As summer comes to an end and yields to cooler upcoming temperatures and back-to-school routines, the Richmond area is hosting a variety of fun events to help wrap up the season in style. From making and floating your own water lantern to stretching out in a yoga session followed by a beer, our real estate agents recommend the following end-of-summer events in the Richmond area:

• Front Lawn Fun - August 13, 2024, 10 a.m.-noon - Virginia Museum of History Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond, VA 23220
  All ages - especially elementary and middle school kids - will love having some Front Lawn Fun while learning about how kids played in the past. Games like jacks and playing with a yo-yo are old school, but they may be considerably older than you may think. They've been around for thousands of years, and you and your kids can play with colonial-era replicas of these pastimes, along with giant checkers and a George Washington-themed version of Chutes and Ladders. You'll also be able to try to get a Slinky walking down the museum's front steps as you race with others. 
  
  
• Richmond Water Lantern Festival - August 17, 2024, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. - Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Rd., Henrico, VA 23231
  The popular Richland Water Lantern Festival has been named a #1 Cultural Festival by USA Today readers. It creates an amazing, unforgettable sight as thousands of lanterns float on the water, each with soft lights that reflect on it. With almost every type of ticket, you'll get a floating lantern kit so you can use your creativity to make your own lantern and set it in the water to join a fleet of others. Other fun activities include listening to live music, participating in a scavenger hunt, and enjoying food and beverages from food trucks.
  
  
• Back to School Market - August 25, 2024, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. - 1603 Ownby Ln., Richmond, VA 23255
  For the fifth year, the Back to School Market will bring fun to Main Line Brewery and give you the chance to support local businesses and artisans. A local artisan market will sell unique, creative items to purchase for yourself or as gifts for others. Live music will provide additional entertainment, and games will be on site for kids to play. Feel free to bring your pooch along to this dog-friendly event.
  
  
• Chef Charles Mimosa Nite - Fridays through August 16, 2024, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. - 10835 West Broad St., Henrico, VA 23233
  Wrap up summer by joining in the fun at Chef Charles Mimosa Nite for delicious food, drink, and great music. Sip on refreshing mimosas with the island flavors of passion fruit, mango, and guava punch and munch on late-night food specials. Whether you are following a vegan diet or simply want to try healthy dishes made by following traditions of the West Indies, you'll be able to find dishes to love.
  
  
• RVA Yoga Hang - August 26, 2024, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Benchtop Brewing Co., 434 Hull St., Richmond, VA 23224
  Relax and rejuvenate with yoga at RVA Yoga Hang in a session that welcomes everyone from long-time aficionados to first-timers who want to start learning and reaping the benefits of this ancient practice. After your yoga session, treat yourself to a tasty beer or two from Benchtop Brewing as you socialize with your friends and make some new ones. 

Contact us to find out more about the area's events and what makes it a great place to call home. We'll use our knowledge and insight of the local market to help you buy the right home among Richmond homes for sale.