Good morning, Fredericksburg.

Volunteers from Roc Solid Foundation and Keller Williams Realty built a playground for three-year-old Cora Writtenhouse with cancer to give her a safe place to play.

The project highlights local support for families in need.

Charlie McDaniel and his wife Mary Wynn McDaniel now own The Sentry Box (a Revolutionary War home that passed through several families before returning to its original family line) in Fredericksburg.

They will preserve the home as a vital link to the city’s historic past.

UMW MBA student Marty Bywaters-Baldwin is refining Goodwill’s AI-powered CareerPath Accelerator to connect his classroom learning with workforce development and local community service; the project aims to boost career readiness nearby.

Volunteers from Tree Fredericksburg planted new trees along the Heritage Trail on Riverside Drive Saturday morning to boost the tree canopy — they will shift focus to protect the historic Eskridge Oak near the Mary Washington Monument on Washington Avenue by placing mulch from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

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.

Teen Enrichment 4th Annual Golf Tournament

7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Meadows Farms Golf Course — Cost varies — Swing for a cause at this annual tournament supporting youth mentoring.

9th Annual Cooking Autism Car Show

8 AM – 3 PM — Stafford Regional Airport — $20.00 — Explore a variety of vehicles while supporting autism awareness in the community.