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Deck the halls in December! Plan your Holiday family fun!

Sponsored By Malawis Pizza: Pizza with a purpose

By Stephanie Stewart & Ava Purcell November 30, 2017


Welcome to the Mac Kid FXBG HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE! Here you will find TONS of ideas for holiday fun for the whole family. We are your ONE STOP HOLIDAY FUN RESOURCE! So turn on some Christmas tunes, light a pine scented candle and plan your local holiday family fun!

The 2017 Holiday Family Fun Guide is sponsored by our local Community partner, Malawis Pizza.

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Ongoing Events:

Free Winter Skate!
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Saturdays & Sundays through Nov. and Dec.

Holiday Greeting Cards
Hurkamp Park
Nov.26-Dec.30

Home For The Holidays 
Gari Melchers Home and Studio 
Nov.24-Jan.5

Shoes For the Needy 
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Nov.1-Dec.24

Mansion Holiday Tours 
Maymont
Nov.17-Dec.31

GardenFest of Lights 
Lewis Ginter 
Nov.24-Jan.8

Concert in Lights
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Nov.11-Dec.24

Christmas at Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon 
Nov.24-Jan.6

Santa Photos at the Spotsy Towne Centre
Nov.11-Dec.24

A Wee Christmas
Historic Kenmore 
Dec.3-30

Breakfast with Santa (Pre Register Only)
Eileen's Bakery and Cafe
Dec.3,10,17,19&22

Gum Drop Square 
Old Town Warrenton
Dec.1-3, 8-10 and 15-17

Santa is coming!
Braehead Farm
Dec.2-3 & 9-10

Holiday Hay Rides (Pre Register Only)
Olde Towne Carriages & Fredericksburg Virginia Economic Development & Tourism
Dec.3,9,10,16&17

Gingerbread House Contest & Exhibit
Ferry Farm
Dec.3-30 (Closed Dec.24&25)

Breakfast with Santa (Pre Register Only)
Bass Pro Shops Ashland
Dec.2,19&16

2017 Holiday Laser Show - The Magic of Christmas
Laser Illuminations 
Dec.21,22,23,27,28,29,30

Music Performances:

Stage Door Youth : Elf the Musical
Chancellor High School
Dec.1-3

Fredericksburg Community Chorus Performance 
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
Dec.2&3

Fredericksburg Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker
James Monroe High School
Dec.2

Spotsylvanians "O Holy Night"
Culpeper Baptist Church
Dec.3

Tuba Christmas Performance 
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Dec.3

Holiday Concert - Quantico Marine Band Dixieland Band
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Dec.5

Holiday Concert - Quantico Marine Band Woodwind Quintet
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Dec.7

Holiday Concert - Quantico Marine Band Brass Quintet
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Dec.8

Holiday Concert - Brooke Point High School Chorus
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Dec.8

A Dazzling Light Christmas Concert
Trinity Episcopal Church
Dec.9

Maranatha Music Ministries Performance
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Dec.9

Holiday Concert - Quantico Marine Band Horn Quartet
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Dec.11

Holiday Concert - Quantico Marine Band Flute Trio
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Dec.13

Mt. Hope Baptist Church Performance 
Spotsylvania Towne Centre 
Dec.13

Merry Carols in the Market Square - A Community Concert & Sing-Along
Historic Market Square
Dec.15

Holiday Concert - The President's Own Marine Chamber Orchestra
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Dec.15

Rappahannock Choral Society 2017 Christmas Concert
Chancellor High School
Dec.16

Celebrate the Season! The Rappahannock Pops Orchestra
Bethel Baptist Church Family Life Center
Dec. 16

Fredericksburg Community Concert Band Performance
Spotsylvania Towne Centre Food Court Stage
Dec.16

Holiday Concert - Woodbridge Community Choir
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Dec.17

Resurrection Lutheran Church youth group performance
Spotsylvania Towne Centre Village near Bravo!
Dec.17

Fredericksburg Community Concert Band Performance
Spotsylvania Towne Centre Food Court Stage
Dec.20

Other Holiday Events:

Fredericksburg Holiday Craft Show
Fredericksburg Expo Center
Dec.1-Dec.3

Supper with Santa (Preregister only)
Kids Station at Mary Washington
Dec.1 

A Monroe Christmas 
James Monroe Museum
Dec.1 

Christmas Open House 
Rising Sun Tavern 
Dec.1

Holly Ball
Dorothy Hart Community Center 
Dec.1

Polar Express Story Time 
Barnes & Noble
Dec.1

Mistletoe Market
FXBG Farmer's Market
Dec.2

Winter Wonderland
Fredericksburg Field House 
Dec.2

Breakfast with Santa 
Spotsylvania Fire Department 
Dec. 2

Wooden Gingerbread Workshop
Home Depot
Dec.2

Holiday Open House
Montpelier
Dec.2

Breakfast with Santa
Massad YMCA
Dec.2

Holiday Bazaar
Caroline YMCA
Dec.2

Nature Christmas Crafts
Motts Run
Dec.2

Breakfast with Santa
Malawi's Pizza (Spotsylvania Towne Centre)
Dec.2

Holiday Festival
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Dec.2-3

Visit with Santa
Caroline YMCA
Dec.2

Santa's Wonderland and Winter Festival
Colonial Beach
Dec.2

Holiday Open House
Potomac Point Winery
Dec.2

Free Santa Photos
Lollipop Station
Dec.2,16

40th Annual Spotsylvania Christmas Parade
Spotsylvania Courthouse District
Dec.2

Santa is coming!
Liberty Center 
Dec.2

Fredericksburg City Christmas Parade
Caroline & Princess Anne Streets
Dec.2

Santa Brunch (Preregister only)
Potomac Point Winery
Dec.3

Old Fashioned Christmas 
Maymont
Dec.3

Dessert with Santa (Pre Register Only)
The Old Silk Mill
Dec.3

Candlelight Open House
Mary Washington House 
Dec.3

Courthouse Christmas Luminary
Spotsylvania Courthouse Village 
Dec.3

Flip and Jingle Gymnastics Party (Pre Register Only)
Stafford Gymnastics 
Dec.4

Deck the Halls with Chesty
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Dec.5

Holiday Open House
CRRL Porter Branch
Dec.6

Grow a Reader Special: Winter Wonder
CRRL England Run Branch
Dec.6

Holiday Family Tree Trimming (Pre Register Only)
Dorothy Hart Community Center
Dec.7

DIY Holiday Star 
CRRL Porter Branch 
Dec.7

Grow A Reader Special: Happy Holidays!
CRRL Salem Church Branch 
Dec.8

Grow A Reader Special: Countdown to Christmas
CRRL Porter Branch
Dec.8

Lunch with Santa (Pre Register Only)
Rowser Building 
Dec.8

Jingle Belly Fun Run 
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
Dec.9

Special Needs Santa Visit 
disAbility Resource Center 
Dec. 9,10&15

Rappahannock Model Railroaders 20th Annual Christmas Train Show
Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge #4123
Dec.9-10

Story Time & Breakfast with Santa
Dorothy Hart Community Center
Dec.9

North Pole Kids Photo Props Craft
Michael's Craft Store 
Dec.9

Olaf's Frozen Adventure Story Time 
Barnes and Noble
Dec.9

Deck the Halls, Naturally
Lake Anna State Park
Dec.9

Santa Claus is coming!
Rippon Lodge 
Dec.9

Visit with Santa 
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Dec.9

The Santa Experience 
Hurkamp Park
Dec.9

Christmastide
Stratford Hall
Dec.9

Holiday Crafts for Kids (Pre Register)
Rowser Building 
Dec.12

Graham Cracker House Workshop (Pre Register)
Rowser Building 
Dec.12

Grow A Reader: Countdown to Christmas 
CRRL England Run
Dec.13

Visit with Santa 
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Dec.13

Gingerbread House Building (Pre Register Only)
Dorothy Hart Community Center
Dec.13

Holiday Open House 
CRRL Headquarters 
Dec.13

Night Before Christmas Hayride and Story (Pre Register Only)
Caledon State Park
Dec.15,16

Doggone Christmas Party (Pre Register Only)
Dorothy Hart Community Center
Dec.15

Santa is Coming!
Wegmans 
Dec.16

A 19th Century Christmas
Ellwood Manor
Dec.16

Breakfast with Santa 
Ron Rosner YMCA
Dec.16

Reindeer Kids Painting Party
Creative Art Studio 
Dec.16

Candy Cane Decorations 
Michael's Craft Store 
Dec.16

Civil War Christmas 
Leesylvania State Park 
Dec.16

Holiday Crafting and Kids Haircuts
JC Penney Salon Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Dec.16

River Rose and the Magical Christmas Storytime
Barnes and Noble
Dec.16

Frosty 5K & Reindeer Run 
Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center
Dec.16

Stafford Christmas Parade 
Embrey Mill Park
Dec.16

Bowling Green Christmas Parade 
Town of Bowling Green
Dec.16

Live Christmas Nativity 
Ferry Farm Baptist 
Dec.16

Civil War Santa 
Chatham Manor 
Dec.17

Cookies With Santa 
Morias Vineyards
Dec.17

Brunch With Santa 
Morias Vineyards 
Dec.17

Christmas Party
KD'z Kidz World
Dec.17

Candlelight Tour
Mount Vernon 
Dec.17

Grow a reader special: Countdown to Christmas CRRL Headquarters 
Grow a Reader Special: Countdown to Christmas CRRL Salem Church
Dec.19

Winter Solstice Celebration
Motts Run
Dec.21

Christmas Break Camp
Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center
Dec.22

Fun-Land Ride with Santa
Central Park Fun-Land
Dec.22

Snowball Fights 
Riverfront Park
Dec.28

Washington Family Christmas 
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Dec.30

Twelfth Night
Historic Kenmore 
Jan.5-7



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