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Northern Neck Free Admission Day at Stratford Hall
Northern Neck Free Admission Day at Stratford Hall
Northern Neck Free Day & Museum Store Sunday returns to Stratford Hall! For the residents of the Northern Neck (Westmoreland, King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, & Essex counties), enjoy free admission for a self-guided audio tour of the Great House and to explore the historic grounds. Explore the over 1,800 acres with access to the […]
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Pictures with Santa
Pictures with Santa
Reserve a time slot for pictures with Santa in front of a festive holiday Fredericksburg backdrop. Bring your own camera for your pictures! Volunteers will available to help you take family photos. Kids will have time to chat with Santa. Tickets are $5. One ticket is needed per family. In the time slot reserved, you will […]
Fredericksburg First Friday
Fredericksburg First Friday
FXBG First Friday is an event that happens on the first Friday of every month that celebrates the amazing art, community, and vibrancy of Downtown Fredericksburg. It is a collaboration between galleries and art events, retailers, restaurants, and nonprofits in the downtown district that works to showcase the art in all we do. Visit Downtown […]
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46th Annual Spotsylvania Christmas Parade
46th Annual Spotsylvania Christmas Parade
Free event at the Spotsylvania Courthouse District. Contact Spotsylvania Parks and Recreation to participate by November 9th.
Orange Christmas Parade
Orange Christmas Parade
Orange Rotary Christmas Parade Saturday, December 2, 2023, 4:30PM Theme: Winter Wonderland
Fredericksburg Christmas Parade
Fredericksburg Christmas Parade
The Fredericksburg Christmas Parade will be held rain, shine or snow in downtown Fredericksburg on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 5:30pm. In the highly unusual event that severe weather requires a cancellation, we will notify people through our Fred Alerts “Events Notification” list. We would also post notifications on Facebook @FredParksRec. The parade will not […]
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Mary Washington House Holiday Open House
Mary Washington House Holiday Open House
Tour the Mary Washington House in the spirit of the 18th- century Christmas. Shop for unique gifts in the museum store while sipping hot cider and sampling Mary Washington’s famous gingerbread. The museum store will be hosting a special holiday sale for this one day only. With a delightfully curated selection of gifts, getting a […]
37th Annual Gingerbread Exhibit
37th Annual Gingerbread Exhibit
It's opening weekend of the 37th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! Enjoy the whimsical sights and delicious smells of wondrously festive gingerbread creations, see the contest-winning entries, cast a vote for People’s Choice, and play iSpy Gingerbread. This year’s theme is “A Critter Christmas.” ADMISSION FEES Exhibit Only, Purchase […]
9th Annual Wee Christmas Exhibit Opening
9th Annual Wee Christmas Exhibit Opening
Visit a delightful neighborhood of dollhouses and miniatures this holiday season at the 9th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show at Historic Kenmore! Admire and awe over highly-detailed replica dollhouses – including one of Kenmore itself – and miniatures in the Crowninshield Museum. Share memories of your dollhouse with your family as you explore […]
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Home for the Holidays: the 12 Days of Christmas
This year the country life and entertaining that the Melchers’ treasured at Belmont inspires Home for the Holidays. Drawing from the couple’s artwork and decorative objects, we‘ve integrated representations of the gifts from The Twelve Days of Christmas throughout the home. The interpretation of the birds and people named in the lyrics are debated, and […]
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Celebration of Christ
Celebration of Christ
Enjoy an environment that celebrates the girt of our Savior. Start the holidays with your focus on Christ. Nativity displays, artwork of our savior, live music and activities for kids.
Stafford County Tree Lighting
Stafford County Tree Lighting
Evening Highlights Musical Performances by School Choirs/Bands throughout the evening Parade featuring marching band, floats, and other entertainment Santa on site for photos and visits Tree Lighting 3rd Annual Tree Lighting Welcome the holiday season with Stafford County’s 3rd annual Tree Lighting Festival held at the George L. Gordon, Jr. Government Center on Friday, December […]
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Holiday Open House
Holiday Open House
The Historic Fredericksburg Foundation hosts a free Holiday Open House at The Lewis Store on Caroline Street.
Visit with Santa
Visit with Santa
Ho! Ho! Ho! Come and celebrate the joy and excitement of the holiday season during one of Santa's two visits to the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Holiday-themed activities and crafts will be available while waiting to meet the jolly old elf. Photos with Santa are available from 1300–1600. Guests must provide their own […]
Pictures with Santa
Pictures with Santa
Reserve a time slot for pictures with Santa in front of a festive holiday Fredericksburg backdrop. Bring your own camera for your pictures! Volunteers will available to help you take family photos. Kids will have time to chat with Santa. Tickets are $5. One ticket is needed per family. In the time slot reserved, you will […]
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Pictures with Santa
Pictures with Santa
Reserve a time slot for pictures with Santa in front of a festive holiday Fredericksburg backdrop. Bring your own camera for your pictures! Volunteers will available to help you take family photos. Kids will have time to chat with Santa. Tickets are $5. One ticket is needed per family. In the time slot reserved, you will […]
Holiday Pops “Home for the Holidays”
Holiday Pops “Home for the Holidays”
Experience the warmth and excitement of a hometown holiday that only the Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra (FSO) can provide! Enjoy classics such as "Sleigh Ride" and "Jingle Bells", traditional Strauss waltzes, and even a new version of "O Come, O Come Emanuel" for electric guitar and orchestra! As a special treat, the FSO will be joined […]
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Live Nativity
Live Nativity
Grace United Methodist Church on Elk Ridge Road in Hartwood is hosting a Live Nativity on Saturday Dec 16 from 1-3pm. Fun and Free for the whole family. Come pet the animals, make some crafts, and enjoy cookies and Hot Cocoa before the Stafford Christmas parade. For more information call, 540-684-3535
Stafford County Christmas Parade
Stafford County Christmas Parade
Time to sign up to be part of the Stafford County Christmas Parade on December 16, 2023 at 3 PM, rain or shine. The location is GEICO Boulevard on Rt. 17. All proceeds benefit the Stafford Sheriff's Department, Shop with a Cop program. Please see the StaffordChristmasParade.com website for sign-up information. All local businesses, groups, […]
Downtown Fredericksburg Cookie Crawl
Downtown Fredericksburg Cookie Crawl
Indulge your sweet tooth and join us for the most delicious adventure in Downtown Fredericksburg – the Cookie Crawl! Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023 Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia Tickets: $50 per person (plus processing fee) Cookie Tins: Each ticket includes one cookie tin. If you want to split the […]
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Taste Through Time: Spilling the Tea Since 1773
Taste Through Time: Spilling the Tea Since 1773
This edition of Taste Through Time will be a discussion and tea tastings for the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party! Come to the Historic Kenmore Kitchen to sip the teas that American Patriots dumped in Boston Harbor last night (December 16) in 1773. While sipping your rebellious beverage, warm up out of the […]
Christmas Music at St. George’s Church
Christmas Music at St. George’s Church
The St. George Chamber Music Series continues its tradition of fine music in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia. The popular series brings a variety of talented regional and national performers to the beautiful nave of St. George’s Episcopal Church in historic Old Town Fredericksburg for an afternoon of “beautiful music in a beautiful space”. Admission for all events in […]
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Fredericksburg’s Santa Run
Bring your family to see Mr. & Mrs. Claus spread holiday cheer throughout the city!
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First Day Hike
First Day Hike
Start the New Year off right by spending the first day out in nature! Bring out the whole family to take a hike on one of the many trails at Motts Run Reservoir. Come out to this event anytime between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The First Day Hike at Motts Run is completely free! […]
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Twelfth Night at Kenmore
Experience the candlelight, music, and decorations of a colonial Christmas …and the uncertainty of Revolution. In Twelfth Night at Kenmore, it is early January 1776 and the first Christmas that Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis celebrate in their newly built home. In the 18th century, December 25 was just the start of Christmas, a twelve-day […]
