July 14, 2026
by Richmond Standard staff
Pogo Park’s Annual Summer Carnival will return to Richmond on Friday, July 17, offering an afternoon of rides, games and activities at Elm Playlot.
The fourth annual event will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. at Elm Playlot, 720 Elm Ave. Admission is free, but tickets are required to participate in carnival rides and activities. Unlimited ride wristbands will be available for presale for $10 at Elm Playlot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 16.
The carnival will feature a choo-choo train, mechanical bull, dunk tank, photo booth, pony rides, carnival games and other attractions.
Pogo Park is a Richmond nonprofit that develops and operates neighborhood parks in the Iron Triangle. The organization’s first major project was the transformation of Elm Playlot, where it hired and trained residents from the surrounding neighborhood to help design, build and maintain the park. That approach remains a central part of Pogo Park’s work, with neighborhood residents continuing to help operate and care for the site.
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