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The 12th annual Thanksgiving-themed race is an event for the whole family to run or wobble.
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The 12th annual Thanksgiving-themed race is an event for the whole family to run or wobble.
Kick off Thanksgiving week with a 1 mile fun run at 8:30 a.m. ($15, with medals for finishers) and a chip-timed 5K at 9 a.m. ($40 through Nov. 20).
A morning climbing and play hour just for kids 3 and under.
Shop for holiday gifts at the Holiday Bazaar Craft Fair at the King George Citizens Center, starting at 9 am.
Run or walk off some calories before Thanksgiving at this family-friendly 5K open to every pace.
A festive Saturday market at Hurkamp Park in downtown Fredericksburg, free to browse from 9 am to 1 pm.
Get ready for a festive shopping spree at the RICHMOND CRAFT SHOW - Holiday Edition, where you'll find unique gifts for everyone this…
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month on a boardwalk tour about the Doeg people and the Algonquian Nation who lived here before European settlement.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month on a boardwalk tour about the Doeg people and the Algonquian Nation who lived here before European settlement.
Bring your preschooler (ages 3-5) out to Motts Run weekly, with monthly field trips to Alum Spring, to explore, play, and embrace the…
A Virginia Master Naturalist leads a short walk through 4.6 billion years of Earth's history, from the first life to drifting continents.
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Gather a team of up to four and race to finish a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle, then take it home.
Learn why so many bald eagles gather at Caledon, then take a wagon ride to the Potomac and walk the beach to spot them soaring and perching.
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.
Meet adoptable pets from the Louisa Humane Society at Tales and Tails.
This comedy dog show stars a half dozen talented four-legged performers, including a Guinness World Record holder, in a mix of dancing, acrobatics, and laughs.
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.
Local makers, artisans and small businesses fill the Promenade with gifts and seasonal finds.
A childcare resource fair at the Fredericksburg Nationals stadium, free for parents, from noon to 4 pm.
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