Ready to make history one mile at a time? Walk or Run 250 Miles to Celebrate America’s 250th!

Lace up your sneakers and get moving in the free Run America 250 Challenge: a country-wide virtual walk/run event celebrating 250 years of American history!

Between July 4, 2025 and July 5, 2026 we’re challenging you to walk or run 250 miles—anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re hitting the trails, the treadmill, or your neighborhood sidewalk, every mile brings us closer to honoring America’s incredible journey since 1776.

How you hit 250 miles is totally up to you! From grocery runs to evening dog walks, teeing off on the golf course to exploring scenic trails, every step counts.

Registration for the Run America 250 Challenge opens July 4, 2025, and it’s completely free to join! Sign up by April 30, 2026, to start working toward your 250-mile goal and a commemorative medal.

To log your miles, make sure you’ve downloaded the RaceJoy app. This is how we’ll track your progress so that you can get your well-earned medal! Use the app’s GPS feature to log your miles in real-time, or enter your miles manually into the RaceJoy app. This will help make it easy for you to track your progress and help you reach your goal!

Register Here!

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with this Civil War period story of love and family that stands the test of time based on Louisa May Alcott’s American classic, Little Women. Follow the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested. Her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a musical performance filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit. Running for 6 weeks, including a special student matinee: March 18-April 26, 2026.

Drums Along the Rappahannock: Echoes of Revolution at Ferry Farm

Mark America 250 at Ferry Farm, the childhood home of George Washington. Featuring the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, Revolutionary War–era reenactors, and family-friendly activities, this immersive event connects visitors to the people, sounds, and ideas that shaped the nation’s founding.

This is a free event.

This event is hosted in collaboration with The George Washington Foundation and the Stafford County Historical Society.

DATE & TIME
Saturday, April 25, 2026
10:00am to 2:00pm
Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performance at 1:00pm

LOCATION
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 George Washington Way
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

If you have questions, please call (540) 370-0732 or email [email protected].

Celebrate creativity and community at the Rappahannock Art Festival, hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Fredericksburg Area at John Lee Pratt Memorial Park. This vibrant outdoor event features immersive art installations, live stage performances, local artists, food vendors, and interactive exhibits from community organizations. Enjoy a day of inspiring art, engaging performances, and community connection along the Rappahannock.