What's On in Richmond

Learn to set down the burden of constant overworking. Watch live coaching. Leave with ease and tenderness — without losing your edge.

Break My Game is a board game play testing community who aims to empower designers to reduce the barrier to entry into the game design field and provide educational resources for aspiring designers on how to navigate the board game industry. Break My Game hopes to inspire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and abilities to get involved in the game design hobby and industry in hopes of fostering a healthy and diverse community for the betterment of the entire hobby industry! The Richmond Fringe Festival invites the local community to join in on the fun and engage in the creative process of gaming in hopes of bringing the future of gaming to a table near you!

Learn how to create cyanotype images using the sun! Saturday, April 11th from 12-1pm OR Saturday, April 11th from 2-3pm. Cyanotype is a photographic process that is very beginner friendly and can be done on a multitude of surfaces, such as paper, fabric, canvas and more. Join us for a quick introductory class where we will explore this magical technique! $10/all materials provided. This class is for those ages 7 and up! If crafters are under the age of 18, they must be accompanied throughout the duration of the class by a parent or guardian.

Shadow puppet "crankie box" tale of Krampus and the psychobilly, gore hound rock and roll band, The Cramps. And how they all met in dirty, dirty 1970s NYC.

A clown to fail big, fail small, fail messily, and fail like there’s no tomorrow to discover that failure is not the end, but a beautiful beginning.

It’s like D&D but FAST! International juggler & Dungeon Master Paolo Garbanzo takes you on a hilarious misadventure with this interactive high-fantasy show!

Learn the art of shadow puppets and crankie making with wonderful weirdo Jim Julien in this hands on class. All materials included - bring your imagination!

Presented by ock the Wizard, this immersive paper garden where Yoruba Orishas speak lived stories of mental illness directly into the listener’s ear.

After a full day of shows and events, come through for a musical wind down and have a cocktail with your new besties. Musical Act: To be announced!

The fabulous showcase of talent, skill, soul, and wonder that always sells out! Music, burlesque, satire, drag, and more - hosted by your Fringe Directrixes!

After a full day of shows and events, come through for a musical wind down and have a cocktail with your new besties. Musical Act: To be announced! Gold Lion Community Cafe uses street parking. Veggie south asian food, the best chai in RVA, and their cocktail lounge will be open in the evenings! Wheelchair accessible. You are always welcome to wear a mask at Fringe events.