Name: OystoberFest 2026
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17

We are a full service catering company that specializes in corporate boxed lunches, party platters, business breakfasts, luncheons and dinners, holiday and theme parties, barbeques and more! From intimate gatherings to lavish affairs - we will work with you to create a custom menu to ensure a unique and memorable experience.

Thyme Out Catering

Coffee that’s freshly roasted on-site. Pastries served too.

Blanchard's Coffee Co.

Delicious seafood, made to order. Oysters, crab cakes, shrimp, soft shell crabs and more!

Sugar's Crab Shack

Richmond Raceway, an iconic 3/4-mile D-shaped oval track, will host the NASCAR Cup Series on Saturday night under the lights on Aug. 15, 2026. This action-packed night will cap an incredible weekend of night racing that includes the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series regular-season finale on Friday, August 14. NASCAR racing has been a part of Richmond Raceway’s rich legacy dating back to 1955. Weekend activities include RV Camping, fan zone festival, music, performances, driver appearances and more. Tickets are available at www.richmondraceway.com.

Richmond Raceway

The Richmond Flying Squirrels are the region's best source of affordable family FUNN! The Flying Squirrels are the Double-A affiliate of the 2010, 2012, and 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants and have something happening everyday at The Diamond!

Richmond Flying Squirrels

This private dog park & social club is stacked with amenities for pups and people.

Ruff Canine Club

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery's original taproom is in Richmond's Historic German Brewing District. Our outdoor beer garden is open during posted hours every Tuesday through Sunday. Our Hardywood Pizza Kitchen turns out handcrafted eats Tuesday through Sunday. We offer an eclectic mix of live music and community events that are free to the public and open to all ages.

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Workbench RVA is a public woodworking facility located in Richmond. We offer memberships, fun classes, awesome lumber, crafts shows and more!

Workbench RVA

Lion’s Den Cigar Lounge

Virago Spirits specializes in classically inspired, creatively interpreted spirits, focusing on rum, gin, brandy, and herbal liqueurs. Our production philosophy blends a deep respect for time-honored, traditional production techniques with New World creativity, ingenuity and innovation. Visit our tasting room featuring a rotating cocktail menu and a cozy lounge seating 25 with fireplace and a view of the distillery’s vintage Charentais-style alembic still. Local artist Emily Herr painted a 360 degree mural inspired by the meaning of “virago” - a latin term for an exceptional woman of character. In addition to cocktail and tasting flights, bottles and other merchandise are available for purchase. Distillery hours are Thursday, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. - 9 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Virago Spirits

We’re a community of runners, hikers, bikers and ballplayers. We’re an outdoor playground, designed by Mother Nature, with class III and IV rapids running right through our downtown. A 52-mile bike trail runs along the James. The Richmond Marathon and Ukrop’s 10k are huge celebrations, and the whole region comes out to cheer on our local teams. In fact, we’re so sports-minded that the Washington Redskins have their training camp right in the center of the city. Add to that awesome hotels, beautiful venues, attractions, art, craft beer, more than 900 restaurants and a convenient location, and you’ve got a top choice for your next sports event. Welcome to RVA!

From indoor to outdoor facilities, the Richmond region has the fields, pitches, diamonds, venues and the dedicated staff to ensure your event is a huge success. 



Sports Richmond, VA

OystoberFest - in Historic Ginter Park in Richmonds Northside - Brought to you by the Cowart Mortgage Team

Richmond's Favorite Oyster Roast  
  
Oysters, Beer, Brats, Desserts, Wine, Bands, and a Kids’ Zone  
  
What: Oysters the way you like them in a fun, family-friendly festival in Richmond’s Northside. You can get them fried, steamed and raw – or order a po’ boy with homemade remoulade. We’ll have brats and hotdogs ta’ boot. Wine, Beer, Cider and Hard Lemonade, Water, and other refreshments will be available. A day full of live music and a Kids’ Zone, featuring moon-bounces, face painting, and other activities (an all-day pass is available for purchase).   
  
Music Line-up:   
Cheap Comfort  
Mills Family Band  
The Hot Seats  
Lazlo  
  
Free tp Attend ($2 Donation suggested) Food, drinks, kids’ zone charged separately.  
  
All the events oyster shells will be collected by the Oyster Shell Recycling Program – run by the VCU Rice River Center. The shells will be used to help restore oyster bed habitats in Virginia waterways. Rice Rivers Center will be on hand to answer questions about their programs.   
  
We-Pay-You Bike Valet - Each bike earns the rider $2 in tickets and is supported by BikeWalk RVA.

To Benefit St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church and its 40+ Outreach Ministries and the St. Thomas' Food Pantry

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