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
🍻 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.
🎸 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.
🥳 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
🍺 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. 11am–6:30pm. Non-member adult tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the gate.
🌺 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.
🍶 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.
😂 Steve Martin & Martin Short, those up-and-comers (Karri jokes), will be at Allianz Amphitheater. 8pm. Tickets start at $62.
🥝 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
💅 Drag Bingo is on at Bingo Beer Co.'s Beer Garden. Noon-2:30pm. Free.
🛍️ The Brambly Park Artisan Market is taking over the Scott's Addition spot with vendors selling crafts, clothes and more. 3-6pm. Free.