HeartStrings is a charitable Festival that leverages the power of music and the art communities to raise funds and create awareness for the unhoused and support for mental health. The goal of the festival is not only to increase public awareness about mental health but also to offer support to individuals experiencing homelessness within the RVA community.

The festival will take place in downtown Richmond, VA, at the Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, starting at 11am on Friday, September 29th, and ending at 10PM. We are extremely happy to announce that Jon Russell of The Head and the Heart will be headlining, along side Jason Farlow of The Last Real Circus and Abe Abraham, who co-writes with The Lumineers and now on his solo tour. We have teamed up with our partners over at RIFF to bring our fans the HeartStrings & RIFF'S "Licks, Flicks and Love" Music Pass for our inaugural year! We have so many bands joining the fight throughout the day. and week! So get ready for an unforgettable week of music, arts, and entertainment at the most anticipated charitable festival of the year... HeartStrings!

For our festival goers, we're thrilled to offer an exclusive package deal called HeartStrings & RIFF'S "Licks, Flicks and Love" Music Pass."  With this pass, you'll not only get access into Friday's Night event, but you'll get access to RIFF'S live perfromances all week long starting from September 26th and ending Friday night, the 29th. ("Licks, Flicks and Love Music Pass" is ONLY good for RIFF'S live music performances, NOT the film portion of their festival).  You must RSVP to the events to plan on attending.

Don't miss your chance to be a part of this incredible festival and create memories that will last a lifetime. Get your tickets now and secure your spot at the festival of the year!

Please note: Fans who purchase a ticket will be given an option to "Opt in" or "Opt out" if they would like their email shared with the artists of the festival, giving the artists the opportunity to connect with you directly and potentially build a stronger fan base! We are the first festival to offer this to our artists and would love your support in helping them build sustainable futures in the industry.

Ticket Tiers for HeartStrings:

1. General Admission:

• HeartStrings & RIFF'S "Licks, Flicks and Love" Music Pass:  $60    Your ticket purchase includes Friday night into HeartStrings Charity Festival event and access to RIFF's music programming taking place throughout the week around Richmond, VA, from Tuesday, September 26th, to Friday, September 29th. Friday at Hardywood only has Limited Seating inside and outside: First Come, first serve for spots.  ("Licks, Flicks and Love Music Pass" is ONLY good for RIFF'S live music performances, NOT the film portion of their festival).  You must RSVP to the events you plan on attending.