History Events in Richmond

Check out happening history events all around Richmond, VA

The Skipwith-Roper Homecoming

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm 303 E Bates St Free

National Meetup: Run Richmond 16.19

 Sat, 12 Sep at 08:00 am Abner Clay Park

Bill Kirchen

 Tue, 19 May at 08:00 pm The Tin Pan USD 43

Member Preview Days | India's Great Mughals: Art, Power, and Opulence

 Thu, 07 May at 10:00 am 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

The Story of a Black Founding Father: A Talk by Dr. Sesha Joi Moon

 Fri, 17 Apr at 05:30 pm 2401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223-7128, United States

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Oh Henry! A Revolutionary Life Play @ St. John’s Church-Richmond

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:45 pm 2401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223-7128, United States

Sabot School Spring Concert Featuring The Sweet Potatoes

 Sat, 25 Apr at 03:00 pm 3400 Stony Point Rd, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23235

Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Virginia Museum of History & Culture

The Wilson Springs Hotel

 Fri, 17 Apr The Broadberry

Candlelight: 90s Unplugged

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Shadows of Shockoe Ghost Tour

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm 5 S 20th St USD 27

Phantoms of Franklin Ghost Tour

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm 99 W Franklin St USD 27

Ashes Remain

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Canal Club

Maymont at 100 Speaker Series: The Italian Garden

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm 1700 Hampton St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

Liberty or Death Reenactment: Patriots Day

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:30 pm 2401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223-7128, United States

Church Hill Chillers Ghost Tour

 Tue, 07 Apr 2300 E Broad St USD 27

Spring Homeschool Open House

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

Visit the Vault

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:00 pm 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

2026 Dominion Energy Richmond History Makers

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm The Valentine USD 0 to 50

Liberty or Death Reenactment: Summer 2026 Series

 Sun, 24 May at 01:30 pm 2401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223-7128, United States

[SOLD OUT] Business, Belonging, and Black Richmond: Stories from Jackson Ward and Beyond

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

River City PIRATE BALL (2026 Richmond, VA)

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm Hofheimer Event Venue USD 20 to 52

Special Focus Tour: Dining with Shakespeare

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm 4305 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23221

Meet Patsey Henry

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:45 pm 2401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223-7128, United States

Melissa in De Nile Museum Meetups: The VMFA

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Virginia Museum of Fine Arts USD 20

Leanna Firestone

 Mon, 15 Jun Canal Club

Why Gettysburg Matters

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar USD 13

History of the Reenactments

 Sun, 09 Aug at 02:45 pm 2401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223-7128, United States

18th c. Music Concert – Christian Febiger and the 2nd VA Regiment's Band of Music

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

Culture Keepers: Voices of the Land

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

Creepy Tales on Campus Haunted Dark History Tour

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm 825 W Cary St USD 27

Homeschool Day 2026!

 Mon, 04 May at 10:00 am 621 S. Belvidere Street, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

Richmond Bridge Ride

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Floodwall trail rear parking lot Free

A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies & the Crisis That Spurred American Revolution

 Fri, 08 May at 05:30 pm 2401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223-7128, United States

Haunted Capitol Hill Ghost Tour

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm 1200 E Cary St USD 27

How George Washington Defeated Smallpox And Won America’s Independence

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:30 pm 2401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223-7128, United States

Maymont at 100 Speaker Series: Preservation of Maymont Mansion

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm 1700 Hampton St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

Meet the Marquis de Lafayette

 Sun, 12 Jul at 02:45 pm 2401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223-7128, United States

Lunch & Learn: Preserving and Sharing Asian American & Pacific Islander History in Virginia

 Thu, 21 May at 12:00 pm 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

Out of This Strife Will Come Freedom

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar USD 7 to 13

The Dark Side of Shockoe Bottom

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm 13 N 17th St USD 25

2026 BHCyp Church Hill Bike Tour

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm 1208 N 28th St, Richmond, VA 23223-5347, United States

17th Century England

 Sun, 21 Jun at 02:45 pm 2401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223-7128, United States

A Slumbering Serpent: George Washington on Slavery and Disunion

 Tue, 30 Jun at 06:00 pm American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar USD 13

TJA Roundup 2026

 Wed, 24 Jun at 12:00 am Omni Richmond Hotel

Backstage Pass to The Valentine Museum

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 pm 1015 E Clay St, Richmond, VA 23219-1527, United States