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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09/01/2026
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.
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
