Venture Richmond: Making an Impact in Downtown RVA Downtown Richmond is a great place to live, work and play! 200,000+ people came downtown for Venture Richmond’s in-person festivals and events. 500,000 crossings of the T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge as people made their way to and from…
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1. Downtown Richmond Riverfront With more than 550 acres of shoreline and islands, the extensive James River Parks System and downtown RVA riverfront features outdoor recreation amenities and adventures for all ages and levels of expertise like 20+ miles of biking and hiking trails, Class II, III…
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Ten $10,000 grants available by May 15, 2022 Venture Richmond was awarded a grant from the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development to help recruit ten new tenants to Broad Street in Downtown Richmond. Each new tenant will get a $10,000 grant for moving in and opening no earlier than…
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Downtown Richmond Events to Celebrate the 2021 Holiday Season 'Tis the season to be in downtown RVA! Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in downtown Richmond with events like RVA Illuminates, Dominion Energy Christmas Parade, Movies on Brown's Island and more. Shop Small Saturday…
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1. Attend One of Downtown RVA's Festivals Check out a SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, community FESTIVAL, CULTURAL CELEBRATION AND MORE There's no shortage of FREE (and affordable) fun to find throughout the year in downtown RVA! In May, take in the extreme sports and activities at Dominion Energy…
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Downtown RVA Events to Fill Your Fall Calendar From outdoors and markets to food festivals and art exhibits, Explore our list of events and things to do this fall in RVA! 1. ALS Walk October 23 @ Brown's Island The Walk to Defeat ALS is a flagship fundraiser and walk that honors individuals…
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The Richmond Folk Festival is Back! The 2021 Richmond Folk Festival has so much to offer: five stages with over 30 different genres of music on Downtown Richmond’s riverfront, food and merchandise vendors featuring all sorts of different cultural offerings, and more. We've narrowed down the list to…
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The 2nd Street Festival Returns to Jackson Ward! The 2nd Street Festival returns this fall, live and in person, Saturday and Sunday, October 2-3. Marking its 33rd year, the FREE community festival celebrates the rich culture of the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood in Downtown Richmond with live…
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2021 Venture Richmond Awards & Recognition Style Weekly's Best Black Cultural Event: 2nd Street Festival (1st Place) Style Weekly's Best Outdoor Concert Series: Friday Cheers (2nd Place) Richmond Folk Festival (3rd Place) Richmond Magazine's Best Concert Series: Friday Cheers (2nd Place) Richmond…
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Find Your Perfect Look in Downtown RVA Treat yourself to a new set of nails, test out your bridal make-up, get a fresh new cut and more when you visit any one of downtown Richmond's barber shops, salons and spas! Barber Shops Genesis Barbershop 200 E. Grace Street Hall of Fades Barbershop 2304 E…
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