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TUES 2, 9, 16, 23
Picnic in the Park
Join us for live music, good food and fun. Bring a picnic lunch or
buy one from our park vendors while you enjoy the sunshine with
your children, friends and co-workers.
When: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Park, Fredericksburg
Cost: Free
fxbgparks.com
FRI 5
FXBG First Friday
Visit Downtown Fredericksburg on the first Friday of each month
and join us to celebrate all of downtown's art and community.
When: 5 – 9 p.m.
Where: Downtown Fredericksburg
fxbgfirstfriday.com
Mother/Son Dance
Join us for our annual Mother & Son Dance as a fun way to appre-
ciate the most special women in our lives. Boys 4-12 years old are
invited to take their moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters or beloved
friends on a special Mother's Day date!
When: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Lafayette Elementary School
Cost: $8 in advance/ $10 at the door
fxbgparks.com
SAT 6
Art in the Park
The City of Fredericksburg's Farmers Market hosts Art in the Park
where local artists and crafters are welcome to share their creativ-
ity with the community.
When: 9 am – 1 p.m.
Where: Hurkamp Park
facebook.com/FXBGFarmersMarket
Mother's Day Tea
Guests will learn about the ladies of the Lewis and Washington
families and how tea practices and politics influenced their daily
lives in 18th Century Virginia.
When: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Where: Historic Kenmore, Fredericksburg
Cost: $20 • kenmore.org
SUN 7
The Great Train Race
The Great Train Race will return to downtown Fredericksburg, VA
this year! This is one of the largest timed kid's races on the east
coast. Young runners get the rare opportunity to compete in a race
just for them.
When: 7:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Where: Downtown Fredericksburg
Cost: $20 • Gtr.runfarc.com
Fossil Hunting Expedition
Spend a day hunting for fossils along the shores of the Potomac,
explore the Stratford Cliffs, and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of
the great outdoors!
When: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Stratford Hall
Cost: $35 adults, $30 children (8 – 13)
stratfordhall.org
SAT 13
Family Day: National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Join the Education Department during National Physical Fitness
and Sports Month to learn about what it takes to become a Marine
as well as the Marine Corps fitness standards.
When: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: National Museum of the Marine Corps
Cost: Free • usmcmuseum.com
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