Stories from the Richmond Region

East Coast’s premiere outdoor lifestyle festival begins Friday

Discover why Richmond, Va., is Outside Magazine’s “Best River Town in America” May 17-19 at Dominion Riverrock, an event that brings athletes, musicians, spectators and even dogs together for the ultimate outdoor experience.

Sample, sip and shop your way through the Richmond culinary scene at Broad App etit
Downtown Richmond will transform into a foodie paradise when 60 of the region’s best chefs – along with local farmers, brewers and winemakers – line up along Broad St.June 2.

“Art by Architects”
at the Virginia Center for Architecture
Now – July 7, 2013“The President’s Photographer: Fifty Years Inside the Oval Office”
at the Virginia Historical Society
Now – July 8, 2013“Framing Richmond: Recent Photography Acquisitions” at the Valentine Richmond History Center
April 18 – Oct. 20, 2013

38th Annual Richmond Greek Festival
May 30 – June 2, 2013

Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival
June 8, 2013

Richmond Vegetarian Festival
June 15, 2013Richmond Jazz Festival
at Maymont
Aug. 9-11, 2013

FULL EVENT CALENDAR

Take flight with hundreds of butterflies – on the big screen and in the great outdoors
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens opens Butterflies LIVE! May 24 and “Flight of the Butterflies” comes to the Science Museum of Virginia’s IMAX screen May 25.

Area hotels celebrate Redskins training camp with special fan packages
Richmond welcomes the Washington Redskins players, coaches, staff – and scores of fans – in July for the 3-week preseason at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Camp.

Outdoor excursion company opens outpost on Brown’s Island May 24
Visitors can explore downtown’s urban riverfront via kayaks, mountain bikes and stand-up paddleboards, thanks to Riverside Outfitters’ newest location.

“Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” reenactment series resumes May 24 at St. John’s Church
Relive the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775 with Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and other delegates, culminating with Patrick Henry’s immortal speech.

Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau rebrands as Richmond Region Tourism
RMCVB unveiled its new name and logo during the annual National Travel and Tourism Week kick-off breakfast April 26.

QUESTIONS?
Erin Bagnell, PR Manager
Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau
ebagnell@visitrichmondva.com • 804.783.7411

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