Stafford Race Series 2022 Join us for the 5th Annual Stafford Race Series! Run or walk with us in this three race series and stay active all year long! By registering for the three race series bundle, you'll receive $5 off of each of the races. All series finishers will also receive an extra gift. […]
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Nunsense - starring Sally Struthers! Tickets are available for purchase online at www.riversidedt.com or our box office at (540) 370-4300. Tickets for the full meal and show experience are available for purchase, as well as tickets for the show only. The approximate run time is 2 hours with […]
Trivia Night w/ Jacob at Highmark Brewery Come join us every Wednesday for a fun, family-friendly, handwritten trivia with our manager, Jacob! Prizes include: $25 gift card for first place, […]
Preschool Palette: Gari Melchers Home and Studio These beautifully-curated classes celebrate the experience of discovery. Preschool Palette nurtures your child’s inner artist through engaging books, garden walks, and colorful process-based […]
Open Mic Night with Lary Hinkle: Highmark Brewing Company Come out and enjoy our variety of local musicians performing in Highmark Brewery's taproom. The host is Larry Hinkle, a professor […]
Just like the tv show, our Unfamily Friendly Family Feud challenges you to defend your team's honor with lightning-quick responses. Each team has to guess the top answers for each […]
National Kids to Parks Day: Widewater State Park Celebrate the 12th anniversary of National Kids to Parks Day at Widewater! Held every third Saturday in May, this event strives to encourage more children and their families to visit their local parks. This year at Widewater join rangers for multiple activities throughout the day! Fishing along […]
Spring Open House: Gari Melchers Home and Studio Belmont opens its doors to the public for a free tour of the house, studio, and galleries of famous American painter Gari Melchers (1860-1932). Stroll the restored gardens and woodland trails. Visit the restored dairy barn, rebuilt run-in shed, and explore the museum shop.
Silhouettes by Hand: Gari Melchers Home and Studio Don’t miss a special opportunity to have a silhouette cut by internationally renowned Master Traditional Artist Lauren Muney. Masking and proof of vaccination are required. Contact: Buffy Knappenberger at [email protected] or (540) 654-1843.
A live music event featuring local acoustic artist. Event starts at 6pm, music at 7pm, ends at 10pm, all ages show, and free event!
Conducted by Virginia Master Naturalists, these informative walks cover a mile of trails in both woodlands and fields and also touch on the historic ruins of Belmont’s past. Please wear […]
Join us at the National Musem of the Marine Corps on Memorial Day for an inspirational and patriotic concert by the Quantico Marine Corps Band. Visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket or camp chair and join us on the parade deck. The concert is a free public event. Please note that if there is […]
Stafford Hospital will host a Farmer's Market on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning May 4, 2022, running through September. The market will be held from 11:30 a.m. to […]
Trees are everywhere, but why are they important? Junior Rangers will spend the day with Rangers learning all about the importance of trees, what makes them all unique, and how to be good stewards. Children will play games related to trees, hike through wooded areas, and spot many different species. Snacks and lunch will not […]
2022 will be the 25th annual local Rappahannock Regional Soap Box Derby race and will be held for the first time in Stafford. This year it will be held on Reservoir Road in Stafford County in front of the Rocky Run Elementary School. The Stafford Soap Box Derby is open for ages of 7-20 and […]
National Trails Day: Water Trails at Widewater State Park About: Celebrate National Trails Day by taking a "hike" on one of Northern Virginia's blueways. What are blueways? Hop in a kayak and paddle Aquia Creek with a ranger to learn about the growing importance of blueways, or water trails, in Virginia. Along with the paddle, […]
Saturday Garden and Grounds Stroll: Gari Melchers Home and Studio Join Belmont's Garden Manager, Jody Wilken, for a walking tour of the beautiful grounds at Gari Melchers Home and Studio. […]
Clean the Bay Day: Widewater State Park Join more than 6,000 volunteers statewide and make a significant impact on the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Think what happens in your backyard doesn't affect the bay, think again. You'd be surprised at the amount of non-point source pollution that harms the bay each year. This year, […]
Dig up artifacts! Meet real archaeologists! Witness the wonders of the “science of history” and leave this camp with newfound knowledge of the mysteries beneath your feet. Campers get a crash course in the entire archaeological process and discover the importance of archaeology to understanding George Washington’s life and the history of Ferry Farm. Session […]
Let's look high and low to see what lives at Widewater. Children will search the woods for evidence of animals and learn about all the native and non-native species that make the park their home. We will play games that teach the kids about what an animal needs to survive. Snacks and lunch will not […]
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