Fredericksburg Area Museum
Free admission to all visitors Sept. 1-30
Closed on Wednesdays | 10 am – 5 pm
Getting There: STEM Trailblazers Dr. Gladys and Ira West opens September 22, 2023
$2 Two Scoop Cones or Bowls every Tuesday (11 am – 9 pm) at
Battlefield Country Store
$3 Double Scoops at J’s Pizza Subs and Cafe
Every Wednesday
Reclaim Arcade
Kids Play Free on Wednesdays
1 Free Arcade Pass for Kids 12 and Under with Each Paying Adult
Also, $5 off tickets on Thursdays
Ukulele Jamming
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7 pm
Novice or experienced | Everyone is welcome
Paragon Gymnastics has a Preschool Open Gym on Wed, Sat, and Sun.
Times vary | Ages 5 and under | $10/hr
Paragon Gymnastics also has an Open Gym for ages 5+.
Fri, Sat, and Sun | Times vary | $15-20
Sept. 1
VMHC First Fridays
Richmond
FREE Admission
5-8 pm
First Friday FXBG
5-9 pm
Free Trolley Shuttle runs from 5:00 – 8:30pm
FREE Yoga at LOVE park
Culpeper Downtown
5:30 pm
RSVP
Sep. 2
September Community Day
King George Farmers’ Market
8 am – 12 pm
Morning Paddle Adventures
Mason Neck State Park
9-11 am
$20/pp/$15 (Group of 4+)
Mountains Main Street Festival
Madison Virginia
9 am – 4 pm | FREE
Fall Fruit Festival
Edible Landscaping
Afton, VA
9 am – 5 pm | FREE
1st Annual Block Party
Fairy Godmother Project
2 pm
$20 Entry Donation | Children are FREE
2nd Annual Culpeper Professional Rodeo
Culpeper Agriculture Enterprise
3:30-8 pm
History at Sunset – Reconstruction
6:30 pm | FREE
Meet at Shiloh Baptist Church
Sept. 3
Bag Bee
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
2-3:30 pm
Community Fireworks
Salem Fields Church
5:30 pm
Sept. 4
Genworth FREE Community Day
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
FREE admission from 9 am – 5 pm
Butterflies LIVE included
Sept. 6
Indoor Park Play
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9:30-11:30 am | Ages 1-5
$3/residents/$4 for non-residents or get a 10-visit punch card
Sept. 8
Soggy Doggy
Doris E. Buffett Pool
12 – 8 pm
$8 for up to 2 dogs
Doggone Pool Party
Loriella Pool
$5/county residents | $10/non-county residents
On site registration only
5:30-7:30 pm
Movie Night
Virginia Credit Union
“Rookie of the Year”
Gates open at 6 pm | Movie starts at 7:15 pm
Tickets: $12.72
Family Movie Night
Loriella Park
Gates open at 6:30 pm | Movie starts at 7:30 pm
FREE
Sept. 9
Community Day
Fredericksburg Farmers Market
7 am – 1 pm
Hurkamp Park
FREE I’m Sow Healthy Kids Cooking Class
Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market
7:30 am – 12 pm
Pack Walk
Doggy See Doggy Do
9 – 10: 30 am | FREE
Young Eagles FREE Flights
9 am – 12 pm
Stafford Airport
Fall Festival
Junior Order of Eagles
9 am – 2 pm
Downtown Orange Street Festival
Orange, VA
9 am – 4 pm
Storytime in the Garden
Downtown Greens
10:00 am
FREE
Sunflower Festival — CANCELLED
Auburn Farm
10 am – 6 pm
$10/pp | 5 and under FREE
Egyptian Festival
St. George and St. Philopater Coptic Church
Richmond
FREE admission and FREE parking
10 am – 8 pm
Community Culture Day
Germanna Community College
11 am – 2 pm | FREE
Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off
Stonebridge Town Center | Woodbridge
11 am – 6 pm
FREE to attend
Fall Festival
Tabernacle United Methodist Church
Noon – 3 pm
FREE
Hands-on History
Museum of Culpeper History
1 – 3 pm
FREE | All ages
Fredericksburg Big Band and Strictly Ballroom
Hurkamp Park
7-9 pm
FREE | Donations accepted
Professional Bull Riding and Rodeo
Gordonsville, VA
7:30 pm
Tickets available at the gate
Cash or check only
FREE Line Dancing Class
Karen’s Line Dancing
Brick City Grille
8-10 pm
Sept. 10
Sunflower Festival — CANCELLED
Auburn Farm
10 am – 6 pm
$10/pp | 5 and under FREE
Drool in the Pool
Mark Lenzi Pool
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Possumz for Reading
211 William St., Fredericksburg
11 am – 12 pm | FREE
Spooky Sundays: Creepy Crawlers and Cool Critters Conservation
Widewater State Park
2-3 pm | All ages
Parking fees apply
Community Dinner Night
Chancellor Christian Church
5-8 pm
FREE
Sept. 12
Belmont’s Preschool Palette
10-11 am, 2-5 years old with adult
$12/per pair
Sensory Night at Reclaim Arcade
5-9 pm
$15/pp
Sept. 13
Indoor Park Play
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9:30-11:30 am | Ages 1-5
$3/residents/$4 for non-residents or get a 10-visit punch card
Belmont’s Preschool Palette
10-11 am, 2-5 years old with adult
$12/per pair
Ukulele Jamming
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7 pm
Novice or experienced | Everyone is welcome
Sept. 14
Grow and Giggle
Happy Birthday
Lee Hill Community Center
10-11:30 am
$10/per child | Ages 2-5
Sept. 15
Belmont’s Preschool Palette
10-11 am, 2-5 years old with adult
$12/per pair
Urban Air First Responders Night
Urban Air Fredericksburg
5-8 pm | Must show valid proof of status
Sunset Kayak
Caledon State Park
6:30-9 pm
$19/solo or $25/tandem | Standard parking fees apply
Sept. 16
11th Annual Fall Into Fun festival
Chiles Peach Orchard – Crozet, VA
9 am – 6 pm
No tickets required | See schedule online
Constitution Day
James Madison’s Montpelier
9 am – 4 pm
Story Time in the Garden
Every Page Counts
Downtown Greens
10 – 10:30 am
Culpeper Harvest Days Farm Tours
10 am – 4 pm
Tour various farms in Culpeper for FREE
Ben Lomand Day
Ben Lomand Historic Site or Pat White Center at Ben Lomand
10 am – 4 pm
FREE, $5 Suggested Donation
Eagle Con Jr.
Mary Washington University | 1701 College Ave.
Student created and run comic con
10 am – 4 pm
$5/pp | 10 and under FREE
Rappahannock Model Railroaders, Inc. – Fall Open House
10 am – 4 pm | FREE
406 Hudgins Road, Fredericksburg
Nottoway Powwow
Surry, VA
Gates open at 10 am
$$
Sunflower Festival
Auburn Farm
10 am – 6 pm
$10/pp | 5 and under FREE
Adult Possum Yoga
Possum-bilities – downtown Fredericksburg
10:30 am
$22/pp
Dahlgren Naval Base Tour
Dahlgren Heritage Museum
11 am – 12:30 pm | FREE
Ashland Train Station Centennial Celebration
Various locations in downtown Ashland
11 am – 1 pm
National Gymnastics Day
Stafford Gymnastics
4-6 pm | FREE
Music on the Cliffs
Westmoreland State Park
6-8 pm
FREE | Parking fees apply
80’s Music Night
Verdun Adventure Bound
6-10 pm | Gates open at 5 pm
$5/online purchase, $10/gate
Sept. 17
11th Annual Fall Into Fun festival
Chiles Peach Orchard – Crozet, VA
9 am – 6 pm
No tickets required | See schedule online
Nottoway Powwow
Surry, VA
Gates open at 10 am
$$
Culpeper Harvest Days Farm Tours
10 am – 4 pm
Tour various farms in Culpeper for FREE
Sunflower Festival
Auburn Farm
10 am – 6 pm
$10/pp | 5 and under FREE
Hispanic Heritage Festival
Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair
11 am – 4 pm | $10/pp
Skunk for Supper
Possum-bilities in Fredericksburg
1-3 pm | FREE | No reservation needed
First 30 participants get the opportunity to deconstruct an owl pellet
8th Annual Meeting
Fredericksburg Food Coop
Old Mill Park
3-5 pm | FREE for owners and non-owners
Sept. 20
Indoor Park Play
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9:30-11:30 am | Ages 1-5
$3/residents/$4 for non-residents or get a 10-visit punch card
Sept. 21
Little Learners
Museum of Culpeper History
10:30 or 11:30 am | Pre-registration is a must
FREE | Ages 2-5
Sept. 22
Virginia Numismatic Association (VNA) Coin Show
Fredericksburg Convention Center
10 am – 6 pm
Culpeper Fiesta
The Depot | Culpeper
6-10 pm
FREE
Sept. 21
FREE Laundry Day
Super Suds Culpeper – 494 Culpeper Town Sq.
9 am – 1 pm
Aetna Better Health will pay for up to 2 loads of laundry per family
Sept. 23
National Public Lands Day
National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer FREE admission to everyone
Fall Arts and Craft Show
Occoquan
10 am – 5 pm
Sunflower Festival
Auburn Farm
10 am – 6 pm
$10/pp | 5 and under FREE
National Public Lands Day: Clean Up
Caledon State Park
9 am – 12 noon | No parking fees
National Public Lands Day: Clean Up Caledon
Caledon State Park
9 am – 1 pm
Reservations are required as space is limited
No parking fee
Plant and Play
Virginia Credit Union Stadium
9 am – 2 pm
FREE
Old Town Fall Festival
Main Street – Warrenton
9 am – 4 pm
Story Time in the Garden
Every Page Counts
Downtown Greens
10 – 10:30 am
Mt Holly Kids Fun Festival
Mt. Holly Baptist Church
10 am – 2 pm
FREE | Children must be registered
National Alpaca Farm Days
Meadowgate Alpacas
10 am – 3 pm
$5/pp, Under 2/FREE
Via Colori Stafford 2023
Stafford Regional Airport
10 am – 5 pm | FREE
Virginia Numismatic Association (VNA) Coin Show
Fredericksburg Convention Center
10 am – 6 pm
Heiwa Matsuri Fall Peace Festival 2023
Aikido | 6155 Hickory Ridge Road
11 am – 1:30 pm | FREE
Harvest Day at Rippon Lodge
11 am – 3 pm
$10/pp
Fall Family Festival
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
DisAbility Resource Center
11 am – 4 pm
Pond Party/25th Anniversary Celebration
Virginia Water Gardens
2 pm | RSVP
Reel Rock 17 Movie
Rapp Rocks Climbing Gym
7:30 pm
$5/Non-member | FREE/Members
Sept. 24
Virginia Numismatic Association (VNA) Coin Show
Fredericksburg Convention Center
10 am – 2 pm
Via Colori Stafford 2023
Stafford Regional Airport
10 am – 5 pm | FREE
Fall Arts and Craft Show
Occoquan
10 am – 5 pm
Sunflower Festival
Auburn Farm
10 am – 6 pm
$10/pp | 5 and under FREE
Woodland Hike
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
2 pm | FREE
Sept. 27
Tea and Coffee Party
Baghdad Mediterranean Market
Indoor Park Play
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9:30-11:30 am | Ages 1-5
$3/residents/$4 for non-residents or get a 10-visit punch card
Ukulele Jamming
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7 pm
Novice or experienced | Everyone is welcome
Sept. 28
Picturing New Connections
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10:30 am – Noon | $5/pp
Sept. 30
Fall Festival
Deep Roots
Rhoadesville, VA
8 am – 4 pm
Nalls Produce’s Pumpkin Hill Opens
Franconia, VA
10 am – 7 pm, M-Sat | Sun 10 am – 6 pm
Morning Paddle Adventures
Mason Neck State Park
9-11 am
$20/pp/$15 (Group of 4+)
Fredericksburg Dog Mart
Izaac Walton League
9:30 am – 3 pm
$5 parking | FREE admission
Story Time in the Garden
Every Page Counts
Downtown Greens
10 – 10:30 am
Kids Possum Yoga
Possum-bilities in the Burg
10:30 am | $22
Ages 6-12
Haven Hills Farm Fall Festival
10 am – 1 pm
$10/per family
New Hope UMC Fall Festival
11 am – 2:30 pm
Spooky Season Fundraiser
Irish Eyes, Fredericksburg Downtown
11 am – 6 pm
Philippine Street Food Event
Fredericksburg International Christian Church
1501 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg
1-3 pm | FREE
Pre-register
30th Anniversary Carnival
Paragon Gym
4 pm | FREE to the public
Piedmont Rock Fest
Verdun Adventure Bound
Gates open at 2 pm
Shows: 2:45 – 7 pm
FREE Admission