Kindred Spirit Brewing adds live music Fridays in Goochland County

Kindred Spirit Brewing gave Goochland another Friday-night choice in West Creek, listing Live Music Fridays for May 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 12830 West Creek Parkway. The brewery paired local musicians with food from the Kindred Food Truck and Kindred Kitchen, turning a routine evening into a ready-made stop for families, young adults, couples, and visitors who wanted a local night out without heading to Richmond.

The draw looked bigger than a single show. Kindred Spirit’s live-events page listed The Wrest for Friday, May 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., along with Vagabond Dandies on May 30, Pat Russell on May 31, The Signature Move on June 5, The Hit List on June 6, and Diamond Heist on June 7. That run gave the brewery a steady rhythm of programming around Memorial Day weekend and into June, which can keep traffic moving through the taproom across multiple nights instead of one busy weekend.

The schedule also fit into a broader county push to make local experiences part of the economy. Goochland County Economic Development and Tourism said its work was part of the ACRES Initiative and was meant to connect, promote, and encourage rural economic development. County tourism materials said Goochland actively marketed agriculturally based businesses and the Richmond West Craft Beverage Trail, and noted that the county had 10-plus craft beverage manufacturers. In that mix, Kindred Spirit stood alongside names such as Hardywood Brewery, Midnight Brewery and Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery as part of the county’s arts and entertainment pitch.

That strategy got fresh support from state tourism grants. In May 2026, Goochland County Economic Development received a $15,000 Virginia Tourism Corporation grant for its Get Hitched in Goochland campaign. In January 2026, the county said it received a separate $10,000 DRIVE Tourism+ grant, a program designed to increase tourism spending and extend visitor length of stay. County officials said the tourism effort also focused on outdoor recreation, the James River, and strengthening existing assets.

Taken together, the brewery’s Friday music nights, the craft beverage trail, and the tourism funding pointed to a county building a more predictable evening scene. For Goochland residents, that meant one more place to gather after work and keep spending close to home. For the local economy, it showed how food, drink and live music were becoming part of the county’s long-term identity.