# Things to Do in Richmond, VA This Week \| WonderKit

Things to do in Richmond, VA — current events, restaurants, weekend ideas, family and date-night picks. Local guide updated daily by WonderKit.

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A live Richmond, VA guide: events, restaurants, and things to do — updated daily.

## Happening Today

Events and things to do tonight

### Public Image Ltd.
Live at The National.
- Venue: The National
- Location: Richmond
- Address: 708 East Broad
- Date: 2026-10-05 7:30 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/Z7r9jZ1A7-zvz

## This Weekend in Richmond, VA

Concerts, touring theater, and neighborhood happenings

### Phish at Riverfront
Two nights of outdoor improvisational rock right along the banks of the James River under the autumn evening sky.
- Venue: Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
- Location: Riverfront, Richmond
- Date: 2026-10-06 7:00 PM
- Cost: $$$$
- Best for: Jam band fans
- Link: https://www.axs.com/events/820123/phish-tickets

### Mamma Mia\! \(Touring\)
The smash-hit musical celebration fills the grand historic auditorium with ABBA's timeless upbeat anthems.
- Venue: Altria Theater
- Location: Monroe Ward, Richmond
- Date: 2026-10-06 7:30 PM
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Theater fans
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/Z7r9jZ1A7-V40

### Seven Teller: Official Phish Afterparty
Late-night jam session running well past curfew for fans looking to keep the evening's energy rolling downtown.
- Venue: Ember Music Hall
- Location: Downtown, Richmond
- Date: 2026-10-06 11:00 PM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Night owls
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/Z7r9jZ1AAvbef

## Eat & Drink

Local dining spots, seasonal menus, and neighborhood favorites

### Sub Rosa Bakery
Wood-fired heritage grain bakery in Church Hill baking exceptional flaky kouign-amann and sourdough loaves that sell out fast.
- Location: Church Hill, Richmond
- Cost: $
- Best for: Carb lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Sub%20Rosa%20Bakery%20Church%20Hill%2C%20Richmond

### L'Opossum
Eclectic fine dining pairing whimsical, high-end French-inspired plates with an unforgettable, theatrical interior design.
- Location: Oregon Hill, Richmond
- Cost: $$$$
- Best for: Date night
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=L%27Opossum%20Oregon%20Hill%2C%20Richmond

## New & Notable

Fresh exhibits, seasonal shifts, and limited-run happenings

### Fall Foliage Along the James River Park System
Peak autumn colors begin setting in along the T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge and Belle Isle trails, offering crisp morning strolls.
- Location: James River Park, Richmond
- Cost: $
- Best for: Nature lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Fall%20Foliage%20Along%20the%20James%20River%20Park%20System%20James%20River%20Park%2C%20Richmond

### Virginia Apple & Cider Harvest Season
Orchards across the greater Richmond metro area feature fresh press cider, crisp honeycrisps, and warm apple cider donuts.
- Location: Greater Richmond Area
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Families
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Virginia%20Apple%20%26%20Cider%20Harvest%20Season%20Greater%20Richmond%20Area

## Quick Escape

Weekend trips within a two-hour drive of Richmond

### Charlottesville & Blue Ridge Foothills
Drive just under an hour west to tour Skyline Drive fall foliage, sip local viognier at mountaintop vineyards, and walk the historic Downtown Mall.
- Location: Charlottesville, VA \(1 hr west\)
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Couples & explorers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Charlottesville%20%26%20Blue%20Ridge%20Foothills%20Charlottesville%2C%20VA%20(1%20hr%20west)

### Colonial Williamsburg & Historic Triangle
Step back in time just 50 minutes down I-64 to explore living history museums, crisp colonial gardens, and cozy historic taverns.
- Location: Williamsburg, VA \(50 min east\)
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: History buffs
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Colonial%20Williamsburg%20%26%20Historic%20Triangle%20Williamsburg%2C%20VA%20(50%20min%20east)

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