May 2025: RVA Events and Things to Do

Updated: May 2

Be sure to check the Pastore Properties of Richmond website every month for updated events.

Block Party @ Art 180/Atlas

Dates: May 2nd, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: Free
Location: 114 West Marshall Street
The Art 180 Block Party is a neighborhood-wide celebration of creativity, community, and collective joy—rooted in inter-generational knowledge-sharing and inspired by the legacy of Richmond change-makers like John Mitchell Jr., Maggie Walker, and Ethel Bailey Furman.

Dates: Fridays May 2, 2025 - June 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Price: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Location: 200 S. 3rd Street
Friday Cheers, presented by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, returns in May and June for its 40th season of live music on Brown’s Island along downtown Richmond’s beautiful riverfront. Showcasing some of the nation’s hottest touring bands and all-time regional favorites, Friday Cheers has a stellar line-up you won't want to miss! And kids12 and under are Free! Visit VentureRichmond.com for details and to purchase Friday Cheers tickets today!

Dates: May 3rd, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: $10
Location: Regency Square Mall
The first ever festival of its kind in Central Virginia comes to Performance Pickleball in Richmond, VA on Saturday, May 3rd. The Pickle Ball Festival will feature something for everyone! Live music, food, drinks, giveaways, and more! And in between all of that, a chance for you to learn more about America’s fastest growing sport. They will have clinics, vendors, instructors and more to help you learn all about pickleball! Tickets are on sale now: https://www.eventeny.com/events/thepickleballfestival-18715

Dates: May 10th, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Price: Free
Location: 2900 W Broad St
Join us for a Mother's Day Market at Bingo Beer Co. in Scotts Addition. Treat Mom with something special and made by local artisans! We bring together amazing local artists and makers selling handmade home décor, art, jewelry, woodworking, vintage, handmade apparel, and more! Great food, Drinks and games for all ages! Indoor/Outdoor Event.

Dates: May 17th, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Price: $0 - $45
Location: 3400 Mountain Road
The Autism Society of Central Virginia (ASCV)5K and Family Fun Day is a family-friendly event that features entertainment, food, exhibitors and a Kids Zone. The day’s activities include a competitive 5K, entertainment, an awards ceremony, and Resource Fair. The Resource Fair will present dozens of organizations, including autism service providers and local businesses. The event concludes with our Awards Ceremony, where we will recognize race winners, top teams, and fundraisers. All funds raised from this event provide much needed support for individuals with autism and their families in Central Virginia.