Richmond, Virginia LGBTQ+ Holiday Travel Guide 2026: Festive Events, Shopping & Getaways
The Richmond Region of Virginia brings holiday sparkle with a cheeky streak, pairing LGBTQ+ theater, queer-owned shopping, and dazzling garden displays. Richmond Triangle Players’ The Real Housewives of the North Pole, November 11–December 19, 2026, serves up North Pole scandal with reality-TV flair. Shop witty cards and unexpected gifts at LGBTQ+-owned Mongrel in Carytown, then gather your partner or chosen family for Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights, November 23, 2026–January 3, 2027. Millions of lights, fantastical displays, and fireside s’mores set the scene, with adults-only GardenFest for Grownups evenings December 2, 3, and 30 offering an extra reason to plan a festive date night.
Make it an artful overnight escape with The Jefferson Hotel’s Impressionist Revolution package, available Sunday–Thursday, November 15, 2026–April 4, 2027, starting at $435 per night, plus taxes. The package includes accommodations, two tickets to VMFA’s The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art, breakfast for two, and self-parking. Holiday guests can also enjoy the hotel’s lavish decorations and signature gingerbread display, November 30–January 3. For a stay that gives back, Quirk Hotel’s Love is Love package includes accommodations, a Love Swag bag, a $50 food and beverage credit, and a $10 donation to Side by Side, supporting Virginia’s LGBTQ+ youth. Both offers are subject to availability; explore additional Richmond Region hotel packages and deals here.
