Gallery5 is partnering with the Richmond Moon Market to breathe life and fire back into First Friday, Richmond’s premier event celebrating the arts! We’re closing the street and lining the block with local artists and vendors for a spectacular outdoor, night market and block party in historic Jackson Ward. Featuring polished, professional vendors, food trucks, performers, and more. We love original, unique and unexpected creators. We want to build inclusive community, support local makers and create space for learning and solidarity. No jerks allowed. 

River City Rails:

An Exhibit of Art on Model Trains by over 40 Artists. With additional photography by Tim Barry

Curated by: Noah Scalin & Curtis Grimstead

Coordinated by: Amanda Robinson

Opening Reception: First Friday, May 3rd 2024 5PM-11PM

Music by: Andrew Alli & Josh Small, Sally Rose

Vendor market by: RVA Moon Market

Closing Happy Hour:

Friday, May 24th 5PM-6:30PM

Sponsored By:

Richmond Grid

Vinyl Conflict Records

Luminary Hair Company

Second Bottle Wine

Salvation Tattoo

Supply RVA

Richmond Recycles

Carytown Optical

Train cars by:

Hamilton Glass, Ed Trask, Bizhan Khodabandeh, Chris Visions, Matt Lively, Neltie Black, Amy Black, Ross Trimmer, Keith Ramsey, Mikemetic, Marshall Higgins, Sean Mahan, Emily Herr, Noah Scalin, Monolith, Evan Patterson, Oura Sananikone, Amanda Robinson, Cassandra Loomis Kim, Silly Genius, Meme, Nico Cathcart, Jowarnise Caston, David Marion, Prentice Carroll, Jason Ford, Steve Hedberg, Tyler Thomas, Jared Barr, Mark Pehanic, Dolly Holmes, Chris Taylor, Sam Skrimpz, Ian C. Hess, Shaylen Broughton, George Archer, Nick Crider, Herbie, Kate Parnell, Jared Gaines, Marj Santaromana, Matthew Ritchie, Dathan Kane, Jason Mazzola, Charles Rasputin, Austin Fitch, Timothy Sean Johnston and more!

Special Guest Food Truck: Southern Spud

Richmond Moon Market will also be joining us again for First Friday on the 300/400 blocks of Brook Rd (and GWARbar’s parking lot) with over 50 local makers and artisans!

“A few years ago I acquired a collection of HO scale trains from a friend, which came with his wonderful Star Wars collection. I didn't really know what to do with them and was stuck at the Norfolk Southern line before the Mayo bridge. As I watched the art show go by, that is any train passing through Richmond a light bulb went off in my head of what to do with these trains. Since I text with Noah Scalin like we are dating about comics and Star Wars he was the perfect person to collaborate on this project and is one of the few people I know who has pulled something like that off with Skull-A-Day. The artists that I selected came from my previous history of working at Gallery5 and the Petersburg Area Art league as well as some people I have met along the way working with bands. What started as a project of just painting trains, has turned into something much greater with each artist putting their own spin on things. The amount of transformations we have seen of a 6" Lionel rail cars to their own one of kind piece has been very impressive. This whole show is a celebration of the inclusivity and creativity of art, a recognition on those who paint full sized trains, and for us vintage toy collectors a way to work with an iconic piece of American toy history.”

-Curtis Grimstead co-curator

It’s our annual celebration of all things fungi! Join us at this free DIY mushroom fest for speakers, workshops, learning, film, music, dancing, art, vendors, food and much more!

This event is April 20, 2024 from 12-6pm at Stone Brewing 4300 Williamsburg Ave. Richmond, Va

The Valentine will celebrate 125 years of telling Richmond Stories with new exhibitions and several exciting events. Celebrations for this momentous occasion in April 2024 include a week of commemoration with a fresh take on Richmond History Makers and an evening to celebrate with Valentine members and friends. Join us for new exhibits, a silent disco, food trucks, and the Richmond Moon Market.

The Richmond Moon Market is a curated craft show bringing together central Virginia's weirdest, wildest and most wonderful artists, healers and craft persons in one place for events featuring live music, workshops, and more. We feature vendors of food, plants and flowers, fortune tellers, jewelry, candles, clothing, art, crystals, magical supplies, art, ceramics, vintage gear, housewares, accessories, hand made botanical products, custom skincare blends and more. 

Gallery5 is partnering with the Richmond Moon Market to breathe life and fire back into First Friday, Richmond’s premier event celebrating the arts! We’re closing the street and lining the block with local artists and vendors for a spectacular outdoor, night market and block party in historic Jackson Ward. Featuring polished, professional vendors, food trucks, performers, and more. We love original, unique and unexpected creators. We want to build inclusive community, support local makers and create space for learning and solidarity. No jerks allowed. 

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month! We are hosting over 40 local vendors, a plus size clothing swap and period supply drive. Plus live music, great food and drink and much more.

Plus size clothes swap:

1. Gently used and new clothes, swimwear, shoes and accessories.

2. No stains, holes, or funk.

3. CLEAN clothes only to reduce cooties.

4. Sizes 12 and up

5. Unused make up, body care, nails and lashes also welcome

Period supply drive! Please bring:

1. New and open/unused menstrual products

2. Tampons, cups, pads, liners

3. New period panties, Pull ups, diapers, wipes

4. Midol, Pamprin, Tylenol, teas

5. Chocolate

6. Donations for Period RVA

We’re teaming up with the Kasama Collective to present a spectacular indoor/outdoor Lunar New Year celebration featuring an Asian food truck court, music, dancing, art, vendors and lots more. This event is February 24th 2024 12-6pm at Stone Brewing 4300 Williamsburg Ave. Richmond, VA

The Richmond Moon Market is a curated craft and wellness market bringing together central Virginia's weirdest, wildest and most wonderful artists, healers and craft persons in one place for events featuring live music, food, workshops, and more. We feature vendors of plants and flowers, fortune tellers, jewelry, candles, clothing, art, crystals, magical supplies, art, ceramics, vintage gear, housewares, accessories, hand made botanical products, custom skincare blends and much more.

Celebrating the spirit of Autumn! The Richmond Moon Market is a curated craft show bringing together central Virginia's weirdest, wildest and most wonderful artists, healers and craft persons in one place for events featuring live music, workshops, and more. We feature vendors of plants and flowers, fortune tellers, jewelry, candles, clothing, art, crystals, magical supplies, art, ceramics, vintage gear, housewares, accessories, hand made botanical products, custom skincare blends and more.

InLight is 1708’s annual public exhibition of contemporary art. InLight takes place at night and each year is in a different location in Richmond. InLight features multimedia, sculpture, installation, performance, community-based works, and virtual projects that utilize light-based platforms (projections, lighting design, and more) to be experienced in the dark. Past sites include Chimborazo Park, the streets, facades and alleyways of the downtown Arts District, and the sculpture garden and grounds of the VMFA.

Join us for Richmond’s original enchanted market, live music, costume contest (4PM) and more. The Richmond Moon Market is a curated craft and wellness market bringing together central Virginia's weirdest, wildest and most wonderful artists, healers and craft persons in one place for events featuring live music, food, workshops, and more. We feature vendors of plants and flowers, fortune tellers, jewelry, candles, clothing, art, crystals, magical supplies, art, ceramics, vintage gear, housewares, accessories, hand made botanical products, custom skincare blends and much more.

Art Under The Pines Artist - Organized by the Department of Parks and Recreation

What: Art Under The Pines - an outdoor art event at Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center where we feature local artists and craft makers. In addition to the art there is live music and a food truck.

When: Saturday, October 21

Time: 12pm - 4pm

Where: the lawn beside Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center, 4901 Old Brook Road

*in the case of inclement weather, the event is moved inside the building*

Cost: FREE   There is no fee for artists to participate in the event 
Application: Click here

Richmond Moon Market - Sept 23rd at Stone Brewing
4300 Williamsburg Ave

The Richmond Moon Market is a curated craft and wellness market bringing together central Virginia's weirdest, wildest and most wonderful artists, healers and craft persons in one place for events featuring live music, food, workshops, and more. We feature vendors of plants and flowers, fortune tellers, jewelry, candles, clothing, art, crystals, magical supplies, art, ceramics, vintage gear, housewares, accessories, hand made botanical products, custom skincare blends and much more.

Gallery5
200 West Marshall Street Richmond, VA

An event highlighting local mutual aid food justice initiatives as well as sustainable markets & merchants.

This event is FREE to attend and will take place from 5PM-11PM.

The first Sustainable Richmond took place in June 2010. After 13 years we are thrilled for this event to return with new collaborations and a full street of local artisans, food trucks, produce, co-ops and more.

Live music, art, and collaboration with local food activist groups will take place indoors with the entire side street closed off and reserved for local artisans, farmers, co-ops, advocates and more coordinated by The Richmond Moon Market.