LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE RICHMOND

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

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February

FEB TBA | GEORGE WASHINGTON PARADE

The George Washington Birthday Parade winds through a one-mile route along the historic streets of Old Town. It is the oldest and largest parade celebrating the birth of George Washington in the USA, thanks to thousands of participants and spectators. For more info visit: washingtonbirthday.com

FEB 11 | CHOCOLATE, WINE, & WHISKEY FESTIVAL

Enjoy Chocolate in a multitude of decadent presentations – an amazing selection of bean-to-bar artisan chocolates. Quench your thirst with Champagne, Prosecco and premium wines and a sip of fine whiskies! Hey, and buy some to take home – why not, you deserve it! For more info visit: https://tinyurl.com/2s3vfaxd

March

MARCH 3 | GRAND TASTING

Taste hundreds of the finest Virginia, Bordeaux, and Loire Valley, France and Washington State wines, Virginia spirits, Virginia ciders, and artisan specialty foods at beautiful Main Street Station. This event offers a premier tasting experience at a stunning, worldclass venue. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3oALGid

MARCH 21 - 24 | U-PICK LAVENDER

Have you always dreamed of cutting fresh bunches of Lavender? Well here is your chance, come pick and cut your own fresh bunches of Lavender. We will provide you with scissors, rubber bands and direction to cut your own bunches. Why buy dried Lavender bundles when you can pick fresh lavender and dry it yourself. We will be offering several weeks for cutting. For more info visit: beagleridge.org