Fredericksburg Moms Event Calendar

Monday, November 23, 2026

• November 23, 2026 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

  Resources for Parents of Children with Disabilities at Porter Library
November 23 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Resources for Parents of Children with Disabilities at Porter Library

Rhonda Niebauer of the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center shares resources for families navigating special education.

Tuesday, November 24, 2026

No events on this day.

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

• November 25, 2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am

  Woodland Wildflowers Collective Nature & Me Tots Playgroup


November 25 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am

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,…

Thursday, November 26, 2026

• November 26, 2026 7:00 am - 9:00 am

  34th Annual YMCA Turkey Trot
November 26 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am
34th Annual YMCA Turkey Trot
A Thanksgiving morning tradition: the 34th Annual YMCA Turkey Trot starts at James Monroe High School, with a listed start of 7 am.
$+15
• November 26, 2026 8:00 am - 9:30 am

  Powell Wellness Center 5K Turkey Trot and Kids Fun Run
November 26 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Powell Wellness Center 5K Turkey Trot and Kids Fun Run

Runners and walkers can start Thanksgiving Day with this family-oriented 5K and kids fun run.

• November 26, 2026 8:30 am - 10:30 am

  Hero’s Bridge Prince William 5K Turkey Trot and Mashed Potato Mile
November 26 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Hero’s Bridge Prince William 5K Turkey Trot and Mashed Potato Mile
Start Thanksgiving morning with a timed 5K at 8:30 a.m.
$27.50 – $47.50

Friday, November 27, 2026

• November 27, 2026 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

  Lake Anna Turkey Trot 5K, 10K and Half
November 27 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Lake Anna Turkey Trot 5K, 10K and Half
Work off Thanksgiving dinner with a trail 5K, 10K or half marathon at Lake Anna, benefiting Project Linus.
$30
• November 27, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Black Friday Fossil Find at Caledon State Park
November 27 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Black Friday Fossil Find at Caledon State Park
Skip the stores and hunt for shark teeth instead: learn how fossils form, then ride a wagon and hike to the Potomac shoreline to search.
$8
• November 27, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Virginia National Ballet: The Nutcracker
November 27 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Virginia National Ballet: The Nutcracker
Virginia National Ballet's family-friendly Nutcracker returns the day after Thanksgiving with spectacular backdrops and scenery, beautiful costumes, and world class choreography.
$54.50 – $80
• November 27, 2026 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

  Shark Tooth Jewelry at Caledon State Park
November 27 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Shark Tooth Jewelry at Caledon State Park
A ranger helps you turn Potomac River shark teeth into a necklace or earrings, using your own finds or teeth from the Fossil Find right before.
$5
• November 27, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  Last Friday Silent Book Club at Tales and Tails
November 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Last Friday Silent Book Club at Tales and Tails

Bring whatever you are reading and enjoy two quiet hours of reading with fellow book lovers.

Saturday, November 28, 2026

• November 28, 2026 7:30 am - 10:00 am

  FredVegas Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, and Kids 1 Miler
November 28 @ 7:30 am - 10:00 am
FredVegas Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, and Kids 1 Miler
Work off the pie at this post-Thanksgiving run along the Rappahannock River on a paved path, with walkers and strollers welcome.
$20 – $50
• November 28, 2026 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Kids Markets at the Spotsylvania Farmers Market
November 28 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kids Markets at the Spotsylvania Farmers Market
Young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17 run their own booths in this farmers market style event alongside the Spotsylvania Farmers Market on Small Business Saturday.
Free
• November 28, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Mistletoe Market at Hurkamp Park
November 28 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mistletoe Market at Hurkamp Park
A holiday market at Hurkamp Park in downtown Fredericksburg on Small Business Saturday, free to browse from 9 am to 1 pm.
Free
• November 28, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am

  Wild Sprouts Nature Club for Preschoolers


November 28 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

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…

• November 28, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Meet and Greet with Santa at Amy Lou’s Apothecary
November 28 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Meet and Greet with Santa at Amy Lou’s Apothecary

Stop by Thanksgiving weekend for a meet and greet with Santa Claus.

• November 28, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  The Nutcracker by Academy of Russian Ballet and Northern Virginia Ballet
November 28 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Nutcracker by Academy of Russian Ballet and Northern Virginia Ballet
Follow Clara through the snowfall and into the Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy in this traditional Nutcracker with hand-painted European sets and costumes.
$40
• November 28, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  Kathie’s Cheese and Wine Affair at City Vino
November 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kathie’s Cheese and Wine Affair at City Vino
A girls' night out pairing cheeses and wines at City Vino.
$60

Sunday, November 29, 2026

• November 29, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  40th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit
November 29 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
40th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit
The 40th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit opens November 29 at George Washington's Ferry Farm and is listed daily from 10 am to 4 pm through December.
$13
• November 29, 2026 1:30 pm

  Families Make a Snowman Workshop

November 29 @ 1:30 pm
Families Make a Snowman Workshop
Class Length: One day, 1:30pm-3pm on Sunday, November 29thClass Description: Join our fun and interactive family-style clay class and dive into the fascinating…
Free