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Welcome to VCU Fall Fest 2009!


Fall Fest 2009 is a University-wide celebration of the community and all the exciting, eclectic variety that makes up VCU and Richmond and takes place on October 23 – 25, 2009. Fall Fest has also become VCU’s annual Family Weekend Celebration with events and activities for the entire family.

We invite you to view the full schedule of events and activities, or browse our photo gallery of events from Fall Fest 2006, Fall Fest 2007 and Fall Fest 2008. We hope you and your family will join us for this years celebration.

Places to Stay

The Westin - Richmond

Crowne Plaza – Richmond Downtown
555 E. Canal St.
(804) 788-0900
$89 a night for VCU Fall Fest and family weekend guests.
Shuttle available for VCU and 2-mile radius from hotel.

The Westin - Richmond

The Westin – Richmond
6631 West Broad Street
(804) 282-8444
$99 a night for VCU Fall Fest and family weekend guests

The Doubletree Hotel

The Doubletree Hotel - Downtonwn Richmond
301 W. Franklin Street
(804) 644-9871
Corporate Code - 2655675
Parent's Package is $135, which includes breakfast

Parking

VCU will provide complimentary parking for all Fall Fest participants on the West Main St. Deck and West Broad St. Deck on the following dates and times:

Friday, Oct. 23: decks available from 7 AM - 11:30 PM. Normal business hours on that Friday is 7 AM - 5:00 PM. Anyone leaving the deck before 5 will need to mention to cashier that they were there for Fall Fest or a Fall Fest event (cashier will have list of events) to be let out for free. After 5:00, the exit gates will be open to leave freely.

Saturday, Oct. 24: decks available with gates open from 7 AM - 9:30 PM.

Sunday, Oct. 25: decks available with gates open from 7 AM - 5:30 PM.