Native American · Festival · Richmond, Virginia
Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration
October 12, 2026 at Powhatan Hill Park
About Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration
Richmond's Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration at Powhatan Hill Park, honoring Virginia's eleven recognized tribes with a focus on one tribe each year. It is run by The Pocahontas Project, which held the first one in 2023 after the city adopted the holiday. The 2026 edition honors the Nansemond Indian Nation.
What to expect
Cultural festivals like this one bring a community's food, music, dance, art and traditions to a public space, usually with performers, local vendors and community organizations.
Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration has included tribal nations information display, vendor booths, education and awareness rally and traditional dancing and performances.
Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration was first held in 2023. The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The next edition is October 12, 2026.
- Tribal nations information display
- Vendor booths
- Education and awareness rally
- Traditional dancing and performances
Where it happens
Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration is held at Powhatan Hill Park in Richmond, Virginia. It is one of 13 cultural festivals in Virginia on this calendar.
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Questions about Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration
- When is Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration 2026?
- Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration is October 12, 2026, according to the organizer.
- Where is Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration held?
- Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration takes place at Powhatan Hill Park in Richmond, Virginia.
- Is Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration as free to attend.
- What happens at Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration?
- Events have included: tribal nations information display, vendor booths, education and awareness rally, traditional dancing and performances.
- Who organizes Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration?
- Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration is organized by The Pocahontas Project. Their official site is pocahontasproject.org/ipdrva.
- What other cultural festivals are near Richmond?
- The closest others on this calendar are 2nd Street Festival in Richmond, VA (same city); Community Juneteenth Celebration (Episcopal churches of Richmond) in Richmond, VA (same city); Down Home Family Reunion, A Celebration of African American Folklife in Richmond, VA (same city).
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