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Hey Neighbor… First Friday is back. Downtown galleries open their doors, live music spills onto Caroline Street, and FXBG turns into one big art walk with a side of DJ sets, food trucks, and late-night energy.

But this weekend's not just downtown. There's a reptile expo, a Pokemon card show, Gothic markets, swing dance lessons, three separate adoption events, vinyl DJ parties at the arcade, and a reefer fest at the convention center.

Let's map it out.

Here's what's happening around Fredericksburg 👇

✨ First Friday & Sip and Stroll ✨
📅 Friday, March 6
🕒 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Downtown FXBG

The monthly downtown takeover — galleries, shops, live music, street vendors, and four hours of people-watching on Caroline Street.

🦎 All American Reptile and Plant Expo
📅 Friday-Saturday, March 6-7
🕒 9:00 AM onwards
📍 Fredericksburg Convention Center — 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy

Snakes, lizards, exotic plants, and everything scaly — two days of reptile enthusiasts converge.

🌿 Reefer Fest in FXBG
📅 Friday-Sunday, March 6-8
🕒 4:00 PM onwards
📍 Fredericksburg Convention Center — 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy

Three-day aquarium and reef expo — marine life, corals, and saltwater tanks on display.

🖤 The Gothic Market
📅 Friday-Saturday, March 7-8
🕒 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 42 Towne Centre Blvd

Dark aesthetics meet vendor booths — goth fashion, occult goods, and alternative art all weekend.

🧘 Grounded in the New Year Retreat
📅 Friday-Saturday, March 7-8
🕒 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 River's Edge Healing Arts — 3300 Bourbon St

Two-day wellness retreat — meditation, movement, and intentional grounding for March.

🎨 First Friday & Sip and Stroll
🕒 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Downtown FXBG

Galleries open, streets fill, music plays — the monthly ritual that makes FXBG feel alive.

📸 Women of Main Street - Photo Gallery Opening Reception
🕒 5:30 PM
📍 601 Caroline St

Opening night for a photo exhibit celebrating women-owned businesses on Main Street.

🎶 First Friday's at Rehana's 529
🕒 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Rehana's — 529 Caroline St (Pop-Up Event)

Pop-up party on Caroline Street — food, drinks, and First Friday energy.

🍔 Food Truck Fridays @ Old Dominion Harley-Davidson
🕒 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Old Dominion Harley-Davidson — 10611 Patriot Hwy

Weekly food truck rotation — lunch with chrome and exhaust.

🎸 JD Roberts Band @ Stockyards
🕒 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Stockyards — 409 Williams St

Live country and rock — Friday night at downtown's music corner.

🎶 Live Music w/Wave on Wave @ Courtyard Marriott
🕒 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Courtyard Marriott — 620 Caroline St

Hotel lounge vibes with live acoustic music — mellow Friday option.

😂 Comedy in "The Back Room"
🕒 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 FXBG Comedy Scene — 911 Charles St

Stand-up comedy night — local comics bring the laughs downtown.

💃 First Friday DJ Takeover
🕒 9:30 PM – 12:30 AM
📍 Durango Grill — 4256 Plank Rd

Late-night DJ set after First Friday winds down — keep the party going.

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

Every Friday tradition — downtown dance energy until closing.

If you're here → go eat here

First Friday downtown?
→ Hit Foode, Orofino, Benny Vitali's, or the food trucks lining Caroline Street before galleries open.

Convention Center events (reptiles/reefer)?
→ Head to Carl D Silver Parkway spots — quick options before diving into expos.

Stockyards or live music venues?
→ Stay downtown. Grab dinner, then bar-hop between venues all on Caroline/William.

Gothic Market at Towne Centre?
→ Central Park restaurants are nearby — eat before you shop the dark side.

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. 👇

Spotsylvania Farmer's Market is seeking musicians for the 2026 season!

Do you love playing live and connecting with your community? The market wants solo performers or duos to fill the air with music during market hours.

What's in it for you?

Starting in April, markets run:
• Wednesdays, 2–6 PM
• Saturdays, 8 AM–1 PM
• Sundays, 8 AM–2 PM

Looking for: Solo performers or duos (1–2 people) with simple setups. Acoustic, folk, bluegrass, jazz, and more — all welcome!

Not a musician but know someone who should be? Share this with your favorite local performers and help make the market sing! 🎶

Learn more by clicking here!

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. 👇

🍷 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.

💃 Swing Dance Lessons
🕒 6:00 PM
📍 Picker's Supply — 902 Caroline St

Learn the steps — Sunday evening swing dance workshop for beginners.

🚙 March Jeep Club Meeting
🕒 1:00 PM
📍 Strangeways Brewing — 350 Lansdowne Rd

Jeep owners gather — monthly meetup with beer and off-road talk.

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

Sunday adoption event — meet rescue pets looking for homes.

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

Sunday poker tournament — test your bluff before Monday arrives.

🎸 Michael Wayne Dill @ Stockyards
🕒 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Stockyards — 409 Williams St

Sunday afternoon acoustic session — mellow live music downtown.TrukStops

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

Trelawny's - THIS WEEKEND
📍 100 Randolph Rd, Fredericksburg
🗓️ Thursday-Sunday | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Caribbean flavors all weekend long.

Fire Escape Burgers - This Week

Flavor’s Wadder Ice - THIS WEEKEND

Beverley's Ribinator BBQ - March Schedule

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🏀 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Men's & Women's Basketball Championships
📅 March 6-15
📍 CareFirst Arena — 1100 Oak Dr SE, Washington DC

Conference tournament action — ten days of college basketball championships.

🎭 Chez Joey
📅 March 1-15
📍 Arena Stage — 1101 6th St SW, Washington, DC

Two-week theater run — catch this show during its limited DC engagement.

🏀 Harlem Globetrotters
📅 Saturday, March 7
📍 Capital One Arena — 601 F St NW, Washington, DC

Basketball legends return — trick shots, comedy, and family entertainment.

🕯️ 2 Hour Experience: Candle Pouring + Scent Mixology
📅 March 1 - April 3
📍 AR Workshop Alexandria — 1212 King St, Alexandria

Create custom candles — hands-on workshop for scent blending and candle making.

🍽️ Vienna Restaurant Week 2025
📅 March 7-16
📍 Town of Vienna

Ten days of dining deals — explore Vienna's restaurant scene with special menus.

🏛️ Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
📅 Friday, March 6
🕒 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 428 North Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond

Explore Virginia's story — permanent exhibits and rotating galleries on First Friday.

😂 Kelsey Cook @ Funny Bone Comedy Club
📅 Friday, March 6
🕒 Evening shows
📍 Short Pump Town Center — 11800 W. Broad St, Richmond

Stand-up comedy headliner — Kelsey Cook brings laughs to Short Pump.

🎪 Garden Brothers Nuclear Circus
📅 Wednesday-Sunday, March 5-8
📍 3001 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond

Four days of circus acts — acrobats, animals, and big-top entertainment.

🎨 Crafternoons
📅 Sunday, March 8
🕒 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Shop Made in Virginia — 3348 Moore St, Richmond

Sunday crafting session — make something with your hands and Virginia-made supplies.

🎶 VBGIGS Present American Patchwork Quartet
📅 Friday, March 6
🕒 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 4509 Commerce St, Virginia Beach

Free live music — acoustic quartet brings harmony to the beach.

🍀 Shamrockin In Ghent
📅 Friday, March 6
🕒 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Hope House Foundation — 801 Boush St, Norfolk

Early St. Patrick's party — Irish vibes, food, and fundraising in Ghent.

😂 Date Night at Push Comedy Theater
📅 Saturday, March 7
🕒 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 The Push Comedy Theater — 763 Granby St, Norfolk

Improv comedy for couples — laughs and connection on Saturday night.

🐴 Guided Trail Rides at Triple R Ranch
📅 Saturday, March 7
📍 Triple R Ranch — 3531 Bunch Walnut Rd, Chesapeake

Horseback trail rides through Chesapeake countryside — saddle up for Saturday.

🦞 First Friday's: Cousins Maine Lobster & Taylor LaFever
📅 Friday, March 6
🕒 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Wolf Gap Vineyard — 123 Stout Rd, Edinburg

Maine lobster rolls meet Valley wine — live music and seafood at the vineyard.

🎸 Crosswinds Band @ BoxOffice
📅 Saturday, March 7
🕒 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Box Office Brewery — 177 East King St, Strasburg

Live band at the brewery — Saturday night music and craft beer.

📚 Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
📅 Saturday, March 7
🕒 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 1382 Resort Dr, Basye

Celebrate Dr. Seuss with kids — stories, activities, and whimsical fun.

🎨 Sip & Paint at North Mountain Vineyard & Winery
📅 Sunday, March 8
🕒 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 North Mountain Vineyard & Winery — 4374 Swartz Rd, Maurertown

Paint with a view and a glass — Sunday afternoon art session at the winery.

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