The 2nd Street Festival looks forward to inviting you to historic Jackson Ward as we celebrate the festival’s 33rd year in the neighborhood, a fully outdoor festival site. (stage schedule is subject to change) Learn much more about this year's performers, click here Scholarship Recipient Chet Friersonġ:45 - 2:45pm Debra Dean & The Key West Bandġ2:00 – 12:10pm Welcome - Historic Jackson Ward Association- Janis Allenġ:40 – 2:00pm Richmond Urban Dance Company CRAWLEY MAIN STAGE (sponsored by Virginia Union University)ġ:10 – 2:10pm I Would Die 4 U A Musical Tribute to PRINCEĢ:00 – 2:30pm Virginia Union University Gospel Choirġ2:00 - 1:15pm Joe Kennedy, Jr. Jackson Streets in downtown Richmond.įor ride share: 124 E. In the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood, within an eight-block area along N. Saturday, October 2 from 11:30am - 7:00pm The 2nd Street Festival is an annual celebration and homecoming over two days that features three stages of live musical entertainment along with popular food vendors, a marketplace and Artists Row to shop, and the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club. Thousands visit historic Jackson Ward to reminisce about the days when 2nd Street was the heart and soul of Richmond's African-American community and was known as “the Harlem of the South.” Today, Jackson Ward continues to be a thriving neighborhood and community. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest street festivals. This FREE event is produced by Venture Richmond Events. Marking its 33rd year, the festival celebrates the rich culture of the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood in Downtown Richmond. The 2nd Street Festival will return this fall, live and in person, Saturday - Sunday, October 2-3.

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