Special Events

 

About Special Events

Outside of our regularly scheduled programs, we host programming and special events that range from seasonal programs like our History at Sunset talks, annual events like the Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria, commemorations of battle anniversaries, and special living history programming. Visit the programs page to learn about regularly scheduled programs.

 

Upcoming Special Events

While we occasionally host events in the winter, most park events are planned for the spring, summer, and fall.

Civil War Book Group

First Wednesdays of the month
6 pm - 7 pm
Fredericksburg Library Branch (1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401)

Visit the Civil War Book Group page for this month's title!

Guiding Light: Honoring the History of the Holidays at Chatham

Join the Friends of Chatham, living historians, and park staff for an interpretive experience and a walk-up volunteer activity at Chatham on Sunday, November 29. Programs will share the complex history of Chatham as a plantation during the holidays and the arrival of the US Army in 1862. Visit the event page for full details!

9 am-5 pm Chatham Open
1 pm-4 pm Living History on the Chatham Grounds
2 pm Ranger Talk, Chatham During the Holidays
2:30 pm Living History Talk
3 pm Volunteer Activity with Friends of Chatham

Battle of Fredericksburg Anniversary Program
"A Battery Cannot Live There!": Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery at the Battle of Fredericksburg

Saturday, December 12
2 pm - 3:30 pm
Meet at Hurkamp Park in the city of Fredericksburg (intersection of Prince Edward & George Streets)

This tour will follow the route of Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, which deployed to an advanced position within a few hundred yards of Confederate defenses on the Sunken Road. Park rangers will share stories of the unit's members and exploits along the way. Expect to walk approximately ½ mile on paved surfaces.

 

Annual and Recurring Special Events

Fredericksburg Anniversary

View special programming for the upcoming anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Civil War Book Group

In partnership with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, the Civil War Book Group meets once a month.

National Cemetery Luminaria

The National Cemetery Illumination takes place every year during Memorial Day Weekend.

 

 

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See the Calendar for a full listing of park events and programs.

If you are interested in hosting your own event, refer to the Permits & Reservations page for guidance.

Check out the Fredericksburg community event calendar for events happening in the region.