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2023 2023 2023
september
1-30 SEPT
Free Admission September
Beginning Sept. 1, 2023, the Fredericksburg
Area Museum will offer free admission to all
guests for the entire month of September.
WHEN: Thursday – Tuesday 10 am – 5 pm
Where: Fredericksburg Area Museum
COST: FREE! • famva.org
FRI 1
FXBG First Friday
Visit Downtown Fredericksburg on the first
Friday of each month and join us to cele-
brate all of downtown's art and community.
WHEN: 5 – 9 pm
WHERE: Downtown Fredericksburg
fxbgfirstfriday.com
FRI 8
Fabulous Friday: Be a Questioneer
Games and activities exploring science,
engineering, architecture and illustration.
Inspired by Andrea Beaty's Questioneer
book series. Grades K-6
WHEN: 4 – 4:45 pm
Where: Central Rappahannock Library –
Porter Branch
COST: Free • librarypoint.org
Doggone Pool Party
The pool has gone to the dogs! Bring your
dogs for some fun in the water and sun at
Loriella Park Pool.
WHEN: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
WHERE: Loriella Park Pool
COST: $5 county residents, $10 non-resi-
dents
spotsylvania.va.us/1409/Doggone-Pool-
Party-982023
Family Movie Night:
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Bring your lawn chairs, sit back & relax while
enjoying a movie under the stars.
WHEN: Gates open at 6:30pm; Movie
begins at 7:30pm
WHERE: Loriella Park
COST: FREE
spotsylvania.va.us/1408/Family-Movie-
Night-Minions-The-Rise-of-G
SAT 9
Community Day at the Fredericksburg
Farmers Market
The City of Fredericksburg's Farmers Market
is pleased to offer an opportunity for local
non-profit groups/organizations to share
their mission with the community at our
annual Community Day, in conjunction with
the Fredericksburg Farmers Market.
WHEN: 7 am – 1 pm
WHERE: Hurkamp Park
COST: Free
fxbg.com/calendar-item/community-at-the-
fxbg-farmers-market/
SAT & SUN 9 & 10
Drool in the Pool
Bring your four-legged friend for a refresh-
ing swim for Drool in the Pool! All well-
behaved dogs are welcome.
WHEN: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
WHERE: Mark Lenzi Pool at Curtis Park
COST: $5/dog
tourstaffordva.com/event/drool-in-the-pool-
at-mark-lenzi-pool/
TUES, WED, FRI & SAT 12, 13, 15, 16
Preschool Palatte
Preschool Palette nurtures your child's
creative spirit through engaging books,
colorful garden walks and open-ended art
exploration.
WHEN: 10 – 11 am
WHERE: Gari Melcher's Home and Studio
COST: $12 per child/adult pair
garimelchers.org/learn/preschool-palette/
THURS, FRI 14 & 15
Mini Mornings at the Museum
The Mini-Mornings program series introduc-
es young learners (ages 3-6) to our museum
spaces!
WHEN: 10:15 – 11:15 am
WHERE: Ferry Farm
COST: $12 (6 and under free)
kenmore.org
SAT & SUN 23 & 24
Via Colori Stafford
The Via Colori Street Painting Festival is the
modern-day version of a centuries-old tradi-
tion in which dozens of volunteer artists cre-
ate large-scale pastel artworks directly on
the pavement of our county's streets.
WHEN: 10 am – 5 pm
WHERE: Stafford Regional Airport
COST: FREE
vcstafford.com
