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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 pm – 9 pm
WHERE: Downtown Fredericksburg
fxbgfirstfriday.com
SAT 4
Mother/Son Dance
Join us for a fun way to appreciate 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 pm – 8:30 pm
WHERE: Lafayette Elementary School
COST: $8 in advance/ $10 at the door
fxbgparks.com
SUN 5
The Great Train Race
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 am – 11:30 am
WHERE: Downtown Fredericksburg
COST: $25
Gtr.runfarc.com
TUES 7, 14, 21, 28
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 am – 1:30 pm
WHERE: Memorial Park, Fredericksburg
COST: Free
www.fxbgparks.com
SAT 11
Tea Time at Kenmore
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 am and 1 pm
WHERE: Historic Kenmore, Fredericksburg
COST: $20
www.kenmore.org
Downtown FXBG Flower Crawl
Stroll through the charming streets of
Downtown Fredericksburg, visiting partici-
pating shops and collecting a flower at each
location. At the end of your flower crawl,
you'll have a full bouquet to enjoy.
WHEN: 3 pm – 7 pm
WHERE: Downtown Fredericksburg
COST: $43
facebook.com/events/385155157773946
Games in the Garden
Stop by and enjoy games as they were in the
18th Century! While some we don't hear
much about today, others we know by differ-
ent names.
WHEN: 11 am – 2 pm
WHERE: Mary Washington House
COST: FREE
washingtonheritagemuseums.org/calendar
International Family Day
Join the Monroe family in the Museum
garden to celebrate!
WHEN: 10 am – 4 pm
WHERE: James Monroe Museum
COST: Free
jamesmonroemuseum.umw.edu/
WED-SAT 15-18
Preschool Palette
Preschool Palette nurtures your child's
creative spirit through engaging books,
colorful garden walks, and open-ended art
exploration.
WHEN: 10 am – 11 am
WHERE: Gari Melcher's Home and Studio
COST: $12/adult child pair
garimelchers.org/learn/preschool-palette
SAT 18
National Kids to Park Day
Kids to Parks Day is a nationally coordinated
day designed to connect kids and families
with their local, state, and national parks. By
discovering our public lands, kids across the
country are learning about park stewardship,
outdoor recreation, STEM, and history.
WHEN: All Day
WHERE: All Virginia State Parks
COST: Free, Standard Parking Fees Apply
dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks
Concert and Musical Petting Zoo
Presented by the Memories Ensemble of the
Fredericksburg Concert Band.
WHEN: 11 am – 12:15 pm
WHERE: Towne Center Branch, Central
Rappahannock Regional Library
COST: Free
librarypoint.org
