Local Events Calendar

Join us this spring for Germanna’s Community Wellness Festival Series, where health, education, and community come together.

From February through May, each festival offers family-friendly activities, local health and wellness resources, and hands-on education in a positive, supportive environment. Community members can connect with area providers and discover new ways to build healthy habits that last all year.

For those interested in a career in healthcare, the festivals also offer an opportunity to explore Germanna’s in-demand healthcare programs, learn about career pathways, and connect with faculty and staff about degrees and credentials that lead to employment in the region.

Featured Topics for May

• National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
• Food Allergy Awareness Week: 5/12-5/18
• World Asthma Day: 5/7
• Arthritis Awareness Month
• National High Blood Pressure/Stroke Awareness Education Month
• Skin Cancer Prevention and Awareness Month/“Don’t Fry Day” (UV exposure): 5/24
• National Women’s Health Month
• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Family Health and Fitness Day 6/8
• World Sickle Cell Day 6/19

Come be part of a meaningful, engaging event that supports healthier lives.

Looking for a fun and educational way to engage your animal-loving kids when they are out of school? The Fred SPCA’s Compassionate Care Camp offers a hands-on opportunity for children to learn about animals and become advocates for their well-being in the community. Campers will discover more about dogs and cats, explore animal-related career fields, learn how to provide daily care for pets, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the work we do at the Fredericksburg SPCA. With engaging discussions and interactive activities covering a wide range of animal welfare topics, this camp is the perfect summer experience for any young animal enthusiast.
Half-Day and Full-Day Camp Sessions Available.

Dog Week, June 1-5 – Learn about dog care, behavior, and communication through fun enrichment activities, games, and hands-on exercises. Group projects help adoptable dogs while building teamwork and confidence.

Humane Education

It’s that time of year again to sign up for Friends of the Rappahannock’s Summer Camps! Join us as we engage with the outdoors, learn about river health and ecology, learn river safety, and most importantly, explore and discover the wonders that the river has to offer. We offer camps for rising 1st through 8th graders throughout June and July in two locations: Fredericksburg and Stafford, both offering unique and exciting experiences in the great outdoors. 

In Fredericksburg, camp is hosted at FOR’s headquarters, located right on the Rappahannock River. We are offering six weeks of camp running from June to July. Campers will kayak, paddleboard, and tube on the river while learning about the ecology of our river and its importance in maintaining health through interactive games and activities. We are also love to share that we are again hosting a Girl’s Camp for rising 6th – 8th grade girls who want to build their confidence in the outdoors. This camp will be held June 8th – 11th. The girls will explore the Rappahannock watershed from the mountains to the tidal regions, where they will create lifelong memories and friendships while hiking, kayaking, tubing, paddleboarding, and participating in an optional overnight camping experience under the stars.

At our Stafford Camp location, we offer four weeks of camp in June at Crow’s Nest Research Center right along the beautiful Accokeek Creek. Campers will experience the quiet and pristine wilderness of Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve as they hike, fish, kayak, and paddleboard along Accokeek Creek. They will also learn about river safety and how to be good stewards of the land and water as they participate in interactive games and activities in and along the creek.

Visit https://riverfriends.org/education/summer-camp/ for more information and to reserve your spot. Our camps fill up quickly, so snag your spot today! Summer camp with FOR is a one-of-a-kind adventure that creates lasting memories and friendships among our campers. We hope your child will join us for some river fun this summer!

Commemorate the 250th anniversary of Richard Henry Lee’s Resolution for Independence with Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, and VA250! Plan for a weekend of revolutionary activity: https://tickets.stratfordhall.org/section/virginia-resolved-ed8k

Saturday, June 6 

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM The Great House, Grounds and Visitor Center will be open for regular admission, with the inclusion of the VA250 mobile museum. 

5:00 – 7:30 PM Country dinner buffet with family-style seating in the Stratford Hall Dining Room. Advance reservation required. Get tickets: https://tickets.stratfordhall.org/event/virginia-resolved-buffet-dinner-s6lqxc 

6:00 PM RSVP to let us know you’re coming and bring your friends and family for a FREE celebration, including: 

• VA250 Mobile Museum 

• DJ music 

• Food trucks 

• Wine sales from Ingleside Vineyards 

• Beer sales from the Al Pugh Distributing truck 

FREE RSVP: https://tickets.stratfordhall.org/event/virginia-resolved-free-evening-program-11yrhh 

8:00 – 9:30 PM The Virginia Resolved stage program, featuring: 

• Patriotic music performances by The United States Navy Concert Band 

• Richard Henry Lee and his Resolution for Independence 

• Speakers and Keynote by Carly Fiorina, VA250 National Honorary Chair 

• An incredible fireworks show over the Great House! 

No outside food or drinks; lawn chairs and picnic blankets encouraged. Visitors ages 21+ must present a valid ID when purchasing wine and beer. Due to the fireworks, we kindly request that dogs remain at home. 

Sunday, June 7 

Get tickets now for this can’t-miss day of living history at Stratford Hall. Tickets are $15 ages 14+, $10 ages 6-13, and free for ages 5 & under: https://tickets.stratfordhall.org/event/virginia-resolved-wluzjn 

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Great House, Grounds, Visitor Center and VA250 Mobile Museum Open 

12:00 – 4:00 PM Virginia Resolved Living History Program: 

• Citizenship Ceremony at 12:00 PM 

• Discussions with Richard Henry Lee and Hannah Corbin Lee 

• 1st and 4th Continental Light Dragoon Cavalry Drills 

• Sons of the American Revolution Musket Demonstrations 

• Colonial Music by Ampersand 

• Patawomeck Eel Pot Demonstrations 

• Colonial Foodways Demonstrations in the Historic Kitchen 

• Chocolate Demonstrations in the Gift Shop 

• Colonial Games and Activities 

• Community Partner Booths 

• Montross Middle School Art Show & Performances 

• Food Trucks 

Free admission (proper identification required at check-in): Westmoreland County residents, Friends of Stratford members, Blue Star Families, and Museums for All participants. 

“Arts in the Middle” is an annual Fine Arts Festival in the quaint bayside hamlet of Urbanna, VA oriented for family fun.  There’s something for everyone at the weekend event set for June 6 -7. In addition to the 70 juried artists from around the East Coast, “Arts in the Middle” features a children’s tent where kids of all ages are encouraged to test their artistic talent designing artist trading cards, a natural art creation center and a community art project. Families can also enjoy a variety of musical performances throughout the weekend from jazz to pop; and blues to rock.

“Arts in the Middle” is an annual Fine Arts Festival in the quaint bayside hamlet of Urbanna, VA oriented for family fun.  Now in its 12^th year, more than 100 juried artists from around the East Coast will feature their work — watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings, sculpture, jewelry, fiber arts, print making, ceramics and more.  This event also includes a variety of musical performances throughout the weekend from jazz to pop; and blues to rock.  Bring the whole family — there will be a children’s tent where kids can try their hands at a natural art creation and a community art project.  Arts in the Middle returns with the popular Wine/Champagne/Beer/Beverage tent, plus food vendors. Admission and parking are free!  For more information, visit https://artsinthemiddle.com.

Be Greek for a day! Greek food, pastries, and beverages! Performance by the Athenian Danse Troupe and church tours! Vendors and crafts on sale! Free parking and admission!

An Antique Automobile Club of America meet hosted by the Historic Fredericksburg Region.  Over 100 antique vehicles to be judged & many others on display.  Swap meet & car corrral are included.  Visitors are welcome to walk the show fields, see the vehicles up close, talk with the owners, & take photos.   Food trucks & restrooms are on site.  Other activities include a Model T disassembly & assembly, period fashion, show, swing dancers, an award ceremony, & raffle.

Presented by Dr. Will Mackintosh, Associate Professor at the University of Mary Washington. Looking backwards, the political decision to break with Great Britain and declare independence looks obvious. Because we all know what happened over the next 250 years, the independence of some of the North American colonies has taken on an air of inevitability. But it wasn’t so obvious to people at the time. This talk explores the politics of Virginia in the mid-1770s to understand who was pushing for independence, why they did so, and how they ultimately won the argument.

Dr. Will Mackintosh is a cultural and social historian of the 19th century United States, with particular interests in the history of leisure, the history of crime, and the cultural history of capitalism. He is the author of Selling the Sights: The Invention of the Tourist in American Culture.

Boots optional, fun required—come learn the latest line dances with us!

Dance for a cause. Fun and fellowship.

Giveaways and door prizes.

Looking for a fun and educational way to engage your animal-loving kids when they are out of school? The Fred SPCA’s Compassionate Care Camp offers a hands-on opportunity for children to learn about animals and become advocates for their well-being in the community. Campers will discover more about dogs and cats, explore animal-related career fields, learn how to provide daily care for pets, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the work we do at the Fredericksburg SPCA. With engaging discussions and interactive activities covering a wide range of animal welfare topics, this camp is the perfect summer experience for any young animal enthusiast.
Half-Day and Full-Day Camp Sessions Available. 

Cat Week, June 8-12 – Explore feline behavior, body language, and enrichment through interactive lessons, crafts, and time with adoptable cats. Activities encourage compassion and problem-solving skills.

Humane Education

Fredericksburg’s Revolutionary War Heroes FREE Lecture Series in collaboration with the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc., continues at Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4 on Thursday, June 11!

Reflect on the legendary legacy of Brigadier General Hugh Mercer with Trip Wiggins, an experienced interpreter of the historic figure.