PeaceFest '26: Nurturing Our Community: Body, Mind, and Soul

PeaceFest returns to the Byrd Park Roundhouse on Sunday, September 20 from 1-5 pm. This year’s theme is “Nurturing Our Community, Body, Mind, and Soul.” Friends of the Peace Center will remember this event by its previous name, Richmond Peace Festival, with the same mission of coming together as a community to celebrate peace and diversity.

We’re excited to share a few of the performers and speakers for PeaceFest, including:

  • Ram Bhagat will discuss justice and conflict resolution, and move us with the rhythms of Drums No Guns

  • Water Protectors Holy River will tell stories through spoken word and song

  • Duron Chavis, urban farmer and educator (Sankofa Community Orchard, Happily Natural Day), will share more about agrarian stewardship

  • Hear from Lyons Sanchezconcha, Executive Director of Sacred Heart Center

Visit with non-profit organizations and participate in workshops, yoga, and resistance singing. We also invite everyone to Picnic for Peace! Bring lunch and lounge on the lawn while our speakers tell us how they nurture our community. Bring a refillable water bottle!

  • For more information having a table at the event as a vendor or non-profit, please email sunny@wrir.org

  • PeaceFest is volunteer-run. Click here to sign up to volunteer. Recommend for ages 14 and up.

  • PeaceFest ‘26 strives to be an event with a low environmental impact.

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