September 26,
2025
Falling
for the Culture: A Festival of Unity, Peace, and Hope
Richmond Community Invited to Celebrate,
Connect, and Uplift on September 28
The Richmond
Police Department’s Community Youth, & Intervention Services (CYIS) Unit, in partnership
with the City of Richmond’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention, and Greater Mt.
Moriah Baptist Church, will host Falling for the Culture: A Festival of
Unity, Peace, and Hope on Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 12 P.M. to 4
P.M. in the Jackson Ward and Gilpin Court corridor.
The festival will
bring together residents, families, and community partners for an afternoon of
live entertainment, local vendors, free food, youth activities, and access to
valuable resources. Highlights include performances from local artists, a
community praise break, games, a basketball trailer, and parade-style
participation from Virginia Union University’s band.
Festival goals
include:
- Fostering Unity and Trust among residents, organizations, and
city partners.
- Promoting Peace and Hope by encouraging dialogue and positive
engagement.
- Celebrating Community through local talent, food, arts, and
family-friendly activities.
- Supporting Families and Youth with safe, uplifting spaces and
resources
“This festival is
more than a celebration — it’s an opportunity to create space for creativity,
connection, and hope, while building greater unity within the Richmond community,”
said Dee Anderson, Public Safety Program Manager with RPD’s CYIS Unit.
“We’re grateful to stand alongside so many community partners in bringing this
vision to life.”
The festival is
free and open to the public.
Media is
invited to attend.
Chelsea Taylor
804-337-4724
