This is the best festival Richmond has to offer. Everything is down one street. There's TONS of…read morevendors and as much watermelon as you can eat.

I enjoyed myself at this year's watermelon festival. This was the first year I attended; previously…read moreI didn't bother being that I don't like watermelon. It turns out the festival actually is primarily just regular vendors with some random cut watermelon tents. Arrive early, as it's August in the South and thus can get toasty quickly.

Maybe this year's festival was literally and figuratively dampened by the rain, but it was just…read moreokay. Many vendors all serving tacos, empanadas, beer and margaritas. Many grocery-type vendors with candy and drinks. Two "stages" of performances, one with a particularly bad sound system that made it difficult to hear anything that was being said. Okay crowd, but I'm sure the weather and cool temperatures kept people away this year.

Considering that I'm from New York, multicultural events in Richmond are hard to come by. My…read morefriends and I thoroughly enjoyed this festival especially the empanadas from Happy Empanadas.

Great track! We came…read morehere to watch the nascar youth quarter midget racing and stayed for the truck race and had a great time. The track offers camping that is close to the entrance. Sites are a good size and people were friendly. They even have a bathroom with showers. Since it was in the 90s during our trip this was a great option. The fan area is right outside the main gate and easy to navigate. They had lots of autograph sessions before the races that weekend. Best part was having pit passes to go behind the scenes during the race. It was a unique experience that created lots of memories.

Absolutely great race. We had a great time and got to explore the are on the way down from PA.read more

LOVED the Festival of India! This is my first year attending, and I had the best time. I love…read moreseeing all the sarees and salwar kameez, the sparkling gems and intricate embroidery. The opulent and glimmering jewelry, I could look for hours! Watching the little girls dance is always a treat, but the star of the show is the food, of course! I've had butter chicken and biryani before so I really wanted to try something new. FIrst I had a kachori. This is basically a puffy paratha stuffed with lentils and seasoning. Then they fry it up (so it gets puffy) and poke a huge hole in the middle. They pour three different kinds of chutney in there... One is like raita (green chutney), then tamarind chutney, then cilantro chutney. Then, they top it with some diced red onions. You go shake some more spices on top and dig in. IT WAS AMAZING. Seriously, I want another one now just thinking about it. I love samosas, so I had several of those, a good chicken curry with rice and salad and a kati roll, which is like a wrap stuffed with coconut chicken and onions. I stuffed myself full of food and floated home on cloud 9. This is authentic, tasty Indian food and a fun experience. Appeal to your adventurous side and give it a whirl!

This was so fun! I was invited by a friend. We went on Saturday. It was at the convention center…read more There were so many booths of food! The options were great. I'm no Indian food expert, but I do have a few faves that I always get. I used this as an opportunity to try new things and I loved what I had. My bf is a novice at Indian food and he loved everything he tried. There was lots of vendors for shopping as well. Overall, I'm glad I went.

This is the best family affair in Richmond! Parents and kids dressed up from all over the city come…read moretogether way before sun down and kicked off the festivity. I would say the most crowded is between 6-8pm. I admire the residents very much for making such effort and creativity every year to wow and welcome visitors, while giving away tons and tons of candies. Nothing better than seeing everyone's reactions. It's hard to tell how the event is organized as there isn't official information online. There is a street closure around Meadow on Hanover but only for a few blocks while the crowd started taking over the streets from Robinson. It causes the traffic around the area very congested every year. People start to get impatient and irritated which is not what we want to see in our neighborhood.

Me & my kid had an awesome time ! Reminds me of a big block party ! Hah with tons of Halloween…read moredecorations and every house on the 5+ blocks had candy :)

Very fine atmosphere. Much better lately for some reason. Roger and Phil put a lot of effort into…read moremaking sure everyone is comfortable and having a good time. Highly recommend Ricks for an after work beer or two. And I encourage everyone to check in on their karaoke Thursdays Good times ! See you there soon!

Our second visit wasn't as great as our first. I'd like this place to succeed because it's…read moredifferent and fun but I think the price point is prob too high given the inconsistency of the experience. The first time we came it was on time and we loved the Dragon Tower escape room: it was the perfect mix of puzzle and action. This time we showed up 10 minutes early and they said they were running 5-10 minutes behind because of "cleaning issues". Well it turned into 20 minutes late so thankfully we already canceled our dinner reservations. I think it would've been fine if it wasn't $250 for a family of five for 38 minutes and the ninja trials escape room was not as exciting or interesting as dragon tower. Also one of the equipment pieces we were given was faulty so that made it less fun for one of us.

Pelagos VR is a fantastic addition to the area for unique entertainment, and there are so many…read moreoptions within it! Just as a quick rundown, there are three main types of VR here: the front area where you are strapped into a VR system and can run in place, a virtual escape room, and a VR action arena (large room with VR cameras on the walls and you can physically run around). I haven't tried the escape room and I liked the strap-in ones, though it's the VR arena that really elevates this place. So far I have done Patient Zero and several rounds of the Urban Assault in the arena, and it's an amazing experience. Between the excellent physical tracking, the true-recoil VR guns, and the actual movement in the real world mapping to the VR world, it is insanely immersive and easy to adapt to. It is quite exciting too: I was fortunate enough to participate in their latest tournament and it was chaotic fun from start to finish. The tournaments are a special treat because for now the entry fee is only $20 while the regular experiences run a fair bit more, so it's an insanely good deal for the amount of fun you're having. On top of the excellent experiences, I would be remiss if I didn't highlight their incredible staff. This is mostly a family-run place and it shows with how kind and personable everyone here is, with positive attitudes, a true love for what they do, and excellent mastery of VR tech and training new players. I have met the owner twice and he goes out of his way to make everyone feel welcome and appreciated for their visits. The most underrated part here is actually nothing to do with VR but actually their bar offerings: the happy hour here is every day of the week (including weekends) and you can get $4 beers (including a few local drafts) and very reasonably priced appetizers. If I were in the area and just wanted a quick beer with a friend before doing something else, I would absolutely come here for it at those fantastic prices. Since Pelagos VR is attached to the mall, there is plenty of lot parking very close by, so no issues there. Really the only drawback of this place is the price, particularly if you come by yourself or one other person as their price structure rewards larger groups. I would absolutely come here with a friend group because of that though a date night here would add up fast. I look forward to coming here again with friends, especially for the tournaments. This is one heck of an outing to look forward to! Overall: 5.0 stars ---- Pros: - Amazing and unique VR experiences, truly memorable in every way. - Multiple options, including stationary running, open arena, or escape room. - Fantastic staff who are kind, knowledgeable, and clearly happy to be there. - Excellent happy hour food deals, worth trying even without the VR. - Easy parking and access since attached to the mall. - Pricing for large groups and the tournaments are great... Cons: - ...though the cost for a small group (especially for only one or two people) is a bit prohibitive unless you have deep pockets. Their pricing is entirely reasonable given what you get for it, though this is really the only thing that keeps me from going every week. Maybe one day they'll have a membership or a punchcard pass option!

We drove round and round and round until we found parking. We were able to find it on the street…read moreafter driving for nearly 20 minutes. It was a little difficult to find a parking garage to accommodate the 8 foot high vehicle that he drove to Richmond. I'm sure there's probably some around the campus but we did not see any on Broad Street. There was plenty of shops and public transportation. Even though it wasn't extremely warm it seemed fairly busy with students and people who lived in the city.

I've participated since the inception of the VCU Broad Street Mile. Each year, there has always…read morebeen something new. I ran the newly added 5K and I loved it! The course went through different neighborhoods so it was more challenging than running straight down a street and back up. But it was more motivating seeing different homes and streets. They had less a handful of food trucks, they set up 3 different performance stages, they had chairs and tables, they had many many many tables this year. I'm proud of having seen this thing grow. Hopefully, they'll bring back the time chip next year. I liked knowing my mile tome, but I wanna know my 5K time too. Bring it back! A lot of VCU Police presence kept a couple of drunk guys at bay, and traffic wasn't bad at all. Overall, could always improve, but 4 stars considering this event is still at the toddler stage! Come back next year, please!