Hey Neighbor… Mardi Gras beads are flying, swing dancers are spinning, and FXBG is serving up everything from drunk history tours to wedding expos to luxury bingo balls. The weekend after Valentine's doesn't slow down — it just changes costumes.
Whether you're here for theatrical drama, live music chaos, artisan candles paired with charcuterie, or just trying to find the best bingo night in a 30-mile radius — this weekend has options.
Let's map it out.
Here's what's happening around Fredericksburg 👇
🧚♀️✨ FAIRY PICK OF THE WEEKEND✨
✨ Valentine’s Romance Rides ✨
💘✨ Valentine’s Romantic Rides
📅 Friday, Feb 20 - 22nd
🕒 3:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Olde Towne Carriage Tours — 706 Caroline St
Downtown Fredericksburg by carriage, post-Valentine's, when the roses have wilted but the romance hasn't — three nights of slow rides through historic streets that feel like borrowed time.
🎭 All Weekend Events
🎭 SHOW: Heathers the Musical
📅 Friday-Sunday, Feb 20-22
🕒 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
📍 Riverside Center Dinner Theatre — 810 Caroline St
Dark comedy meets killer vocals — high school hierarchy never sounded this good.
🐴 Valentine's Romantic Rides
📅 Friday-Sunday, Feb 20-22
🕒 6:00 PM
📍 Olde Towne Carriage Tours — 706 Caroline St
Three nights to catch the vibe you missed on the 14th — clip-clop through downtown like you're in a period drama.
🎉 FRIDAY PULL-UPS — Feb 20
💖 Galentines at Olla Cafe & Bar
🕒 6:00 PM
📍 2777 Jefferson Davis Highway
Post-Valentine's friend energy — because your crew deserves a night out too.
🎮 Teen Take Over
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 806 Lyons Blvd
Teens run the show for two hours — chaotic, creative, and completely unsupervised (by adults).
📚 Drunk History - Founding Flirt
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Billikens Smoke House — 623 Caroline St
History class meets happy hour — founding fathers get messy, historians get tipsy.
🍔 Food Truck Friday with Jerk2DehBone
🕒 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Old Dominion Harley-Davidson — 10611 Patriot Highway
Caribbean heat meets motorcycle chrome — lunch with flavor and rumble.
🏍️ Ales & Rails - Beer Tasting Adventure
🕒 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 105 Church Ave, Louisa, VA
Trains, beer, and good company — ride the rails while you taste the craft brews.
🎸 Artist Spike
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 6 Bears & Goat Brewing Company — 1140 International Pkwy
Live music, cold beer, Friday night done right.
🎤 DJ Tre Justice Every Friday Night
🕒 9:00 PM – 1:30 AM
📍 Spirits Bar — 816 Caroline St
Downtown dance energy every Friday — late start, later finish.
🎶 Kickback Karaoke & DJ Vibes
🕒 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Kickback Jack's — 10145 Southpoint Pkwy
Karaoke meets DJ chaos — sing loud, dance harder.
🎨 Anti-Valentine's Day Glassmaking Class
🕒 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 HQRVA — 3104 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA
Smash the heart, make the art — stained glass for the singles and skeptics.
🎭 The Lovves, Broke Royals, The Hookz, Superfang
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 2500 Church St Unit A — Norfolk, VA
Four bands, one stage, Hampton Roads energy at full volume.
🎲 Mardi Gras Bingo Night
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 6044 Main St — Jackson, VA
Small-town Mardi Gras meets dauber dots — beads optional, bingo cards required.
🍸 DJ Alex Lambrino Live at Quemar Wood-Fired Cocina
🕒 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM
📍 1201 Laskin Rd Suite 100 — Virginia Beach
Wood-fired bites, late-night beats, coastal Friday vibes.
🎭 Mardi Gras at Grill 309
🕒 11:00 AM
📍 Grill 309 — S. Main St, Culpeper, VA
Culpeper goes full bayou — start your day with beads, crawfish, and brass vibes.
🍽️ FLAVOR ROUTE — Where to Eat Based on Where You Go
If you're here → go eat here
Downtown carriage rides or drunk history tours?
→ Hit Foode, Orofino, or Billikens before the night unfolds — stay in walking distance.
Harley shop or brewery hopping?
→ Jerk2DehBone is already at Old Dominion for lunch. For dinner, circle back to 6 Bears & Goat or Strangeways.
Heading to a show at Riverside?
→ Dinner's included in the ticket — arrive hungry, leave entertained.
Mardi Gras energy in Culpeper?
→ Grill 309's got you covered all day — stick around for the full bayou experience.
Know a food truck or hidden gem we should feature next?
Just reply with the name — we'll check it out and spotlight it. 🍽️✨
Have a photo or plate pic? Send it — it might be the next Pull-Up Pick.
👇 Your recommendations go here. Literally. 👇
🎉 SATURDAY PULL-UPS — Feb 21
🏍️ Kickstart the Season
🕒 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Old Dominion Harley-Davidson
Riding season begins — gear up, show up, roll out.
🎲 BINGO at Hazel Farm
🕒 5:00 PM
📍 5325 Harrison Rd
Farm bingo under open sky — daubers, barn vibes, and Saturday simplicity.
🎶 Mardi Gras Sing-A-Long Brunch
🕒 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Billikens Smoke House — 623 Caroline St
Brunch meets brass band karaoke — mimosas, beads, and questionable harmonies.
🎭 Luxury Bingo Mardi Gras Ball
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 Culpeper & Suites — 137 S. Main St, Culpeper
Bingo gets an upgrade — masks, gowns, and prizes that match the dress code.
💃 Swing Dance! Mardi Gras Party
🕒 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Picker's Supply — 902 Caroline St
Live band, swing steps, Mardi Gras beads — vintage dance floor energy with a bayou twist.
🕯️ Candles & Charcuterie Workshop
🕒 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 POUR by Fifth Scents Candle Co. — 1011 Caroline St
Make your own candle while snacking on fancy cheese — artisan Saturday done right.
🎸 Pete Evick Songwriter
🕒 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 6 Bears & Goat Brewing Company — 1140 International Pkwy
Acoustic storytelling and craft brews — intimate live music for Saturday night.
🚶 Fredericksburg Food Co-op Walking Group
🕒 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 FXBG — 320 Emancipation Highway
Community walk to start the day — move, meet neighbors, feel good.
🎤 J During Jr. Live
🕒 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Bearded Money — 564 Warrenton Rd
Live performance energy — good sound, good crowd, good Saturday night.
💃 Daddy/Daughter Masquerade Ball
🕒 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 1417 Washington Dr — Stafford
Dads in suits, daughters in gowns, memories in motion — a night of elegance and twirls.
🎸 Soul Rush, Nowhere, Sophomore
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 Strangeways — 350 Lansdowne Rd
Triple bill rock show — local bands, loud amps, Saturday intensity.
💃 Valentine After Party w/DJ Elle Jay
🕒 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
📍 El Pino — 4211 Plank Rd Ste A
Late-night dance floor revival — when the dinner dates are over, the party starts.
🎭 Improv Three for All
🕒 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
📍 Coalition Theater — 8 West Broad St, Richmond
Three improv teams compete for laughs — quick wit, faster punchlines.
🍺 Richmond Beer Fest
🕒 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Stone Brewing Co. — 4300 Williamsburg Avenue, Richmond, VA
Craft beer takeover — dozens of breweries, one legendary location.
🧘 Yoga at Vibrant Shore Brewery
🕒 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. — 505 18th St, Virginia Beach
Stretch, sweat, sip — morning yoga followed by brewery relaxation.
🎣 Murray's Mayfly Life Cycle Tying Class
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Murray's Fly Shop — 121 S. Main St, Edinburg, VA
Learn the art of fly tying — precise, meditative, ready for river season.
🌏 Lunar New Year Celebration
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Twin Lakes Golf Course — 6201 Union Mill Rd, Fairfax
Cultural celebration with food, performances, and community — welcome the Year of the Snake.
🎉 SUNDAY PULL-UPS — Feb 22
💍 SHE Said Yes Wedding Expo
🕒 11:00 AM
📍 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy
Brides-to-be unite — vendors, inspiration, and everything you need to plan the big day.
🍷 Five Course Wilderness Run Vineyards Wine Dinne
🕒 5:00 PM
📍 503 Sophia St
Five courses, five pairings, one refined Sunday evening — wine country meets downtown elegance.
🎲 Bingo & Brunch with Smashed Life
🕒 12:30 PM
📍 Strangeways — 350 Lansdowne Rd
Sunday Funday staple — brunch plates, bingo cards, brewery vibes.
🎭 Mardi Gras at The Inn
🕒 2:00 PM
📍 Richard Johnston Inn — 711 Caroline St
Historic inn throws a Mardi Gras bash — beads, brass, and Sunday celebration.
🐾 Adoption Event
🕒 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 PetSmart Central Park — 1421 Carl D. Silver Pkwy
Find your new best friend — rescue pets looking for their forever homes.
🎶 K-Pop for Everyone Dance Class
🕒 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 The Valentine — 1015 East Clay St, Richmond, VA
Learn the moves, feel the energy — K-Pop choreography for all skill levels.
🥖 Sourdough Workshop at North Mountain Winery
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 North Mountain Winery — 4374 Swartz Rd, Maurertown, VA
Knead dough, sip wine, take home starter — Sunday morning baking class in the Valley.
🎤 Open Mic!
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 177 East King St — Strasburg, VA
Local talent, open stage, small-town Sunday vibes — anyone can take the mic.
🏃 Mall to Monuments 5K Running Tour
🕒 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
📍 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW — Washington, DC
Run the National Mall at sunrise — monuments, history, and fresh air before the crowds.
🥂 Sunday Brunch With Bubbles
🕒 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 2500 Calvert St NW — Washington, DC
Bottomless bubbles meet brunch classics — the DC Sunday standard.
🛍️ Alexandria Warehouse Sale
📍 Various Locations — Alexandria, VA
Hunt for deals across Alexandria's warehouse scene — Sunday shopping adventure..

Festive Fairy of Festive Fly and Tuko of Trukfoo
🚛 TRUKFOO: THE LOCAL FOODIE CHEAT CODE
Fredericksburg deserves better than guessing where to eat. Trukfoo gives locals early access — schedules, drop spots, menus, and the moments to pull up before the crowd.
🍊 FOR FOODIES — Be first to know
Get alerts before locations go public.
🚛 FOR FOOD TRUCKS — Claim your page
Post once → update everywhere.
🌎 Beyond FXBG Weekend Picks
🏛️ DC / Northern VA / Maryland (DMV)
🏃 Mall to Monuments 5K Running Tour
📅 Sundays
🕒 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
📍 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW — Washington, DC
See the monuments before the tourists — guided 5K through iconic DC landmarks.
🥂 Sunday Brunch With Bubbles
📅 Sundays
🕒 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 2500 Calvert St NW — Washington, DC
All-day brunch with bottomless bubbles — the capital's weekend ritual.
🛍️ Alexandria Warehouse Sale
📍 Various Locations — Alexandria, VA
Warehouse deals across Old Town — vintage finds, local goods, Sunday treasure hunting.
🌏 Lunar New Year Celebration
📅 Saturday, Feb 21
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Twin Lakes Golf Course — 6201 Union Mill Rd, Fairfax
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with cultural performances, traditional food, and community..
🎶 Richmond / Central Virginia
🎨 Anti-Valentine's Day Glassmaking Class
📅 Friday, Feb 20
🕒 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 HQRVA — 3104 Semmes Ave, Richmond, VA
Break hearts, make art — stained glass workshop for the anti-romantic crowd.
🎭 Improv Three for All
📅 Saturday, Feb 21
🕒 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
📍 Coalition Theater — 8 West Broad St, Richmond
Three improv teams battle for supremacy — audience decides the winner.
🎶 K-Pop for Everyone Dance Class
📅 Sunday, Feb 22
🕒 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 The Valentine — 1015 East Clay St, Richmond, VA
Master the choreography, feel the K-Pop energy — all skill levels welcome.
🍺 Richmond Beer Fest
📅 Saturday, Feb 21
🕒 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Stone Brewing Co. — 4300 Williamsburg Ave, Richmond, VA
Dozens of breweries, unlimited samples — Richmond's biggest beer day.
🌊 Hampton Roads
🌊🧘 Yoga at Vibrant Shore Brewery
📅 Saturday, Feb 21
🕒 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. — 505 18th St, Virginia Beach
Morning flow meets afternoon pints — stretch, sweat, sip.
🎸 DJ Alex Lambrino Live at Quemar Wood-Fired Cocina
📅 Friday, Feb 20
🕒 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM
📍 1201 Laskin Rd Suite 100, Virginia Beach
Wood-fired bites, late-night beats — Virginia Beach after dark.
🎤 The Lovves, Broke Royals, The Hookz, Superfang
📅 Friday, Feb 20
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 2500 Church St Unit A — Norfolk, VA
Four bands, one stage — Hampton Roads rock showcase.
🏔️ Shenandoah Valley
🎲 Mardi Gras Bingo Night
📅 Friday, Feb 20
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 6044 Main St — Jackson, VA
Small-town Mardi Gras with daubers and beads — Valley-style Fat Tuesday.
🎣 Murray's Mayfly Life Cycle Tying Class
📅 Saturday, Feb 21
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Murray's Fly Shop — 121 S. Main St, Edinburg, VA
Master the mayfly stages — precision fly tying for river season.
🥖 Sourdough Workshop at North Mountain Winery
📅 Sunday, Feb 22
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 North Mountain Winery — 4374 Swartz Rd, Maurertown, VA
Bake bread, sip wine, take home starter — Sunday morning at the winery.
🎤 Open Mic!
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 177 East King St — Strasburg, VA
Open stage, local talent — anyone can perform in this Valley gathering spot.
That’s a wrap on Edition #5. We post every Thursday, so if you want to make weekends easier — stick around.
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