It’s time to jump into the NEW YEAR! Check out the January happenings in the Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania/Stafford and surrounding areas. Make sure to check back regularly as new events are being added.
Ongoing:
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens — Free Admission — Jan. 9-15, 2023
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens — 1/2 price Admission — Jan. 16-28, 2023
Fredericksburg Restaurant Week — Jan. 13 – 22, 2023
Jan. 2
Jan. 3
Wren & Sparrow Bird Walk
Old Mill Park, 9-10 am
Ages 12+
Pre-registration required, FREE
Jan. 4
Jan. 5
Walk with a Doc in 2023
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
4-5 pm, FREE
Jan. 6
Jurassic Quest
Fredericksburg Expo Center
1 – 8 pm, $$
Twelfth Night at Kenmore
Performances starting at 4:15 pm
$$
First Friday FXBG
5-9 pm
Free Trolley Shuttle runs from 5:00 – 8:30pm
There is no Sip and Stroll in January 2023
Jan. 7
Food Co-op Walking Group
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
9-10 am
Jurassic Quest
Fredericksburg Expo Center
9 am – 8 pm, $$
Test Fly Drones
Ron Rosner YMCA
12 – 4 pm, FREE
Ages 10 -18
Email to sign up
Virginia Cello Ensembles Concert
New City Fellowship
3 pm, FREE
Twelfth Night at Kenmore
Performances starting at 4:15 pm
$$
Jan. 8
Jurassic Quest
Fredericksburg Expo Center
9 am – 6 pm, $$
Possum Story Time
11 am – 12 pm, 211 William Street
Fun story time, animal experience and craft
Bag Bee
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
2-3:30 pm, FREE
Twelfth Night at Kenmore
Performances starting at 4:15 pm
$$
Jan. 9
Free Admission to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
9 am – 5 pm
No tickets or reservations needed
Jan. 10
Free Admission to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
9 am – 5 pm
No tickets or reservations needed
Jan. 11
Free Admission to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
9 am – 5 pm
No tickets or reservations needed
Valentine Card Making
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
6-7 pm, FREE
Jan. 12
Free Admission to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
9 am – 5 pm
No tickets or reservations needed
Hillcrest UMC
Messy Church
6-8 pm, FREE
Jan. 13
Free Admission to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
9 am – 5 pm
No tickets or reservations needed
Grow a Reader Special: Winter Wonder
Salem Church & Cooper Libraries
10-10:30 am
Fredericksburg Restaurant Week Begins
Fabulous Fridays Coding
Snow Library
4:30-5:15 pm
Jan. 14
Free Admission to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
9 am – 5 pm
No tickets or reservations needed
Log Cabin Story Time
Motts Run Reservoir
11 am
FREE
JcPenney Kids Zone Event
Free Craft Activity
“Sew” a Cute Penguin
11 am – Noon
Winter Carnival
Wilderness Presidential Clubhouse
11 am – 1 pm
$5 members/$8 nonmembers
Family Day-Advances in Technology
Marine Corps Museum
11 am – 2 pm
FREE
Hoop Shoot 2023
Walker Grant Middle School
Contest for ages 8-13
11:30-2:30 pm
Mercer Birthday Celebration
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
12-4 pm, FREE
Jan. 15
Free Admission to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
9 am – 5 pm
No tickets or reservations needed
Jan. 16
Half-price Admission Days Begin at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Jan. 16 – 28, 2023
Adults & Seniors – $8/Children (3-12) – $4
Jan. 17
Wren & Sparrow Bird Walk
Old Mill Park, 9-10 am
Ages 12+
Pre-registration required, FREE
Belmont’s Preschool Palette
10-11 am, 2-5 years old with adult
$12/per pair
Jan. 18
Belmont’s Preschool Palette
10-11 am, 2-5 years old with adult
$12/per pair
Free Paint Night at Bella Joy Ballroom
7 pm, FREE
Please visit their website, call or email to register!
Jan. 19
Belmont’s Preschool Palette
10-11 am, 2-5 years old with adult
$12/per pair
Kids Night – Free Axe Throwing
FXBG Axes
5 – 10 pm
Buy one Adult/Get one Kid FREE
Jan. 20
Jan. 21
Wreath Retirement
Culpeper National Cemetery (new & old sides)
8 am
Belmont’s Preschool Palette
10-11 am, 2-5 years old with adult
$12/per pair
Kids Day in the Garden
Great Big Greenhouse
10 am – 2 pm
FREE
Winter Eagle Tour
Caledon State Park
10 am – Noon
Standard parking fee plus $8/family or $3/pp
Wagon ride
Jan. 22
Jan. 25
Homeschool Day–Music of the Marine Corps
Marine Corps Museum
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
FREE
Jan. 28
Saturday Display: Pocket Pop-Up & “Esnake” Room
Dorthy Hart Community Center
9 am – Noon
FREE
Empty Bowl
11 am – 2 pm
Outside LibertyTown Arts Workshop
Jan. 29
Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating Class in our Beautiful Historical Building
Richard Johnston Inn
1-2:30 pm
Registration required. Last day to register is Jan. 22.
Guided Woodland Hike
Gari Melchers Home & Studio
2 – 3 pm, FREE
Family Adventures VA 