Pocahontas State Park Event Impacts Calendar
The Event Impacts Calendar is a helpful tool for planning your next visit to the park. Throughout the year, the park hosts several races that can affect trail access. Checking the calendar before you arrive helps you avoid busy areas and discover new trails and quieter parts of the park.
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09/08/2026
Location impacted: Forest Trails / Fire Roads
Foot Race
Cross Country Meet
2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Location impacted: Forest Trails / Fire Roads
- This is a medium sized event where High schools from across Chesterfield County gather to compete in timed cross-country races. This is a medium sized event that will have a moderate impact on visitors trying to enter the park during the event. Vehicle traffic at the front entrance will be periodically stopped for runners to cross the road. The course utilizes the forest roads around the entrance of the park.
*This event has been rescheduled to Sep. 8 2026.*
09/12/2026
Location impacted: Amphitheater
Pocahontas Premieres Concert
The Richmond Symphony
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Location impacted: Amphitheater
- The park's day use area and parking lots will likely see some significant traffic and congestion starting around 5pm for this event.
- https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/pocahontas-premieres
09/16/2026
Location impacted: Bike Trails and Forest Trails / Fire Roads
Foot Race
Cross Country Meet
2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Location impacted: Bike Trails and Forest Trails / Fire Roads
- This is a medium sized event where High schools from across Chesterfield County gather to compete in timed cross-country races. This is a medium sized event that will have a moderate impact on visitors trying to enter the park during the event. Vehicle traffic at the front entrance will be periodically stopped for runners to cross the road. The course utilizes the forest roads around the entrance of the park.
09/19/2026
Location impacted: Amphitheater
Pocahontas Premieres Concert
The Beach Bumz
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.Location impacted: Amphitheater
- The park's day use area and parking lots will likely see some additional traffic and congestion starting around 6pm for this event.
- https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/pocahontas-premieres
09/26/2026
Location impacted: Other
Park Special Event
Outdoor Fest
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Location impacted: Other
- Pocahontas State Park and Chesterfield County are partnering to present Outdoor Fest on Saturday September 26 from noon till 5pm. Enjoy activities, vendors, music, food and more. Parking fees are waived for National Public Lands Day. Also at 8am that morning is the first annual Beaver Tail Trail 4 mile race. See www.chesterfield.gov/outdoorfest for more info and https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Chesterfield/BeaverTailTrail4Miler to register for the race.
This will be a large day long event that will be focused around the day use area and the Visitor Center.
The boat ramp will be closed for the day due to the event.
