What’s Booming RVA: Food, Wine and Poison
Boomer’s top picks for the week ahead
Quirky carnival, Eurasian food, Virginia wine, multifaceted poisons, and a FREE evening of marching bands. These five diverse events in “What’s Booming RVA: Food, Wine and Poison.”
The Carnival of 5 Fires.
A carnivalesque community celebration with visual and performing arts (of all mediums), fire performances, circus arts, DJs, burlesque, drag, musical acts, choreographed dance, parade puppets, stilt walkers, storytellers, tarot readers, local makers, live music, art, and more.
FREE. Oct. 3, 5 to 11 p.m., at Gallery5, Richmond.
65th Armenian Food Festival.
Scrumptious, authentic, and creative Armenian food – like cheese boureg and Hye burgers – Armenian beer and wine, culture and history booths, entertainment, and more.
Oct. 3 and 4, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. both days, at St. James Armenian Church, Richmond.
Powhatan Festival of the Grapes.
Virginia wineries, distilleries, and craft breweries, plus live music, 100 craft vendors, and food trucks.
Oct. 4, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Historic Courthouse District, Powhatan.
“The Power of Poison.”
Explore poison’s role in nature, history, and human health, through theatrical dioramas, interactive modules, media presentations, and hands-on experiences.
Oct. 4 to April 19, 2026, at the Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond.
Marching Band Exhibition.
Chesterfield high schools and VSU Trojan Explosion present drumlines, brass and woodwinds, and color guards.
FREE. Oct. 6, 6:25 p.m., at Thomas Dale High School, Chester.
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
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