This is a cute neighborhood celebration. There's a nice selection of local crafters, live music, a…read moreflea market inside Fox Elementary School and just a fun day of hanging out in the Fan. There's also some delicious strawberry shortcake for sale. This probably isn't an event where you'd spend the whole day, but it's a nice hour or two of fun. The last time I went I got some cool wall art from a local potter. There are also some kid-focused tents and activities.

The 31st Strawberry Street Festival kicks off in 2010 on May 8th from 12 noon to 4:30 pm. It is a…read moregathering to help raise funds for PTA funded programs such as grade level tutoring, Theatrix, Arts In Education, Spanish and Music. This elementary school is a classic and one of the best in the city. There is a Flea Market, Silent Auction, Raffle, Art Market, rides, food, and games. The vendors here are always amazing and I have always found something to buy. Prices are affordable and it is an amazing event for kids and adults alike. One of my favorite in Richmond events.

This is one of my favorite annual food festivals in Richmond. You are absolutely spoilt for choice,…read moreand with most restaurants serving generous tastings at $3-5 you can sample to your stomach's content without breaking the bank. Of course everyone has favorites, I never leave without Mama J's southern cooking or Happy Empanada, but I definitely recommend trying at least one new restaurant and meal while you're here. This year I am so glad I tried The Shaved Duck Restaurant's Parisian gnocchi with confit duck. Never something I would have ordered off a menu, but was the best thing I've had in a long time! In addition to three blocks of restaurant booths, there are also a variety of craft vendors, a free phone charging station, two music stages, and usually a few street performers to entertain the crowd. Street parking is free in most areas on Sundays but is extremely limited, so be prepared to walk. The festival is pet and family friendly, but it can get very, very crowded, so leave your giant strollers and anxious pups at home.

I've been wanting to come to this food festival for years. The best Richmond Restaurants all lined…read moreup in tents on Broad Street serving out small plates of food for only $3, umm yes please, you don't even have to pull my leg. I was able to try food from about 6 different vendors, my favorite being a smoked chicken taco from Brazza Kitchen. There were a ton more available but the lines were off the chain ridiculous, I'm talking about 15-20 minute waits while standing on concrete in 90 degree heat. After about an hour and a half my friend and I had to leave. This experience definitely helped me prepare better for next year... GO EARLY! Shorter lines, lower temperatures and no sold out food.

If you're into history and/or call Virginia home, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture is worth…read morea visit. Open every day from 10am-5pm, tickets are between $8 and $12 with children five and under free. Located next to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture is inside a historic building erected to commemorate the Confederacy. Now it's a museum honoring all Virginians, regardless of background. Here's why you should visit: 1) Entrance: There's a large parking lot near the main entrance. Walk inside and you'll see a well-designed cafe that serves local coffee and food, a bookstore with books and products from Virginia, restrooms, and the ticket area. Staff are helpful and the entire space is kept clean. 2) Exhibits: Start with the 15-minute film about the history of Virginia starting 16,000 years ago to today. It's worth the time. Then explore the exhibit halls where you can find art, artifacts like letters George Washington wrote, and more. One exhibit walks through history of Virginia from 16,000 to present day. Another honors all five regions of Virginia. Another talks about the original murals in the building and another showcases art of Virginia. Little rooms are filled with more exhibits displaying some of the 9,000,000 objects in their collection. There's even an area for kids to play in a little market, try on colonial clothes, and more. Interactive exhibits are part of every room. 3) Experience: It's not an overwhelming museum, but you can easily spend a few hours seeing most items and reading most displays. I learned a lot!

Not sure what I was expected, but I was sorely disappointed with this museum. The fee is $12 and I…read morefeel I spent about 12 minutes in there, so one dollar for every moment spent? Idk, I didn't feel that price tag was worth it. The history and culture wasn't presented in a way I thought captured my attention, nor made me want to retain said information or learn more. Save your $$$ and go to the VMFA which is right there, amazing, and free.

This is nice little fundraising event for the church and I'm happy to do my part! They went…read morecashless this year so we got beer tickets ($8 each), bought bottled water ($1 each...thanks for not price gouging!) and we shared a wurst platter and an extra side of sauerkraut. The potato salad was the best thing on the plate! We checked out the vendors but the booths were crowded and small. Also when we got food, they had the cashiers so crowded at the table that it was impossible to get to the cashiers to pay, even though they had their hands up to show they were free. You had to wait for space. Spread out the cashiers next time!

I've been living in RVA on a work assignment for about a month and a half, so I only know a handful…read moreof people. Still, I want to do social things in my time off even when no one else is available. So that's how I landed on attending this year's Oktoberfest solo. I'm pretty sure it's the first time I've ever attended any festival on my own, so I referred to it as "taking myself on a date." And I'm glad I pushed myself to attend for a bit! I'm sure if I was with a group I would've stuck around longer, but as it was, I purchased a cute tasting glass and four pours (first pour came with the glass purchase) for $12 and made my way over to the beer tent. It was really relaxing to just sip some local fall beers and listen to the jovial live music. I even joined in some random conversations briefly -- because people are generally quite friendly in this city! After I was done all my tasters, I walked around the vendor area before heading out. I was in Munich last year for Oktoberfest, but this festival was actually much more my speed. For the Sunday session at least, there were ample seats available inside the tent, and it never took more than 30 seconds to get a new beer pour. They even offered wine tastings and plenty of food. I heard great things about the food, but I had eaten in advance. I'll definitely try that next year if I'm still around!

Great staff and friendly cats! This place has more to see than I originally thought! Great place to…read moreget photos which I'll include a few. They had a fun and interesting selection of souvenirs too. I feel like history nuts would like this place on top of those Poe fans. There's some rich history here with old timey furniture and other unique items. Deff worth a visit.

I've been to the Poe museum in Philadelphia (which is a National Park) this one felt like it had…read moremore character and the whole atmosphere was wonderful!! The cats roaming the grounds made everything better! I visited alone and enjoyed being able to sit and soak up the peaceful atmosphere.

Friends and drove out to check this out. It was our first time attending and after waiting to get…read moreon two 6-seater vans to be driven to the faire, we decided to walk there, which ended up being quicker. There were so many booths and food trucks to check out, but we were all surprised at the lack of strawberries available for purchase. We had envisioned being able to pick strawberries, but the only option was to buy baskets of strawberries that we didn't know where they came from, which was disappointing. We each tried some strawberry flavored food (frozen custard, shaved ice and even a croissant donut). It seemed like there were more booths selling services (like new windows) and dog related items, than anything related to strawberries. It was nice listening to a band playing music, and checking out Randolph Macon College, but it was very hot and crowded, so our overall experience was not that great.

It was nice and we really enjoyed it . It was nice vendors and lots of people there. Food was…read moredelicious and nice and hot.

The Jewish Food Festival hosted by the Weinstein Jewish Community Center is one of my favorite…read moreRichmond food events. It's not only some of the best food, but also the friendliest staff or any local festival. I don't know how they do it, but the smiling, ever helpful volunteers run the event like a well oiled machine. Every year the event is absolutely packed and yet they are still able to provide fast service and great home cooking to the entire community. The festival takes place once a year during the Sunday and Monday of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, as Saturday is the Sabbath and many local businesses are closed for the holiday on Monday. The Community Center has a private parking lot which fills up quickly, but for the event other businesses volunteer their parking lots across the street and police are onsite to direct pedestrian traffic. Admission is free, and it's a very family friendly event. When you enter the Center everything is labeled to make navigation easy. Large rooms are set up with tables and chairs on both sides of the lobby to sit and enjoy food and guest musical performances. Their are vendors selling crafts, clothing, jewelry, and traditional Jewish baked goods as you walk through, and at the back of the lobby is the entrance to the main food service tent. The line is long, but don't be intimidated! It moves incredibly quickly, and it's a good time to study the menu. When you get to the front of the line, grab a cafeteria tray and a volunteer will direct you to an open station. The front of the tent has European Jewish dishes like brisket, latkes, knish, and corned beef. In the back there is an Israel station with shwarma, falafel, and kefta. The line to pay also goes through the drink and silverware stations, so you can choose from beer, wine, coffee, water, and a variety of sodas. In the years I've gone I have never been disappointed by the quality of the food. This is a real Jewish home cooking, and the prices are very reasonable. Everything is served in to-go containers in case you don't want to eat on site, and ordering ahead is also available. I definitely recommend stopping by!

One of the first places that I came to see after moving into the area was this black history museum…read moreand culture and I have to say it was nice to see the history in Richmond and learn things I didn't know before. One of my favorite parts of the museum is the timeline wall that they have in the hallway downstairs, you can see how history is repeating itself, and some history is not as long ago as we may feel. Very eye-opening experience, something I think everyone should go check out, especially the younger generation.

Wonderful gem of a museum in Jackson Ward that had a special exhibit featuring Arthur Ashe. Very…read morewell curated and the staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The building itself has alot of history behind it, and the other exhibits were also well done.