RVA This Month
What to do, where to go, and where to eat around Richmond for the rest of October 2026 — the full list, with links. Updated for the remainder of the month.
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The can't-miss events for the rest of October. Dates and details verified — check the link for tickets and any last-minute changes.
Downtown riverfront · Brown's Island — Free admission
One of Virginia's biggest weekends: three free days of music, dance, traditional crafts, storytelling, and food from 30+ performing groups on six stages along the James.
Festival details →Kings Dominion · Doswell, VA
By day: family-friendly Tricks and Treats. After dark: six haunted mazes (including the brand-new DIABLO maze), five scare zones, and coasters in the dark. About 20 minutes north of Richmond.
Tickets & dates →Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Thursday evenings at the Garden through October — live music, extended hours until 9 PM, and a glow-party sendoff on Oct 22. Included with Garden admission.
Plan your evening →Old Dominion Building · Richmond
The 56th annual edition of Richmond's big German-style fall party — beer, brats, and oompah in the heart of the city.
Event info →St. Thomas Episcopal Church · Stony Point Rd
Oysters, beer, and fall weather — a Richmond October staple that sells out most years.
Event info →Edgar Allan Poe Museum · Enchanted Garden
The Poe Museum's most anticipated UnHappy Hour of the year — food, music, and spooky shenanigans in the Enchanted Garden. Tickets from $8.
Halloween events guide →Bolling Haxall House (Oct 23) · John Marshall Ballrooms (Oct 30)
A string quartet playing Thriller, Ghostbusters, Stranger Things, and more — by candlelight. The perfect Halloween date night.
Halloween events guide →Virginia Capital Trail
Half marathon, 10-miler, 5K, and a kids' Mummy Mile — plus a costume contest and a finish-zone after-party. Richmond's favorite fall race.
Halloween events guide →Coalition Theater · Richmond
The cult classic on screen with a live shadow cast acting it out in front. Costumes encouraged — this is a participation sport.
Richmond parties →Agecroft Hall · Richmond
Spend Halloween itself at a free market on the grounds of Agecroft Hall — local makers, seasonal goods, and a historic Tudor backdrop.
Halloween guide →No ticket required — the places and experiences that make October in Richmond special.
Haunts of Richmond · meets at Patrick Henry Pub & Grille
A 90-minute walking ghost tour through one of Richmond's oldest neighborhoods — Civil War spies, Poe's tragic romance, haunted hospitals. October is peak season; book ahead.
Book the tour →412 S Cherry St · Richmond
135 acres of river views at peak fall color — part outdoor museum, part arboretum, resting place of two U.S. presidents. Free to wander.
Plan a visit →1700 Hampton St · Richmond
100 free acres in the middle of the city — Japanese and Italian gardens in fall color, wildlife exhibits, and the Children's Farm. An easy half-day.
Explore Maymont →200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd · Richmond
One of the top comprehensive art museums in the country — 5,000 years of art, general admission always free, open 365 days a year.
What's on →Just moved here? Start with these. A mix of Richmond icons and the tables everyone's talking about right now.
1011 Lafayette St · Malvern Gardens
Richmond's hardest table to book right now: a moody, classic-American tavern from the Giavos family (Stella's). Steakhouse soul, neighborhood feel — set an OpenTable alert.
Reservations →626 China St · Oregon Hill
The bucket-list dinner: playful French-American fine dining in a gloriously over-the-top room. Book the weekday — weekends go fast.
Reservations →415 N 1st St · Jackson Ward
Richmond's soul-food institution — fried chicken, catfish, candied yams, peach cobbler. Expect a line at peak hours; it's worth it.
Menu & hours →205 N Shields Ave · The Fan
A Fan staple since 1952: huge portions, low prices, spaghetti a la Joe, breakfast all day. Come-as-you-are Richmond at its best.
Menu & hours →411 N Harrison St · VCU area
Climb the narrow stairs for some of the best Italian in the city — loud, lively, unpretentious. Dinner only; walk-ins welcome but expect a wait.
Menu & hours →210 W Marshall St · Jackson Ward
The beloved pop-up just went brick-and-mortar: fresh sourdough bagels baked all morning long. Closed Tuesday & Wednesday — plan accordingly.
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