Richmond Events in May 2027

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

Updated: September 11, 2026
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Find 33 events in Richmond, VA this May 2027, headlined by May 1, 2027 at The Diamond - VA in Richmond, VA. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from May 1 through May 30, with listings updated as of September 11, 2026.

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Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Chesapeake Baysox
May 1 · 3:30 AM · Richmond, VA
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Upcoming Events: 33
  • May
    01
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Weekend Event
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Chesapeake Baysox
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location23219, 3001 North Boulevard  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 3001 North Boulevard Richmond, VA, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    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
    location23219, 600 East Grace Street  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 600 East Grace Street Richmond, VA, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $161Tickets Available: 382
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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
    location23219, 3001 North Boulevard  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 3001 North Boulevard Richmond, VA, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    02
    2027
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    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
    location23219, 600 East Grace Street  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 600 East Grace Street Richmond, VA, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $163Tickets Available: 406
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  • May
    04
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location23226, 6 N Laurel St  Richmond, VAlocation23226, 6 N Laurel St Richmond, VA, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $196Tickets Available: 135
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  • May
    05
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location23226, 6 N Laurel St  Richmond, VAlocation23226, 6 N Laurel St Richmond, VA, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $218Tickets Available: 128
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  • May
    06
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location23226, 6 N Laurel St  Richmond, VAlocation23226, 6 N Laurel St Richmond, VA, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $193Tickets Available: 136
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  • May
    07
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location23226, 6 N Laurel St  Richmond, VAlocation23226, 6 N Laurel St Richmond, VA, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $200Tickets Available: 161
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  • May
    08
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location23226, 6 N Laurel St  Richmond, VAlocation23226, 6 N Laurel St Richmond, VA, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $168Tickets Available: 279
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  • May
    08
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location23226, 6 N Laurel St  Richmond, VAlocation23226, 6 N Laurel St Richmond, VA, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $168Tickets Available: 220
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  • May
    09
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location23226, 6 N Laurel St  Richmond, VAlocation23226, 6 N Laurel St Richmond, VA, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $162Tickets Available: 232
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  • May
    09
    2027
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    Altria Theater - Richmond • 3,565 seats
    Altria Theater - Richmond
    location23226, 6 N Laurel St  Richmond, VAlocation23226, 6 N Laurel St Richmond, VA, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $202Tickets Available: 143
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  • May
    11
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location23219, 3001 North Boulevard  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 3001 North Boulevard Richmond, VA, US
    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
    location23219, 3001 North Boulevard  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 3001 North Boulevard Richmond, VA, US
    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
    location23219, 600 East Grace Street  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 600 East Grace Street Richmond, VA, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $144Tickets Available: 700
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  • May
    13
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location23219, 3001 North Boulevard  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 3001 North Boulevard Richmond, VA, US
    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
    location23220, 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd  Richmond, VAlocation23220, 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd Richmond, VA, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $184Tickets Remaining: 23
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  • May
    14
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location23219, 3001 North Boulevard  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 3001 North Boulevard Richmond, VA, US
    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
    location23220, 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd  Richmond, VAlocation23220, 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd Richmond, VA, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Available: 38
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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
    location23219, 3001 North Boulevard  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 3001 North Boulevard Richmond, VA, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    15
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    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
    location23219, 600 East Grace Street  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 600 East Grace Street Richmond, VA, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 456
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  • May
    16
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Weekend Event
    Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
    The Diamond - VA
    The Diamond - VA
    location23219, 3001 North Boulevard  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 3001 North Boulevard Richmond, VA, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    16
    2027
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    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
    location23219, 600 East Grace Street  Richmond, VAlocation23219, 600 East Grace Street Richmond, VA, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 429
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  • May
    20
    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
    location23220, 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd  Richmond, VAlocation23220, 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd Richmond, VA, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Remaining: 24
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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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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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Event Categories in May

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SPORTS
14 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
11 Upcoming Events
CONCERTS
8 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
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What events are happening in Richmond during May 2027?

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Explore Richmond Events by Month

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January
Events in January 2027
9 Upcoming Events
February
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33 Upcoming Events
March
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21 Upcoming Events
April
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22 Upcoming Events
May
Events in May 2027
33 Upcoming Events
June
Events in June 2027
18 Upcoming Events
July
Events in July 2027
24 Upcoming Events
August
Events in August 2027
20 Upcoming Events
September
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84 Upcoming Events
October
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142 Upcoming Events
November
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105 Upcoming Events
December
Events in December 2026
46 Upcoming Events