1 | Juneteenth celebration will feature parade, music, food and crafts, June 20
A variety of family friendly activities will highlight this year’s Juneteenth celebration in Richmond. The Juneteenth Family Day Celebration begins with a parade through downtown Richmond, ending at Nicholl Park where you’ll find food vendors, live music, cultural performances, crafts and children’s activities. This year Richmondside is joining this longtime Richmond tradition, which the city has celebrated for 40 years. Stop by our booth at the festival to spin a prize wheel and meet Richmondside staff members. The holiday marks the day when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed more than two years earlier by the Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth Family Day Celebration, Sat., June 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nicholl Park, 3230 Macdonald Ave. Free
2 | Block party at Humphrey Park unites community, June 20
Neighbors are pulling up lawn chairs and coming together for an afternoon of connection at the Humphrey Playlot Block Party. The event gives residents a chance to view design renderings for a makeover of the local park. The gathering is sponsored by the nonprofit FIERCE Advocates.
Humphrey Playlot Block Party, Sat., June 20, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Humphrey Playlot, 26th Street and Humphrey Avenue. Free
3 | Celebrate Father’s Day with pancakes aboard a historic ship, June 21
Father’s Day calls for a hearty morning meal aboard a historic warship along the Richmond docks. The Father’s Day 2026 Pancake Breakfast features scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and pancakes along with coffee and juice, plus live music from Lovin’ Harmony Trio — all aboard the SS Red Oak Victory, the last surviving vessel of the 747 ships built at the Richmond shipyards during World War II.
Father’s Day 2026 Pancake Breakfast, Sun., June 21, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., SS Red Oak Victory, 1337 Canal Blvd. $20 plus fees for adults and older children, $5 plus fees for children under 8. Tickets
4 | Plants and beer highlight Father’s Day celebration, June 21
A local plant shop is mixing music, beer and plants to help celebrate Father’s Day. The Emerald Fog Terrarium Bar and Plant Boutique is hosting a Pint & Plant Father’s Day Workshop where dads build terrariums while enjoying an alcoholic or non-alcoholic brew and some music. Spots are limited — reserve early.
Pint & Plant Father’s Day Workshop, Sun., June 21, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Emerald Fog Terrarium Bar and Plant Boutique, 12493 San Pablo Ave. $95 per person
5 | Get to know Richmond police officers over a cup of coffee, June 23
The Richmond Main Street Initiative is bringing the community and local police together over coffee. The Coffee with a Cop event gives adults and children a chance to ask the police chief questions and learn more about safety in the city.
Coffee with a Cop, Tue., June 23, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., The Lot, 1401 Macdonald Ave. Free
6 | Made in Richmond opens at Richmond Art Center, June 24
Homegrown works from local artists are heading to the Richmond Art Center for the Made in Richmond exhibit, opening June 24 and running through Aug. 17. The works offer a preview of the Richmond Open Studios event in August. The art center gallery is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Made in Richmond exhibit opens Wed., June 24; opening reception is Sat., June 27, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Richmond Art Center main gallery, 2540 Barrett Ave. Free
7 | Job preparation combines with art therapy, June 24
The Richmond Museum of History and Culture is hosting the first of three Art of Opportunity seminars starting on June 24, combining job readiness training with art therapy. Each session covers career counseling, resume tips, mock interviews and financial literary training, all designed to build practical career skills while supporting participants’ emotional well-being. Two more sessions follow on July 29 and Aug. 26.
Art of Opportunity seminar, Wed., June 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Richmond Museum of History and Culture, 400 Nevin Ave. Free
8 | Webinar on Japanese American incarceration, June 25
The Rosie the Riveter Trust is presenting a webinar on Japanese American incarceration during World War II. National Park Service interpreters Jim Oshima and Flora Ninomiya lead the Rosie Presents webinar, discussing “Blossoms and Thorns,” a 2012 film shown at the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park Visitor Education Center. The webinar explores the history and impact of Japanese American incarceration during World War II and why preserving and sharing these stories remains vital.
Rosie Presents webinar on Japanese American incarceration, Thur., June 25, 7 p.m. Free. Register here
For more things to do, see our guide to summer fun in Richmond, our list of music and entertainment venues, and our roundup of ongoing things to do (many of which are free). And add your events to our free community calendar.
