Happy October, Richmond. 🍂 If you’re anything like us, you’re ecstatic about the crisp, cool air, apple cider, and football season in full swing— and with all that excitement, you’re also looking for fun local events to attend. Read on for all the top events happening this month in the River City.

All month long

Oct. 1-3

Fri., Oct. 1

Craigslist at Jerry Hippie Hippie Happy Hour | Fri., Oct. 1 | 4 p.m. | Main Line Brewery, 1603 Ownby Ln. | Enjoy live music, a drink + food from Shakedown Eats. 🎶

Morgan Lynsey | Fri., Oct. 1 | 7 p.m. | Main Line Brewery, 1603 Ownby Ln. | Celebrate the release of this country singer’s new single “Magic.”

Sat., Oct. 2

Physical Theatre Workshop: Transformational Tools for Actors and Dancers | Sat., Oct. 2 | 1 p.m. | Firehouse Theatre, 1609 W. Broad St. | $10 | This 2-hour workshop will explore physicality + movement in storytelling, character development, and ensemble building. 🎭

Sun., Oct. 3

Oct. 4-10

Mon., Oct. 4

RVA Fall Fashion Week 2021 | Mon., Oct. 4-Sun. Oct. 10 | Multiple locations in Lakeside | Ticket prices | Catch up on the latest trends straight from Richmond designers, models + other fashion moguls. 👗

Healing Disordered Relationships with Food and Our Bodies | Mon., Oct. 4 | Ellwood Thompson’s, 4 N. Thompson St. | $10 | Join a live podcast recording involving eating disorder recovery.

Tues., Oct. 5

Flock of Dimes | Tues., Oct. 5 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St. | With Karima Walker.

Wed., Oct. 6

Thurs., Oct. 7

Fri., Oct. 8

Jazz Night | Fri., Oct. 8 | Gallery5, 200 W. Marshall St. | Free | Enjoy a cold drink with some chill vibes by Ayinde Williams. 🎷

Sat., Oct. 9

Sun., Oct. 10

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Mon., Oct. 11

Tues., Oct. 12

Library of Virginia Literary Awards: Nonfiction Discussion Panel | Tues., Oct. 12 | 6 p.m. | Virtual | Free | A conversation between Nonfiction Award finalists Chip Jones, Ryan Smith, and Nicole Myers Turner will be streamed on the Library’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

Wed., Oct. 13

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Fri., Oct. 15

Sat., Oct. 16

Hardywood Bluegrass Festival | Sat., Oct. 16 | 2 p.m. | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, 820 Sanctuary Trail Dr. | A whole afternoon of bluegrass bands, along with food trucks, beer + wine.

15th Annual Step UP for Down Syndrome 5K & Family Festival | Sat., Oct. 16 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Rd. | Run a half mile or 5k or join in the scavenger hunt for a day of family fun.

Fall Festival | Sat., Oct. 16 | 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Wild Fern Montessori School, 7511 Brook Rd. | Enjoy some fall fun while supporting the Montessori school + students.

4th Annual Bike Month Treasure Hunt | Sat., Oct. 16 | 3-7 p.m. | 17th St. Market | Assemble your crew + hunt for clues to win a cake. 🚲

Sun., Oct. 17

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Sat., Oct. 23

Sun., Oct. 24

“Wherever There was Music, There was Hope:” A Violins of Hope Richmond Community Concert | Sun., Oct. 24 | 5:30 p.m. | $10+ | Experience an intimate chamber concert performed on instruments from the Violins of Hope exhibit. 🎻

Oct. 25-31

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Wed., Oct. 27

Thurs., Oct. 28

BYSTANDER | Thurs., Oct. 28 | 7 p.m. | The Camel, 1621 W. Broad St. | The heavy metal band stops by the Camel on their 2021 US tour.

Machine Gun Kelly | Thurs., Oct. 28 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Raceway | The “Tickets to My Downfall” tour comes to Virginia Credit Union Live. 🎸

Edgar Allan Poe: Lessons for Creative Success from Literature’s Greatest Anti Hero | Thurs., Oct. 28 | 12 p.m. | Virtual, RSVP | VMHC members can reserve in-person tickets to see Richmond writer Catherine Baab-Muguira discuss her book.

Fri., Oct. 29

Sat., Oct. 30

Urban Cycling Group Presents: Coffee & Bikes | Sat., Oct. 30 | 10 a.m. | Brewer’s Cafe | A program as part of RVA Bike Month. 🚲

Sun., Oct. 31