Richmond Events in May 2027

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway, and live events across Richmond, VA.

Updated: October 27, 2026
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Browse upcoming events in Richmond during May 2027, including concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and live entertainment. Find dates, venues, and ticket information for events throughout the month.

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Richmond Symphony: Karin Hendrickson - Beethoven's Seventh
May 1 · 7:30 PM · Richmond, VA
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Upcoming Events: 36
  • May
    01
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Weekend Event
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Chesapeake Baysox
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Richmond Symphony: Karin Hendrickson - Beethoven's Seventh
    Richmond Symphony: Karin Hendrickson - Beethoven's Seventh
    Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center • 1,800 seats
    Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center
    location600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219location600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $26Avg. price ~ $157Tickets Available: 258
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  • May
    02
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Weekend Event
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Chesapeake Baysox
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    02
    2027
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Richmond Symphony: Karin Hendrickson - Beethoven's Seventh
    Richmond Symphony: Karin Hendrickson - Beethoven's Seventh
    Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center • 1,800 seats
    Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center
    location600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219location600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $26Avg. price ~ $163Tickets Available: 251
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  • May
    04
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226
    From $31Avg. price ~ $221Tickets Available: 342
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  • May
    05
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226
    From $39Avg. price ~ $230Tickets Available: 348
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  • May
    06
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226
    From $31Avg. price ~ $215Tickets Available: 361
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  • May
    07
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226
    From $40Avg. price ~ $218Tickets Available: 367
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  • May
    08
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226
    From $35Avg. price ~ $191Tickets Available: 459
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  • May
    08
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226
    From $41Avg. price ~ $195Tickets Available: 406
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  • May
    09
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226
    From $40Avg. price ~ $194Tickets Available: 412
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  • May
    09
    2027
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226location6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226
    From $31Avg. price ~ $217Tickets Available: 350
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  • May
    11
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    12
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    12
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    Concert
    Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago
    Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center • 1,800 seats
    Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center
    location600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219location600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $55Avg. price ~ $134Tickets Available: 683
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  • May
    13
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    13
    2027
    6:30 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    Richmond Ballet: The Leaves Are Fading
    Leslie Cheek Theater At Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
    Leslie Cheek Theater At Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
    location200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220location200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220
    From $98Avg. price ~ $139Tickets Available: 43
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  • May
    13
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Gavin Adcock
    Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway • 6,000 seats
    Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway
    location900 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222location900 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
    From $58Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Available: 376
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  • May
    14
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    14
    2027
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Richmond Ballet: The Leaves Are Fading
    Leslie Cheek Theater At Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
    Leslie Cheek Theater At Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
    location200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220location200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220
    From $50Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Available: 48
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  • May
    14
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    High Demand
    Ari Matti
    The National - VA • 1,500 seats
    The National - VA
    location708 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219location708 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $55Avg. price ~ $138Tickets Available: 146
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  • May
    15
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Weekend Event
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219location3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    15
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy
    The National - VA • 1,500 seats
    The National - VA
    location708 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219location708 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $57Avg. price ~ $93Tickets Available: 57
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  • May
    15
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Richmond Symphony: Valentina Peleggi - Carmina Burana
    Richmond Symphony: Valentina Peleggi - Carmina Burana
    Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center • 1,800 seats
    Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center
    location600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219location600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
    From $26Avg. price ~ $143Tickets Available: 386
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May 2027 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Richmond and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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Richmond Flying Squirrels
Richmond Flying Squirrels
Minors (AAA)
3001 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23219
Upcoming Events 20
Next Event: May 01, 2027 Time TBA
Richmond Symphony
Richmond Symphony
CLASSICAL
600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Upcoming Events 5
Next Event: May 01, 2027 7:30 PM
Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
MUSICAL / PLAY
6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23226
Upcoming Events 28
Next Event: May 04, 2027 7:30 PM
Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago
Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago
OTHER
600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Upcoming Events 21
Next Event: May 12, 2027 8:00 PM
The Leaves Are Fading
The Leaves Are Fading
BALLET
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220
Upcoming Events 3
Next Event: May 13, 2027 6:30 PM
Gavin Adcock
Gavin Adcock
COUNTRY / FOLK
900 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
Upcoming Events 8
Next Event: May 13, 2027 7:30 PM
Ari Matti
Ari Matti
COMEDY
708 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Upcoming Events 3
Next Event: May 14, 2027 8:00 PM
Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon
ALTERNATIVE
708 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Upcoming Events 9
Next Event: May 15, 2027 7:00 PM
Michael Millions
Michael Millions
RAP / HIP HOP
600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: May 21, 2027 8:00 PM
Richmond Symphony Pops
Richmond Symphony Pops
CLASSICAL
600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: May 22, 2027 3:00 PM
Henge
Henge
HARD ROCK / METAL
309 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219
Upcoming Events 8
Next Event: May 27, 2027 8:00 PM

Venues With Events in May

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Altria Theater - Richmond
Richmond, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: May 04, 2027
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Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center
Richmond, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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Ember Music Hall
Richmond, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 27, 2027
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Leslie Cheek Theater At Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond, VA
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: May 13, 2027
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The Diamond - VA
Richmond, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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The National - VA
Richmond, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: May 14, 2027
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Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway
Richmond, VA
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 13, 2027
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Event Categories in May

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SPORTS
14 Upcoming Events
CONCERTS
11 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
11 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
1 Upcoming Events

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January
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28 Upcoming Events
February
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46 Upcoming Events
March
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33 Upcoming Events
April
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29 Upcoming Events
May
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36 Upcoming Events
June
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18 Upcoming Events
July
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25 Upcoming Events
August
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20 Upcoming Events
September
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7 Upcoming Events
October
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17 Upcoming Events
November
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December
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72 Upcoming Events