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Saturday, December 5118 events

All day
"Elsewhere Within," Vincent Frimpong Solo Exhibition
Visual Arts Center of RichmondFree
Also at 9 a.m.
Arts & Culture
All day
2026 Richmond Holiday Makers Market
Auntie Ning's
Markets & Shopping
All day
Arts District Food Tour in Richmond
Big Bamboo Asian Kitchen & Tequila Bar$100
Food & Drink
All day
James River Rugby Christmas 7s
Glover Park
Festivals & Holidays
All day
Merrimont
Maymont Mansion
Classes & Talks
All day
RVA Ghosts Shockoe Bottom Sinister Scares by US Ghost Adventures
17th Street Farmers Market$26+
All day
The Carytown Food Tour in Richmond
New York Deli RVA$90
Food & Drink
All day
University of Mary Washington Women's Rugby vs TBA - James River Christmas 7s
East End Meeting Room
Festivals & Holidays
All day
Winter Concert
C&O RY Beaver Dam Depot (BD Cabin)
Music
7 a.m.
RRRC Winter Training Teams
Richmond's First Baptist Church$65+
Also at 7 a.m.
Sports
7:30 a.m.6:30 p.m.
FTC Powhatan, VA Qualifier I
Powhatan High School
7:30 a.m.12 p.m.
The Wetlands Birding and Invasive Plant Removal
The Wetlands Parking Area
Outdoors
8 a.m.10 a.m.
Cars & Coffee Richmond
Boss Lady Fitness LLC
Community
8 a.m.11 a.m.
Teen Driver Seminar - Dec 5, 2026
Goochland High SchoolFamily
Classes & Talks
8 a.m.5 p.m.
The Market at Hanover Vegetable Farm
Hanover Vegetable Farm
Markets & Shopping
8:30 a.m.12 p.m.
Holiday Cheer at The Byrd Theatre | Hosted by Gary Martin
The Byrd TheatreFree
Festivals & Holidays
9 a.m.12 p.m.
Farmers Market
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Markets & Shopping
9 a.m.12 p.m.
Jingle Bell Run Richmond
4308 Hermitage RdFamily
Family & Kids
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Kingdom Administration Workshop | RVA | Dec 2026
100 Everett St$75+
Classes & Talks
9 a.m.11:15 a.m.
Saturday Morning Double Up - two classes, one ticket
Moore Than Fitness$28.52
Classes & Talks
9 a.m.10 a.m.
Stewardship Saturdays at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center
James A. Buzzard River Education CenterFree
Community
9 a.m.12 p.m.
The Cross Creek Santa Experience (Midlothian)
Cross Creek – MidlothianFamily
Family & Kids
9 a.m.1 p.m.
Woodland Cemetery Public Work Day
Richmond
9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
RVAsec SecFun - TBD
Tech For Troops HQ
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" presented by Bella Women's Ministry
New Life Outreach Church$23.18+
Community
10 a.m.11 a.m.
"Jesus Is Lord" Album Release
The Commons RVA LoungeFree
Music
10 a.m.11:30 a.m.
3 + mile Brr its cold walk Robious Landing park
Robious Landing Park
Also at 10 a.m.
10 a.m.
Bizarre Bazaar
The Richmond Raceway Complex
Comedy
10 a.m.4 p.m.
Green Infrastructure Professional Learning Workshop
James A. Buzzard River Education Center
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.5 p.m.
James River Art League Gallery at Crossroads Art Center
Crossroads Art CenterFree
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.4 p.m.
Kids Market at Scotchtown's Annual Holiday Cheer
Patrick Henry’s ScotchtownFamily
Family & Kids
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Merrimont
Maymont SundialFree
10 a.m.
Rails & Sails History Tour
Great Shiplock Park$27
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.4 p.m.
Scotchtown’s Annual Holiday Cheer Program
Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Shut Up & Write!® VMFA
Best Cafe at VMFA
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Swansboro West Community Cleanup
Swansboro West Civic Association
Community
10 a.m.2 p.m.
Tabletop RPG Day at the Mechanicsville Library (Ghosts in the Dark)
Mechanicsville Branch Library
Nightlife
10 a.m.6 p.m.
The Bizarre Bazaar
Richmond International Raceway
Markets & Shopping
10 a.m.
The Bizarre Bazaar
Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway
Markets & Shopping
10 a.m.
The Ginter Park Show
Lewis Ginter Recreation Association
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.12 p.m.
VCU Mindful First Saturdays
Living Water Community Center Yoga Loft
Health & Wellness
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Chair Exercise Class
Hardy Central Baptist Church
Classes & Talks
10:30 a.m.11 a.m.
Family Storytime
Westover Hills Meeting RoomFamily
Family & Kids
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Read to Callie the Dog!
Ginter ParkFamily
Family & Kids
11 a.m.4 p.m.
18th Century Christmas Open House
Wilton House MuseumFamily
Festivals & Holidays
11 a.m.5 p.m.
A Carriage House Christmas
The Virginia Cliffe InnFree
Festivals & Holidays
11 a.m.2 p.m.
Chocolate Making Demo
Virginia Museum of History and CultureFreeFamily
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.7 p.m.
Full 2-Day Metalsmithing Workshop — December 2026
320 Hull St$407.33+
Classes & Talks
11 a.m.
Jason Mcleod Jewelry Pop-Up
VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.4 p.m.
LEGO Club
North Avenue Children's Dept.Family
Family & Kids
11 a.m.5 p.m.
Launch Weekend
No. 303 Social ClubFree
Classes & Talks
11 a.m.5 p.m.
Made in RVA Holiday Shop at Art Works
Art Works Inc.FreeFamily
Family & Kids
11 a.m.3 p.m.
Merry Little Market at Emily Warden Designs
Emily Warden DesignsFree
Markets & Shopping
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Move With ME
Virginia Repertory Theatre Education Offices$15+
Theater & Dance
11 a.m.5 p.m.
November - January Exhibits @ Art Works!
Art Works Inc.Free
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.4 p.m.
England Street Christmas Market (RVA)
Thrill of the Hunt
Festivals & Holidays
11 a.m.
18th-Century Christmas Open House
Wilton House MuseumFamily
Festivals & Holidays
11:15 a.m.
Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot Girls Varsity Basketball @ Saint Gertrude
Monacan High School - Class of 1985
Sports
12 p.m.4 p.m.
(VA) Powhatan Christmas Parade
Powhatan, VA
Festivals & Holidays
12 p.m.2 p.m.
A Few of Our Favorite Things Gallery Opening
Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, Chester LibraryFree
Arts & Culture
12 p.m.3 p.m.
FREE Photos with Santa! | A Community Christmas Celebration
1710 Altamont AveFree
Festivals & Holidays
12 p.m.5 p.m.
Merry Market
Carraige House Lawn
12 p.m.5 p.m.
Richmond Makers Market
Auntie Ning'sFree
Markets & Shopping
12 p.m.2 p.m.
Thriving Through the Holidays: Navigating Separation & Divorce
Every Love Therapy$97
Classes & Talks
1 p.m.9 p.m.
"Under the Christmas Tree" Pop Up Bar at Reservoir Distillery
Reservoir DistilleryFree
Food & Drink
1 p.m.
Banner Christian Boys Varsity Basketball @ Collegiate
Collegiate High School
Sports
1 p.m.2:30 p.m.
RVA Teens Townhall - A Debate Club
Downtown Family YMCAFreeFamily
Family & Kids
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
"The Muppet Christmas Carol" Movie and Crafting Event
Westover Hills Meeting RoomFamily
Arts & Culture
2 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Crafternoon: Maker's Market
Pamunkey Regional Library - Cochrane Rockville Branch LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
2 p.m.
Gerald Albright
Five For Fighting with String Quartet at Tin Pan
Also at 7 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Music
2 p.m.5 p.m.
In the Round – An Intimate Unplugged Musical Circle
Sound Hall Studios$15
2 p.m.5 p.m.
Pool Time for Divers
Quest Swimming
2 p.m.
Richmond African American History Tour - Jackson Ward
Mama J's Kitchen$15
Arts & Culture
2 p.m.
The Nutcracker
Dominion Energy Center - Complex$29+Family
Theater & Dance
2 p.m.5 p.m.
Trinity Baptist Church: 120th Church Anniversary Mix and Mingle Soiree
Trinity Baptist Church$10
Community
2 p.m.5 p.m.
Powhatan Christmas Parade
Powhatan Courthouse
Festivals & Holidays
3 p.m.6 p.m.
Christmas Sing-a-Long at Bingo Beer Co.
Bingo Beer Co.Free
Festivals & Holidays
3 p.m.8 p.m.
Saving Our Youth VA Winter Gala
5200 Fitzhugh Ave$55.20
Community
3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Meditation with Robyn
Broad Yoga
Health & Wellness
3:30 p.m.7:15 p.m.
Saving Our Youth Winter Gala
Flo and Tony Guzman Community Center$50Family
Community
4 p.m.6 p.m.
A Jazz Christmas 2026
Second Baptist Church$22+
Also at 7 p.m.
Music
4 p.m.10 p.m.
Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond
Festivals & Holidays
4 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Saturday gaming at Wegman's (Midlothian)
Wegman's Pub
Nightlife
4 p.m.7 p.m.
The Chardonnays
Everleigh Vineyards & Brewing Company
4:30 p.m.7 p.m.
Free 28th Annual Tree Lighting Event
2880 Mountain RdFreeFamily
Festivals & Holidays
5 p.m.9 p.m.
The Bizarre Bazaar 51st Christmas Collection
The Richmond Raceway Complex$5+Family
Festivals & Holidays
5 p.m.6 p.m.
Why the Star? 2026
Slash Christian ChurchFree
Also at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
5 p.m.7 p.m.
Demetra live in the tasting room
Virago Spirits
Food & Drink
5:30 p.m.
Turnover
The National - VA - Richmond, VAFamily
Music
6 p.m.10 p.m.
2026 Virginia Dance Awards
Robinson Theater Community Arts Center$44.52
Arts & Culture
6 p.m.8 p.m.
Richmond Consistory 22A – Annual Black & Gold Banquet
Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, Virginia Union University$55.20+
Community
6 p.m.
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
1021 Koger Center Blvd, Richmond, VA
6 p.m.8 p.m.
Trivia - The Reserve at The Highlands (1)
The Reserve Restaurant & Bar at The Highlands
Nightlife
6 p.m.7 p.m.
VR Stranger Things Event
11800 W Broad St$66.63
6:15 p.m.
Christchurch School Girls Varsity Basketball @ Steward
Monacan High School - Class of 1985
Sports
6:30 p.m.11 p.m.
2026 Annual Virginia Gala
Altria Theater - Richmond - Richmond, VA
Community
6:30 p.m.
Dale Jones (21+ Event)
Great Big Game Show Richmond$36
Also at 9:15 p.m.
Comedy
6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Holiday Planter Workshop
PlantHouse -Richmond$40.62+
Classes & Talks
6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Holiday Planter Workshop
PlantHouse
Classes & Talks
6:30 p.m.
Nothing
The National - VA - Richmond, VA
7 p.m.9 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
Virginia Repertory Theatre Education Offices$39+Family
Festivals & Holidays
7 p.m.
Gerald Albright
The Tin Pan
7 p.m.9 p.m.
Holiday Spectacular | 12/5 @ 7 PM
Blackwell Auditorium
Music
7 p.m.
Richmond Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center - Richmond Symphony$29+
Theater & Dance
7 p.m.
Suggesting Rhythm: The Old Dominion Tour
The Broadberry - Richmond
7 p.m.9 p.m.
The Untitled Christmas Show
DreamHaus$20
Festivals & Holidays
7:30 p.m.
Candlelight Celtic Christmas
Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, Chester Library
Festivals & Holidays
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Mr. Christmas: Starring Daniel Reichard
Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, Chester Library$17+
Festivals & Holidays
8 p.m.
Atlee Girls Varsity Basketball @ Monacan
Monacan High School - Class of 1985
Sports
8 p.m.
Creepy Tales on Campus Haunted Dark History Tour
Outside of 821 Cafe at the corner of W Cary & S Cherry Streets$27+
Arts & Culture
8 p.m.
Dalton Dash Album Release w/ HOTPANTS, Erin Lunsford
Beers and Banjos at The Camel
Music
8 p.m.
Krampus Ball 2026 (Richmond, VA)
Fallout RVA$17.85+
Festivals & Holidays
8 p.m.
RVA Krampus Ball
Fallout RVA
8 p.m.
Suggesting Rhythm - Grateful Dead Cover Band
The Broadberry - Richmond$35
Music
8 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Naughty List: A Heckle Show
Benchtop Brewing - RVA (433 Hull Street, Richmond, VA)$12.51
Comedy
8 p.m.
The Real Housewives of the North Pole
Robert B. Moss Theatre$58
8 p.m.9:50 p.m.
Weihnachtsoratorium
St. Luke Lutheran Church$10.25+
9 p.m.
Bobby Nsenga
Ember Music Hall🎃
Music

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