http://www.virginia.org Events for Fredericksburg (city) - updated weekly en-us Copyright: 2007(C) Virginia Tourism Corporation, http://www.vatc.org 3/23/2007 10:39:24 AM Fredericksburg (city) Events http://www.virginia.org/images/valogosmall.gif http://www.virginia.org http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42238 3/24/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31166 Local children ages 4th grade - 7th grade exhibit their work in various media. 3/29/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18405 Free egg hunt for children plus a visit with the Easter Bunny. All children leave with eggs filled with candy and prizes. 3/31/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31166 Local children ages 4th grade - 7th grade exhibit their work in various media. 3/31/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40627 A celebration of Hugh Mercer's Scottish heritage. Special exhibits are featured. From 10am - 2pm, the Scottish Society of Fredericksburg will have musical entertainment. 4/6/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40625 This small, gambrel-roofed house is a fine example of an eighteenth-century gentleman's house. It contains a collection of period furnishings, including silver, glass, porcelain, and furniture. It was built by James Mercer, first judge of the General Court in Fredericksburg. The house is open three times a year and serves as a residence. 4/23/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 5/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18388 A celebration of the weekend in Old Town Fredericksburg with live music, dancing, food, and more. Takes place on the First Friday of the month. 5/4/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 5/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41026 5/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 5/15/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18426 Artists from all over Virginia compete for cash prizes while displaying their works of art, photography, and fine arts. 5/19/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 5/22/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40596 Memorial Day in the Fredericksburg Confederate Cemetery Monday, May 28, 2007. 10 a.m., Washington Ave. at Amelia St. Rain place: First Christian Church, 1501 Washington Ave. Speaker, Confederate reenactors, music of the Confederacy. Free. For more information, call 540-373-5177, or visit cemetery.communitypoint.org 5/28/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 5/29/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18388 A celebration of the weekend in Old Town Fredericksburg with live music, dancing, food, and more. Takes place on the First Friday of the month. 6/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=26937 Children bank fish and compete for prizes in this fun fishing day! 6/2/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 6/5/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18421 Children ages 9-17 compete in the classic unmotorized car race down William Street. 6/9/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41026 6/10/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 6/12/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40616 Come to Virginia's best-loved Chamber music event! Join Harpist Heidi Lehwalder, Boston's Muir String Quartet, and other world class players in an unforgettable concert series! Advance tickets & event details: www.fredfest.org. Dining, accommodation, and other Fredericksburg, VA attractions: www.VisitFred.com. Don't miss out on this historic opportunity to hear the very best in classical music! 6/12/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 6/19/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=36366 Amateur photographers from the region display their photos and compete in numerous categories for prizes. 6/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 6/26/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18388 A celebration of the weekend in Old Town Fredericksburg with live music, dancing, food, and more. Takes place on the First Friday of the month. 7/6/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41026 7/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=16227 This event is a messy, creative fun experience with hands-on art activities for children. 7/21/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18388 A celebration of the weekend in Old Town Fredericksburg with live music, dancing, food, and more. Takes place on the First Friday of the month. 8/3/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41026 8/12/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 9/4/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18388 A celebration of the weekend in Old Town Fredericksburg with live music, dancing, food, and more. Takes place on the First Friday of the month. 9/7/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41026 9/9/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 9/11/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40623 Four historic homes and museums open to feature exhibits and demonstrations of the crafts of the 18th & 19th centuries. Mary Washington House, Rising Sun Tavern, Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop and St. James' House. 9/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18373 Bring a lunch or purchase one and listen to a free concert in the Park. 9/18/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=20807 Local vendors sell a variety of crafts and market items in an open air market in downtown Fredericksburg. 9/29/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40625 This small, gambrel-roofed house is a fine example of an eighteenth-century gentleman's house. It contains a collection of period furnishings, including silver, glass, porcelain, and furniture. It was built by James Mercer, first judge of the General Court in Fredericksburg. The house is open three times a year and serves as a residence. 10/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18388 A celebration of the weekend in Old Town Fredericksburg with live music, dancing, food, and more. Takes place on the First Friday of the month. 10/5/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41284 Great Entertainment, Food, Arts & Crafts and Fun for the whole family. Six member wineries and two guest wineries. Located at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds off of Route 2. Call 866-339-9463 to purchase either tickets or tables for the day. $15/advance, $20/gate. 11 am to 5 pm. 10/6/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18393 The Dog Festival is a celebration of the family pet with a parade, owner and pet contests, obedience and trick contests. 10/7/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41026 10/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41236 American Indian Art and Craft Show. Dance, sing, drumming and Native Food. Call Barry Richardson at (252) 586-7913 or send e-mail to: powwow@vance.net 11/3/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18425 Crafters display and sell a variety of originally crafted items. 11/10/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18430 This event provides horseback riders with their own horses an opportunity to take a riding tour of Fredericksburg. 11/17/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40626 Evening candlelight tours and refreshments at the Mary Washington House, the home George Washington bought for his mother. 12/2/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=20830 The Rising Sun Tavern was built by Charles Washington in 1760 as his home, and later operated as a tavern, the only "proper" tavern in the bustling port city of Fredericksburg. On this occasion, the tavern will feature the sights and sounds of a colonial Christmas. 12/7/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=20900 A non-alcoholic, family-oriented celebration of the New Year in Old Town Fredericksburg. More than 20 venues with several visual and performing arts including music, dance, comedy, children's activities, and more. 12/31/2007