Santa Photos at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Santa settles into Center Court for photos all season long, from November 7 through Christmas Eve.
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Fredericksburg Moms Event Calendar
Looking for fun things to do in Fredericksburg, VA with kids? Our event calendar is your guide for family-friendly events, local activities, and community happenings in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania. From festivals and outdoor concerts to library storytimes and weekend events, there’s always something happening. Check back often because we’re constantly updating with new local events for families!
Holiday Events
Events for November 21, 2026
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A Christmas Carol: The Musical at Riverside Center
The musical version of the Dickens classic, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, follows Ebenezer Scrooge and the three ghosts who visit him on Christmas Eve.
Letters to Santa in Historic Occoquan
Kids can drop a letter to Santa in a North Pole Express mailbox at Occoquan Town Hall or Hitchcock Paper Co.
Gobble Gobble Run or Wobble 5K and Kids Dash
The 12th annual Thanksgiving-themed race is an event for the whole family to run or wobble.
$10 – $35
Holiday Bazaar Craft Fair at King George Citizens Center
Shop for holiday gifts at the Holiday Bazaar Craft Fair at the King George Citizens Center, starting at 9 am.
Free
Remington Turkey Trot 5K Race and Walk
Run or walk off some calories before Thanksgiving at this family-friendly 5K open to every pace.
$25
Merry Market at Hurkamp Park
A festive Saturday market at Hurkamp Park in downtown Fredericksburg, free to browse from 9 am to 1 pm.
Free
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing Party
Families can help pack shoeboxes of toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children around the world through Operation Christmas Child, with a goal of 100 to 150 boxes.
Cook an Old Time Thanksgiving Meal Workshop
Help prepare a traditional Thanksgiving feast the 19th century way, roasting meat and dressing in a reflector oven, baking bread and desserts, and boiling vegetables in cast-iron pots from Victorian recipes.
$20
Outdoor Holiday Market at Virginia Gateway
Local makers, artisans and small businesses fill the Promenade with gifts and seasonal finds.
Christmas Comes to the Village at Spotsylvania Courthouse Village
Spotsylvania Courthouse Village gets into the holiday spirit with a Christmas-themed community celebration from 3:30 to 7 pm.
Stafford County Holiday Market and Tree Lighting
Stafford County's annual tree lighting adds a new Holiday Market this year, with vendor booths decked out in holiday lights and decor selling gifts and specialty products.
Occoquan Annual Tree Lighting
Historic Occoquan lights its town tree at 6 p.m.
Free
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