The 2nd Street Festival will return this fall to celebrate its 36th anniversary, Saturday-Sunday, October 5-6! The festival celebrates the rich culture of the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood in Downtown Richmond, VA. This FREE event is produced by Venture Richmond Events.
Each year thousands visit historic Jackson Ward to reminisce about the days when 2nd Street was the heart and soul of Richmond's African American community and was known as “the Harlem of the South.” Today, Jackson Ward continues to be a thriving neighborhood and community. The 2nd Street Festival is an annual celebration over two days that features three stages of live musical entertainment along with a Kidz Zone, popular food vendors, a marketplace and Artists Row to shop, and the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club.
2nd Street Festival
produced by Venture Richmond Events
2nd Street Festival
Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6
Historic Jackson Ward neighborhood, Downtown Richmond
The 2nd Street Festival returns this fall marking its 36th anniversary year. The FREE annual festival celebrates the rich culture of Downtown Richmond's historic Jackson Ward neighborhood and is produced by Venture Richmond Events.
Over the years, it has grown to be one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest street festivals as thousands visit historic Jackson Ward to reminisce about the days when 2nd Street was the heart and soul of Richmond's African American community and was known as “the Harlem of the South.” Today, Jackson Ward continues to be a thriving neighborhood and community.
The 2nd Street Festival is an annual celebration over two days that features three stages of live musical entertainment along with a Kidz Zone, popular food vendors, a marketplace and Artists Row to shop, and the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club.
This year’s festival features headliner Arrested Development on Saturday, October 5, Desirée Roots on Sunday, October 6 and many other talented artists showcased over the two-day event.
2024 Stage Schedule
subject to change
WAVERLY R. CRAWLEY MAIN STAGE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
11:40 – 12:30pm Tuesday Verses
1:00 – 1:30pm Richmond Urban Dance Company
1:50 – 2:40pm Glennroy & Company
3:00 – 3:50pm Kemel Patton - The Line Dance King of RVA
4:20 - 5:20pm Soul Unlimited Band
5:50 - 7:00pm ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
1:00 – 1:30pm Rev D. Kay Logan & Nu Beginning Exp Ministry
2:00 – 2:30pm Mervin Mayo
3:00 – 4:00pm Aliyah The DJ
4:20 - 4:35pm Style to Empower with Dr. Bert
5:00– 6:00pm DESIRÉE ROOTS
JOE KENNEDY JR. JAZZ STAGE, sponsored by Walmart
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
12:00 - 1:00pm Michelle Lightfoot & The Crescendo School of Music
1:30 - 2:30pm Curv Appeal
3:00 - 4:15pm Chan Hall Quartet
4:45 - 6:00pm Nathan Mitchell
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 – Women Take the Stage!
1:00 - 1:45pm Kia Bennett Duo
2:15 - 3:00pm Lucy Kilpatrick Quartet
3:30 - 4:30pm Marsha Meekins & Company
5:00 - 6:00pm “Lady E” Duchess of the Blues & Her Blues Synsation Band
EGGLESTON HOTEL COMMUNITY STAGE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
11:50 - 12:00pm Welcome - Historic Jackson Ward Association; Lift Every Voice and Sing-Milani Hopkins
12:15 - 12:45pm RU
1:15 – 2:15pm Kadencia
2:45 - 3:45pm Sweet Potatoes Music
4:00 - 5:00pm Line Dancing with Rhonda
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
1:00 – 1:15pm VSU Marching Band
1:30 - 1:45pm Style to Empower with Dr. Bert
2:15 - 2:45pm 40+ Double Dutch Club - Richmond, VA Subclub
3:00 - 4:00pm Rick Elliott
4:30 - 5:30pm Ban Caribe