Hey Neighbor… Green takes over. St. Patrick's Day weekend hits FXBG with parking lot parties, glow parties, best beard contests, Irish specials at every bar, and enough shamrock energy to carry you through Monday.
But there's more than green beer. There's puppy yoga, oddities markets, prom-themed swing dancing, an RV show, a rabbit breeding competition, belly dance performances, and at least four different ways to celebrate Ireland without wearing a leprechaun hat.
Let's map it out.
Here's what's happening around Fredericksburg 👇
🧚♀️✨ FAIRY PICK OF THE WEEKEND✨
✨ St. Patrick’s Saturday Parking Lot Party 2026✨
Brock’s Riverside Grill
✨ St. Patrick's Saturday Parking Lot Party 2026 ✨
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕒 2:00 PM onwards
📍 Brock's Riverside Grill — 503 Sophia St
The parking lot becomes the party — live music, outdoor drinks, riverside vibes, and the best St. Patrick's energy downtown.
🎭 All Weekend Events
📅 Friday-Sunday, March 13-15
🕒 5:00 PM onwards
📍 Billikens Smokehouse — 623 Caroline St
Three days of Irish celebrations — specials, green beer, and smokehouse vibes all weekend.
📅 Friday-Tuesday, March 13-17
🕒 9:00 AM onwards
📍 Mason-Dixon Cafe — 2100 Princess Anne St
Five days of Irish-inspired menu items — start your mornings green.
📅 Friday-Sunday, March 13-15
🕒 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 FXBG Convention Center — 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy
Three days of RVs, campers, and road trip dreams — explore every model and layout.
📅 Wednesday-Friday, March 12-14
🕒 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 1241 Emancipation Hwy
Three-day fabric and sewing pop-up — quilters, crafters, and DIY enthusiasts unite.
🎉 FRIDAY PULL-UPS — March 13th
🕒 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Old Dominion Harley-Davidson — 10611 Patriot Hwy
Sweet treats and lunch at the motorcycle shop — Friday tradition continues.
🕒 8:00 PM
📍 Reclaim Arcade — 2324 Plank Rd
Double band lineup for St. Pat's — live music meets arcade energy.
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Chancellor's Village — 12100 Chancellor's Village Ln
Veterans appreciation event — community gathering honoring those who served.
🕒 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
📍 Central Rappahannock Regional Library — 1201 Caroline St
Kids program exploring the strangest creatures — educational and entertaining.
🕒 6:30 PM
📍 Maltese Brewing — 11800 Main St Building #3
Nostalgia meets bingo — play along to TLC, Backstreet Boys, and Britney.
🕒 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Wine & Design — 502 Sophia St
Book lovers unite — test your knowledge of Sarah J. Maas's fantasy series.
🕒 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Strangeways — 350 Lansdowne Rd
Boot scootin' Friday — learn the steps, join the line.
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Central Rappahannock Regional Library — 2607 Salem Church Rd
Teens run the library for two hours — games, activities, chaos.
🕒 8:00 PM
📍 The Social FXBG — 11047 Pierson Dr
DJ birthday party — Friday the 13th meets dance floor celebration.
🕒 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Dixon Park — 1300 Dixon St
Weekly pickup hockey on wheels — bring your skates and stick.
🍽️ FLAVOR ROUTE — Where to Eat Based on Where You Go
If you're here → go eat here
St. Patrick's celebrations downtown?
→ Billikens, Brock's Riverside, and Mason-Dixon all have Irish specials. Stay in walking distance.
RV show at the Convention Center?
→ Carl D Silver Parkway has quick lunch spots before you dive into camper shopping.
Oddities Market or brewery events?
→ Strangeways and Maltese both have food options or food trucks nearby.
Swing dancing or downtown shows?
→ Grab dinner on Caroline Street — Foode, Orofino, or Wine & Design before the night unfolds.
🚛 FOOD TRUCK SCHEDULES
Fire Escape Crazy Burgers - This Weekend
Friday, March 13 — Spotswood Elementary @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Friday, March 13 — Strangeways Brewing @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, March 14 — Backporch Winery (St. Patty's Sip & Shop) @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, March 15 — Creekside Farm Brewing (Kegs & Eggs) @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Chapo’s Tacos - Saturday Only
📍 Adventure Brewing Co. | Saturday, March 14 @ 1:00 PM - 8:00PM
Smashed Life Food Truck - Saturday Only
📍 Strangeways Brewing | Saturday, March 14 @ 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
All-day Saturday at the brewery.
Ribinator - Coming Up
📍 Adventure Brewing Co. | Monday, March 16 @ 5:00 PM
BBQ to start your week right.
Mr. B’s Fish & Shrimp on the Go DMV
3/13 (3PM - 6:30PM) - 3/14 (12PM - 6PM)
📍 18010 US Route 1 Ruther Glen VA
BubishaTruck
3/14 (4PM - 7PM)
📍 LIDL 5455 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg, VA
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. 👇
🎸 CALLING ALL MUSICIANS & BUSKERS!
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?
A lively, welcoming crowd
A beautiful open-air setting
Play for tips (smiles, applause, and generous market-goers!)
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. 👇
🎉 SATURDAY PULL-UPS — Mar 14
🕒 2:00 PM
📍 Brock's Riverside Grill — 503 Sophia St
Parking lot becomes the party — riverside St. Pat's celebration all afternoon.
🕒 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Strangeways — 350 Lansdowne Rd
Strange vendors, unusual goods, taxidermy, and curiosities — shop the weird side.
🕒 11:00 AM
📍 The Fred Flea at Riverfront Park — 713 Sophia St
Outdoor flea market returns — vintage finds, handmade goods, riverside shopping.
🕒 4:00 PM
📍 James Monroe High School — 2300 Washington Ave
Family-friendly orchestra concert — pops music designed for young ears.
🕒 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Stockyards — 407 William St
Live country music downtown — Saturday night at Stockyards.
🕒 8:00 AM
📍 Fredericksburg Fairgrounds — 2400 Airport Ave
Rabbit competition and show — breeders showcase their best bunnies.
🕒 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
📍 The Social FXBG — 11047 Pierson Dr
St. Patrick's meets glow sticks — neon dance party until late.
🕒 4:00 PM
📍 Maltese Brewing — 11800 Main St Building #3
Paint a keg green — creative brewery activity with Irish vibes.
🕒 5:30 PM
📍 UMW Campus — 1301 College Ave
Environmental films celebrating nature and conservation — annual festival returns.
🕒 10:30 AM
📍 6328 Five Mile Center Park, Ste 412
Tabletop wargaming tournament — all-day Warhammer 40K competition.
🕒 5:00 PM
📍 Billikens Smokehouse — 623 Caroline St
Show off your facial hair — judges crown FXBG's best beard.
🕒 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 DanceFXBG — 902 Caroline St
Dress up for prom-themed swing dancing — live jazz band, vintage moves, corsages optional.
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 Strangeways — 350 Lansdowne Rd
Live band rocks the brewery — St. Pat's warm-up show.
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Always Flavored — 619 Caroline St
All-ages karaoke — kids and parents take the mic together.
🎉 SUNDAY PULL-UPS — Mar 15
🕒 10:30 AM
📍 Possum-bilities — 211 William St
Yoga with puppies running around — stretch, breathe, and cuddle adorable chaos.
🕒 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 PetSmart — 1421 Carl D Silver Pkwy
Sunday adoption event — meet rescue pets looking for forever homes.
🕒 2:30 PM
📍 Strictly Ballroom — 105 Greenwich Dr
Student showcase performance — belly dance recital with choreography and costumes.
🕒 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Curated FXBG — 817 Caroline St
Learn to make cake pops — Sunday morning sweet treat workshop downtown.
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)
📅 Friday, March 13
🕒 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 50 Massachusetts Ave, Washington DC
Cherry blossom gala — formal party celebrating DC's iconic spring bloom.
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕒 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Courtyard Alexandria Pentagon South — 801 N. St, Alexandria
Interactive murder mystery dinner — solve the crime while you eat.
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Old Town Books Junior — 130 S. Royal St, Alexandria
Kids meet the Easter Bunny — photo ops and spring celebration.
📅 March 7-16
📍 Town of Vienna
Ten days of dining deals across Vienna's restaurant scene.
🎶 Richmond / Central Virginia
📅 Friday, March 13
🕒 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Coalition Theater — 8 West Broad St, Richmond
Improv comedy show — local performers bring the laughs.
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕒 4:00 PM
📍 Echelon Wine Bar — 1209 East Cary St, Richmond
Wine tasting showdown — compare California's two legendary regions.
📅 Sunday, March 15
🕒 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Triple Crossing Brewing-Fulton — 5203 Hatcher St, Richmond
History lecture with beer — learn about Irish independence over pints.
📅 Sunday, March 15
🕒 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Main Line Brewery — 1603 Ownby Ln, Richmond
Irish-themed vendor market at the brewery — shop local with green beer.
🌊 Hampton Roads
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕒 2:00 PM
📍 Sandler Center — 201 Market St, Virginia Beach
Classic ballet performance — Alice tumbles down the rabbit hole on stage.
📅 March 1-15
📍 City of Hampton
Two weeks of dining deals — explore Hampton's restaurant scene with special menus.
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕒 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Benchtop Brewing Company — 1129 Boissevain Ave, Norfolk
All-day Irish celebration at the brewery — green beer and good times.
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕒 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
📍 Grain — 100 East Main St, Norfolk
Late-night DJ party — St. Patrick's celebration goes until 2 AM.
🏔️ Shenandoah Valley
📅 Friday, March 13
🕒 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Wolf Gap Vineyard and Winery — 123 Stout Rd, Edinburg
Afternoon acoustic session at the winery — wine and live music in the Valley.
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕒 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Box Office Brewery — 177 East King St, Strasburg
Live band at the brewery — Saturday night music in Strasburg.
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Murray's Fly Shop — 121 South Main St, Edinburg
Learn to tie flies for fishing — hands-on workshop for beginners.
📅 Friday, March 13
🕒 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Purveyors on the Main — 29 South Main St, Lexington
Weekly free tastings — sample wines and discover new favorites.
That’s a wrap on Edition #8. We post every Thursday, so if you want to make weekends easier — stick around.
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