July 1
Tot Open Gym
Stafford Gymnastics Center
$3, 10:30 am – noon
Friday Movie Matinees: Indiana Jones – Raiders of the Lost Ark
Salem Church Library
2-4 pm
FXBG First Friday
5-9 pm
Culpeper First Friday
4:00 – 7:30 pm
Sounds of Summer Concert
Market Square, 6:30-8:30 pm
FREE
Family First Fridays – Stratford Hall
$15 per adults and $10 per child (ages 6 to 13), children 5 and under are free
Pre-registration is encouraged
Registration opens for Aug. 28
Paleontology Excursion at Stratford Hall
July 2
Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market
7 am – 2pm, Hurkamp Park
Spotsylvania Stars & Stripes Spectacular–RAIN DATE Moved to July 3
4-10 pm (Fireworks approximately 9:20 pm)
Located at the Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania Elementary School, and Spotsylvania Courthouse Village. The event will consist of musical entertainment, children’s activities, historical site tours, and will culminate with a fireworks display. The event is free to the public.
FAQ’s —
4th of July at Stratford Hall
Enjoy colonial music and games, a scavenger hunt for kids, and food from Daddy’s Baby BBQ
$4 admission, Under 5-FREE
Sunset Kayak – Caledon
7-9:30 pm
Parking +Extra fee: $19/solo, $25/tandem
July 3
4th of July at Stratford Hall
$4 admission, Under 5-FREE
Storytime every Sunday at Downtown Greens
10:30 am, No sign-up/Just drop in
July 4
FREE Day at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
9 am – 5 pm
Fallen Heroes 5-Miler
7:30 – 9:30 am
The race will begin at Caroline Street between Lafayette and Frederick.
Children’s Roll & Stroll — Fredericksburg
9:30 am
Caroline Street & Frederick Street
Stafford’s 4th of July Spectacular
6 – 11 pm
Pratt Park
Fabulous 4th at Ferry Farm
10 am – 4 pm
$1 for everyone 3+
Fourth in Fredericksburg Festival
10 am – 4 pm
Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Hugh Mercer Apothecary
Three readings at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3PM
FREE
Living History Village at the Fredericksburg Heritage Day Festival
10 am – 4 pm
Near the intersection of Charlotte and Sophia Street, across from the parking garage at the Riverfront Park.
Story Time for Kids
Lawn behind Rising Sun Tavern Museum
1304 Caroline Street, FREE
11:30 am – noon or 1:30-2 pm
Rikki’s Refuge Independence Day Picnic
12 – 3 pm, FREE
FIREWORKS — Fredericksburg
9 pm
Virginia Credit Union Stadium
FIREWORKS — Stafford County
~9:30 pm
Pratt Park
4th of July at Stratford Hall
$4 admission, Under 5-FREE
July 5
July 6
Stafford Hospital Farmers Market
11:30 – 5 pm
Wednesday Market Spotsylvania Hospital
2-6 pm
July 7
Unfamily Friendly Family Feud
Adventure Brewing
8-10 pm
July 8
Junior Ranger: I Speak for the Trees (Ages 8-10)
Widewater State Park, $10 for the day
Tot Open Gym
Stafford Gymnastics Center
$3, 10:30 am – noon
Sounds of Summer Concert
Market Square, 6:30-8:30 pm
FREE
July 9
Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market
7 am – 2pm, Hurkamp Park
Kids Fishing Day
Widewater State Park
9-11 am
Parking fees apply
Family Fun Day! Benefitting Hope for Horses!
Advantage Horsemanship
11 am – 4 pm
129 Hartwood Road
Entry fees is $20 per family.
Entry fee includes games, bouncy house, arts and crafts, meet the horses, demo, and ride ponies!
King George Independence Celebration
7 pm
Loriella Park Pool Spooky Swim
7:30-9:30 pm
$4 adults/$3 children (5-12)
HIstory at Sunset
Chatham Manor
6:30-9 pm
July 10
Fredericksburg Food Co-op Bag Bee
2-3:30 pm
July 11
Possum Storytime
10-11 am, 211 William Street
Fun storytime, animal experience and craft
Music on the Steps
7-8 pm, FREE
Front steps of the CRRL Fredericksburg branch
July 12
Ebenezer presents Tuesdays at the Park!
Autumn Ridge Park, 9-11 am
FREE
Belmont’s Preschool Palette
10-11 am, 2-5 years old with adult
$12/per pair
July 13
Belmont’s Preschool Palette
10-11 am, 2-5 years old with adult
$12/per pair
Wednesday Market Spotsylvania Hospital
2-6 pm
Back to School Spotsylvania County
Merchant Square
4:30-7:30 pm
July 14
Belmont’s Preschool Palette
10-11 am, 2-5 years old with adult
$12/per pair
Messy Church Hillcrest UMC
6-8 pm, FREE
Fried chicken & sides FREE
Bastille Day – Market Square Fredericksburg
6-10 pm
July 15
Junior Rangers: Wildlife Adventures (ages 8-10)
Widewater State Park
9 am – 3 pm
Tot Open Gym
Stafford Gymnastics Center
$3, 10:30 am – noon
Cops & Bobbers Fishing Clinic
Ni River Reservoir
9 am – Noon
9-14 years of age
(Registration ends July 8)
Sounds of Summer Concert
Market Square, 6:30-8:30 pm
FREE
Beginner Crafts: Watercolor Flowers
CRRL – Fredericksburg Location
10 am – 12 noon, Registration required, FREE
Lights, Camera, Splash Movie in the Pool
Mark Lenzi Pool at Curtis Park
7:30 pm
Pre-registration recommended
July 16
Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market
7 am – 2pm, Hurkamp Park
Downtown Greens New Land Walk Around
9 am, 1360 Belman Road
Registration required
Belmont’s Preschool Palette
10-11 am, 2-5 years old with adult
$12/per pair
Fredericksburg Comic and Toy Show
Fredericksburg Expo Center
10 am, $10-15, Kids 10 & under FREE
First Africans Day
Stratford Hall
FREE
July 17
Capitol Sheds Open House
10 am – 4 pm
July 18
Music on the Steps
7-8 pm, FREE
Front steps of the CRRL Fredericksburg branch
July 19
Ebenezer presents Tuesdays at the Park!
Autumn Ridge Park, 9-11 am
FREE
July 20
Wednesday Market Spotsylvania Hospital
2-6 pm
Food Truck Wednesday
Brooke Point High School, 5-8 pm
July 21
July 22
Junior Ranger: Wetland Ecosystems (Ages 8-10)
Widewater State Park, $10
9 am – 3 pm
Tot Open Gym
Stafford Gymnastics Center
$3, 10:30 am – noon
Sounds of Summer Concert
Market Square, 6:30-8:30 pm
FREE
July 23
Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market
7 am – 2pm, Hurkamp Park
FAM Kat’s Welcome Party
Fredericksburg Area Museum
10 am – 12 pm
Summer Splash
Stafford Crossing Community Church
10 am – 1 pm, FREE
Pockets 25th Birthday
Motts Run Reservoir
Stop in anytime between 2-4 pm
Countdown to Christmas Expo
9 am – 4 pm
$$
Back to School Bash
The Bridge Church
Courthouse Road Elementary, 5-6:30 pm
July 24
Countdown to Christmas Expo
10 am – 3 pm
$$
Back to School Fun Day
12 – 6 pm
County Inn & Suites (Next to Denny’s)
Awakening the Magical Child for Kids of all Ages
11 am – 3 pm, $$$
July 25
Special Needs Splash
YMCA Waterpark
5-8 pm, FREE for special needs families
Advanced registration required, registration ends July 23
Music on the Steps
7-8 pm, FREE
Front steps of the CRRL Fredericksburg branch
July 26
Ebenezer presents Tuesdays at the Park!
Autumn Ridge Park, 9-11 am
FREE
CRRL’s Fun Fest
Games, Activities, Popsicles & More
Salem Church Library
10-11:30 am
Hand on History
Culpeper Museum
10:30 a.m., FREE
Ages 2-5
July 27
Learn with Me Day: I Dig George
9:30 – 10:30am; 11am – 12pm; 1pm – 2pm; 2:30pm – 3:30pm
$10/children and $5/adults (plus processing fees), space is limited
Wednesday Market Spotsylvania Hospital
2-6 pm
CRRL’s Fun Fest
Games, Activities, Popsicles & More
3-4:30 pm
July 28
Menokin Summer Hangout
5-7 pm
July 29
Junior Ranger: Hands on History (Ages 8-10)
Widewater State Park, $10
9 am – 3 pm
Tot Open Gym
Stafford Gymnastics Center
$3, 10:30 am – noon
Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair
Weekends 12 noon to 10:00 PM Weekdays 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
$$$
Path Recreation & Fitness Center Grand Opening
Culpeper
10 am – 4 pm
Sounds of Summer Concert
Market Square, 6:30-8:30 pm
FREE
Hawaiian Luau
Patawomack Park
5 pm
July 30
Culpeper’s Downtown Harry Potter Celebration
Path Recreation & Fitness Center Grand Opening
Culpeper
10 am – 4 pm
Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market
7 am – 2pm, Hurkamp Park
Mother/Son Tea
2-4 pm
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Fredericksburg Foam Flingers
9:30 am, $10 to play
2400 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair
Weekends 12 noon to 10:00 PM Weekdays 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
$$$
“Military Appreciation Day” – Any active, reservist or retired service person with valid military ID will receive one (1) complimentary daily admission ticket valid on Saturday, July 30 only.
Christmas in July – Vendor and Craft Festival
Revatone Farm
10 am – 5 pm
Shot Thru the Heart (Ultimate Bon Jovi Experience)
Strangeways Brewing
8:00 pm, $20
Back to School Carnival
Hillcrest United Methodist Church
1-4 pm, FREE
July 31
Culpeper’s Downtown Harry Potter Celebration
Guided Woodland Hike
2-3:30 pm
FREE
Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair
Weekends 12 noon to 10:00 PM Weekdays 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
$$$
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