Local Events Calendar

Add us to your travel plans. Our Enhanced Summer Visits are expanded information sessions and tours that feature representatives of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education.

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Dust off your boots, grab your bandana, and get ready for a rootin’ tootin’ time at Wonder Junction! All kids Ages Pre K 5 through Rising 6th Graders are welcome to join in the fun as we gallop through the wonder-filled West, where we will learn about the grandest wonder of all—Jesus Christ.

Each evening will include Drama, Music, Dance, Science, Arts & Crafts, Bible Lessons, Games & Snacks.

Wonder Junction will be an adventure filled with excitement and fun so register your kids today!!

Get ready for a tail-wagging good time! St. Francis Animal Hospital is proud to present Bark in the Park at FredNats Stadium in 2025. This fan-favorite event invites baseball lovers and their four-legged friends to enjoy a night at the ballpark together.

To ensure a comfortable experience for all fans, dogs over 30 pounds must have their own ticket, as they will be provided with their own seat. Each adult may bring only one dog, and all participating pups must be at least four months old and up-to-date on Rabies, Distemper, Parvo, and Bordetella vaccinations.

Every Thursday before the production of Next to Normal, a guest speaker will lead the audience in a conversation.

Come see us with your admission in the Richard Limerick Homemakers Building at the Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair (7/25 thru 8/3). See our trains operating on our O-Gauge modular layout.

Club members will be available to answer your questions regarding model railroading and our club’s activities.

We are a non-profit organization that supports community activities such as: clubhouse open houses, scouting, museums and local community events throughout the region and our Annual Christmas Train Show, which will be held this year on December 13th and 14th, 2025 at the Eagles Lodge.

Visit the fair web site at https://www.fredericksburgfair.org/ for dates, times and admission prices.

See our club web site at https://www.rmrailroaders.com/ for further information on club activities and our events calendar

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RMRailroaders/

🎧 Silent Disco For A Cause – Benefiting Fairy Godmother Project

Join us for an unforgettable night of dancing, giving back, and epic throwback vibes — all for a powerful cause. This 90s-themed silent disco is your chance to party with purpose and support local families facing pediatric cancer through the amazing work of the Fairy Godmother Project.

🎧 Choose your vibe with 3 live DJ channels:

• 🎸 90s Rock
• 🎤 90s Pop
• 🎵 90s Hip Hop

🎟️ What’s Included:

• LED headphones for the full silent disco experience
• Live DJ sets from DJ360, DJ OH NOO & Fredericksburgs Female DJ: DJ Velvet
• 50/50 Raffle + Silent Auction raising funds for FGP Mission
• 90s-themed Photobooth
• Opportunities to meet community partners + nonprofit leaders

📍 The Griffin on Charles (Behind Castiglia’s)
📅 Friday, July 25 | ⏰ 8PM–12AM
💰 $20 Cover

✨ Dress code: 90s throwback encouraged! Come as you were.

Hosted by Go Local FXBG & Go Local Productions — powered by community, music, and mission.

Come out to second floor of your favorite possum-themed gift shop for a night of alternative comedy. You’ll see quirky comics from across the DMV performing stand-up comedy and improv games. And a portion of proceeds goes to help the possumz! Bring a date or a friend for a night of laughs! Recommended ages 18+

What’s better than coffee & flowers on a Saturday? Start your day sipping a delicious coffee from Nube coffee truck while building your own gorgeous floral arrangement from our flower bar. This event will be offered on July 12 & July 26 from 10a-2p. The store will be open 10a-6p.

During your visit, shop from our wide selection of unique home decor, garden accessories, gourmet food and drink mixes, gifts for pets, and more!

Shop located at 89 Chatham Heights Road Fredericksburg, VA 22405

https://www.taterscorner.com/

Join us for a powerful day of reflection, celebration, and remembrance as we honor the stories and contributions of the enslaved Africans and African Americans who shaped the history of Stratford Hall.

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black will be our keynote speaker at 3 p.m.! A Pulitzer Prize-winning author, she teaches history at Carnegie Mellon University and serves as Director of the Dietrich College Humanities Center. She has written extensively about the transnational history of West African rice farmers, including in such works as Deep Roots: Rice Farmers in West Africa and the African Diaspora. Guests can look forward to a wealth of insight, highlighted in her recent book COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War.

This commemorative day includes:

• Special performance by KanKouran West African Dance Company
• Culinary demonstrations in the Historic Kitchen with Dontavius Williams
• Music, art, tours, and food
• Special ceremonies at the open and close of the day
• Historical interpreters and storytellers

Admission includes access to the Great House, grounds, and all First Africans Day activities.

Every Thursday before the production of Next to Normal, a guest speaker will lead the audience in a conversation.