Weekend Radar: Boats, Hot Wheels, Trains, Makers

On the Radar

Richmond Boat Show – I’m on a boat. Okay, not really but I could look at boats that I can’t afford this weekend. My watercraft budget is more in the Walmart floatie range than the boats you can see downtown. The all-new Downtown Richmond Boat Show will feature over 150,000 square feet of boats all under one roof. Over 80 brands of boats will be on display. All sorts of boats and boat-related gear will be there.

• Greater Richmond Convention Center | 403 N. 3rd Street | Jan. 21-23rd, 12 – 8 PM on Fri, 10 AM – 7 PM on Sat, 10 AM- 5 PM on Sun  | $10-$15 | Tickets

Hot Wheels – This is the last weekend to take your “Hot Wheels” obsessed child to get to the Science Museum of Virginia. There are all sorts of interactive exhibits. Plus you get access to the entire museum so plenty to do on a cold weekend.

• Virginia Science Museum | 2500 W. Broad Street | Last Day is Sunday Jan. 23rd | $10-$15.50 | Tickets

Under the Radar

Greenberg’s Great Train & Toy Show – Trains of a diminished stature head to the track. I’m just going to list what you might see if you’re train curious: 250+Tables of Trains for Sale, 50+ Exhibitors from Across the Country, Huge Operating Model Train Displays, Free Workshops and Demonstrations, Free Test Track – Test Run Your Trains at the Show, Free Door Prize Giveaways and more. There will also be some large train displays running so you’ll be able to check that out as well.

• Richmond Raceway | 600 E. Laburnum | Jan. 22-23rd, 10 AM – 4 PM | $10 in advance or $11 at door | Tickets

‍Winter Richmond Makers Market – Shop with 30 local Virginia makers, indoors at your favorite dog-friendly brewery.Food by Billy Pie and Auntie Nings with a candle-making workshop with Skyeluna.

• Basic City Beer Co.  | 212 W. Sixth Street | Jan. 22nd, 11 – 6 PM | Free | Facebook Event