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out & about
2023
november
FRI 3
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 pm
WHERE: Downtown Fredericksburg
fxbgfirstfriday.com
SAT 4
Animal Rescue Festival
Mark your calendars for the Fredericksburg
SPCA's annual Animal Rescue Festival. The day
kicks off with a one mile Walk for the Animals
at 9:30 a.m. followed by music, vendors, a beer
and wine garden, kids activities, and of course,
adoptable animals in the park until 4:00 p.m.!
WHEN: 9 am – 4 pm
WHERE: Hurkamp Park
COST: $35 Walk for the Animals, Festival is FREE
fredspca.org
Night in Washington's Day
Experience the 18th century in a whole new
light! Guests will discover how nighttime trans-
formed from a fearful darkness to an illuminated
extension of liveliness in history!
WHEN: 7 – 9:30 pm
WHERE: Historic Kenmore, Fredericksburg
COST: $15/adult, $7/student (ages 6-17), 5 and
under FREE
kenmore.org
Books and Bites
Enjoy stories with themed snacks that kiddos will
make themselves. Ages 2-5 Adult Participation
required.
WHEN: 12 – 12:45 pm
WHERE: Dorothy Hart Community Center
COST: $15, registration required.
fxbgparks.com
WED 8
Fredericksburg Area Museum –
Homeschool Investigators
On Wednesday, November 8th from 10am –
11:30am, families will become paleontologists
and explore FAM's newest exhibit Stomp FXBC.
Using their observation skills, students will study
local fossils, compare dinosaur characteristics,
make their own dinosaur track and much more!
WHEN: 10 – 11:30 am
WHERE: Fredericksburg Area Museum
COST: $5 FAM members, $8 non-members
famva.org
SAT 11
Holiday Open House Weekend
The annual Holiday Open House Weekend is the
official start of the holiday season in Downtown
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
WHEN: All Day Saturday and Sunday
WHERE: Downtown Fredericksburg
COST: Free
Veteran's Day Procession
Veterans Day Procession to honor the contribu-
tions of our United States Veterans.When: 6:30
– 8:00 pm
WHEN: 10 am
WHERE: Memorial Park (Kenmore Park)
COST: FREE
fredericksburgva.gov
SUN 12
Books at Belmont Speaker and Book
Signing Series: Carla Mae Janson
Carla Mae Janson will share a kid-friendly lesson
on dinosaurs. Stay after the event to search for
dino prints in our garden paths.
WHEN: 3 – 4 pm
WHERE: Gari Melchers Home and Studio at
Belmont
COST: FREE
umw.edu
TUES 14 & WED 15
Preschool Palette
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/
FRI 17
Moonshadow Night Hike
Celebrate National Take a Hike Day at
Caledon by joining a ranger for a night hike of
Fern Hollow.
WHEN: 6 – 7 pm
WHERE: Caledon State Park
COST: $5 parking fee
virginia.gov
FRI 17 & SAT 18
Preschool Palette
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/
SAT 18
Anime Fredericksburg
Anime Fredericksburg is a new one day mini-
convention celebrating anime, video games, and
cosplay!
WHEN: 9 am – 5 pm
WHERE: Fredericksburg Convention Center
COST: $10 +
animefredericksburg.com
