June & July
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9th Annual Richmond Shakespeare Festival
- Perhaps the only structure in this country that Shakespeare’s
own company may have visited and performed, Agecroft Hall is the appropriate
setting for this annual festival. Two plays are performed on a regular
schedule through out June and July. / Agecroft Hall / Richmond / Call
804-232-4000 for information. |
| Throughout
the Summer |
Busch Gardens is open daily.
/ Williamsburg / Call 800-343-7946 for information.
Paramount’s Kings Dominion is open daily.
/ Doswell / Call 804-876-5000 for information.
Water Country USA is open daily, weather permitting.
/ Williamsburg / Call 800-343-7946 for information.
Richmond Braves Baseball - The Triple-A Richmond
Braves are the top farm team of the Atlanta Braves and they play
their season at The Diamond on Boulevard. Call for schedule and
tickets / Call 804-359-4444 for information
17th Street Farmers' Market - Locally grown fruits,
vegetables, herbs & flowers are for sale. / Thursdays 8:30 am
to 2 pm on 17th Street in Downtown Richmond |
| Early June |
Anniversary of the Battle of Cold Harbor
- Richmond National Battlefield / Mechanicsville / Call 804-226-1981
for information. |
| Through August |
Richmond Kickers - The Richmond
Kickers, member of the A-League of the United Soccer League Season
is on-going, home games are played at the University of Richmond Stadium.
/ Call 804 644-5425 for information. |
| June 4 |
24th Annual Ashland Strawberry "Faire"
- Randolph Macon College / College Avenue & Henry Street / Ashland
/ Free to public. |
| June 11 & 18 & July 2 |
James River Plantation Patriotic Progressive
Candlelight Tour & Dinner - Personal owner tours of Piney
Grove (1790), Ashland (1835), Ladysmith (1857) and Duck Church plantations
with an elegant four-course springtime dinner and facts about patriot
connections to each home. / Reservations required / Call 804-829-2196
for information. |
| June 19 |
Father’s Day
James River Plantation Father’s Day Progressive Candlelight
Tour & Dinner - Personal owner tours of Piney Grove
(1790), Ashland (1835), Ladysmith (1857) and Duck Church plantations
with an elegant four-course springtime dinner. / Reservations required
/ Call 804-829-2196 for information.
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Tuesday, June 21
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Summer Solstice / First Day of
Summer. |
| Late June |
Historic Richmond Foundation's Shirley
Polo Cup - An annual Polo match at Shirley Plantation
Scooper Bowl XIII - Past .events have included
live concerts along with summer fun events and all the ice cream
one can eat! / Rain or Shine / Virginia Science Museum / Call 804-864-1549
for information.
Anniversary of the Seven Days Battles at Gaines’
Mill - Cold Harbor Road / Richmond National Battlefield
/ Mechanicsville / Call 804-226-1981 for information.
A Town Unchained: The Continental Army Encamps at Williamsburg
- Re-enactors from all over the US recreate the march of the Continental
Troops, under the command of the Marquis de Lafayette. / Colonial
Williamsburg / Call 757-220-7645 for information. |
| Monday, July 4
|
Independence Day - Festivities
and fireworks throughout the Area / Book your room now!
Independence Day In Colonial Williamsburg - Fifes
& Drums march to a field altar at Bruton Parish, Virginia Liberty
Bell tolls, a public reading of the Declaration, day ends with marches
and fireworks. / Colonial Williamsburg / Call 757-220-7645 for information.
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| July 16 & 23 & August 6 &
20 |
James River Plantation Summertime Progressive
Candlelight Tour & Dinner - Personal owner tours of Piney
Grove (1790), Ashland (1835), Ladysmith (1857) and Duck Church plantations
with an elegant four-course dinner. / Reservations required / Call
804-829-2196 for information. |
| From Mid to Late July |
Annual Hanover Tomato Festival & Fair
- Pole Green Park / Mechanicsville / Call 804-779-7948 for information |
