Right Around the River Blog

The seeds have been sown, gardens tended and plants grown. And with bountiful gardens pouring out of their plots in the Rocketts Landing community garden, we're proud to say that we have some impressive green thumbs in our riverside community! So, we wanted to honor the hard work and verdant creations our residents have dedicated their free time to nurturing with a community garden contest.

Great news, friends! We're launching one of Richmond's newest riverfront festivals, RVA Wake N' Sun Fest, this Labor Day holiday at Rocketts Landing. As the location host for this fantastic outdoor event, we're excited to have another opportunity to show Richmonders everything we love about our James River lifestyle. Though details are still forthcoming, here's a sneak peek of what's in store!

Have you been down by the Rocketts Landing marina and noticed a huge sailboat docked from time to time? Chances are, you're seeing the sailboat from Maritime Ministries, an RVA-based outreach organization. We've enjoyed having their vessel down at the marina, so we thought we'd check in with the organization and learn more about what this boat is up to!

Tomatoes. Eggplant. Squash. Sunflowers ...

July is here and so are the endless RVA river days. Richmond's beloved James River turns into a summer playground filled with kayaking, canoeing, fishing, boating, jet skiing, swimming, rock hopping, sunbathing, to name a few -- and the Rocketts Landing marina offers the perfect access to hop in a boat and enjoy the waters! As Richmond's only downtown marina, we offer a variety of ways to enjoy boating and a dockside summer lifestyle.