Family Area
Presented by the Children’s Museum of Richmond, The 2026 Richmond Folk Festival Family Area is open Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11.
It’s a Building bonanza with CMoR and friends in the Family Area!
Get your hand painted with a construction themed image then construct your personalized bag hat (a CMoR festival staple)! Build and measure at the Discover Tent. If bricks are more your jam, Build a Better City at the LEGO station. For a “kick”, join Soccer Shots for a pick up game. Or, for a quieter option, our friends from ASCV will have a sensory zone. Visit the City Singers tent for percussion exploration of Colossal proportions. Discover how to create and build forts made of natural materials just like a Civil War Soldier and take part in the Junior Ranger Program with the National Park Service. Be sure to stop by our new partners: SPARC, to build your own musical instrument, and the Enchanting Bookmobile, to choose a book to take home. No matter how you like to play, there is something for everyone at this year’s Family Area presented by the Children’s Museum of Richmond.
Performers on the Family Area Stage
View the full Family Area Stage Schedule
Saturday, October 11
12:15 – 1:00 Prabir (presented by JAMinc)
1:15 – 2:00 Sing the Blues & Play the Bones with Jackie Merritt
2:15 – 3:00 Webley Twizzle Project (presented by JAMinc)
3:15 – 4:00 Beat Ya Feet Academy (beat ya feet dance)
4:15 – 5:00 Sing the Blues & Play the Bones with Jackie Merritt
Sunday, October 12
12:15 – 1:00 Jonathan Paige Brown Jr. (presented by JAMinc)
1:15 – 2:00 Sing the Blues & Play the Bones with Jackie Merritt
2:15 – 3:00 The Sinquah Family (Hopi hoop dance)
3:15 – 4:00 Holy River (presented by JAMinc)
4:15 – 5:00 Sing the Blues & Play the Bones with Jackie Merritt
Fun activities await in the family area!
Create
Get creative with construction-themed hand painting, then construct your own personalized Bag Hat, a CMoR festival staple!
Discover
Build, measure and explore at the Discover Tent, with hands-on activities for curious builders.
Build
Festival goers can Build A Better City using LEGO or DUPLO bricks.
Play + explore
There are plenty of ways to play throughout the Family Area! Join Soccer Shots for a pick-up game, explore percussion with City Singers, build forts from natural materials with the National Park Service and more.
Sensory Zone
Looking for a quieter option? Visit the Autism Society of Central Virginia’s sensory zone for a break from the festival activity.
Family Area Partners
City Singers
Visit the City Singers tent for percussion exploration of colossal proportions! Kids can explore percussion and make some noise as part of this year’s building-themed Family Area.
Autism Society of Central Virginia
Need a quieter place to play and recharge? Stop by the Autism Society of Central Virginia’s sensory zone, offering a welcoming space for families who may need a break from the festival activity.
Soccer Shots
Soccer Shots will be there to provide plenty of fun for the kiddos (ages 2-10)! Inflatable soccer field will be there to provide a space for safe play!
National Park Service
Discover how to create and build forts from natural materials just like a Civil War soldier, and take part in the National Park Service’s Junior Ranger Program.
SPARC
Make some music with SPARC! Build your own musical instrument and explore the connection between creativity, construction and sound.
Enchanting Bookmobile
Step aboard the Enchanting Bookmobile and choose a book to take home!