Nov 26, 2025 - Things to Do

Things to do in Richmond this weekend beyond Thanksgiving

Sabrina Moreno

Four styrofoam containers with food: two with cheese-covered dishes topped with white sauce, one with a fried empanada, and one with five fried cheese sticks. — The Venezuelan food that could await you at Final Gravity this weekend. Photo: Sabrina Moreno/Axios

In case you end up wanting a break from the holidays and turkey trots, here's a mini roundup of non-Thanksgiving-related events going on this weekend.

Friday, Nov. 28

🛣️ If you're up for a short, post-Thanksgiving road trip, Williamsburg has both:

A "Food & Feasts of Colonial Virginia" festival at the Jamestown Settlement. 9am-5pm (Fri. and Sat.). $20 for museum admission
And a Winter Lantern Festival, 5-10pm (Fri-Sun.). $24.

Saturday, Nov. 29

🛍️ Celebrate "Small Business Saturday" at:

The Hardywood on Ownby.
Stony Point's Holiday Makers Market.
Shop Made in VA in Scott's Addition.
A pop-up market in the Museum District.

📜 Ember Music Hall has a burlesque tribute … to Nicolas Cage. Yes, that one. 2:30pm and 6:30pm. Tickets start at $28.

Sunday, Nov. 30

🇻🇪 Final Gravity Brewing Co. in Lakeside is teaming up with Con Salsa Venezuelan Cuisine to serve up arepas, patacones and more. Noon-5pm. Free.

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