CALENDAR of events
Wednesday October 1
Yom Kippur Eve
Downtown Scarecrow Contest, thru Oct 31
Mary's Ribbon, Mary Washington House remember & honor individuals who have faced breast cancer Breast Cancer Awareness Month, tie a pink ribbon to the fence in front of the historic Mary Washington House.
Trivia for a Cause, Brock's Riverside Grill, 6-8p
Witches, Ghost, Murder & Mayhem Carriage Tour history & paranormal collide in spine-tingling style. 6-8p Carriage Loading 706 Caroline St
Mid-Week Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 3-7p
Twilight in Downtown 3-7 PM, extended shopping hours, live music on the streets, and extended happy hour specials ***EVERY WEDNESDAY
Trivia Night Sunken Well Tavern, 6:30p, 720 Littlepage ***EVERY WED
Trivia Night Trapper Young, 6B&G, 7p, 1140International **EVERY WED
Open Mic @Original Grinds, 615 Caroline St, 7:30-10p
Thursday October 2
Living Legacies: African American History in the FXBG Area Speaker
Series: Dr. Gaila Sims CRRL Fxbg Branch, 10 a.m., FREE
Walk with a Doc, FXBG Food CoOp, 4-5p 320 Emancipations Hwy
Trivia Night @Wild Hare Cider & Pub, 205 William St, 7p ***EVERY THURS
Painting with Acrylics 101 class, Museum of Visual Arts & Science (MOVAS) Spotsylvania Towne Centre, 6:30 to 9:00 PM
First Friday October 3 Scarecrow Fall Fest, Downtown Vote for your favorite, thru Oct 31
FCCA Members Gallery, Joan Stanton; Frederick Gallery, "The Life & Work of Bruce Day", 813 Sophia St Brush Strokes Gallery, "To Autumn" Featured Artist Stacy Gerise. Opening reception 5-9p, 824 Caroline St
"La Mer", Solo show Gary Close, Art First Gallery, opening reception,, 6-9p Juglans Nigra, works in wood by Joe Wilkinson, Artful Dimensions opening reception 6-9p, NEW LOCATION, 1025 Carline St
Escape the Museum Challenge, FAM, 5-8p, 907 Princess Anne St Boos, Brews & Bites, Halloween Cider, sweet treats, Funnel Cake & kids pumpkin crafts Fraser Wood Elements, 1023 Caroline St, 5:30-7:30p
FXBG Street Photographers @Canal Quarters, 1517 Princess Anne, opening reception, 5-8:30p
Music Trivia Red Dragon Brewery, 1419 Princess Anne St, 7:30p Escape the Museum: To escape, you'll need to solve a series of brain teasers & interactive puzzles across multiple floors of the museum. $$
LIVE MUSIC Mark Dunn@6B&G, 7-9:30p, 1140 International Pkwy
LIVE MUSIC Acoustic Aubrey @Adventure Brewing,N 33 Perchwood, 7-9p
Saturday October 4
Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 7a-1p ***EVERY SAT
Spotsy Farmers Market 8am - 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd, ***EVERY SAT
Sunken Well Saturday: Brunch from 9-2, 720 Littlepage ***EVERY SAT
Colonial Tavern Brunch, 11a-3p 406 Lafayette Blvd Blues Jam, 2-4p
Braehead Farm's Fall Festival Spend a day on the farm pumpkin patch, corn maze, sunflower walk hayrides . ***WEEKENDS THRU OCT
Sneads Farm Fall Festival hayrides, mazes, pumpkin patch, mtn slides. *****DAILY 9A-6P THRU NOV 2
Art Attack, 12th Annual Local Artists Taking it to the Streets. 10a-4p
Fxbg Independent Book Festival, 10a-4p
Fall Craft Fair, 60+ Vendors, food, music, kid activities, moonbounce, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 21 Cool Springs Rd,m 10a-4p
American Assoc of University Women FAM tour of new exhibition, Living Legacies: African American History in the Fredericksburg Area. 2P,
Stafford Fall Family Festival and Great Pumpkin Derby 11am-3pm:
Barktoberfest Strangeways Brewing, Food, Dogs, Beer, Live Music 12-5p
Create and Play!, Museum of Visual Arts & Science (MOVAS)
Spotsylvania Towne Centre, 10a- 4p
Bourbon & Boxwood Event, Mary Washington House, 7-10p
Take a Break for Art Therapy, Museum of Visual Arts & Science (MOVAS)
Spotsylvania Towne Centre, 7:30 to 9p
LIVE MUSIC Virginia Rum Runners 6B&G, 1140 Internatl Pkwy, 7-9:30p
LIVE MUSIC The Cold North@Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p
LIVE MUSIC Bobby G. & The Heavies, Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette 8-11p
Sunday October 5
Sunday Brunch Sunken Well Tavern, 9a-2p 720 Littlepage,*** EVERY SUN
Sunday Brunch at the Colonial Tavern 11a-3p ***EVERY SUN
All About Cattails, Free Class, Belman Road Campus, 2pm.
Monday October 6
Tour the beautiful home and garden St. James' House the headquarters for Washington Heritage Museums. ***OPEN EVERYDAY thru Oct 11
FXBG Food CoOP, Chair Yoga 10-10:45a; 11011:45a *** EVERY MONDAY
Open Mic @Colonial Tavern 7p, 406 Lafayette Blvd
Full Moon Paddle, Motts Run Reservoir, 6:30-8p guided kayak trip
Tuesday October 7
Soil Science, free class, FXBG Branch CRRL. 2pm. No signup required.
Ukulele Jamming, Fred Food CoOp Beginners, 6:30p Jam 7p
OPEN MIC Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p
Thursday, October 9
Fxbg Jazz Collective monthly jam session, 7-10 pm at Curitiba Art Cafe. House band is Limon and the Latin Feeling.
FXBG Senior org drive-thru food collection for the FXBG Food bank,10a1p. In the parking lot of the Dorothy Hart community center.
What Remains: Dark History uncover artifacts that reveal the city's eerie and somber past. hear about our resident spirits and decide for yourself if Old City Hall is haunted. FAM, 6:30-8p
Friday October 10
Campout in the Park, at Motts Run Reservoir, anoverniight family friendly event 5p to Oct 11, 10a, register at Fxbg Parks & Rec
Painting with Gouache 101 class, Museum of Visual Arts & Science (MOVAS) - Spotsylvania Towne Centre, 6:30 to 9:00 PM
Feature Artist Barbara Brennan, Artist Alliance opening reception, 6-9p, 100 Taylor St, Suite 101, Colonial Beach
Stand-up Comedy Show, Highmark Brewing, 390 Kings Hwy, 7:30p
LIVE MUSIC Rocky Guttman @6B&G, 1140 International Pkw, 7-9:30
LIVE MUSIC Jordan Cooper Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p
Saturday October 11
ODHS @Fxbg Farmers Market, and visit the rescue dogs from ODHS from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. From puppies to adults to senior rescues
Genealogy Merit Badge for Scouts Mary Washington House, 1200 Charles Street, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m
Canal Quarter Cat Walking Tour residents will present their cats as you stroll through beautiful canal quarters, 1-4p
Fall Arts & Crafts Show, Fxbg Convention Center, 175+ artisians & crafters packed wirh handmade tresures
Harmonic Flow Music Festival Strangeways Brewing a celebration of all forms of art. Live artists Black Horse Tattoo Studio get a tattoo, tarot reading at Cyanide Sisters/Hexes& Healing, glassblowers Gilyum Glass create beautiful glass creations. 1-11p tkts
Fall Arts & Crafts Show, Fxbg Convention Center, 9-5p over 175 artisians & crafters, Show thru Oct 12
Halloween Movies in the Park, Riverfront Park, 5:30-8:30p Fxbg Funnies a night of stand-up comedy, 810 Caroline St 4th floor, 8p
Down Home Ball, From Farm to Fancy, Downtown Greens Jepson Alumni Center, 6:30-10p CountryLine Dancing lesson, Music, food, specialty cocktails, beer, wine, Silent Auction
LIVE MUSIC THE Reckless Brigade @6B&G, International Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Sunday October 12
Open House Fire Station 1 601 Princess Anne St, demos, displays engines, laddertrucks
Grassroots Sundys handmade items local artisans, Hurkamp Park, 12n-5p
Tuesday October 14
OPEN MIC Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p
Thursday October 16
Principles of Art and Design: Part 1 class, Museum of Visual Arts & Science (MOVAS) Spotsylvania Towne Centre, 6:30 to 9:00 PM
LIVE MUSIC Bruce Middle Group ,m Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 7:30-10:30p
Friday October 17
"Piazza San Marco, Venice's Stage: Building Power, Facing Peril." Julia A. DeLancey, Ph.D., Professor of Art History, UMW. No admission charge. St. George's Church, lower level, 7 p.m.
Creative Writing Wrkshop Tales & Tails Book Cafe, 1010 Charles St, 5-7p
OPEN MIC Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p
Music Trivia Red Dragon Brewery, 1419 Princess Anne St, 7:30p
LIVE MUSIC Big Rob @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Saturday October 18
Friends of Raappahannock Fall Clean-up, 8:30-11:30a Old Mill Park
Children's Book Reading, Adventure of Trollee & Alice, 10a, Tales & Tails
Create and Play!, Museum of Visual Arts & Science (MOVAS) - Spotsylvania Towne Centre, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
LIVE MUSIC Made in the USA Band @6B&G, International Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Live Music Phenominal Conundrum @ Adventure Brewing N, 7-9p
Sunday October 19
Best Burger in the 'Burg competition, unlimited sliders, beer, wine, raffles, music, Vote for your favorite, Maury Park, 12-3p
HFFI & Fxbg Cemetery Consortium unusual tour of historic spots in the Burg by Trolley 1-3p Tkts at hffi.org/events
Tuesday October 21
Romantasy Book Club, One Dark Window, Tales & Tails Book Cafe, 6p 1010 Charles St
OPEN MIC Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p
FCCA Art Critique Night, 7-9p Members Gallery, 813 Sophia St, bring one work to share with the group. present work and being open to receiving constructive feedback from the curators and the group.
Thursday October 23
Dead whisper Haunted Attraction, Fxbg Fairgrounds, ultimate destination for thrill seekers. With Hollywood-level production, live actors, and a variety of attractions, we have set the standard for haunted houses on the East Coast. -6-10p thru Nov1
LIVE MUSIC FBS Electric Blues Jam Colonial Tavern 7-10p o
Friday October 24
Come celebrate 30 years at Sophia Street Studios with Trista Chapman, Live music, Refreshments & hors d'ouvres, ALL DAY, 114 Sophia St.
41st Annual Ghost walk, James Monroe Museum, 5-10p, walk includes several of Fxbg famously haunted locations, 908 Charles St Park After Dark Gather under the trees at Memorial Park after dark for an evening of spooky, family-friendly stories. 6:30-8p
Twilight Nature Walk, Belman Road Campus, signup at www.downtowngreens.org, 6pm
MoonLight Monster Market, Highmark Brewing, 390 Kings Hwy, Costumne Contest, vendors, Pumpkin Carving Beer, Wine, Food, 5-10p
LIVE MUSIC Steve Bray @6B&G 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Saturday October 25
Halloween at the Market, Hurkamp Park 9am-1pm, Free event, Nature Walk, Belman Road Campus, signup downtowngreens.org, 11am
Annual Costume Stroll meet at VRE Lot B to begin your stroll, ends at market Square, 9-10a
Treats on the Street, stroll line-up starts at 8:30a Stroll starts at 9:30a & heads down Caroline St.
Hunted FXBGO Bus at M arket Square 10a
Halloween Fun @Farmers Market Hurkamp Pk 9a-1p
Patawomeck Halloween Festival, vendor booths, moon bounce, laser tag, costumne contests, music, crafters, food trucks, 11a-4p, 638Kings Hwy Hartwood Presbyterian Church is celebrating its Bicentennial ,,period costumnes, adult & kid activities, horses, food, 25 Hartwood Rd, 9a-4p
Trunk or Treat @ODHS rescue dogs don their scariest, funniest and prettiest costumes for a "spooktacular" candy, games, face painting and, of course, the dogs. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Fxbg Symphony 2025-26 opening concert, Flights of Fancy , James Monroe Aud, 7:30-9:30p
LIVE MUSIC Nightcap! @6B&G 1140 Intenational Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Sunday October 26
Annual Witches & Wizards Mart, magical vendors, photo booth, costumne contest, potion making stations, food trucks, 7100 Steckler Way, 12-5p
Thursday October 30
Fxbg at the Dawn of the Revolution: A Look at the Town's 18th-Century Built Environment FREE, CRRL 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday Halloween October 31
Music Trivia Red Dragon Brewery, 1419 Princess Anne St, 7:30p
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