Festivals and Events
Downtown Events
Schedule of events – September 2007
Continuing events in September
River District Canal Cruises (late summer season Sept. 1-30)
Thursday through Saturday noon – 7 p.m., Sunday noon – 5 p.m.
Canal Turning Basin - Dock and 14th Streets, $5 adults, $4 seniors and children (5 to12 years old), age 4 and under free with an adult. Thirty-five minute historically narrated tours of the James River and Kanawha Canal along the River District’s Canal Walk. Tour begins every hour on the hour. Private charters are also available. For more information call (804) 788-6466 or visit www.venturerichmond.com.
Thursday Growers’ Market (May 3 – Oct. 25)
17th Street Farmers’ Market, free admission, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Produce is farm fresh and homegrown straight from the region’s farms to your home. Homemade and handcrafted right here by highly artistic Richmonders. For more information call (804) 646-0310 or visit www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com.
Saturday Market (May 5 – Oct. 27)
17th Street Farmers’ Market, free admission, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Produce is farm fresh and homegrown straight from the region’s farms to your home. Homemade and handcrafted right here by highly artistic Richmonders. For more information call (804) 646-0310 or visit www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com.
Sunday Open Heirloom Market (May 6 – Oct. 28)
17th Street Farmers’ Market, free admission, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, and fine arts and crafts. For more information call (804) 646-0310 or visit www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com.
Special events in September
9th Annual halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Party
Saturday, Sept. 15
Siné Irish Pub (1327 E. Cary Street), free admission until 6 p.m., 11:30 a.m. – 2 a.m.
An annual tradition for those who are or who want to be Irish. For one day, everyone can join in the fun and shake their shamrock to live music all day long. Performances by Ray Pittman Project, Broken Monday and more! For more information call (804) 649-7767 or visit www.sineirishpub.com.
Classic on the James, Central Virginia British Car Show
Sunday, Sept. 16 and 23
Brown’s Island, admission $5, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
More than 300 cars and motorcycles will be on display at Brown’s Island, overlooking the James River. Every type of British automobile will be represented along with a full class of British motorcycles. Vendors will offer a wide variety of accessories. For more information visit www.classicsonthejames.com.
VIVA! ITALIA Richmond’s Original Italian Street Festival
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29-30
25th and E. Broad Streets in Church Hill, free admission, Saturday from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Richmond’s Italian-American community, in partnership with Historic St. John’s Church, has organized two days to celebrate Italy! Cultural displays will be provided by local Italian organizations, live demonstrations, traditional Italian folk dancing, wine tasting and live music are among the many things planned for the two day festival. Authentic Italian cuisine will be provided by local Italian restaurants. Calzones, pasta, pizza, cannolis and gelato are only a few of delicacies that will be available. For more information call (804) 897-3916 or visit www.richmonditalianfestival.com.
Virginia Gay Pride Festival
Saturday, Sept. 29
17th Street Farmers’ Market, free admission, noon – 6 p.m.
Sponsored by Gay Pride Virginia – striving to instill pride, celebrate unity and embrace diversity. There will be great food, art and entertainment. For more information visit www.gaypridevirginia.org.
* Schedule subject to change