Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market; Sunday Vintage Market; 2008-2009 Downtown Development Forum; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; 10th Annual Holiday Market ; Canal Boat Rides at the Turning Basin; Capitol Square Tree Lighting; James Center’s Grand Illumination; Main Street Station Holiday Open House; MORE…

Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market

Sat Nov 29 9:00 am
@ 17th Street Farmers’ Market

Farm fresh and homegrown straight from the region’s farms to your home. Homemade and handcrafted right here by highly artistic Richmonders. FREE.

For more information call 804-646-0310 or visit www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com.

Sunday Vintage Market

Sun Nov 30 9:00 am
@ 17th Street Farmers’ Market

Antiques, collectibles, jewelry and fine arts and crafts. Free admission.

For more information call 804-646-0310 or visit http://www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com.

2008-2009 Downtown Development Forum

Thu Dec 4 6:30 pm
http://tinyurl.com/68yog4

2008-2009 Downtown Development Forum

Thu Dec 4 7:30 am
http://tinyurl.com/68yog4

Mini Flicks & Stories

Thu Dec 4 10:30 am
@ Hull Street Library
for preschool & kindergarten children

Thursday Fresh Market

Thu Dec 4 8:30 am
@ 17th Street Farmers’ Market

Farm fresh and homegrown straight from the region’s farms to your home. Homemade and handcrafted right here by highly artistic Richmonders. Free.

For more information call 804-646-0310 or visit http://www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com

10th Annual Holiday Market

Fri Dec 5 6:00 pm
@17th Street Farmers’ Market
In its 10th year, the Holiday Market rings in the Spirit of the Season during the downtown Celebrate Illuminate festivities! Enjoy outdoor holiday shopping as you listen to holiday songs performed LIVE by Tuba Christmas and Henrico Pops Choir ensembles.

Canal Boat Rides at the Turning Basin

Fri Dec 5 6:00 pm
14th and Dock Streets, $2 per person (children 4 and under free), 6-9 p.m.
Celebrate the Season on Richmond’s historic canal by enjoying a 25 minute boat tour on the James River and Kanawha Canal in one of our covered boats. Lite 98 is hosting a live radio show from the Turning Basin to ring in the holidays. Santa will join you for a ride between 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information call (804) 788-6466.

Capitol Square Tree Lighting

Fri Dec 5 5:00 pm
Capitol Square, free admission, 5-7 p.m.
Be there for the lighting of the state Christmas tree in its holiday finest on Capitol Hill. For more information call (804) 371-2642.

James Center’s Grand Illumination

Fri Dec 5 6:00 pm
10th and E. Cary Streets, free admission, 6-7 p.m.
Come down to see Santa Claus and Snow Queen!
The night begins at 6 p.m. with a live countdown to turn on the outline lighting for the downtown office buildings. The VMI Marching Band will perform holiday favorites leading up to the lighting of the holiday reindeer at 6:25 p.m. This year’s theme is A Soulful Christmas and both Bak N Da Day and NYCE will perform around the James Center’s reindeer lights from 6:30-7 p.m. The Sugar Plum Fairy from the Richmond Ballet will make a magical appearance too! Come see Tuba Christmas, Harpist Rickie Denton, Shore Leave, the Virginia Piedmont Model Railroad Club and much more while Radio Disney entertains children with activities. This event is provided by James Center Property LLC. For more information call (804) 344-3232.

Main Street Station Holiday Open House

Fri Dec 5 5:00 pm
Main Street Station and the Plaza at Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main Street, free admission, 5-9 p.m.
The city of Richmond welcomes all for a Holiday Open House with a Polar Express theme, free kids train rides, hot chocolate and cookies, decorations, tree lighting and live entertainment. Enjoy the gorgeous restored glory of Main Street Station and explore the lighted Cathedral Walk at the Main Street Station plaza to celebrate the holiday season. Sgt. Santa will roll into town from 6-8 p.m. and don’t forget to bring a small toy donation or book to benefit Sgt. Santa’s workshop. This year’s event will focus on literacy and professional storytellers will be on hand to read to children as they enjoy cookies and cocoa by the fireplace. Come early, the Richmond Public Library will also donate books to the first 300 children! Event parking is only $2 and will be available on the west side of the station using the Franklin Street entrance and within the Plaza using the Main and Cary streets entrance. For more information call (804) 646-5665.