Event-Day Timeline

1. Reach The National is at 708 East Broad Street in downtown Richmond. Doors usually open about an hour before showtime, but door and show times vary by lineup and day; check the calendar or ticket. Shows are typically general admission and all-ages unless otherwise stated. The Box Office is open Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and about one hour before doors on show nights.

   by 7:30 PM

   30 min before showtime.
2. Showtime

   ~8:00 PM

   Estimated start for The Midnight.

   Using the ticketed show start of 8:00 PM because no separate headliner set time is listed.

3. Show ends

   ~9:44 PM

   An estimated 104-minute show puts the main exit wave here.

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4. Head home

   Pick the exit window that fits how you want the night to end.

   • Beat the encore rush

     9:29 PM

     Leave before the final songs if avoiding the first exit wave matters more than the full ending.

     Medium confidence

   • Likely final song window

     9:44 PM

     Best estimate for the main crowd release based on show pacing.

     Likely final songs: Summer's Ending Soon · Sunset

     Medium confidence

   • Low-stress exit

     10:04 PM

     Wait for the concourse and rideshare surge to thin before leaving.

     Medium confidence

Times are estimates — arrival steps use straight-line walking distances, and end times shift with encores, pacing, and overtime. Pad in a buffer for security lines, traffic, and will-call, and double-check restaurant hours before you go.