A selection of special events for the weekend of October 14 – 16, 2016. Click on the hyperlinks for more details.
Spooky Stories by the Shore
Friday, Oct. 14, 7 – 8 p.m. – Rain date October 15.
Motts Run Reservoir, 6600 River Rd., Fredericksburg
Dress warmly and bring a blanket to listen to spooky stories.
Pre-registration required by calling 540-372-1086 Ext. 213.
$6 tickets available at Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal St., Fredericksburg.
Karen Jonas Album Release Party
Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
Kenmore Inn, 1200 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg
Karen will be performing the album in its entirety, as well as a set of her favorite cover tunes.
Admission is $20, and includes one CD.
Greater Fredericksburg Community Suicide Prevention Walk
Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Spotsylvania Courthouse Village, 4830 Southpoint Dr., Fredericksburg, Va. 22407
Donations welcomed.
Nursing and Health Technologies Fair
Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Germanna Community College Locust Grove Campus, 2130 Germanna Hwy., Locust Grove, Va.
Attendees will hear about career opportunities and learn about the degrees and certifications available at Germanna.
Free.
FIt History Hike
Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.
Wilderness: Federal Line Trail (7 miles, round-trip)
Join historian Greg Mertz for a sojourn through the Wilderness, along the rarely-walked Federal Line Trail. Meet at the Wilderness Battlefield Picnic Area, between Tour Stops #3 and #4.
Free.
Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival
Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Graves’ Mountain Lodge, Inc., 205 Graves Mountain Lane, Syria Va.
Enjoy fun filled days complete with good food, entertainment, more than 70 arts and crafts vendors, hayrides, hay maze, horse and pony rides, and more.
Free admission.
Fredericksburg Fall Home and Craft Festival
Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy., Fredericksburg, Va.
The Fall Home Show will feature more than 100 home specialists offering goods, services and advice for your home needs. The craft show features treasures from artisans and crafters.
$6 – $8. Children 12 and under, free.
Traveling by Water in the 18th Century
Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rising Sun Tavern, 1304 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, Va. 22401
Make your own water craft. Races at 1 and 3.
Members $3, Non-Members $5
Chancellor Volunteer Fire & Rescue Open House
Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The new Fire/EMS Station 5, 6204 Plank Rd., Spotsylvania
Free lunch, fun activities for the family, moon bounce for kids, and lots of fire trucks. Help celebrate the conclusion of Fire Prevention Week.
Free.
Fredericksburg Fall Brewfest
Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds, 2400 Airport Ave., Fredericksburg, Va. 22401
Samples of more than 80 beers from 40 craft brewers, wine and whiskey from Virginia wineries and distilleries, live music, home brewing demonstrations, food vendors.
$10 – $60
One-Eyed Zombie Terror Trail 5K
Saturday, Oct. 15, 4 – 6 p.m.
Caledon State Park, 11617 Caledon Rd., King George, Va. 22485
Chose to either be a survivor or a zombie as you navigate 5 kilometers of forest trails and roads, while negotiating obstacles.
Registration is $25. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics.
Chamber Series Concert
Sunday, Oct. 16, 3 p.m.
St. George’s Episcopal Church, 905 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg
St. George’s Music Program performing works by Hogan, Clausen, Rossini, and Brahms, and from the Celtic tradition.
$10. Children and students, free.
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