Festive Fly FXBG Pullup Feb 28 - March 1

Hey Neighbor… February's final weekend hits different. Wine festivals, winter formals, pottery painting with puppies, swing dancing, karaoke in at least four different locations, and a book club discussing murder mysteries over tea.

The month goes out with wine tastings on trains, bluegrass on campus, comedy shows, pinball tournaments, and more ways to Saturday than you'll find time for.

Let's map it out.

Here's what's happening around Fredericksburg 👇

✨ Wine & Food Festival ✨
📅 Saturday, Feb 28
🕒 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Fredericksburg Convention Center

Regional wineries, local food vendors, live tastings, and five and a half hours to explore Virginia's wine country without leaving FXBG — the ultimate Saturday sampler.

🛍️ Grand Opening Uptown Cheapskate
📅 Wednesday, Feb 26 – Sunday, March 1
🕒 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Uptown Cheapskate FXBG

New thrift store drops — five days of deals, grand opening energy, and sustainable fashion finds.

🏕️ Camping World Expo
📅 Wednesday, Feb 26 – Sunday, March 1
🕒 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Camping World — 6101 Mallard Rd, Thornburg

RVs, gear, and outdoor prep — everything you need to plan your spring camping season.

🎭 SHOW: Heathers the Musical
📅 Friday, Feb 27 (and other dates)
🕒 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
📍 Riverside Center Dinner Theatre — 810 Caroline St

Dark comedy meets killer vocals — high school drama with a side of dinner theater elegance.

📚 Drunk History - Founding Flirt
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Billikens Smokehouse — 623 Caroline St

History meets happy hour — founding fathers get messy, historians get tipsy, everyone gets educated.

🍔 Food Truck Friday with Fire Escape Crazy Burgers
🕒 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Old Dominion Harley-Davidson — 10611 Patriot Hwy

Burgers with attitude and chrome — Friday lunch at the motorcycle shop.

🍎 Sip & Savor Express - Cider Tasting on The Train
🕒 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 105 Church Ave — Louisa, VA

Vintage train meets cider flights — ride the rails while you sip Virginia orchards.

🎸 Jon G. Live
🕒 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 6 Bears and a Goat Brewery — 1140 International Pkwy

Live acoustic vibes and craft brews — Friday night done right.

🎶 Bluegrass On Campus
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 UMW Seacobeck Hall

Banjos, harmonies, and college campus energy — free bluegrass to start your weekend.

📝 Breaking Lines Poetry Night and Spoken Word
🕒 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 615 Caroline St

Raw words, open mic, downtown poetry — bring your voice or just listen.

🎸 Shelley Star & Galaxy with Special Guest Bryce Bowyn
🕒 8:00 PM
📍 Reclaim Arcade — 2324 Plank Rd

Live music meets arcade glow — Friday night rock show with pinball on the side.

🎤 Karaoke Night at Strangeways
🕒 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Strangeways Brewing — 350 Lansdowne Rd

Brewery karaoke classic — warm up those vocal cords with a cold beer.

🎤 Kickback Karaoke & DJ Vibes
🕒 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Kickback Jack's — 10145 Southpoint Pkwy

Karaoke meets DJ energy — sing, dance, or do both.

🎶 DJ Tre Justice
🕒 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
📍 Spirit Bar — 816 Caroline St (upstairs)

Late-night downtown dance party — every Friday, same energy.

🏝️ Heat Wave at the Hole! Margaritaville and Yacht Rock Karaoke Party
🕒 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 225 Oak Grove Dr — Mineral, VA

Escape winter with Jimmy Buffett vibes and yacht rock anthems — tropical karaoke in February.

🔥 February Friday Night Fire
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 271 Warrenton Rd Ste 100

Gather around the fire — community warmth on a cold Friday night.

If you're here → go eat here

Downtown events or drunk history tours?
→ Stay on Caroline Street — Foode, Orofino, or Billikens before the night unfolds.

Brewery hopping or live music?
→ 6 Bears & Goat and Strangeways both have food options nearby. Maltese Brewing has a solid kitchen too.

Heading to the Wine & Food Festival Saturday?
→ The festival IS your meal — pace yourself and sample everything.

Swing dancing at Picker's Supply?
→ Grab dinner downtown first — you'll need the energy for those dance moves.

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. 👇

🍷 Wine & Food Festival
🕒 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Fredericksburg Convention Center

Virginia wineries converge — taste, sample, sip, and discover your new favorite bottle.

🎨 Two Pups Pottery Painting Class
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 The Lazy Daisy — 1270 Carl D Silver Pkwy

Paint pottery while puppies roam — creative therapy with four-legged assistants.

🤠 Saloon Soiree
🕒 6:00 PM
📍 Stevenson Ridge — 6900 Meeting St, Spotsylvania

Wild West vibes meet winery setting — boots, beers, and cowboy hats encouraged.

💃 Swing Dance! DanceFXBG
🕒 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Picker's Supply — 902 Caroline St

Live band, vintage moves, downtown energy — swing into Saturday night.

🎮 Fascination Street: Winter Formal
🕒 8:00 PM
📍 Reclaim Arcade — 2324 Plank Rd

Dress up for arcade night — winter formal meets pinball and Pac-Man.

🐾 Adoption Event
🕒 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Dog Krazy — 4262 Plank Rd

Meet your new best friend — rescue pets looking for forever homes.

⚔️ February 40k RTT
🕒 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 4276 Plank Rd

Warhammer 40k tournament — nine hours of tactical tabletop warfare.

🍀 Shamrock On Tour
🕒 4:30 PM
📍 Lucky Road — 1865 Carl D Silver Pkwy

Early St. Patrick's vibes — green beer and Irish cheer before March even starts.

📚 Novel Tea Book Group: Murder on the Orient Express
🕒 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 2607 Salem Church Rd

Agatha Christie over tea — discuss whodunit with fellow mystery lovers.

🎸 Sidepiece RVA
🕒 8:00 PM
📍 Hard Times Café — Four Mile Fork

Richmond artist brings live music energy to FXBG — rock, soul, and Saturday night vibes.

💃 Latin Lovers Night w/DJ Elle Jay
🕒 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Highmark Brewery — 390 Kings Hwy

Salsa, bachata, and brewery beats — Latin rhythms meet craft beer.

🎭 Mardi Gras Party at The Cove
🕒 8:00 PM
📍 The Cove at Lake Anna — 6320 Belmont Rd

Fat Tuesday celebration lakeside — beads, brass, and bayou vibes at the water.

🎓 TLC Prep Talent Show + Italian Dinner
🕒 6:30 PM
📍 6050 Plank Rd

Student showcase meets pasta night — support local talent over Italian cuisine.

💍 Hammered Bangle Bracelets Class
🕒 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 LibertyTown Arts Workshop — 916 Liberty St

Learn metalwork from artist Cindy Liebel — forge your own wearable art.

🎤 Karaoke Night at Maltese
🕒 4:00 PM
📍 Maltese Brewing — 11800 Main St Building #3

Afternoon karaoke with craft beer — early start for the bold and brave.

😂 Comedy Night
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 650 Corporate Dr Ste 101 — Stafford

Stand-up comedy hits Stafford — laugh your way through Saturday night.

🎩 Patrick the Magician
🕒 4:00 PM
📍 Adventure Brewing — Perchwood Dr

Magic meets craft beer — family-friendly illusions at the brewery.

🏳️‍🌈 Queer Commander - February
🕒 6:00 PM
📍 6328 Five Mile Center Park Ste 412

LGBTQ+ Magic: The Gathering tournament — inclusive gaming community meets.

🏥 Medicare 101 Seminar
🕒 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 10601 Courthouse Rd

Navigate Medicare enrollment — free educational seminar with expert guidance.

🤠 Line Dancing
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 4444 Germanna Hwy Ste 160 — Locust Grove

Boot-scootin' Saturday night — learn the steps, join the line.

🍷 Barboursville Wine Dinner
🕒 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Ristorante Renato

Five-hour wine pairing experience — Barboursville Vineyards meets Italian cuisine.

⚾ RPI Men's Baseball vs UMW
🕒 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 V. Earl Dickinson Stadium

College baseball season begins — grab peanuts and watch UMW play ball.

🕹️ Women's Clash of the Champions Pinball Tournament
🕒 12:00 PM
📍 Maltese Brewing Company

All-women pinball competition — flippers, points, and championship glory.

🍽️ Annual Friends and Family Dinner
🕒 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Park Lane Tavern — 1 Towne Centre Blvd

Community gathering over shared plates — bring your crew for Sunday dinner.

🧘 Hot Stone Restorative
🕒 1:00 PM
📍 River's Edge Healing Arts — 3304 Bourbon St

Heated stones meet deep relaxation — reset before the week begins.

🐾 Adoption Event at PetSmart Central Park
🕒 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 1421 Carl D Silver Pkwy

Meet adoptable pets — Sunday afternoon could change a life (yours and theirs).

🐶 Bark and Brew Yappy Hour
🕒 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Creekside Farm Brewery — 15492 Creekside Ln, King George

Bring your dog to the brewery — beer for you, treats for them, fun for all.

♠️ Texas Hold'em
🕒 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Spirit Bar — 816 Caroline St (upstairs)

Sunday poker tournament — test your bluff before Monday calls it.

Here are the latest schedules of FXBG Food Trucks this week!

TJJ Island Catering
2/27 Abberly Southpoint - 10500 Abberly Village Ln. Fredericksburg, VA 5PM-8PM
2/28 Go Car Wash - 10050 Patriot Hwy. Fredericksburg, VA 12PM - 3PM
2/28 Maltese Brewery 11800 Main Street Fredericksburg, VA 4:30PM - 8PM

Jerk2DehBone
2/27 Mclane Mid-Atlantic, 56 Mclane Dr. Fredericksburg, VA 9AM - 1PM
2/28 Brooke Point High School, 1700 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA 1PM - 3PM
2/28 Ashford Cir, Fredericksburg, VA 5PM - 7PM

Chapo’s Tacos
2/27 Full Distance Brewery, Stafford, VA 1PM-8PM
2/28 Adventure Brewery, , 1PM - 8PM

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😂 Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful Tour
📅 Wednesday, Feb 26 – Saturday, Feb 28
📍 The Anthem — 901 Wharf St SW, Washington DC

Three nights of stand-up comedy gold — Jim Gaffigan brings the jokes to DC's Wharf.

⛸️ Ice Skate in DC
📍 National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden — 6th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC

Glide past world-class sculptures — winter skating in the heart of the National Mall.

🎨 Look: An Unexpected Arts Experience
📍 3130 Langston Blvd — Arlington, VA

Immersive art installation — unexpected perspectives on everyday spaces.

🎭 The Auxiliary Improv
📅 Saturday, Feb 28
🕒 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum — 201 S. Washington St

Improv comedy in a historic museum — quick wit meets Old Town Alexandria.

🎨 4th Friday Art Shows and Opening Reception
📅 Friday-Saturday, Feb 27-28
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Art Works — 320 Hull St, Richmond

Monthly art walk returns — galleries open, artists present, wine flows through downtown studios.

🎨 Wine & Watercolors
📅 Friday, Feb 27
🕒 5:00 PM
📍 Shop Made in VA — 3348 Moore St, Richmond

Paint and sip Friday — local art supplies, Virginia wine, and creative Friday vibes.

🌍 World Wildlife Day
📅 Saturday, Feb 28
🕒 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 The Robins Nature Center — 2201 Shields Lake Dr, Richmond

Environmental film festival at Maymont — conservation stories on the big screen.

🎤 SpeakEasy Sunday
📅 Sunday, March 1
🕒 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Mink Cocktail Lounge — 3322 W. Cary St Suite B, Richmond

Spoken word, craft cocktails, and underground lounge energy — Sunday salon vibes.

🌍 Earth Matters: Rethink the Future
🕒 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center — 717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach

All-day environmental conference — sustainability talks, marine conservation, and future planning.

🎸 Chris Keys Live at Quemar
📅 Friday, Feb 27
🕒 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
📍 1201 Laskin Rd Ste 100 — Virginia Beach

Live music meets wood-fired cuisine — coastal Friday night with flavor and sound.

🧵 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
📅 Wednesday, Feb 26 – Sunday, March 1
🕒 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Hampton Roads Convention Center — 1610 Coliseum Dr

Five days of quilts, crafts, and textile artistry — regional quilters converge.

🛍️ Norfolk Bazaar Market
📅 Saturday, Feb 28
🕒 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Maker's Craft Brewery — 735 23rd St, Norfolk

Shop local makers while you sip craft beer — Norfolk's vendor scene meets brewery energy.

🐾 Friendship Friday
📅 Friday, Feb 27
🕒 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie — 6044 Main St, Mount Jackson

Meet exotic animals and make new friends — unique Valley experience for all ages.

🎻 Jammin with Tonia - Bluegrass Jam & Food Truck: Sexi Mexi
📅 Saturday, Feb 28
🕒 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 North Mountain Vineyard & Winery — 4374 Swartz Rd, Maurertown

Live bluegrass, tacos, and wine — Saturday afternoon at the winery with all the right vibes.

🍎 Applesauce Making Class
📅 Saturday, Feb 28
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 The little R Micro Farm — 4374 Swartz Rd, Maurertown

Learn old-school applesauce craft — farm-to-jar Saturday morning workshop.

🎸 Live Music with Matt Palmieri
📅 Sunday, March 1
📍 Wolf Gap Vineyard and Winery — 123 Stout Rd, Edinburg

Sunday afternoon acoustic session — wine, mountain views, and live strings.

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