Thanksgiving Break: Top Events Happening November 23 - December 1
BY THE RVAX TEAM
Hosting family or friends for Thanksgiving this year? We've rounded up the top events happening in Richmond to keep you and your visitors entertained throughout the holiday break!
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A couple events in partic that caught our eyes
Let It Snow!
Cozy up with your out-of-towners at the Carpenter Theatre, and enjoy the sweet sounds of Richmond Symphony playing carols, classics, and seasonal favorites, alongside the stunning vocals of Carrie Brockwell, Chesterfield native and American Idol participant! Allll the way home, you’ll be warm.
Location: 600 E Grace St (Downtown)
Date & time: Saturday, November 30; 3 - 5 pm
47th Annual Model Railroad Show
This yearly tradish is fun for the whole fam. “Featuring an entire room full of elaborate train displays created by private hobbyists from across the state,” the Model Railroad Show lets attendees enjoy train displays choo-chooing through mini cities and landscapes, play in the interactive family train yard, watch a blacksmith use a hammer and anvil similar to ones used to make locomotive engine parts, and more. It’s basically like The Polar Express: Live! at the Science Museum of Virginia for the weekend.
Location: 2500 W Broad St (Museum District)
Dates & times: Friday, November 29 - Sunday, December 1; 9:30 am - 5 pm
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