Trending Richmond Events
NASCAR Cup Series: Cook Out 400
Aug 15 •
7:00PM
Richmond International Raceway
Richmond, VA
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NHRA Potomac Nationals
May 30 •
3:30AM
Maryland International Raceway
Mechanicsville, MD
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Aug 14 •
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Richmond International Raceway
Richmond, VA
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NHRA Potomac Nationals
May 29 •
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Maryland International Raceway
Mechanicsville, MD
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Rave at the Raceway
Jul 31 •
3:00PM
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
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Dominion Drift Day
Aug 1 •
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Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
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VA HEATWAVE
Aug 1 •
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Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
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NASCAR Local Racing Series: Dad's Day
Jun 20 •
5:00PM
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
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NASCAR Local Racing Series: Exotics on the Oval Night
Jun 27 •
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Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
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Richmond Racing Schedule
1-69-20
May 29
Fri • TBD
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May 29
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NHRA Potomac Nationals
Maryland International Raceway
Mechanicsville, MD
1-69-20
May 30
Sat • TBD
Sat
May 30
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NHRA Potomac Nationals
Maryland International Raceway
Mechanicsville, MD
1-69-20
May 31
Sun • TBD
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May 31
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NHRA Potomac Nationals
Maryland International Raceway
Mechanicsville, MD
1-69-20
Jun 13
Sat • TBD
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Jun 13
TBD
zMAX CARS Tour
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
1-69-20
Jun 20
Sat • 5:00 PM
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Jun 20
5:00 PM
NASCAR Local Racing Series: Dad's Day
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
1-69-35
Jun 25
Thu • 12:30 PM
Thu
Jun 25
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jun 26
Fri • 12:30 PM
Fri
Jun 26
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jun 27
Sat • 12:30 PM
Sat
Jun 27
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing - Corgi Races & Live Horse Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-20
Jun 27
Sat • 5:00 PM
Sat
Jun 27
5:00 PM
NASCAR Local Racing Series: Exotics on the Oval Night
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
1-69-35
Jun 28
Sun • 12:30 PM
Sun
Jun 28
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 2
Thu • 12:30 PM
Thu
Jul 2
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 3
Fri • 12:30 PM
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Jul 3
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Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 4
Sat • 12:30 PM
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Jul 4
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Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 5
Sun • 12:30 PM
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Jul 5
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 9
Thu • 12:30 PM
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Jul 9
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 10
Fri • 12:30 PM
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Jul 10
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 11
Sat • 12:30 PM
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Jul 11
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-20
Jul 11
Sat • 5:00 PM
Sat
Jul 11
5:00 PM
NASCAR Local Racing Series: Kids Run What You Brung Night
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
1-69-35
Jul 12
Sun • 12:30 PM
Sun
Jul 12
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 16
Thu • 12:30 PM
Thu
Jul 16
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 17
Fri • 12:30 PM
Fri
Jul 17
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 18
Sat • 12:30 PM
Sat
Jul 18
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-20
Jul 18
Sat • 5:00 PM
Sat
Jul 18
5:00 PM
NASCAR Local Racing Series: Carnival Night
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
1-69-35
Jul 19
Sun • 12:30 PM
Sun
Jul 19
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 23
Thu • 12:30 PM
Thu
Jul 23
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 24
Fri • 12:30 PM
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Jul 24
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 25
Sat • 12:30 PM
Sat
Jul 25
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-20
Jul 25
Sat • 5:00 PM
Sat
Jul 25
5:00 PM
NASCAR Local Racing Series: Jeep Takeover
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
1-69-35
Jul 26
Sun • 12:30 PM
Sun
Jul 26
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 30
Thu • 12:30 PM
Thu
Jul 30
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Jul 31
Fri • 12:30 PM
Fri
Jul 31
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-20
Jul 31
Fri • 3:00 PM
Fri
Jul 31
3:00 PM
Rave at the Raceway
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
1-69-20
Aug 1
Sat • TBD
Sat
Aug 1
TBD
Dominion Drift Day
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
1-69-20
Aug 1
Sat • TBD
Sat
Aug 1
TBD
VA HEATWAVE
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
1-69-35
Aug 1
Sat • 12:30 PM
Sat
Aug 1
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing - Festival of Racing Day
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 2
Sun • 12:30 PM
Sun
Aug 2
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 6
Thu • 12:30 PM
Thu
Aug 6
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 7
Fri • 12:30 PM
Fri
Aug 7
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 8
Sat • 12:30 PM
Sat
Aug 8
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-20
Aug 8
Sat • 5:00 PM
Sat
Aug 8
5:00 PM
NASCAR Local Racing Series: Country Music & Line Dancing Night
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
1-69-35
Aug 9
Sun • 12:30 PM
Sun
Aug 9
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 13
Thu • 12:30 PM
Thu
Aug 13
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 14
Fri • 12:30 PM
Fri
Aug 14
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-20
Aug 14
Fri • 5:00 PM
Fri
Aug 14
5:00 PM
NASCAR Local Racing Series: Friday Night NASCAR Racing & No Prep Street Racing
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Woodford, VA
1-69-187
Aug 14
Fri • 7:30 PM
Fri
Aug 14
7:30 PM
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Richmond International Raceway
Richmond, VA
1-69-35
Aug 15
Sat • 12:30 PM
Sat
Aug 15
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing - Wiener Dog Races & Live Horse Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-46
Aug 15
Sat • 12:30 PM
Sat
Aug 15
12:30 PM
Renegade Monster Trucks
Carteret County Speedway
Swansboro, NC
1-69-46
Aug 15
Sat • 6:00 PM
Sat
Aug 15
6:00 PM
Renegade Monster Trucks
Carteret County Speedway
Swansboro, NC
1-69-187
Aug 15
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Aug 15
7:00 PM
NASCAR Cup Series: Cook Out 400
Richmond International Raceway
Richmond, VA
1-69-35
Aug 16
Sun • 12:30 PM
Sun
Aug 16
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 20
Thu • 12:30 PM
Thu
Aug 20
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 21
Fri • 12:30 PM
Fri
Aug 21
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-21
Aug 22
Sat • TBD
Sat
Aug 22
TBD
AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Budds Creek Motocross Park
Mechanicsville, MD
1-69-35
Aug 22
Sat • 12:30 PM
Sat
Aug 22
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 27
Thu • 12:30 PM
Thu
Aug 27
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 28
Fri • 12:30 PM
Fri
Aug 28
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 29
Sat • 12:30 PM
Sat
Aug 29
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Aug 30
Sun • 12:30 PM
Sun
Aug 30
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Sep 3
Thu • 12:30 PM
Thu
Sep 3
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Sep 4
Fri • 12:30 PM
Fri
Sep 4
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Sep 5
Sat • 12:30 PM
Sat
Sep 5
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Sep 6
Sun • 12:30 PM
Sun
Sep 6
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
1-69-35
Sep 7
Mon • 12:30 PM
Mon
Sep 7
12:30 PM
Colonial Downs Live Racing - Old Dominion Derby Day
Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA
Find the Best Races in Richmond for 2026
Richmond is a hub for exciting live entertainment. We've analyzed our sales data to bring you the most popular races so you can easily plan your next outing.
Top 2026 Summer Races in Richmond
Summer is the perfect time for live events in Richmond! Check out this list of the top races happening from May through September.
| Event Name | Date | Venue | Lowest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHRA Potomac Nationals | May 29 | Maryland International Raceway | $130 |
| NHRA Potomac Nationals | May 30 | Maryland International Raceway | $165 |
| NASCAR Local Racing Series: Dad's Day | Jun 20 | Dominion Raceway & Entertainment | $54 |
| NASCAR Local Racing Series: Exotics on the Oval Night | Jun 27 | Dominion Raceway & Entertainment | $54 |
| NASCAR Local Racing Series: Jeep Takeover | Jul 25 | Dominion Raceway & Entertainment | $54 |
| Rave at the Raceway | Jul 31 | Dominion Raceway & Entertainment | $69 |
| Dominion Drift Day | Aug 1 | Dominion Raceway & Entertainment | $69 |
| VA HEATWAVE | Aug 1 | Dominion Raceway & Entertainment | $69 |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | Aug 14 | Richmond International Raceway | $54 |
| NASCAR Cup Series: Cook Out 400 | Aug 15 | Richmond International Raceway | $81 |
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