History Events in Richmond

Check out happening history events all around Richmond, VA

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center

See Yourself Here: VMFA Community Celebration

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

National Meetup: Run Richmond 16.19

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

Commonwealth Crossroads: A Celebration of Virginia's Immigrant Traditions

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

The Skipwith-Roper Homecoming

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

Bill Kirchen

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

A Swingin' Centennial Celebration!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm 4305 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23221

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

Richmond African American Book Festival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Richmond Diversity Center

Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Thu, 09 Apr 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

Candlelight: 90s Unplugged

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

Killer of Sheep / Post-Atlantic: The Art of Dewey Crumpler

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm Virginia Museum of Fine Arts USD 5 to 7

Doughnuts & Documentaries Series: Meet Me in the Bottom

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm Virginia Museum of History & Culture Free

Prototype: Made to Inspire

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm Virginia Museum of History & Culture USD 23 to 55

Ashes Remain

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Canal Club

The Wilson Springs Hotel

 Fri, 17 Apr The Broadberry

Controversy/History | The Forecast for Public Arts and Media

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm 1015 E Clay St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23219

Liberty or Death Reenactment: Patriots Day

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

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

Cry n' Vibe - Female Rage: A Stained Glass Workshop

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:00 pm 3104 Semmes Ave USD 13 to 111

Liberty or Death Reenactment: Summer 2026 Series

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

2026 Dominion Energy Richmond History Makers

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

Meet Patsey Henry

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

The Magic of Méliès with Magician Dan Dalton

 Sun, 29 Mar at 03:30 pm Virginia Museum of Fine Arts USD 5 to 7

2026 VDN Spring Conference: Moving from Allyship to Solidarity

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:45 am Collegiate School USD 20

William Francis Bartlett Medal Award

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar USD 322

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

History of the Reenactments

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

Resurrection Day Fest

 Sun, 05 Apr at 11:00 am Faith Connection Free

Civil War Espionage

 Wed, 01 Apr at 10:00 am American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar USD 13

Why Gettysburg Matters

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

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

Special Focus Tour: Tulipmania Garden Tour

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm 4305 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23221

Culture Keepers: Voices of the Land

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

Simple Machines at Tredegar

 Fri, 03 Apr at 10:00 am American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar USD 13

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

Battling Boredom - Soldiers’ Games in the Civil War

 Mon, 30 Mar at 10:00 am American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar USD 13

The Dark Side of Shockoe Bottom

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

RISEN26

 Sun, 05 Apr at 02:00 pm 7900 Walmsley Blvd Free

Emroch Lecture: Hidden Histories of Black Civil Rights

 Thu, 09 Apr at 12:00 pm University of Richmond School of Law Moot Courtroom Free

Lincoln In Richmond Walking Tour

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am 1700 Dock Street Richmond, VA

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

Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:30 pm Studio Two Three USD 7

A Nation at 250: Virginia Student Oratory Contest

 Fri, 10 Apr at 03:00 pm Virginia Museum of History & Culture Free

HYLAND + HIGHFILL: AN UNTOLD STORY OF MODERNISM IN RICHMOND

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm 10627 Patterson Ave USD 15

Meet the Marquis de Lafayette

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

Land of Look Behind

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Studio Two Three USD 7

2026 BHCyp Church Hill Bike Tour

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

17th Century England

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

Cap Trail 101 Presentation

Fri, 10 Apr at 10:30 am Meadowdale Library - Chesterfield County Public Library (Meadowdale Library)

TJA Roundup 2026

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

Pr*son Ministry Programs

 Wed, 08 Apr at 05:30 pm Reveille United Methodist Church Free