Good morning, Fredericksburg.

UMW celebrated its 115th Commencement as nearly 1,000 students earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and heard messages on leadership, service and community.

Area road work will affect traffic on I-95 southbound, Fredericksburg Route 1 and other local roads starting today and continuing this week.

Crews will perform milling, paving and bridge and guardrail repairs with lane closures during off-peak hours — expect scheduled delays.

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.

2026 Virginia Senior & Adults Open

May 29-31 — Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Fredericksburg South — Registration required — Compete in a prominent chess tournament organized by the Virginia Chess Federation.

Comedy Crave Live

9:30-11:00 p.m. — Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg Historic District — Food available — Enjoy a night of high-energy stand-up comedy featuring talented acts including headliner Rosey Catherine.

Mini Mornings at the Museum: Colors!

10:15-11:15 a.m. — Historic Kenmore — Admission details not specified — A fun morning of story time and a color scavenger hunt for young learners and their caregivers.

Shakespeare on the Lawn

6:30 p.m. — Historic Kenmore — Adults: $20, Students: $10, Children under 6: Free — Experience a reimagined performance of Macbeth on the lush lawn of Historic Kenmore.

Archaeology Camp at Ferry Farm

9 a.m. - noon — George Washington's Ferry Farm — $200 per camper — Unearth artifacts and learn from real archaeologists at George Washington’s boyhood home.