RVA First Fridays – After-Party: BLOODSUCKERS

THE NIGHT IS YOUNG. THE UNDEAD AREN’T. Oct. 2nd, keep the night alive at the RVA First Fridays BLOODSUCKERS AFTER-PARTY at Black Iris, coming to life at 9:30pm (21+) Join fellow creatures of the night as DJ RustRyu takes over Black Iris with their mix of Goth, Industrial, EDM and Dark Wave as those drawn to the dark descend upon gallery dance floor and quench their thirst with dark-themed libations from the back tavern. Whether you crawled the Arts District with us during the VAMPIRE BAR CRAWL (from 6-10:30pm on Oct. 2nd) or just want to join the late-night revelry after RVA First Fridays - come sink your teeth into the KICKOFF to the 2026 Halloween Season in Richmond! DRESS CODE: Entry to After-Party given preference to those dressed as Vampires (or in a costume in anticipation of Halloween season), When in doubt, wear black! • NO COVER (Ages 21+, valid photo I.D. required) • Full Bar in back room of Black Iris Social Club VAMPIRE BAR CRAWL (Oct. 2, 6-10:30pm): Sharpen your fangs and embrace the darkness as the Arts District comes alive with vampires (and other creatures of the night), vendors / artists, music, performances and creepy energy as we help kick off Richmond's favorite season (and ours), HALLOWEEN 🎃! BAR CRAWL INFO/TIX at first-fridays-vampire-crawl.eventbrite.com/?aff=bloodsuckers Participating Bars (Vampire Bar Crawl): • @black.iris.social.club (Registration, 6-9:30pm) • @gallery5arts • @gwarbarrva • @thecobracabanarva • @barsolitarva Make sure to join us again on Nov. 13th for the annual Richmond VAMPIRE BALL at the historic Hofheimer. For more info. & tickets please visit RVAvampires.com