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Fredericksburg
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Good morning, Fredericksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fredericksburg Schools admitted they struggled with bus complaints and allocated $100K for a new transportation office manager during an April 14 work session. A free concert featuring patriotic tunes will be held on May 2 at 7:30 p.m. and May 3 at 3:30 p.m. Potomac Local News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fredericksburg schools will operate on Tuesday with changes at Hugh Mercer Elementary and Walker-Grant Middle School for redistricting vote safety + the University of Mary Washington Stafford Campus precinct will vote at Rocky Run Elementary as Tuesday is a student holiday in Stafford County. Fredericksburg Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UMW basketball players celebrated their national championship with a drive-thru trolley parade Saturday, April 18, as blue and white balloons filled downtown — fans cheered along the route. The parade ended on campus with a Fan Fest featuring food trucks and championship merchandise. Potomac Local News
- ➤ Fredericksburg Nationals outfielder Yeremy Cabrera was named Carolina League Player of the Week for April 13-19 after posting a .500 average + two home runs during a six-game series with the Delmarva Shorebirds, helping his team win five of six games. Fredericksburg Free Press
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Dementia Insights: Navigating the Journey Together
The Quest to Conquer Alzheimer’s Disease w/ Dr. George Bloom, UVA Research Updates from the Alzheimer’s Association Lego Serious Play for Alzheimer’s Connections w/ Loretta Veeney
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That Arena Rock Show
7-11 p.m. — The Groove Music Hall — Tickets required — Experience high energy tribute performances of classic rock anthems from the 70s and 80s.
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La Sonora Dinamita at El Pino Mexican Restaurant
9 PM — El Pino Mexican Restaurant — Limited seating available — Enjoy a vibrant dance event with La Sonora Dinamita.
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Virginia Renaissance Faire
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Virginia Renaissance Faire — Tickets go on sale mid-March — Experience five weekends of medieval revelry and merriment.
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Mother's Day 5K/10K Run
7:30 a.m. — Old Mill Park — Entry fee required — Celebrate Mother's Day with a scenic run alongside the Rappahannock River while supporting a good cause.
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Sensory Friendly Morning at Ferry Farm
10 AM – 12 PM — George Washington's Ferry Farm — $6 for students, $13 for adults — Explore George Washington's boyhood home in a sensory-friendly environment designed for families with special needs.
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