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Plan Ahead: 20+ February events in Richmond
Bookmark this page to your favorites tab so you can quickly return and find the top events happening each month in Richmond.
January 28, 2026 04:50 PM
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Flying Squirrels to host ticket lottery for Opening Night
Baseball fans and anyone curious about the new stadium have until Friday, Feb. 27, to enter a randomized ticket lottery for Opening Night at CarMax Park.
January 27, 2026
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What drives a connected community?
This local program aims to bring solutions to the real transportation problems Richmonders are facing.
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Honoring Black History Month
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Richmond ToolBank lends free snow shovels to locals
Local nonprofit Richmond TookBank has pooled its resources together to help equip Richmonders for the winter-weather weekend.
January 22, 2026
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Elise Steele
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A closer look at VMFA’s $261M expansion
With new project renderings, Richmonders can better understand what VMFA’s upcoming expansion will look like.
January 21, 2026
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How Richmonders can play a role in supporting local families
Providing free, confidential support and practical resources, the PRC of Metro Richmond has helped tens of thousands of families navigate unexpected pregnancy.
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Honor your school heroes with the Thank a Teacher Art Contest
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Keep up with the crane: Ongoing development projects around Richmond
There’s a lot to look forward to in Richmond over the next few years. See what new developments are in store and when construction is expected to wrap up.
January 16, 2026
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30 years later: Remembering Richmond’s blizzard of 1996
Where were you when the blizzard hit?
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