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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!
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A Christmas Carol: The Musical at Riverside Center
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA, 22406, United States
Ongoing
911 Story Time and Touch-the-Truck at Haymarket Gainesville Library
Haymarket Gainesville Library 14870 Lightner Road, HaymarketWeek of Events
Santa Photos at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Santa settles into Center Court for photos all season long, from November 7 through Christmas Eve.
CHRISTMAS MINI SESSIONS
Christmas Mini Sessions are happening November 8th! Limited spots are available, so grab yours while you can! Price: $125 📍 1008 Prince Edward…
$125.00
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.
ARTfactory Presents Frozen
The beloved story of sisters Anna and Elsa comes to the stage with music and special effects, and costumes are encouraged.
$25 – $30
Pottery and Pint Night at Corgi Clay Art Center
A grown-up night of pottery with a pint at Corgi Clay Art Center.
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.
Culpeper Downtown Holiday Open House
Downtown Culpeper shops kick off the holiday season with a Holiday Open House.
Monday, November 16, 2026
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November 16, 2026 -911 Story Time and Touch-the-Truck at Haymarket Gainesville Library
911 Story Time and Touch-the-Truck at Haymarket Gainesville Library
Kids meet a 911 operator, learn what to do in an emergency and why knowing their name, address and phone number matters.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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November 18, 2026 -Woodland Wildflowers Collective Nature & Me Tots Playgroup
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November 18, 2026 -Littlest Lab Coats: STEMgiving
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November 18, 2026 -Giving Thanks Grow and Giggle at Lee Hill Community Center
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November 18, 2026 -Children’s Day at the Museum of Culpeper History
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November 18, 2026 -Turkey Bowl for Kids at the Rowser Building
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November 18, 2026 -Gather and Create: Adapted Wreath Making
Woodland Wildflowers Collective Nature & Me Tots Playgroup
Join Justine with your toddler on a nature excursion out in Motts Run every Wednesday morning this Fall! Start with a short hike,…
Littlest Lab Coats: STEMgiving
November's Littlest Lab Coats is STEMgiving: little scientists make homemade butter, race with turkey basters, and take on a dinner table challenge.
Giving Thanks Grow and Giggle at Lee Hill Community Center
Little ones and their grownups celebrate the season of gratitude with crafts, group activities and a cozy snack and story time.
$10
Children’s Day at the Museum of Culpeper History
The Museum of Culpeper History sets aside a day just for children, with the museum closed to the general public.
Turkey Bowl for Kids at the Rowser Building
Stafford Parks and Rec's Thanksgiving-themed evening for kids 6 to 8 and a parent or guardian.
$15
Gather and Create: Adapted Wreath Making
An adapted recreation program designed specifically for people with disabilities.
$20
Thursday, November 19, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, November 20, 2026
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November 20, 2026 -Grow a Reader Special: Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 20, 2026 -Fabulous Friday: Mission to the Moon
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November 20, 2026 -Fabulous Friday: Career Day at Salem Church Library
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November 20, 2026 -Twilight Hike at Sky Meadows State Park
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November 20, 2026 -Merry and Bright Holiday Kickoff at Tater’s Corner
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November 20, 2026 -Friday Night Rec: Escape Room Night
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November 20, 2026 -Plant Club Appreciation Night at Green Eyed Vines
Grow a Reader Special: Happy Thanksgiving!
Gobble, gobble! Specially trained library staff present stories, songs, and activities about Thanksgiving, turkeys, and more that help your child get ready to read.
Free
Fabulous Friday: Mission to the Moon
Blast off with spacetastic STEM games, activities, and more for grades K-6 at the Porter Branch.
Free
Fabulous Friday: Career Day at Salem Church Library
Games, activities and more with a career day theme for elementary schoolers.
Twilight Hike at Sky Meadows State Park
A ranger-led, easy to moderate sunset hike through Blue Ridge forests and meadows as day turns to night.
Free
Merry and Bright Holiday Kickoff at Tater’s Corner
Kick off the holiday shopping season with an evening celebration at Tater's Corner.
Friday Night Rec: Escape Room Night
Fredericksburg Parks and Rec hosts an escape room themed Friday Night Rec at the Dorothy Hart Community Center.
Plant Club Appreciation Night at Green Eyed Vines
Green Eyed Vines celebrates its Plant Club with an evening at the shop on Caroline Street.
Saturday, November 21, 2026
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November 21, 2026 -Gobble Gobble Run or Wobble 5K and Kids Dash
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November 21, 2026 -Dominion Valley Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
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November 21, 2026 -Holiday Bazaar Craft Fair at King George Citizens Center
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November 21, 2026 -Merry Market at Hurkamp Park
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November 21, 2026 -RICHMOND HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW
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November 21, 2026 -Remington Turkey Trot 5K Race and Walk
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November 21, 2026 -Toddler Time at State Climb
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November 21, 2026 -Wild Sprouts Nature Club for Preschoolers
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November 21, 2026 -Potomac People: Indigenous Tribes of Eastern Prince William
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November 21, 2026 -Potomac People: Indigenous Tribes of Eastern Prince William
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November 21, 2026 -Puzzlooza
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November 21, 2026 -Puzzlooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
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November 21, 2026 -Sensory Explorers’ Trail Series: A Walk Through Geologic Time
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November 21, 2026 -Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing Party
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November 21, 2026 -Eagle Tour at Caledon State Park
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November 21, 2026 -Louisa Humane Society Adoption Event at Tales and Tails
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November 21, 2026 -Cook an Old Time Thanksgiving Meal Workshop
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November 21, 2026 -Mutts Gone Nuts
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November 21, 2026 -Outdoor Holiday Market at Virginia Gateway
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November 21, 2026 -Fredericksburg Childcare Resource Fair
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November 21, 2026 -Junior Duck Stamp Education Program at Widewater
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November 21, 2026 -Christmas Comes to the Village at Spotsylvania Courthouse Village
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November 21, 2026 -Stafford County Holiday Market and Tree Lighting
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November 21, 2026 -Occoquan Annual Tree Lighting
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November 21, 2026 -Beaded Plant Workshop at Green Eyed Vines
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
Dominion Valley Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
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).
$15
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
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
RICHMOND HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW
Get ready for a festive shopping spree at the RICHMOND CRAFT SHOW - Holiday Edition, where you'll find unique gifts for everyone this…
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
Wild Sprouts Nature Club for Preschoolers
Bring your preschooler (ages 3-5) out to Motts Run weekly, with monthly field trips to Alum Spring, to explore, play, and embrace the…
Potomac People: Indigenous Tribes of Eastern Prince William
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month on a boardwalk tour about the Doeg people and the Algonquian Nation who lived here before European settlement.
$5
Potomac People: Indigenous Tribes of Eastern Prince William
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month on a boardwalk tour about the Doeg people and the Algonquian Nation who lived here before European settlement.
$5
Puzzlooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Gather a team of up to four and race to finish a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle, then take it home.
$30
Sensory Explorers’ Trail Series: A Walk Through Geologic Time
A Virginia Master Naturalist leads a short walk through 4.6 billion years of Earth's history, from the first life to drifting continents.
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.
Eagle Tour at Caledon State Park
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.
$8
Louisa Humane Society Adoption Event at Tales and Tails
Meet adoptable pets from the Louisa Humane Society at Tales and Tails.
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
Mutts Gone Nuts
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.
$25
Outdoor Holiday Market at Virginia Gateway
Local makers, artisans and small businesses fill the Promenade with gifts and seasonal finds.
Fredericksburg Childcare Resource Fair
A childcare resource fair at the Fredericksburg Nationals stadium, free for parents, from noon to 4 pm.
Free
Junior Duck Stamp Education Program at Widewater
Students learn about native waterfowl, wetlands and conservation on the Widewater peninsula.
Free
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.
Beaded Plant Workshop at Green Eyed Vines
Make a beaded plant that never needs watering, a great project for any skill level.
Sunday, November 22, 2026
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November 22, 2026 -RICHMOND HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW
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November 22, 2026Families Make a Gingerbread Workshop
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November 22, 2026 -November Full Moon Hike at Widewater State Park
RICHMOND HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW
Get ready for a festive shopping spree at the RICHMOND CRAFT SHOW - Holiday Edition, where you'll find unique gifts for everyone this…
Families Make a Gingerbread Workshop
Class Length: One day, 1:30pm-3pm on Sunday, November 22ndClass Description: Join our fun and interactive family-style clay class and dive into the fascinating…
Free
November Full Moon Hike at Widewater State Park
Rangers lead an evening hike along the Holly Marsh Trail to the Potomac River to watch the full moon rise, with a chance to spot bats, owls, and foxes.
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