Blind Date with a Book & Plant Swap at Tales & Tails
Swap and steal your way to a new book and plant at this Green Eyed Vines and Tales & Tails gift swap.
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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!
Swap and steal your way to a new book and plant at this Green Eyed Vines and Tales & Tails gift swap.
Shop hundreds of vendors for handmade holiday gifts over three days (Fri and Sat 9 am to 5 pm, Sun 10 am to 4 pm).
See Rippon Lodge decked out inside and out and learn how the holidays were celebrated across the centuries.
A special storytime celebrating Hanukkah with stories and songs.
View gingerbread houses made by local pros, hobbyists and families, then vote for your favorites.
The holiday market opens at 4 pm and Santa arrives by train shortly after 6 for the city tree lighting.
School-age kids play a festive round of holiday book bingo after school.
Old Town Warrenton lights up Main Street for its evening Christmas parade.
Spotsylvania's hometown Christmas parade returns for its 49th year.
Kids listen to the classic "Sleigh Ride," ring bells, play a mini slapstick, sing and dance.
Enjoy a holiday breakfast and a visit with Santa at the Y.
Settle in for a Saturday morning showing of the G-rated holiday classic The Muppet Christmas Carol.
The 80th annual parade, themed "80 Years. Still Sleighin'," brings marching bands, floats and giant balloons through Historic Downtown Manassas.
Santa arrives by boat at the Town Dock around 10:30 am Saturday, then poses for free photos in Market Square.
A weekend holiday market (Dec 5 and 6, noon to 5) with Santa photos from 1 to 3 pm both days.
Make wreaths, collages, natural dye art and more at craft stations stocked with materials gathered from the park.
Take a free horse-drawn carriage ride past the holiday decorations in Historic Downtown Manassas.
Downtown Culpeper fills a whole Sunday with kid-friendly specials and activities at local shops.
🎄✨ KING GEORGE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING ✨🎄 Presented by Four Elements Electric Sunday, December 6 | 4:00–6:00 PM Historic King George Courthouse |…
Floats, lights, marching bands and Santa himself roll down Main Street in historic downtown Culpeper.
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