Events

A gallery show and holiday market of small artworks and handmade pieces by local artists, with the Artisan Works gallery open alongside it. The center is open to the public without charge.

A guided paddle in a 13-person canoe on the tidal James River just below Richmond's rapids, with about an hour to an hour and a half on the water. Children must be with an adult, space is limited, and registration is required.

A guided walk led by the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards to look at the trees in their fall color. Walkers meet at the kiosk between the parking lot and the barn. Registration is through Eventbrite.

Author Sarah Kay Bierle speaks to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable about the Confederate artillerist John Pelham. The roundtable meets at the Education Center at Pamplin Historical Park.

A farce staged by the community theater company. The run continues through November 15, and the Saturday, November 14 matinee has captions and audio description.

Visitors may drop in to tour the river education center, meet the association's educators, and see the aquariums. Families can also explore the outdoor nature area, and a short talk begins at 11 AM.

An opening evening for the center's Dia de Muertos exhibition of altars and artwork, which stays open to the public through November 14. The event is free.

A club member leads a morning bird walk for birders of every level. The club has binoculars to lend, and no registration is needed. Walkers gather in the parking lot.

Volunteers spend an hour helping association staff with trash cleanup and conservation landscaping at the river education center. Gloves and tools are provided; volunteers should dress for the weather and bring water.

A free festival celebrating trees, held as part of ReLeaf Cville's Tree Week. The day includes tree and forest walks, a poetry walk, a craft table, a tree care demonstration, a classical concert in the garden at 11 AM and a guided finger labyrinth meditation at 1 PM. Most activities have their own registration link.

Volunteers work in pairs to pick up trash on the sidewalks and streets of the Swansboro West neighborhood. The civic association holds the cleanup on the first Saturday of each month, and sign-up is through a volunteer site.

A holiday market of local makers, with vendors set up inside the center and on the lawn. Open to anyone who wants to shop for gifts and handmade goods.

A one-hour guided tour on Edgar Allan Poe's fondness for cats, with a look at his life and writing and a visit with the museum's two resident cats. Registration is required and the group is limited to 20.

A chili cook-off where entrants bring a pot and visitors pay $5 to taste and vote for their favorites, with cash prizes for the top three. Two bands play, and guests are asked to bring a can or two of food for the local food bank.

An afternoon walk at Biscuit Run led by the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards, with attention to the lesser-known corners of the property. Registration is through Eventbrite.

An outdoor composting workshop from the Piedmont Master Gardeners at the compost demonstration site in the Bread & Roses Gardens. It is free, and the host asks people to register; registration closes at 5 p.m. on November 7 or when the workshop is full.

A guided tour of the farm and home of Mary Carr Greer, held near her birthday. It covers her work in civic engagement, African American education and gardening. The farm is listed on several historic registers, including the National Register of Historic Places.

Historian Scott Patchan speaks to the Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table about Jubal Early's 1864 campaign in western Virginia. Guests may come after dinner and attend the meeting.

Author Annie Tobey talks about her book Secret Richmond, a guide to the city's lesser-known sights and stories. Copies of the book are for sale and signing afterward. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Henrico County Public Library.

The stamp club's November meeting opens at 6 PM with a look at the auction lots. A business meeting at 7 PM includes the election of 2027 officers, followed by a stamp auction. Members and prospective members are welcome.

A public Veterans Day ceremony at Oak Knoll Middle School, with the post's color and honor guard taking part. Refreshments follow.

A one-hour talk from the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards on beech leaf disease and what is known about it. Registration is through Eventbrite.

A Veterans Day ceremony held each year at the Vietnam Veterans Building on the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds. It is open to the public and free, with registration handled through Chesterfield Parks and Recreation.

A public Veterans Day ceremony at the Hanover Veterans Memorial, with the post's color and honor guard escorting the wreath layer. The rain location is the Board of Supervisors meeting room at the County Courthouse Complex.

Columnist and author Bill Lohmann talks about the third edition of his book Backroads and Byways of Virginia and his travels in search of good places, people and pie. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Henrico County Public Library.

A short talk on upcoming sky events in the education building, followed by stargazing in the field next to the parking lot with members of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. Visitors may use the society's telescopes or bring their own. The evening is canceled if the skies are cloudy, and the society asks guests to email ahead.

A charity golf tournament put on by the Knights of Columbus council, with sign-in and breakfast at 8 AM, a shotgun start at 10, and an awards ceremony and lunch after play. Proceeds benefit children's charities.

Author Phillip Andrew Gibbs signs copies of his new book on early 1900s murder investigations by the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency in the Richmond and Chesterfield area. The signing is free; books are sold separately in hardcover and paperback.

A guided walk on the trail along Lickinghole Creek in the Old Trail neighborhood, led by the Crozet Trails Crew. The walk starts at Western Park, where the trail on the left begins just after the bridge.

The Fluvanna County Historical Society opens the Old Stone Jail Museum for tours of the county's history from its formation in 1777 through the twentieth century. There are activities for children, light refreshments and gifts for sale. Admission is free and donations are welcome.

Opening of an exhibit of abstract paintings made by artists with memory loss, working in partnership with volunteers through the Opening Minds through Art program. Admission is free.

A community meeting of the Maymont Civic League for neighbors of Maymont, held in the Westover Building near the Children's Farm. The league says all are welcome to come and hear what is happening in the neighborhood.

A dinner meeting of the Civil War Round Table of Fredericksburg with director and producer Ron Maxwell. He speaks about making Gettysburg, Gods and Generals and Copperhead.

Author Diana Peterfreund talks about her young adult Ellen Poe series, including the sequel Ellen Poe: For Evermore. The Poe Museum presents it at Fountain Bookstore, and in-person admission includes a glass of wine.

Author Frank O'Reilly speaks on the Battle of Malvern Hill, the last of the Seven Days' Battles near Richmond. It is the final talk of the Tavern's 2026 speaker series, and the restaurant is open beforehand.

A country breakfast of biscuits and sausage gravy, eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns and pancakes, served at the post to raise money for its programs. The post holds it on the third Saturday of each month.

A forest ecology walk led by Nancy Weiss of the Jefferson Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society. It looks at how the trees, shrubs and wildflowers in the natural area's woods have changed over about eighty years, and covers winter tree identification. Walkers meet at the kiosk near the parking lot.

A hands-on workshop in which participants make a traditional boxwood wreath. All supplies are provided, including a 14-inch straw form, pins and fresh boxwood; guests bring gloves and pruners. Preregistration and payment are required, there are no same-day sign-ups, and attendance is limited to 25.

A free class from the Piedmont Master Gardeners on telling helpful insects from harmful ones on vegetable plants. The host asks people to register; registration closes at 5 p.m. on November 20 or when the class is full.

A fundraiser bazaar run by the post's Sons of the American Legion squadron, with tables at $20 each. It takes place at the post hall.

The Midlothian Ruritan Club sells Christmas trees from its lot daily, starting Sunday, November 22, and continuing until the trees are gone. Sales raise money for the club's community projects.

A screening of the Thanksgiving comedy in which a Chicago advertising executive tries to get home from New York and is stuck traveling with a clumsy shower-curtain-ring salesman.

A morning bird walk at New Quarter Park listed by the Williamsburg Bird Club, free and open to the public, with children welcome. Walkers park in the lot near the park office, and binoculars can be borrowed from the office.

An evening of ten bingo games, with six cards per game. Doors open at 5:30 PM and play begins at 6:30 PM. Dinner, beer, and wine are sold at the event.

The Hanover County Historical Society holds its yearly business meeting and dinner in the Coach House at Hanover Tavern. Beau Robbins appears as John Henry. Tickets are sold to members and to non-members.

A hands-on workshop in which participants make a traditional boxwood wreath. All supplies are provided, including a 14-inch straw form, pins and fresh boxwood; guests bring gloves and pruners. Preregistration and payment are required, there are no same-day sign-ups, and attendance is limited to 25.

The December meeting of the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable features speaker Jerry Desmond. The group also holds its officer elections for 2027 at this meeting.

A club member leads a morning bird walk for birders of every level. The club has binoculars to lend, and no registration is needed. Walkers gather in the parking lot.

Volunteers work in pairs to pick up trash on the sidewalks and streets of the Swansboro West neighborhood. The civic association holds the cleanup on the first Saturday of each month, and sign-up is through a volunteer site.

A children's holiday show in which Drifty the Snowman helps his friend Scottie Scout earn top honors at the North Star Jamboree, with Cowboy Jim and Pepita the Elf. The theatre repeats it at 1 PM that day and on December 12.

A beer and drinks tasting festival held at Crozet Park on a Saturday afternoon. Admission is free, a tasting ticket is needed to sample beverages, and proceeds benefit the park.

A free holiday open house at the historic Magnolia Grange, with decorations, live music, crafts, refreshments and a visit from Santa. Victorian toys and games are out for children of all ages. No registration is needed.

Holiday music, food trucks, and a visit with Santa lead up to the lighting of the center's tree on the Center Field stage. Free, and meant for families. The center runs it with Henrico County Recreation and Parks.

A candlelit afternoon tea with three courses of tea sandwiches, scones, and sweets, a selection of teas, and live colonial music. Guests may come in costume to compete for a prize, and there is a raffle basket.

A holiday music show by the band Good Shot Judy in the ballroom of the Acca Shrine Center. It is the band's first show at the center, and doors open at 1 PM.

The Virginians chorus gives a full-chorus holiday show with quartets, Santa and the Grinch at the Perkinson Center in Chester. Tickets are sold online and are also offered at the door that afternoon.

The community chorus performs Handel's Messiah at Fredericksburg Baptist Church. There are two performances the same day, at 3 PM and 7 PM.

The choral society gives a Christmas concert at Trinity Lutheran Church on North Parham Road. It is part of the society's 2026-27 season.

The evening performance of the community chorus's Handel's Messiah at Fredericksburg Baptist Church. A matinee is given the same day at 3 PM.

The community theater company stages the Dickens holiday story for ten performances. The Saturday, December 19 matinee has captions and audio description.

A two-day Christmas market at the arts center, with admission free to the public. Vendors sell holiday goods on Friday evening and Saturday.

A day of Christmas displays at Castlewood showing how the holiday was kept in different eras, from the 1480s through the Revolutionary War, Civil War and both World Wars. Some displays are outdoors and some are inside the historic buildings.

During the Art in the Park Holiday Market, visitors can step into the Farm Heritage Museum to learn about Fluvanna's farming history from 1865 to 1965. The Historical Society has an information table, activities for children and gifts for sale. Museum entry is free and donations are welcome.

The Virginia Consort sings a program of Christmas music at Christ Episcopal Church. This is the first of two performances that day.

The chamber chorale sings Bach's Magnificat with instrumentalists and soloists, along with holiday favorites and winter pieces. There are two performances the same day, at 3 PM and 7 PM.

The Virginia Consort sings a program of Christmas music at Christ Episcopal Church. This is the second of two performances that day.

The evening performance of the chamber chorale's winter concert, with Bach's Magnificat and holiday favorites. A matinee is given the same day at 3 PM.

The Williamsburg Choral Guild gives a holiday concert of English choral music. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and a pre-concert lecture begins at 7:00 p.m.

A guided walk of 45 to 65 minutes through the garden, covering current projects, seasonal changes and plans for the site. Registration is required in advance and the group is limited to 16.

The community concert band plays a public concert at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. The band says all are welcome and tickets do not need to be reserved ahead of time.

Peter Maugle speaks to the Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table on Myths of Fredericksburg. Dinner is at 6:45 and the meeting begins at 7:30; guests may come for the meeting alone.

The Oratorio Society of Virginia performs Vivaldi's Magnificat in a holiday concert at the Paramount Theater. This is the afternoon performance, and a second performance follows that evening.

The Oratorio Society of Virginia performs Vivaldi's Magnificat in a holiday concert at the Paramount Theater. This is the evening performance, which is also livestreamed.

The vocal trio the Liberty Dolls sing standards and Christmas songs while guests have a buffet dinner and cocktails served by the Tavern staff. Seating is limited.

A morning bird walk at New Quarter Park listed by the Williamsburg Bird Club, free and open to the public, with children welcome. Walkers park in the lot near the park office, and binoculars can be borrowed from the office.

The January meeting of the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable features speaker Madeleine Feirsteine. Her listed topics are Christmas during the Civil War and occupied Alexandria.

A dinner held by the Central Chesterfield Ruritan Club in memory of Howard "Curly" Hall, now in its second year. The club says all are welcome.

Opening night of a stage comedy about three widows, in the community theatre's Cellar space. The run continues through February 7.

The Uptown Association meets quarterly. The agenda is sent out before each meeting.