This weekend

Things to do near University of Richmond this weekend

Top picks, free events, sports, concerts, and wellness — curated for students.

We found 9 student-friendly happenings near University of Richmond — including 9 free or low-cost options. Browse by category or jump into the weekend guides below.

What's happening near University of Richmond this week

We found 9 student-friendly happenings near University of Richmond — including 9 free or low-cost options. Browse by category or jump into the weekend guides below.

Sports

Games, intramurals, and varsity energy on and near campus.

  • Club sports showcase · Sports

Concerts & local entertainment

Live music and festivals worth the trip from campus.

  • DJ on the lawn · Concerts
  • Arts & culture fest · Festivals

Student life

Clubs, mixers, and community events to meet people.

  • Volunteer fair · Clubs
  • New student welcome week · Orientation

Wellness & social

Low-pressure hangouts, study sessions, and recharge moments.

  • Volunteer fair · Clubs
  • Library late-night hours · Study groups

Career & networking

Fairs, tech meetups, and professional growth on your schedule.

  • Internship expo · Career fairs
  • Design sprint challenge · Hackathons
  • Startup founder panel · Networking

Food & festivals

Tastings, cultural nights, and campus celebrations.

  • Arts & culture fest · Festivals

Student picks

  • Good weekend activityInternship expo
  • Good weekend activityDesign sprint challenge
  • Free or low-cost optionClub sports showcase
  • Good weekend activityDJ on the lawn

Top events

Orientation
FreeTrending

New student welcome week

Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM · Student union · University of Richmond

Best for first-year studentsFree or low-cost option
Career fairs
FreeTrending

Internship expo

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Engineering quad · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Concerts
Free

DJ on the lawn

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Student center · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Networking
Free

Startup founder panel

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Incubator space · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Hackathons
FreeTrending

Design sprint challenge

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Innovation lab · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Clubs
Free

Volunteer fair

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Quad · University of Richmond

Best for first-year studentsGood weekend activity

Free events

Orientation
FreeTrending

New student welcome week

Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM · Student union · University of Richmond

Best for first-year studentsFree or low-cost option
Career fairs
FreeTrending

Internship expo

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Engineering quad · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Concerts
Free

DJ on the lawn

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Student center · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Networking
Free

Startup founder panel

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Incubator space · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Hackathons
FreeTrending

Design sprint challenge

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Innovation lab · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Clubs
Free

Volunteer fair

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Quad · University of Richmond

Best for first-year studentsGood weekend activity

Sports

Sports
Free

Club sports showcase

Mon, Jun 15, 6:00 PM · Rec center · University of Richmond

Free or low-cost option

Concerts & entertainment

Concerts
Free

DJ on the lawn

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Student center · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Festivals
Free

Arts & culture fest

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Campus walk · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option

Wellness & social

Clubs
Free

Volunteer fair

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Quad · University of Richmond

Best for first-year studentsGood weekend activity
Study groups
Free

Library late-night hours

Mon, Jun 15, 6:00 PM · 24h study hall · University of Richmond

Best for first-year studentsFree or low-cost option

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Orientation
FreeTrending

New student welcome week

Orientation events, tours, and resource fairs for students joining University of Richmond.

Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM · Student union · University of Richmond

Best for first-year studentsFree or low-cost option
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Career fairs
FreeTrending

Internship expo

Student-organized career fairs near University of Richmond in University of Richmond.

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Engineering quad · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
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Concerts
Free

DJ on the lawn

Student-organized concerts near University of Richmond in University of Richmond.

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Student center · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
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Networking
Free

Startup founder panel

Student-organized networking near University of Richmond in University of Richmond.

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Incubator space · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
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Hackathons
FreeTrending

Design sprint challenge

Student-organized hackathons near University of Richmond in University of Richmond.

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Innovation lab · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
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Clubs
Free

Volunteer fair

Student-organized clubs near University of Richmond in University of Richmond.

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Quad · University of Richmond

Best for first-year studentsGood weekend activity
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Festivals
Free

Arts & culture fest

Student-organized festivals near University of Richmond in University of Richmond.

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Campus walk · University of Richmond

Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
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Sports
Free

Club sports showcase

Student-organized sports near University of Richmond in University of Richmond.

Mon, Jun 15, 6:00 PM · Rec center · University of Richmond

Free or low-cost option
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Study groups
Free

Library late-night hours

Student-organized study groups near University of Richmond in University of Richmond.

Mon, Jun 15, 6:00 PM · 24h study hall · University of Richmond

Best for first-year studentsFree or low-cost option
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FAQ

What are the best free things to do near University of Richmond?
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