Fredericksburg, VA is located 50 miles South of Washington, DC and 55 miles north of Richmond, VA. Fredericksburg is a timeless mixture of modern existence and small town appeal. If you are looking for things to do and ways to celebrate this up coming holiday season, then you need to check out these fun activities for the young and the young at heart happening around Fredericksburg, VA. Most of these events are free.
Gingerbread House Workshops at Ferry Farm
Saturday – November 4, 2006 and Saturday – November 11, 2006
If you ever wanted to know how to make a gingerbread house, but didn’t know where to start, you can grace with your presence a 2 hour long Gingerbread House Workshop for responses to all your questions!
Cost:$10 per adult – $15 for one adult and up to two children
Location: 268 Kings Highway Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Time:Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 -10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 – 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Fall Fun Day at Ferry Farm
Tuesday – November 7, 2006
George Washington’s childhood home celebrates the season with games, crafts, and fun activities to celebrate fall, on Election Day.
Cost: $3 per person, $1.50 for children 6 to 17, children under 3 are free
Location: 268 Kings Highway Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Downtown Fredericksburg’s Open House Weekend
Saturday – November 11, 2006 – Sunday – November 12, 2006
For this celebration there will be festive holiday decorations, music, food and drink for the start of the holiday season. Bring the entire family for a weekend of fun.
Cost: free
Location: 706 Caroline St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Time: Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm
Fredericksburg Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday – November 24, 2006
The public is invited to get together and sing carols with Santa Claus and light the city’s Christmas tree. Don’t forget to dress warmly.
Cost: free
Location: 900 Prince Edward Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Time: 6:00 pm
Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit at Ferry Farm
December 1,2006 – December 30, 2006
Come and enjoy this 20th annual event. Construct your own entry for the contest or just come to revel in the work of others. A breathtaking holiday tradition for the whole family.
Cost: Adults $5 – Children – 6 to 17 $3 under 6 – free
Location:268 Kings Highway Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Time: 11 am
Fredericksburg’s Annual Christmas Parade
Saturday – December 2, 2006
An annual downtown Fredericksburg holiday tradition parade with floats and marching bands followed by none other than Santa and his wife Mrs. Claus. Be sure to bring the kids to this one, they will never forget it.
Cost: free
Location: Old Town Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Time: 6pm
Courthouse Christmas Luminary
Sunday – December 3, 2006
This will take place on the lawn of the Old Courthouse. Delight in this outdoor candlelit Celebration as the candles are lit at dusk and the area Choirs begin to sing. Bring a blanket, dress warmly, and let the atmosphere warm your soul.
Cost: free
Location: The Old Courthouse – Spotsylvania,, VA 22553
Time: 4:30 pm
Community Caroling Evening
Sunday – December 17, 2006
Everyone in the Fredericksburg area is invited to lend their voices to an evening of holiday carols.
Cost: free
Location: Hurkamp Park
Time: 6pm
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100 Miles of Lights
This one is not specific to Fredericksburg, VA, but spans from Richmond (Virginia’s capital) to the Atlantic Ocean. There will be millions of lights and hundreds of things to do and experience.
100 Miles of Lights features holiday events and activities in Virginia Beach, Richmond, Williamsburg, Newport News, Portsmouth, and in Norfolk. There will be light shows that you can drive through or walk through with over 2 million lights that will sparkle, twinkle and take your breath away. There will be illuminated boat parades, festivals, parades, living history re-enactments, caroling, city illuminations, dining events, music and dance are amongst the many happenings to be experienced all over the region during the course of Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. Spectacular for young and old.
Cost: varies
Location: various
Time: various
Contact: (888) 742-4666
