Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Guess Who's Coming to Dinner! Tickets are available for purchase online at www.riversidedt.com or our box office at (540) 370-4300. Tickets for the […]
Gari Melcher' Birthday Celebration: Gari Melchers Home and Studio Come celebrate the 162nd anniversary of Gari Melchers’ birth. Admission is discounted to $2 to those who say “Happy Birthday!” Let Gari Melchers inspire you to create your own art. Free-to-use art supplies will be available or you may bring your own. Birthday cake will be […]
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 set of questions. Come watch the fun or join in for a chance to win! Prizes to the winning teams.
Kids Fishing Day: Widewater State Park Ever wondered what it would be like to pull in a huge bass or want to learn how to cast? Join the rangers and learn how to tie a knot, bait a hook, and cast a line. Then test out your new skills on Aquia Creek or Long Pond. […]
Tickets: Free Admission (Donations Accepted) Festivities: Food, Music, Games, Crafts for the Kids, Emergency Vehicles onsite, and a K-9 and Drone Demonstration. Join us for the Patawomeck First Responders Appreciation Event, Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 10am - 2pm for our outdoor event at the Patawomeck Tribal Center. Admission is free (Donations Accepted). Enjoy something […]
Shoreline Cleanup, Microplastics: Widewater State Park Microplastics, or tiny pieces of plastic, are one of the most commonly found pieces of litter collected from the park's shoreline of the Potomac River. These items are officially defined as plastics less than five millimeters in size and can either be broken down from larger plastic items or […]
Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament The Stafford EDA is seeking partners, sponsors, and volunteers to participate in the Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament. The tournament will be at the Gauntlet Golf Club on Sunday, August 14th. Benefitting charities include Stafford Education Foundation, Stafford Junction, and Ace Grant. 3 Ways to Participate: Play in the Tournament: Businesses are encouraged to sign […]
Our Fall Recreation program is an option for U5-U19 aged-players (U=Under); it is open to all based on age (no tryout required) and is our least competitive program. Players are placed, to the best of our ability, on teams based on their location. However, please note, that because of teams and program availability, you may […]
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 sturdy footwear. Meet outside the Visitor Center.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Fishing Girl Scouts love fishing at Widewater! Join rangers along Aquia Creek to learn the fundamentals to get started with one of the most popular outdoor activities. From tying a knot and baiting a hook to casting out a line, scouts will be able to try their luck on reeling […]
Adventure Brewing is hosting their 7th Annual Oktoberfest at their original location in Stafford County! Live music all day from 1-9 pm, Food Trucks, Local Vendors, and of course the best local Beer. Featuring our award-winning Oktoberfest beer and Craft Hard Seltzers!
Go For Bo 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run, and Tot Dash The 12th Annual Go For Bo 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run and Tot Dash is coming to Stafford Regional Airport on September 17th! Come “Glow” for Bo in a 6:00 PM sunset run benefiting the lifesaving work of Helping Children Worldwide in Bo, Sierra Leone. Entry […]
Celebration 25 Entertainment, Excellence, Excitement! The Encore is Now! Riverside Center for the Performing Arts cordially invites you to our 25th Anniversary season announcement reception! Evening Includes Light Refreshments, Cash Bar, Silent Auction, Special Performances, Exciting Announcements. Come celebrate with us and be the first to discover what is to come. This event will be […]
Via Colori Stafford Street Art Festival Join local artists in transforming the streets while enjoying live music, food, and activities. Via Colori Stafford is a two-day, family-friendly event from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, September 24, through Sunday, September 25, 2022. This event is free for participating artists and the public, and you'll find […]
Curator's Tour: Gari Melchers Home and Studio The public is invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum operation at Gari Melchers Home and Studio led by the 38-year veteran at the property, Joanna Catron. The tour will start at Stafford's Visitor Center located at Gari Melchers Home and Studio. Limited to 12. Masking and […]
The 2022 Stafford Open is a charity event to raise funding for the Area 11 Special Olympics. It is an opportunity to join in the effort to provide support to the Olympians while introducing new players to the sport of disc golf. Food trucks and Traveling Tavern will be there with beer from 6 Bears […]
Stafford Spotsy Arts Festival A juried arts festival featuring the best of the best! This is a family friendly festival located at Embrey Mill Park in Stafford, Virginia. What better way to do your Christmas shopping than shopping at this event. As you stroll through the rows of tents where you will meet and be able […]
Fredtoberfest 6 Bears & A Goat Brewing (6B&G) Company presents the first annual one-of-a-kind authentic German-style Oktoberfest celebration at the Fredericksburg Nationals Baseball Stadium on Saturday, Oct.1, 2022. Presented in collaboration with Visit Fredericksburg, Visit Spotsylvania, and Tour Stafford. We anticipate over 5,000 people will attend from the NOVA area. Get your lederhosen and dirndls […]
Todd Meredith and the Rave-Ons Everyone's favorite Buddy Holly is coming back to Riverside Center for the Performing Arts! For one night only, Todd Meredith and The Rave-Ons fill Riverside Center with the sounds of rock 'n' roll. Todd has become a Riverside favorite after his debut appearance in BUDDY - The Buddy Holly Story […]
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