Events Around Virginia

An event for all those outdoorsy, adventurous Virginians, Roanoke’s destination sports fest offers hiking, fishing, camping, climbing, kayaking, and more. Learn a new survival skill like knot tying, catch a concert, or watch mega athletes defy physics in far-out sports like highline slacklining.

Both humorous and poignant, the six-time Tony Award-winning show became a quick Broadway sensation in 2016, spotlighting the emotional intensity and awkwardness of growing up and fitting in. Broadway in Tysons recommends the musical for audiences 12 and up.

The Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention celebrates 36 years in American tattoo history this October! The event has been a gathering place for industry founders, tattoo enthusiasts, artists, collectors, and fans since 1988. Today, it welcomes 150 in…

Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival
Enjoy 6 weekends (Fri-Sun) Sept 27 – Nov 3, jam-packed with activities, live music, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, make your way through a mind boggling 5-acre corn maze, and visit with Sinkland’s farm animals.

To coincide with ARTfactory’s annual Factory of Fear event and fundraiser, the Caton Merchant Gallery presents a group art exhibition titled “Factory of Fear” on display Oct. 10-Oct. 31.

Bestselling author Silvia Moreno-Garcia closes the festival with her novel The Seventh Veil of Salome, an historical epic about the drama on and off the screen for a 1950s Hollywood actress who wins the role of a lifetime. Kirkus Reviews calls her writing “Intelligent, exciting, and written absolutely beautifully… Moreno-Garcia proves, once again, that she […]

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it “Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal.” It’s THE BOOK OF […]

Norfolk’s historic Ghent neighborhood will feature jewelry, paintings, and other art works by over 100 artists alongside delicious food and live music. Admission is free.

Elaborate architectural feats, high-tech robots, oversized intricate murals, and more come together under the roof of the Augusta Expo—in LEGO form. One of the most expansive, diverse, and talked-about exhibitions of LEGO-building talent in the world, it impresses guests brick by plastic, colorful brick.

Saturday, October 19th is International Archaeology Day, and the Frontier Culture Museum is offering archaeological activities all day!

The Frontier Culture Museum is celebrating International Archaeology Day with a day of activities including trying your own hand at excavating, learning about artifacts and walking their Old World loop.

Walk with us to fight suicide. Our Community Walks, held in hundreds of cities across the country, are the core of the Out of the Darkness movement, which began in 2004.

Join us for a tour of Alexandria as we explore looking at the various Architecture styles that adorn the city streets and make it one of the best places to live and work.

Join VCCA on the grounds of Mt. San Angelo, home to its world-renowned artist residency program, for a Saturday morning of light yard work and gardening. Coffee and a light lunch will be provided. 

Crossroads Art Center 2016 Staples Mill Rd. Richmond, VA 23230 Call 804.278.8950 www.crossroadsartcenter.com   [email protected]   Open House & Artist Talk: October 19th 10AM -5PM   Join us at Crossroads Art Center for an education afternoon as we present two talks from resident artists Robin Caspari and Tsveti Sowers. Caspari and Sowers will hold artists talks […]

To coincide with ARTfactory’s annual Factory of Fear event and fundraiser, the Caton Merchant Gallery presents a group art exhibition titled “Factory of Fear” on display Oct. 10-Oct. 31.

Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival Enjoy 6 weekends (Fri-Sun) Sept 27 – Nov 3, jam-packed with activities, live music, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, make your way through a mind boggling 5-acre corn maze, and visit with Sinkland’s farm animals. We feature […]

Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival
Enjoy 6 weekends (Fri-Sun) Sept 27 – Nov 3, jam-packed with activities, live music, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, make your way through a mind boggling 5-acre corn maze, and visit with Sinkland’s farm animals.

Experience the Czech & Slovak Culture through traditional music, dancing, foods, beer, agricultural exhibits, animals and displays in the Center’s Czech & Slovak Immigration Gallery.

Welcome back Mark Morris Dance Group for a radiant night of must-see dance!