News Flash

Fourth in Fredericksburg

Monday, July 4, 2022 - Showcasing all of the happenings on the 4th of July in the City of Fredericksburg, including daytime and evening activities.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

This document serves elected and appointed officials and City staff as both a strategic plan and an action plan. The plan provides the City of Fredericksburg with guidelines and strategies for future program and activity expansion efforts, and planning

Rec2U Mobile Recreation

Rec2U is a free youth program offered in neighborhoods and parks throughout the City that launches this week. The program is designed to increase opportunities for youth to participate in safe, quality, structured play and recreation in areas where...

Youth Sport Referees Needed in Fredericksburg

Referee Shortage Threatens Youth Sports Offerings

The City of Fredericksburg Department of Parks, Recreation and Events offers recreation leagues designed to introduce children to the games of soccer, field hockey, baseball and basketball. Designed to be l...

Picnic in the Park

Join us for music and children’s activities. Bring a picnic lunch or buy one from our park vendors while you enjoy the sunshine with your children, friends and co-workers. Free admission, public is invited.

Doris E. Buffett Swimming Pool

Located at 1300 Dixon Street, this outdoor pool is open weekdays at 12:00pm-6:00pm and weekends at 11:00am - 7:00pm. Read more for admission and pool rules

Youth Soccer and Field Hockey

Registration for Fall Youth Soccer and Fall Field Hockey begins May 31 for City residents and June 14 for Non-City Residents. Deadline to register is July 15. Season runs August 13 - September 29 at Dixon Park.

Summer Camps

Offering camps for 3 year olds - teenagers.! Camp registration will be online and in person and opens on the following dates: City Residents begin registering on Monday, April 4 at 9:00am / Non-City Residents begin registering Monday, April 11 at 9:00am.

Summer Activity Catalog

Get out and play with us! Summer camps, swimming, classes, sports and events are all inside this summer catalog.

Riverfront Park Ribbon Cutting and Otter-Ly Amazing Trail Launch

City’s first smart park welcomes visitors to downtown

Fredericksburg celebrated the opening of Riverfront Park and the launch of Fredericksburg Main Street’s Otter-ly Amazing Fredericksburg Project on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Riverfront Park, located at 713 ...

New historical panel recognizing the 1950 Walker-Grant High School Graduates

The City of Fredericksburg unveiled a historical panel on Thursday, February 10, 2022 commemorating the Walker–Grant High School demonstration that occurred in June 1950. You are invited to watch the full video of the event below. 

In June 1950, t...