Contests Events in Richmond

Check out happening contests events all around Richmond, VA

55th Annual Richmond Oktoberfest

Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm 600 E Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23222-2207, United States

Jurassic Quest - Richmond, VA

Fri, 21 Nov at 12:00 pm Greater Richmond Convention Center

2025 Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention

Fri, 17 Oct at 02:30 pm Doubletree by Hilton Richmond Midlothian

2nd Annual RVA Wing Wars Competition

Sat, 18 Oct at 03:00 pm Triple Crossing Beer - Fulton

Vampire Ball 2025 (Richmond, VA)

Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Richmond, Virginia USD 32 to 46

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Hippodrome Theater USD 32 to 62

Anime Ink Con 2025

Fri, 03 Oct at 01:00 pm Greater Richmond Convention Center

Dominion Energy Charity Classic - Friday

Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm The Country Club Of Virginia - James River

Heroes & Villains Cosplay Bash (Richmond, VA)

Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Fallout USD 10 to 15

Autumn Gothic Cemetery Tea Party

Sun, 12 Oct at 02:00 pm Shockoe Hill Cemetery USD 15 to 100

Madilyn Mei

Mon, 03 Nov at 07:00 pm Richmond Music Hall

Dogpark at The Broadberry

Sat, 11 Oct The Broadberry

The Purge RVA at Parlay Bar & Lounge [Halloween Night]

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Parlay Bar & Lounge USD 14 to 178

Richmond Kickers SC vs. One Knoxville SC

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm City Stadium - Richmond

Susan Greenbaum – Carole King’s “Tapestry”

Sun, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm The Tin Pan USD 38

COLOURS HALLOWEEN BASH

Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm Cities Bar & Grill Free

Pinkshift

Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Richmond Music Hall

Baby Bugs at Canal Club

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Canal Club

Dinner on the Infield: Oktoberfest

Fri, 03 Oct at 06:30 pm 3001 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23230

Crowder with Zach Williams

Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 am Altria Theater

RVA Music Fest 2025

Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Dogwood Dell Amphitheater Free

Virginia Union Panthers vs. Virginia State Trojans

Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Hovey Field

2025 Richmond Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Bandito's Burrito Lounge USD 9 to 18

Harry's at Hofheimer's Dead Celebrity Ball

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Harry's at Hofheimer USD 29 to 39

Flosstradamus

Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Ember Music Hall

Quiz for a Cause benefitting Blue Sky Fund

Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Väsen Brewing Company

RVA 48HFP Group C Premieres

Sun, 19 Oct at 05:00 pm The Park RVA

Lager World

Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm 1509B Belleville St, Richmond, VA

Fake Some Noise

Thu, 16 Oct at 09:00 pm Coalition Theater Free

Stephen Wilson Jr.

Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Greyhaven

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Canal Club

Jessica Kirson

Fri, 14 Nov The National - VA

Andrew Callaghan

Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm The National - VA

Greyhaven at Canal Club

Sun, 16 Nov Canal Club

Jared Freid

Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Richmond

Nightmare Weekend Richmond - Sunday

Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm Greater Richmond Convention Center

Drinkers & Dragons Fantasy Bar Crawl: FALL EDITION (Richmond, VA)

Sat, 22 Nov at 03:00 pm New York Deli USD 17 to 38

Join Us for Nightmare Weekend Richmond October 17-19 2025

Fri, 17 Oct at 02:00 pm Greater Richmond Convention Center

Gabby's Dollhouse Live - Richmond

Fri, 17 Oct at 10:00 pm Altria Theater

Charlie Hunter Trio

Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Richmond Music Hall

Pet Costume Contest

Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Short Pump Town Center Free

Dying Wish

Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Canal Club

Pitch RVA 2025 @ RVA Music Fest │ Dogwood Dell Amphitheater

Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Dogwood Dell Amphitheater Free

Zakk Sabbath at The National

Sun, 30 Nov at 08:00 pm The National

Sullivan King

Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Ember Music Hall

Fordham Rams at VCU Rams Womens Volleyball

Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 pm Stuart C. Siegel Center

Ben Bankas

Sat, 20 Dec Funny Bone Comedy Club - Richmond

Parking Slow Crush with Faetooth

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 am The Broadberry - Richmond

HallowQueen Drag Brunch at The Park RVA (Richmond, VA)

Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm The Park RVA USD 20

Banking on Legacy, Building Our Future: UFSC - Richmond 35th Anniversary

Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Belmont Golf Course USD 0 to 39

A Spooky Halloween Cupcake Workshop with Delicate Creations

Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Shop Made in VA - Richmond USD 81

Susan Greenbaum – Carole King’s “Tapestry”

Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm The Tin Pan USD 38

E-D Golf Tour OctoberFest 2025

Fri, 03 Oct at 11:00 am The Highlands

House of Haunts - Halloween Party

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm The Park RVA USD 7 to 23

COURT READY - with Criscia Long

Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Dance Center USD 34 to 322

Scarytown 2025

Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm West Cary St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23221

John Splithoff

Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Tin Pan

The Magic of Horror Film Festival

Sun, 26 Oct at 11:00 am Airfield 4H Center, Wakefield, VA

Virginia Commonwealth Rams vs. Niagara Purple Eagles

Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm Stuart C. Siegel Center

Carbon Leaf

Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The National

Richmond Halloween Bar Crawl 2025 | Saturday, November 1st

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm TBA USD 18 to 39

FALL FEST 2025

Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am 5203 Hatcher Street, Richmond, VA, USA, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23231

15th Annual RVA Pug-O-Ween

Sun, 26 Oct at 01:00 pm Main Line Brewery

Richie Kotzen & John 5

Mon, 03 Nov at 07:00 pm The National - VA

Noah Hicks

Tue, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm The Broadberry

TroyBoi at Ember Music Hall

Thu, 04 Dec at 08:30 pm Ember Music Hall

Halloween Ghost Hunt in Richmond, VA

Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm 300 N Arthur Ashe Blvd USD 13 to 40

The Life Of A Showgirl Album Release Party

Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm The Broadberry

Virginia Commonwealth Rams vs. Saint Peter's Peacocks

Tue, 11 Nov at 07:00 pm Stuart C. Siegel Center

The Hunger Games Trivia at Strangeways Brewing Scott's Addition

Tue, 04 Nov at 06:45 pm 3110 West Leigh St., Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23230

Home Run Derby: Presented by the RBA South Regulators

Sun, 12 Oct at 01:00 pm CarMax Home Office USD 0 to 55

Vincent Antone

Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Ember Music Hall

Militarie Gun

Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm The Warehouse Richmond

RVA RACING's (almost) Famous Tacky Light Ride

Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm Barker Field Dog Park

Richmond Symphony - Pastor Mike Jr at Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center

Dominion Energy Cap Trail 10M & 5k

Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 am Virginia Capital Trail

Chris Distefano

Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm The National - VA

Crowder

Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Altria Theater - Richmond

Neave Trio Perfomance at Singleton Center for the Performing Arts

Sat, 06 Dec Singleton Center for the Performing Arts

DeRay Davis

Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 am Funny Bone - Richmond

A New Kind of Speed Networking for Women

Mon, 06 Oct at 02:30 pm ROOM3C USD 18

Parking CG5

Sun, 09 Nov at 12:30 am Ember Music Hall

Dr. Death at The National

Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm The National

BHC's 9th Annual Gingerbread House Challenge

Sun, 09 Nov at 12:00 pm Hardywood Park Craft Brewery (Hardywood Richmond)

Terrian

Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Ember Music Hall

Polyrhythmics

Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm The Broadberry

The Network Incubator - In Person

Thu, 02 Jan at 09:00 am Capital One Café, Carytown USD 0 to 29

Leadership Symposium

Thu, 30 Oct at 01:00 pm Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Virginia Potcakes 2nd Annual Reunion @ Ruff Canine Club

Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 1924 Ellen Rd, Richmond, VA 23230-4213, United States

Parking Coppin State Eagles at VCU Rams Mens Basketball

Sat, 22 Nov at 08:30 am Stuart C. Siegel Center

Bald Brothers with KevOnStage and Tony Baker

Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 pm Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center

3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Mon, 06 Oct at 11:00 am Providence Golf Course

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm The National - VA

2nd Annual Poodle Day hosted by ODPC

Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Harry G Daniels Park At Iron Bridge

Harry Potter - Strangeways Brewing Scott's Addition

Tue, 02 Dec at 06:30 pm 3110 West Leigh St., Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23230

Sneed's Nursery Paint Out and Plein Air Competition

Thu, 16 Oct at 08:30 am Sneed's Nursery