Airbnb Rappahannock River Cottage & Retreat

09/01/2026

Holiday Lights tickets are now live online! Visit www.fredericksburgtrolley.com

08/28/2026

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY at RIVER & ROOTS?
DUNBAR DAY!! 👻🦇🎃

We are officially launching FALL & SPOOKY season into the shop! Dunbar Day is named after our "friendly little shop ghost", Dunbar. 👻 Saturday will be full of new seasonal items as well as seasonal treats...and some extra fun!!

Here's the rundown of what's happening!!

☕The cafe will be full of new seasonal drinks!

🎃 Our vendors have been filling the shop with LOTS of fall & halloween goodies! From whimsical and spooky, to festive and cozy.

🧶Join us for a Fabric Pumpkin workshop & make 2 adorable pumpkins to take home. Tickets & more info here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Fabric-Pumpkin-Workshop

📷 $15 Pop-Up Mini Sessions!
Have you been wanting pictures but have been too busy to book them? Captured by Martha will be here doing mini sessions for $15!!! More info 👉 https://tinyurl.com/Captured-By-Martha

👻 Love Fredericksburg Ghost Stories?!
Come meet and chat with Michelle L. Hamilton, Author from 1-3pm! Michelle is a local historian and author of several books on local history and ghost stories, including Haunted Fredericksburg and Ghostly Tales of Fredericksburg.

🍿As always... bring the kids!!
We will have a popcorn bar as well as a FAIRY/FEATHER hair station by Krafted By A King!!! 🧚‍♀️ (if the fairy hair actually is for you no judgement here 😀)

BUT MOST OF ALL.... just come hangout and welcome the coziest season of the year!! 🍂🌠👻

08/15/2026

Another Saturday... Another Great Cruise to the Island! Come with us this time.

Book your Reservation now at: https://tangierislandcruises.com/

08/15/2026

SAVE THE DATE!! 🚨🗓️

The Spotsylvania County Fair returns from October 8-11, 2026 for another year of fair fun in the heart of Spotsylvania!

Get ready for a full schedule of rides on the midway, love entertainment, classic fair food and endless fun 🎠🎡🍿🎶

08/10/2026

08/05/2026

🎬 Movie Night Under the Stars is this Wednesday, August 5th in Spotsylvania Courthouse Village featuring Disney's National Treasure beginning at approximately 8:15 PM.

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, come early to shop local, enjoy dinner at one of the Village's great restaurants, and settle in for an unforgettable summer evening under the stars!

Spotsylvania Parks Recreation
Spotsylvania Farmers Market

07/10/2026

06/12/2026

06/06/2026

Historic Chatham is reopening! 🎉

Beginning this Saturday, June 6, visitors can once again tour this beloved landmark after a major preservation project. From its stunning hilltop views overlooking the Rappahannock River to its connections to the Civil War, Chatham remains one of our region's most significant historic sites.

Tours will be available Thursday–Monday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with the grounds open daily from sunrise to sunset.

06/05/2026

The Around the Town Free Trolley is BACK!

Running every Friday and Saturday from 5–8:30pm through September 5, the trolley loops through downtown with convenient stops near some of Fredericksburg’s most popular destinations.

Park once, ride free, and spend the evening discovering everything downtown has to offer. Plus, on First Fridays, additional stops are added to help you explore local art galleries.

Pick up a route map at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center and make a night of it in downtown FXBG! 🚎✨