Iron Blossom, Lucy Dacus, Oktoberfest and more this weekend
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Maymont's family-friendly Bier-Garden event is this weekend. Image: Courtesy of Maymont
The rain is outta here by this weekend and the event schedule is lit.
Friday
๐ป St. Benedict Oktoberfest takes over Museum District streets once again with three days of beer, stein-holding contests, chicken dances and German food outside St. Benedict Church. Friday-Sunday. Times vary. Free.
๐ธ Lucy Dacus is bringing her "Forever is a Feeling Tour" to the Altria Theater for a special hometown show and Iron Blossom kick-off. 8pm. Tickets start at $89.
- Note: Altria (and Dominion Energy) has a new size limit for bags.
๐ฅณ Mekong is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and neighboring The Answer Brewpub is celebrating its 11th, all weekend with $5 drafts at Mekong and special releases on Saturday at The Answer. Friday-Sunday. Times vary. Free.
Saturday
๐บ Maymont Bier-Garden is a two-day German-style festival with craft beer, Bavarian food specialties, food trucks, live music and a parade of costumed Dachshunds. Saturday and Sunday. 11amโ6:30pm. Non-member adult tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the gate.
๐บ Iron Blossom Music Festival is back at Bon Secours Training Center/Midtown Green with headliners The Lumineers, Vampire Weekend, Khruangbin and Rainbow Kitten Surprise. Saturday and Sunday. Gates at 1pm. Single-day tickets start at $137.88.
๐ถ San-J International, the Richmond-based soy sauce maker, is having its annual open house with behind-the-scenes tours, miso making and tastings of fermented things. 11am-4pm. $22.34.
๐ Steve Martin & Martin Short, those up-and-comers (Karri jokes), will be at Allianz Amphitheater. 8pm. Tickets start at $62.
๐ฅ 3rd Annual Pawpaw Festival is a one-day celebration of the native-to-Virginia custardy tropical-tasting fruit at Powhatan State Park. Expect vendors serving pawpaw dishes, plus live music. 11am-3pm. $20 per car.
Sunday
๐ Drag Bingoย is on at Bingo Beer Co.'s Beer Garden. Noon-2:30pm. Free.
๐๏ธ The Brambly Park Artisan Market is taking over the Scott's Addition spot with vendors selling crafts, clothes and more. 3-6pm. Free.
