Hey neighbor,
Wine season hits Spotsylvania this weekend, the dogs of FXBG throw their own downtown party, and Madame's Oddities opens a midnight market for anyone who wants their Saturday a little strange.
There's also a horse show, a flea market, a 10K, and an opossum teaching a weaving class — because that's just how the 540 does a weekend.
Here's everything worth pulling up for.
— J Tourismo
🧚 Fairy Pick: FXBG Summer Wine Festival
Saturday, July 18 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM 📍 Spotsylvania Towne Centre
A full day of tasting and strolling — local wineries, cideries, and distilleries pouring indoors, out of the summer heat. Early bird tickets are $25 and include samples plus a festival tasting glass. If you only make it out once this weekend, make it this one.
📅 Weekend Rundown
Friday, July 17
REC2U Van in Upper Garden 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Downtown Greens' Upper Garden, 206 Charles St Free, no-signup outdoor rec time for neighborhood kids courtesy of Parks and Rec — running Wednesdays and Fridays through August 7.
Kiddo Sea Turtles - Art Buzz 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Fredericksburg Sea-turtle themed painting morning for elementary-aged kids — a new theme every week, screen-free and hands-on.
WPER Family Movie Nights 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Stafford Regional Airport, 95 Aviation Way Free outdoor screening of The Sandlot — bring a chair and blanket, food trucks on site. WPER's also collecting backpacks and school supplies for local kids.
Breaking Lines Poetry Night and Spoken Word 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Original Grinds, 615 Caroline St Weekly open mic for spoken word and poetry under new host Sera — writers and listeners both welcome.
Friday Night Pokémon TCG Weekly Tournament 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Your Hobby Place, 4276 Plank Rd Standard weekly Pokémon tournament — $10 entry, 3 rounds, prize packs for top finishers.
Friday Night Magic 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Your Hobby Place, 4276 Plank Rd Weekly Magic: The Gathering draft night — $30 entry, three rounds, promo packs on the line.
Saturday, July 18
FXBG Summer Wine Festival ⭐ Fairy Pick 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Spotsylvania Towne Centre This is the one. See above.
Dog Days of Summer, A Fredericksburg Party 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Barking Barley, 1515 Olde William St Fredericksburg's annual dog-friendly party — vendors, rescues, off-leash play, and cold beer for the humans.
Hazelwild Farm Equestrian Center Horse Show 8:00 AM | Hazel Farm Equestrian Center, 5325 Harrison Rd BHSA/VHSA-sanctioned horse show — a full day of classes for riders and spectators alike.
Beginner Natural Dye, Tie-Dye Workshop 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | LibertyTown Arts Workshop, 916 Liberty St Beginner-friendly class on natural dyeing — leave with three tie-dye bandanas you made yourself. $80, ages 16+, all supplies included.
House of Cars Virginia July Collectors Gathering 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 3940 Plank Rd Suite R1 Free monthly meetup for collectors — diecast, Pokémon, and everything in between. Bring your own table, no cost to set up.
Cause 4 Paws Adoption Event 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM | PetSmart, 1421 Carl D Silver Pkwy Cats and kittens looking for homes — held the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month.
Strange Oddities Flea Market at Strangeways Brewing 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Strangeways Brewing Round two of the Oddities Market — curiosities, taxidermy, crystals, and local makers back by popular demand.
Quilled Flamingo Project Class with Lana 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | LibertyTown Arts Workshop Hands-on paper quilling workshop — build a vibrant flamingo piece to take home. $50, ages 10+, pre-registration required.
Burn Rocks Live at Strangeways Brewing 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Strangeways Brewing Live music on the brewery patio — good excuse to make an afternoon of it.
Madame's Midnight Market & Art Show 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Madame's Oddities, 2011 Princess Anne St Suite 101 Art show and vendor market combined into one Santa Carla-themed night — free entry, vampy attire encouraged.
Fascination Street: Two Year Anniversary 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Fredericksburg Two years of the goth/darkwave dance party — The Cure, Depeche Mode, and Nine Inch Nails all night. $15, 18+, arcade access included.
Sunday, July 19
FXBG Trail Series – 10K 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | 1200 Wicklow Dr Sunday morning 10K on the local trail series circuit — early start beats the heat.
Sunday Hike - Old Dominion Humane Society 7:45 AM – 11:30 AM | 3602 Lafayette Blvd A 3-to-5-mile hike paired with a shelter dog — meet at ODHS sharp, no sign-up needed, new trail every week.
Summer Sunday Fundays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | HobbyTown, 4143 Plank Rd Free weekly kids event at HobbyTown — build a wooden airplane or model kit, new project every Sunday.
Weaving with an Opossum 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Fredericksburg Pine-needle basket weaving alongside an ambassador opossum — $30, proceeds split with opossum rescue. Space is limited, register by email.
Adoption Event at PetSmart Central Park 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | PetSmart Central Park Come meet the adoptable pets — maybe bring a new friend home.
Flesh & Blood TCG Weekly Sunday Armory Event 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Fredericksburg Weekly Flesh & Blood constructed event — $3 entry plus a pack, store credit for top finishers.
Wine & Design: Baby Sea Turtles Chunky Blanket 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Fredericksburg Paint-and-sip meets fiber arts — make an ocean-blue ombré chunky blanket in the studio. Seating is limited.
Texas Hold'em Every Sunday Sessions at 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM | Spirits Bar Free-buy-in Texas Hold'em with World Tavern Poker — brush up your game, no cost to play.
Crane's Country Live at Stockyards 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | The Stockyards Live honky-tonk from award-winning country vocalist DMC — country classics done right.
Cornhole Tournaments at Spirits Bar Sign-up 7:30 PM · Play 8:30 PM | Spirits Bar Weekly cornhole tournament running into Monday's early hours — food and drink specials, student/military discounts, 21+.
🌽 Farmers Markets This Weekend
Recurring every Saturday — rain or shine. Add these to your standing weekend routine.
Fredericksburg Farmers Market
Saturdays | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Hurkamp Park, Prince Edward St, Fredericksburg
Fresh produce, baked goods, meats, flowers, honey, and more — all local. The original downtown staple.
Spotsylvania Farmers Market
Saturdays | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | 12150 Gordon Rd, Spotsylvania
Support local Spotsylvania vendors and stock your kitchen with the best the county has to offer.
🍽️ Flavor Route
Wine, dogs, and a midnight market — your trukers are stacking stops all over the 540 this weekend. Here's where to catch them Friday through Sunday.
Friday, July 17
🌭 Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ @ Jimmys Stop N Shop, 10205 Elys Ford Rd, Fredericksburg | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🍢 Kusina Filipino Restaurant @ Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, Fredericksburg | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🧇 Sweet Tooth Waffles & Munchies @ Alta Corner Neighborhood | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, July 18
🍩 Sugar and Pop @ Spotsy Farmers Market, Spotsylvania | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🍩 Sugar and Pop @ UUFF Community Market, Fredericksburg | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🌭 Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ @ Barley Naked, 15 Tech Pkwy, Stafford | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🍕 Matteo's Slice Box @ Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, Fredericksburg | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, July 19
🍩 Sugar and Pop @ Long Family Markets - Stafford, Stafford | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🧇 Sweet Tooth Waffles & Munchies @ Mannies World, Route 3 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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The Pull-Up is your weekly local events guide for the 540 — Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and beyond. Published by FestiveFly. Written by J Tourismo.