Hey Neighbor… Earth Day arrives early. The 2026 Earth Day Festival takes over downtown, planter pop-ups bloom at LibertyTown, the farmers market returns, and FXBG celebrates everything from bongs & burgers to Victorian garden tours to drag shows at the arcade.
There's books & brews at Strangeways, a glow crazy brunch, Hawaiian lei workshops, women's motorcycle tech day, horse shows, and at least four live music acts playing everywhere from Stockyards to The Social.
Let's map it out.
Here's what's happening around Fredericksburg 👇
🧚♀️✨ FAIRY PICK OF THE WEEKEND✨
✨2026 Earth Day Festival✨
2026 Earth Day Festival
🌍 2026 Earth Day Festival
📅 Saturday, April 18
🕒 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 FXBG Parks & Rec — 2201 Caroline St
Six hours celebrating the planet — eco vendors, sustainable living demos, local food, live music, and community gathering downtown.
🎉 All Weekend Events
📅 Thursday-Saturday, April 17-19
🕒 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 LibertyTown Arts Workshop — 916 Liberty St
Three days of plant shopping — pick planters, pick plants, pot them yourself at the arts workshop.
🎉 FRIDAY PULL-UPS — April 17th
🕒 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Olde Towne Carriage Tours — 706 Caroline St
Carriage tour through historic gardens — Victorian-era landscaping meets spring tulips.
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 Strangeways Brewing — 350 Lansdowne Rd
Friday night line dancing — learn the steps, drink craft beer, boot scoot.
🕒 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
📍 Hacienda El Patron — 2805 Plank Rd
Late-night car meet — show off rides, talk engines, Friday night car culture.
🍽️ FLAVOR ROUTE — Where to Eat Based on Where You Go
If you're here → go eat here
Earth Day Festival downtown?
→ Vendors on-site, or hit Caroline Street — Foode, Orofino, Vivify all nearby.
Farmers market Saturday morning?
→ Grab coffee, fresh produce, then brunch at a downtown spot.
Books & Brews at Strangeways?
→ You're at the brewery — grab food and browse books with a beer in hand.
Planter pop-up at LibertyTown?
→ Liberty Street area or walk to downtown restaurants after potting plants.
🚛 FOOD TRUCK SCHEDULES
Dove Shack BBQ will be at 1005 South Church Ln, Tappahannock, VA 4/17-19, 11AM – 6:30PM
Matteo’s SLICEBOX at Highmark Brewery, 390 KIngs Hwy, FXBG, 4/18, 4PM - Till
Chapo’s Taco’s 4/17 at Full Distance Brewery, 650 Corporate Dr #101, Stafford, VA, 1PM - 8PM
Fire Escape Food Truck Crazy Burgers
4/17 at Spotsylvania Elementary, 7415 Brock Rd, Spotsylvania, 11PM-1PM
4/17 Jimmy’s Stop and Shop, 10205 Elys Frd Rd unit b, FXBG, 3PM – 8PM
4/18 Strangeways Brewery, 350 Lansdowne Rd, FXBG, 12PM – 9PM
4/19 Bloomia Tulip Festival, 11048 Fletchers Chapel Road, 10AM – 5PM
Know a food truck or hidden gem we should feature next?
Just reply with the name — we'll check it out and spotlight it. 🍽️✨
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👇 Your recommendations go here. Literally. 👇
🎉 SATURDAY PULL-UPS — April 18th
🕒 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 FXBG Parks & Rec — 2201 Caroline St
Six hours of Earth Day celebration — eco vendors, sustainability demos, local food, live music downtown.
🕒 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 FXBG Farmer's Market — 900 Prince Edward St
Saturday morning market — fresh produce, local vendors, community gathering.
🕒 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 3500 Lafayette Blvd
All-day craft and flea market — handmade goods, vintage finds, spring shopping.
🕒 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Strangeways Brewing — 350 Lansdowne Rd
Book market meets brewery — browse books, sip beer, afternoon vibes.
🕒 11:00 AM
📍 Billikens Smokehouse — 623 Caroline St
Brunch with glow-in-the-dark vibes — BBQ breakfast meets neon energy.
🕒 6:30 PM
📍 Wine & Design — 502 Sophia St
Paint Van Gogh's Starry Night with FXBG's train bridge — sip and paint night.
🕒 2:30 PM
📍 University of Mary Washington — 1301 College Ave
Live performance on campus — afternoon show at UMW.
🕒 8:00 PM
📍 The Social FXBG — 11047 Pierson Dr
Acoustic duo show — unplugged music, unfiltered energy.
🕒 8:00 PM
📍 Stockyards — 407 William St
Live band Saturday night — country and rock downtown.
🕒 9:00 PM
📍 Reclaim Arcade — 2324 Plank Rd
Drag meets cult films — performers reimagine movie classics at the arcade.
🕒 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Highmark Brewery — 390 Kings Hwy
Pizza pop-up at the brewery — NY-style slices and craft beer.
🎉 SUNDAY PULL-UPS — April 19th
🕒 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Freddy Donuts — 801 William St
Donuts for dogs — Sunday morning fundraiser benefiting local rescue animals.
🕒 9:00 AM
📍 Morton's Motorcycles — 4900 Courthouse Rd
Women learn motorcycle maintenance — hands-on tech workshop at the motorcycle shop.
🕒 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Eats Burgers — 701 Lafayette Blvd
Smoke shop meets burger joint — glass pipes and beef patties all day.
🕒 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Hanover Place FXBG — 205 Hanover St
Learn to make traditional Hawaiian neck leis — hands-on cultural workshop.
🕒 8:00 AM
📍 Hazelwild Farm — 5325 Harrison Rd
All-day horse show — riders compete, spectators watch jumping and dressage.
🕒 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 PetSmart Central Park — 1421 Carl D Silver Pkwy
Sunday adoption event — meet rescue pets looking for forever homes.
Festive Fairy of Festive Fly and Tuko of Trukfoo
🚛 TRUKFOO: THE LOCAL FOODIE CHEAT CODE
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That's a wrap on Earth Day weekend. We post every Thursday, so if you want to make weekends easier — stick around.
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