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Two downtown businesses are celebrating milestone anniversaries this weekend, a Spotsylvania winery with peacocks and prosecco is calling your name, there is a 5K that feeds your neighbors, and yes, a new Chipotle is coming to Stafford.
Grab your coffee and let's dive in.
Dori
Local Pulse: FXBG Edition
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Wilderness Run Vineyards: Peacocks, Prosecco, and the Best Sunday Plans in Spotsylvania
Let me paint you a picture. Glass in hand. Open fields as far as you can see. Live music in the background. And a peacock strutting past like he owns the place. That is a Sunday at Wilderness Run Vineyards and I am here for every single second of it.
What started as a family farm dream for Robert and Denise Pagan has grown into one of the most magical spots in our area. Twenty labels of Virginia wine made right here on the property. Live music on weekends through August. And the addition of 1781 Brewing Co. on site means there is something in everyone's glass.
But can we talk about Mimosa Sundays for a second? Seven dollars. Sparkling wine. Your choice of mango, strawberry, peach, watermelon, orange, grapefruit, or pineapple. I do not know how you say no to that.
📍 Wilderness Run Vineyards, Spotsylvania, VA 🌐 wildernessrunvineyards.com
Jousting, Sword Fights, Celtic Music, and Rescue Dogs: The Virginia Renaissance Faire is Back at Lake Anna Winery
If you are looking for a truly unique day out this spring, the Virginia Renaissance Faire at Lake Anna Winery in Spotsylvania is running every weekend from May 9th through June 7th, 2026. This is not your average weekend outing. Think jousting knights, archery tournaments, sword fighting demonstrations, aerial circus acts, performing birds of prey, Celtic musicians, sea shanties, comedy shows, and sword swallowers, all set against the beautiful backdrop of Lake Anna Winery. The entertainment lineup is packed with something for every age and every taste, from family friendly circus stunts and performing rescue dogs to lively pub bands and interactive comedy storytelling.
Get all the details and plan your visit → varf.org
Every Weekend May 9 through June 7, 2026 | Lake Anna Winery, 5621 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania, VA
This Fredericksburg Networking Group Is Built Around a Simple but Powerful Question. What If You Could Change the Room Just by Being in It?
Be The Bean is a faith-centered leadership and networking community for entrepreneurs, business professionals, and leaders who are ready for something deeper than a business card exchange. Inspired by the Coffee Bean principle, when placed in hot water a coffee bean does not absorb its environment, it transforms it, Be The Bean gathers monthly right here in Fredericksburg for meaningful connection, powerful conversations, and short impactful teachings that challenge and encourage members in both their faith and their work.
If you have ever walked away from a networking event feeling like something was missing, this might be exactly what you have been looking for.
📍 Fredericksburg, VA 🗓️ Monthly gatherings 🌐 bethebean.org
Lace Up for a Good Cause. The 7th Annual Food for All 5K Is This Saturday.
The Fredericksburg Food Co-op is hosting their 7th Annual Food for All 5K on Saturday May 16th at 9:00 AM. Every dollar raised goes directly to the Community Co-op Cash Program, which provides qualifying community members with 20% off their groceries, helping ensure fresh healthy food stays within reach for more families right here in Fredericksburg. Both in-person and virtual options are available with registration at $40. Participants receive a commemorative race shirt and there are awards for top finishers.
📍 Fredericksburg Food Co-op, 320 Emancipation Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
🗓️ Saturday, May 16th at 9:00 AM
🏃 In-person and virtual options available 🎟️ $40 registration
👉 Register now and run for your neighbors: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fredericksburg/Coop5K
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Five Years of Making Downtown Fredericksburg a Little More Creative. Happy Birthday Duly Noted! 🎉
One of downtown Fredericksburg's most beloved shops is turning five and they are throwing a party worth showing up for.
Duly Noted is celebrating its 5th birthday this Saturday, May 16th, from 11 AM to 3 PM at 714 Caroline Street, with exclusive products, limited-edition goodies, and a little something sweet from LaLa's Swedish Candy Bar popping up in the shop. Here is what to expect:
🎉 Free limited edition postcard and sticker with any purchase created by local artist Hayden Draws
👜 Free birthday tote bag with a $50+ purchase for the first 30 customers
🎨 Exclusive birthday drop, including a sticker sheet by Grumpy Nook and a postcard by La Familia Green
🍬 LaLa's Swedish Candy Bar pop-up in the shop
Five years of bringing creativity, community, and joy to downtown Fredericksburg. Go celebrate with them.
📍 Duly Noted, 714 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
🗓️Saturday, May 16th ⏰11:00 AM to 3:00 PM 🎟️Free to attend
👉 Stop in and help them celebrate: shopdulynoted.com
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Bella Hair Has Been Making Fredericksburg Feel Beautiful for 27 Years. This Weekend They Party.
Bella Hair on Caroline Street is celebrating 27 years in downtown Fredericksburg with a two-day celebration this Friday, May 15th, and Saturday, May 16th, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Stop in for light refreshments, 27% off all hair products, and a chance to win a $50 gift card through their anniversary raffle. New clients visiting on either day get an extra $5 off at checkout when they mention this post. Twenty-seven years of serving this community deserve a big celebration, and Bella Hair is delivering exactly that.
📍 Bella Hair, 818 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
🗓️ Friday, May 15th, and Saturday, May 16th
⏰ 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM 🎟️ Free to attend
👉 Stop in and celebrate with them this weekend! Salonbellahair.com
A New Chipotle with a Drive-Through Is Coming to the Cardinal Forest Area of Stafford.
A new Chipotle is coming to the Cardinal Forest area of Stafford. The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved the project in April after some neighborhood pushback over traffic and child safety concerns.
The new location at Warrenton Road and Cardinal Forest Drive will feature a Chipotlane, Chipotle's digital pickup lane for app and website orders only. No speaker box. Just order ahead and pull up.
This will be Stafford's third Chipotle joining locations at Embrey Mill Town Center and on Garrisonville Road. No opening date announced yet.
📍 Warrenton Road and Cardinal Forest Drive, Stafford, VA
House Hunch FXBG
Can you guess the price of this real estate listing based on just one photo? Here’s a hint: 4 bd, 4.5 ba, around 3,500 sqft. on around .3 acres.
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What’s Happening In & Around the ‘Burg
Here are some of the top events happening soon. Always check with the venue for the latest details. Got an event coming up? Add it to our calendar.
Friday, May 15
Confederate Railroad Live | 8:00pm
Location: Stockyards Restaurant and Bar, 407 William Street, Fredericksburg VA
Description: A night of classic hits and high-energy country you don’t want to miss.
Hydrangea 20" Serving Tray | 6:30PM
Location: Wine & Design, 502 Sophia St, Fredericksburg, VA
Description: Instructors will guide you step-by-step as you paint layered hydrangea blooms in beautiful shades of blue, purple, and white on a large wooden serving board.
Healthy Lifestyle Expo | 4:00PM
Location: Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA
Description: Participants will pick up their race packets—including their official bib with timing device and competitor shirt.
Saturday, May 16
Yoga at the Bookstore | 7:00AM
Location: Tales & Tails, 1010 Charles Street, Fredericksburg VA
Description: Practice guided yoga and meditation surrounded by thousands of books.
Location: Wilderness Presidential Resort, 9220 Plank Road, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA
Description: Put on your favorite Pajamas or your cutest Moo Moos and come Party in the woods.
Location: Adventure Brewing Company, 4 Hazel Park Ln, Fredericksburg, VA
Description: Celebrating with a full‑day party stacked with flavor, magic, music, and one unforgettable beer release.
Sunday, May 17
Country Music & Food Festival | 9:00AM
Location: Fredericksburg Fairgrounds, 2400 Airport Ave, Fredericksburg, VA
Description: Local food trucks, Bbq, Burgers, Hotdog, also live music, vendors, mechanical bull, kids activities, adult beverages & more.
Puppy Yoga | 10:30AM
Location: Possum-bilities in the Burg2, 211 William St., Fredericksburg, VA
Description: There will be a Meet & Greet after the class and we hope to find forever homes for all these sweet pups.
Bingo Day | 2:00PM
Location: Laudenbach Brewing, 45 Centreport Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA
Description: We will play as many rounds as we can fit in the 2 hour play time.
Location: Tales & Tails, 1010 Charles Street, Fredericksburg VA
Description: Choose from 1 of 3 designs as we guide you through creating your own masterpiece.
