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20 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • December 2024 2024 december december out & about FRI 6 FXBG First Friday Visit Downtown Fredericksburg on the first Friday of every month where you can visit the art galleries, stroll the streets, shop and take a ride on the free trolley shuttle. WHEN: 5 - 9 pm WHERE: Downtown Fredericksburg COST: FREE! Stafford County Tree Lighting Kick off the holiday season with Stafford County's 4th annual Tree Lighting Festival with holiday music, artisans, family activities, food vendors and a visit from Santa! WHEN: 6 pm WHERE: George L. Gordon, Jr. Government Center, Stafford COST: FREE! SAT 7 Spotsylvania Christmas Parade The 47th Annual Christmas Parade, with the theme "Christmas at the Movies." WHEN: 1 pm WHERE: Historic Courthouse District, Spotsylvania COST: FREE! Fredericksburg Christmas Parade A Fredericksburg holiday tradition! This year's theme is "Fredericksburg Toyland." WHEN: 5:30 pm WHERE: Downtown Fredericksburg COST: FREE! SUN 8 King George Christmas Tree Lighting Celebrate the season and light up the King George County Christmas Tree. Enjoy musical entertainment, fire pits and a visit from Santa! WHEN: 4 - 6 pm WHERE: King George County Courthouse, King George COST: FREE! WED 11 Holiday Open House Celebrate the season with holiday crafts, activities and refreshments. Plus, a personal visit with Santa! WHEN: 5 - 7 pm WHERE: CRRL - Porter Branch, Stafford COST: FREE! THUR 12 Christmas Cookie Social Decorate cookies, make crafts and enjoy a holiday story. Open to kids ages 2-6. WHEN: 10:30 - 11:30 am WHERE: King George Citizens Center, King George COST: $10/child FRI 13 Happy "Paw"lidays Bring your pup for a photo with Santa, and they'll leave with a holiday ornament and a treat! WHEN: 5 - 7 pm WHERE: Dorothy Hart Community Center, F'burg COST: $5/pup for residents, $6/pup for non-residents SAT 14 Kids' Winter Market Shoppers can buy baked goods and handmade crafts from talented, entrepre- neurial kids in the Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford and King George areas! WHEN: 9 am - 2 pm WHERE: Dorothy Hart Community Center, F'burg COST: FREE! Second Saturdays at Hanover Place *Holiday Edition* Enjoy the Holiday Edition of Second Saturdays at Hanover Place, featuring fes- tive shopping with local artisans. WHEN: 12 - 7 pm WHERE: Hurkamp Park, F'burg COST: FREE! SAT 14 AND TUE 17 Family Day: Visit With Santa Enjoy a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, featuring FREE photos and activities. On Saturday, Santa will wear his RED suit; Tuesday, his CAMO suit. WHEN: Saturday: 1 - 4 pm, Tuesday: 2:30 - 4:30 pm WHERE: National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle COST: FREE!