Richbrau Brewing Free

Hands on History

 Mon, 01 Jun at 10:00 am American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar Free

Grace Enger

 Wed, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm Richmond Music Hall

Bike Routes

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Richmond Music Hall

Jed Harrelson

 Tue, 23 Jun Capital Ale House

Faery Ball 2026 (Richmond, VA)

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm Fallout USD 25

Diggy Graves

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm The Broadberry

BoomBox at The Broadberry

 Wed, 14 Oct at 08:00 pm The Broadberry

Straight No Chaser

 Thu, 09 Jul at 11:00 pm Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Reading Fightin Phils at Richmond Flying Squirrels at CarMax Park

 Tue, 04 Aug at 11:59 pm CarMax Park

Beloved Women’s Retreat: Preparing for the Bridegroom

 Fri, 12 Jun at 01:00 pm Roslyn Conference and Retreat Center USD 370 to 413

Little Miss I am Beauty presents, "I AM ME" Pageant & Fashion show.

 Sat, 27 Jun at 04:30 pm Robinson Theater Community Arts Center USD 0 to 31