Two of Virginia’s largest and most beloved events return this fall to Downtown Richmond.
The 2nd Street Festival, in partnership with the City of Richmond, is October 7-8, in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood and this year marks its 35th anniversary. Please join us for the celebration!
The Richmond Folk Festival, in partnership with the National Council for the Traditional Arts and the City of Richmond, is October 13-15, along Downtown Richmond’s riverfront.
“Venture Richmond Events is proud to produce these two festivals that have brought so much attention to two Downtown neighborhoods – Jackson Ward and the Riverfront.” said Stephen Lecky, director of events for Venture Richmond. “Together they represent a shared celebration of culture and experiences, whether they are the rich traditions of the historic Jackson Ward community, or those from around the nation and the world presented on Downtown’s riverfront.”
The 2nd Street Festival is sponsored in part by: Dominion Energy, Altria, NewMarket Corp., City of Richmond, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, Humana, Inc., Brown Distributing, Atlantic Union Bank, Virginia Union University, Community Foundation, Virginia is for Lovers, Radio One, NBC12 and CW Richmond, VPM and Axios Richmond.
The Richmond Folk Festival is sponsored in part by: Altria, Dominion Energy, CoStar Group, CarMax, Pauley Family Foundation, NewMarket Corp., City of Richmond, Brown Distributing, Community Foundation, Atlantic Union Bank, VPM, NBC12, Richmond Times-Dispatch, SummitMedia, National Council for the Traditional Arts, Virginia Humanities, Center for Cultural Vibrancy, Children’s Museum, University of Richmond, American Civil War Museum, National Park Service, JAMinc., Plan 9 Music, RMC Events, Virginia Housing, House of Hayes, TNT Auto Rental, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Virginia War Memorial.
Venture Richmond Events, LLC is a subsidiary of Venture Richmond, Inc.
Venture Richmond, 200 S. Third Street, Richmond, VA 23219
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Venture Richmond, Inc., is a non-profit organization formed to engage business and community leaders in partnering with the City to enhance the vitality of the community, particularly Downtown, through economic development, marketing, promotion, advocacy and events. Venture Richmond provides enhanced property management services for both the Downtown and Riverfront including the Clean & Safe program, beautification and landscaping projects and management and maintenance of Brown's Island, the Canal Walk and Belle Isle parking lot.
Venture Richmond Events, LLC, produces Friday Cheers, the 2nd Street Festival, the Richmond Folk Festival, and partners with Sports Backers to produce Dominion Energy Riverrock.
Riverfront Canal Cruises, LLC, operates historically narrated boat tours and private charters of the James River and Kanawha Canal.
Both Venture Richmond Events, LLC, and Riverfront Canal Cruises, LLC, are subsidiaries of Venture Richmond, Inc. For more information visit www.venturerichmond.com.