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Celebration
Holiday Pops “Home for the Holidays”
Lifepoint Auditorium 1400 Central Park Boulevard, fredericksburg, VA, United StatesExperience 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 […]
Live Nativity
Grace United Methodist Church 13056 Elk Ridge Road, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesGrace 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
GEICO Building 1 GEICO Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesTime 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 600-900 Block of Caroline Street, FredericksburgIndulge 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 […]
Taste Through Time: Spilling the Tea Since 1773
Historic Kenmore 1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VirginiaThis 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
St. Georges Episcopal Church Fredericksburg 905 Princess Anne street, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Fredericksburg’s Santa Run
Bring your family to see Mr. & Mrs. Claus spread holiday cheer throughout the city!
First Day Hike
Motts Run Reservoir 6600 River Road Fredericksburg, VA 22401, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesStart 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! […]
Twelfth Night at Kenmore
Historic Kenmore 1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VirginiaExperience 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 […]
Hugh Mercer Birthday Celebration
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop 1020 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesCelebrate the birthday of Brigadier General and physician Hugh Mercer! Born in Scotland in 1726, Mercer fought at the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite uprising and later immigrated to North America. During the American Revolution, Mercer died of wounds suffered at the Battle of Princeton in January, 1777. Celebrate his 298th birthday with an […]
Scottish Society of Fredericksburg Burns Night Celebration
Holiday Inn Fredericksburg Conference Center 20 Sanford Lane"The Scottish Society of Fredericksburg conducts its annual Burns Night Celebration, honoring iconic Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns Jan. 27 at the Fredericksburg Holiday Inn & Conference Center, 20 Sanford Drive from 5-9:30 p.m. To attend, mail a check, payable to the Scottish Society of Fredericksburg, to Jeannette Episcopo, 504 Jett Street, Fredericksburg, VA […]
2nd Annual Groundhog Day Fundraiser
Irish Eyes 725 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VirginiaWill Fredericksburg Philomena see her shadow? Come see at 11:30 AM! The 2nd Annual Groundhog Day Fundraiser is 11 AM-5 PM in front of Irish Eyes on Caroline Street!
Galentine’s Night Out
Fredericksburg Visitor Center 706 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesCome to Downtown Fredericksburg on Friday, February 2nd for the Fredericksburg Main Street – Galentines Shop Crawl. From 5:00-9:00pm, stroll through downtown with your girlfriends and enjoy fun activities, sample chocolate, sip some natural wine and more. Event check-in will begin at 5:00pm at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center located at 706 Caroline Street. Once you […]
George Washington’s Birthday Celebration
George Washington's Ferry Farm 268 Kings Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesCelebrate George Washington’s 292nd birthday at his boyhood home, with fun activities for the whole family! Meet and take a selfie with “George Washington,” participate in our annual stone throwing contest, play colonial games, and eat birthday cupcakes – while supplies last. Guests will enjoy several educational stations throughout the Ferry Farm property, take an […]
Half-Price Admission Day
Half-Price Admission Day, In Honor of Washington’s Birthday at the Washington Heritage Museums: Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, Mary Washington House, Rising Sun Tavern See Washington Heritage Museums addresses and hours here. In honor of Washington’s Birthday (observed) guests will receive half off our standard admission rates! Our museums will be open regular hours.
FXBG First Friday
Caroline Street in Downtown FredericksburgFXBG First Friday happens every first Friday of each month in downtown Fredericksburg. Walk through the art galleries, shop in the stores that are open late, listen to live music and performances along the streets, ride the free trolley through town to explore our city. See the shops that are open late, the street performers, the map […]
Lafayette’s World: Revolutionary Ideals and the Limits of Freedom Exhibit Opening
Fredericksburg Area Museum 907 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesThe Fredericksburg Area Museum is excited to announce the opening of the new special exhibition, Lafayette’s World: Revolutionary Ideal and the Limits of Freedom, opening March 1st, 2024. Curated by Dr. Gaila Sims, Curator of African American History and Special Projects. In 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette visited the city of Fredericksburg as part of […]
Fredericksburg Ghana Friendship Day
Fredericksburg Area Museum in Market Square 907 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesEnjoy Ghanaian cultural exhibits, art, music and sample delicious cuisine highlighting the myriad contributions Ghanaians have made over the years to enrich our lives. We invite you to join the City and residents of Fredericksburg, Africulture, citizens of Ghana and those of Ghanaian ancestry as we highlight the historic and important relationships we have had […]
Spring Pictures
Old Dominion Humane Society 3602 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksksburg, VAGet your dog ready for Spring Pictures at Old Dominion Humane Society (ODHS) in Fredericksburg from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 9. Volunteers will help pose the four-legged friends with a pretty backdrop of flowers. The cost is $20 for three digital photos, and guests can pay with cash, credit card or […]
Ballads & Brews
Rising Sun Tavern 1304 Caroline St,, Fredericksburg, VAJoin us in our 18th-century tavern to sample historic drinks and treats and learn about early Fredericksburg’s connections to Ireland and Scotland. Sing along with Kinda Celtic as they perform authentic drinking songs that patrons sang in taverns of old! The colonists of Virginia, including early Fredericksburg, came from many places, but those who came […]
