Upcoming Events
Vendors Needed! FAMFaire 2025
Vendors Wanted! The Fredericksburg Area Museum invites YOU to be part of the 2025 FAMFaire Holiday Market on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in historic Market Square.
At-Home Archivists
Join FAM’s Curator of Collections, Kylie Thomson, for an informative workshop on how to preserve and protect the meaningful objects in your life. Learn practical tips for caring for photographs, newspapers, books, textiles, ephemera, and more, all using methods you can implement at home. There will also be time for Q&A, so bring your questions!
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
August 29: Karen Jonas (Country Americana)
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
Escape the Museum Challenge - September
You and your group have just finished a tour and suddenly, the doors lock behind you. To escape, you'll need to solve a series of brain teasers and interactive puzzles spread across multiple floors of the museum. Think fast, work together, and uncover the key before time runs out!
Harambee 360 Black Arts Festival – 50th Anniversary Celebration
September 26–28, 2025
Join us as we honor 50 years of Black arts, culture, and community in Fredericksburg with a weekend of celebration, performances, and reconnection.
Escape the Museum Challenge - October
You and your group have just finished a tour and suddenly, the doors lock behind you. To escape, you'll need to solve a series of brain teasers and interactive puzzles spread across multiple floors of the museum. Think fast, work together, and uncover the key before time runs out!
Escape the Museum Challenge - November
You and your group have just finished a tour and suddenly, the doors lock behind you. To escape, you'll need to solve a series of brain teasers and interactive puzzles spread across multiple floors of the museum. Think fast, work together, and uncover the key before time runs out!
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
August 22: Spanglish Latin American Band (Latin American)
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
A Space of Our Own: Black Women in Community
Join us on Thursday, August 21 for the next A Space of Our Own: Black Women in Community, hosted by Coach T at the Fredericksburg Area Museum. This month, we’re honored to welcome two incredible guest speakers from Yet Stand, Inc.
This session is titled Thrive Sis: Mental Health Without the Mask, a candid and compassionate space to explore the mental health challenges uniquely faced by Black women.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
August 15: Elby Brass (Heavy Horn Funk)
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
Join FAM & Epsilon Rho Foundation at FredNats Park
On the heels of the groundbreaking Living Legacies exhibit, FAM invites you to a special night at the ballpark in support of inclusive programming and local history.
In partnership with the Fredericksburg Nationals and the Epsilon Rho Foundation, this fundraiser honors the legacy of Black baseball in Fredericksburg, highlighted by this season’s debut of the Fredericksburg Frogs uniforms—a tribute made possible with FAM’s historical research and collaboration.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
August 8: The Fredericksburg Big Band (Jazz / Swing / Modern Big Band)
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
August 1: Brisk (90s & Alternative)
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
CANCELED DUE TO HEAT ADVISORY
July 25: Shades of Gray Band (Disco / 70s Dance)
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
July 18: 1996 (90s)
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
July 11: Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir (Rock / Singer-Songwriter)
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
July 4: Ladia (Pop / Rock / Country & more)
Gaila on the Go!
Saturday, June 28 · 8:30am pickup with 5:00pm return to FAM.
Join Dr. Gaila Sims, FAM’s Curator of African American History and Vice President of Programs and Interpretation, on a fun field trip to Washington, DC!
Before joining the FAM, Dr. Sims spent a summer at the Smithsonian, where she was the American Food History Project Curatorial and Programming Intern. She spent several months learning about the National Museum of American History’s FOOD exhibition and building relationships with the museum’s Food History curators.
To thank our community and provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the inner workings of our nation’s museums, join Dr. Sims and the FAM staff for a full day of museum fun!
We’ll gather at the FAM in the morning of Saturday, June 28th and head to our nation’s capital city. We’ll start in the FOOD exhibit, where Dr. Sims will share some insight into the exhibition’s major themes and most exciting objects. Following lunch in the museum café, we’ll visit a few other galleries, including the ever-popular First Ladies exhibition, with some free time for individual exploration.
From Dr. Sims: “As many of my friends can attest, I am an excellent museum date! I can’t wait to bring you all along and show you one of my favorite museums in the world. Please join us and support our ongoing efforts to bring Smithsonian-caliber museum exhibits to our local community.”
Tickets are $55 per person. Limited space available!
CLICK HERE to buy your ticket!
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
June 27: The Cassaday Concoction (Blues / Funk / Rock)
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
June 20: XPress Band (Go-Go)
A Space of Our Own: Black Women in Community
The Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) is proud to announce the launch of a new monthly program series, A Space of Our Own: Black Women in Community, designed to honor and connect Black women in the region. Created and led by Dr. Gaila Sims, FAM’s Vice President of Programs and Interpretation and Curator of African American History, this program is inspired by the powerful legacy of African American women who have shaped Fredericksburg’s history.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
June 13: Goodtime Alibi (Alternative Rock)
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Sounds of Summer concert series is back! Join us every Friday evening in in June, July, and August in Market Square for an unforgettable season of free live music in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg.
June 6: 44 Diesel (Classic Rock)
Out and About Exhibit Tour
Tours will be held on Thursday, June 5, with two available time slots: 6:00pm and 7:00pm. Space is limited – secure your spot early!