Recreation and Parks

Sandston Parade

Celebrate Memorial Day with a parade through Sandston and live music, activities, and exhibitor booths after!

Event Schedule

1 pm – Sandston Parade 
Starts on Williamsburg Road where it intersects with Beulah Road. Proceeds west and disbands at North Confederate Avenue

2-4 pm – Block Party
Sandston Recreation Area on JB Finley Street

 

Parade Entry Application

Interested in being a part of the parade? Complete an online form or download a PDF application to apply!
Applications are due by May 12, 2023.

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Senior Party in the Park 2023

Henrico Recreation and Parks, in collaboration with Senior Connections, and Henrico’s Advocate for Aging will sponsor a Drive-thru Resource Fair for seniors. Seniors will receive information from county departments and community organizations. Enjoy a special treat at the end! Information: [email protected]

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Red, White, and Lights 2022

Wear your red, white, and blue and spend your holiday at the park with patriotic activities for the whole family. Enjoy food trucks, entertainment, a kids’ zone, and a performance by the Richmond Symphony with a laser light show! Event Information: [email protected]

FREE Admission – no registration required!

Gates open and pre-concert activities begin at 4 p.m.
Park entrance will close at 8:45 p.m. (or earlier if event reaches capacity).

Event Map

Event Schedule

4:00pm Gates open

  • Kids Zone
  • Roving entertainment
  • Food trucks
  • Meadow Farm Buildings Open (Farmhouse, Kitchen, Parsons Center)

Stage Entertainment

Kids’ Zone

We’re hosting a Beach Party in the Kids’ Zone! Dance to your favorite island music and compete in the limbo and hula hoop contests! Plus inflatables, face painting, giant bubbles, and balloon animals. You might even see Jonathan the Juggler or Uncle Sam on Stilts.

Concessions

MEAL VENDORS 
Grilled Meats & Treats Fried Seafood & Chicken Baskets, Burgers, Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches, Po’ Boys
J&R Food Service Fried Fish & Chicken, Gyros, Hot Dogs, Subs
Jus Cukn BBQ
Lady Sharon’s Soul Food Soul Food – Chicken, Fish
Mobile Yum Yum Caribbean – Jerk Chicken, Curry
Sandtopia Wraps, Philly Cheesesteaks, Burgers, Seafood
SuperBowlz Hot Dogs
Virginia Vendor Food Services Burgers, Philly Cheesesteaks, Chicken,  Hot dogs

 

DESSERT/REFRESHMENT VENDORS 
American Fruity Smoothie Smoothies, Funnel Cakes, Fried Oreo
Bruster’s Ice Cream
Kona Ice Shaved Ice
Pop’s Kettle Corn Kettle Corn
SNO Fields Shaved Ice
Soul Ice Shaved Ice
Sweet Temptations Homemade Desserts

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Juneteenth Celebration: June 18 at Dorey Park

Juneteenth Celebration: June 18 at Dorey Park

Juneteenth celebrates enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation reaching the westernmost Confederate state of Texas. The Proclamation went into effect in 1863, but this news was purposefully withheld from enslaved people until the arrival of Union troops in Galveston Bay, Texas on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day.

Learn more about Juneteenth’s history and traditions.

Juneteenth Neighborhood Block Parties

Wed, June 1, 6-8pm at Highland Springs Rec Area

Wed, June 8, 6-8pm at Pemberton ES

Juneteenth Celebration

On Saturday, June 18, join Henrico Recreation & Parks at Dorey Park for a vendor fair, kids zone, food trucks, and entertainment, including fireworks! FREE and open to the public! No registration needed.

Event Timeline

4-8pm – Vendor Fair & Kids Zone

4-9:30pm – Entertainment & Food Trucks

9:15pm – Fireworks

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Recreation and Parks App

Christy Nealey

As the temperatures rise and the flowers start to bloom, many people start to spend more time outdoors. If you are looking for where to enjoy nature, go for a walk on your lunch break, or simply spend time as a family after work, we can help! The Division of Recreation & Parks offers a variety of facilities and services for the Henrico community.

 

The Division exhibits more than just parks! It also oversees museums and historic sites, a theatre for movies and live performances, recreation centers with classes and rentals, a nature center, athletic complexes, and community events.

 

To discover all that is available, we encourage you to download the Recreation & Parks App or visit the county website. The app is available in the App Store and on Google Play – download today!  

 

App Features: 

  • Discover parks and facilities across Henrico County 
  • View park amenities by map overlay or list 
  • Find playgrounds, shelters, trails, and more 
  • Filter and search by what’s important to you 
  • Learn about (and even register for) programs and classes
  • View upcoming events in the parks 
  • Earn badges as you take on exciting challenges 

 

iOS/App Store – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/henrico-county-rec-parks/id1576766571

Android/Google Play –  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.visitwidget.hcrp 

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Shamrock Showdown

Shamrock Showdown– Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Henrico Recreation & Parks! Compete in back-to-back contests to win epic prizes. Keep an eye out for the Lucky Leprechaun Challenge, which starts March 1. Challenge participants who attend the Shamrock Showdown will be eligible to win the grand prize! Information: [email protected]

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