Stafford County Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities – The Stafford County Tree Lighting is back for another year, and organizers are searching for local makers to join the celebration. The event will feature food, games, live music, and hundreds of guests gathering for the holiday season.
The Tree Lighting will take placeon the first Friday of December at the George L. Gordon, Jr. Government Center, 1300 Courthouse Road in Stafford. Festivities begin at 6 p.m.
Haymarket Day kicks off today with a record 321 vendors, a retro-themed parade, and tax-free dining for the weekend.
The town’s 4% meals tax is waived through Sunday, October 19, allowing visitors to enjoy prepared food from local restaurants tax-free. Town officials say the tradition helps support restaurants during their busiest weekend of the year.
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
City of Fredericksburg – The City of Fredericksburg’s Clean & Green Commission is seeking applicants to join its efforts to promote environmentally sustainable practices.
The commission works to identify, promote, and enact initiatives that foster a healthy and sustainable environment for the City, its citizens, and future generations.
Stafford County Public Schools – Superintendent Dr. Daniel W. Smith invites the community to the 4th Annual Stafford Schools Multicultural Fair on Saturday, November 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mountain View High School.
Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office – The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office will host a Neighborhood Safety Meeting on Tuesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. inside the Sheriff’s Office Substation at Spotsylvania Town Center.
The meeting will focus on ways to keep children safe during the Halloween season and throughout the community.
Loudoun County Government – Loudoun County Transit will launch a commuter bus service pilot program connecting Frederick County, Maryland, and Prince William County to employment centers within Loudoun County, beginning Monday, October 20, 2025.
The commuter bus service is planned to operate five days a week, Monday through Friday.
InsideNoVa – Falling enrollment in Prince William has school system officials taking a deep dive into population trends and how to mitigate the uneven distribution of students across the division’s 100 schools.
The school division, which serves roughly 90,000 students, is dealing with falling enrollment numbers due to a variety of issues, including declining birth rates and outmigration, officials said during a joint meeting between the School Board and Board of County Supervisors Oct. 8.
U.S. Marines and their families gathered outside Lejeune Hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico on October 16, 2025, for the base’s annual Trunk or Treat celebration. Participants decorated their car trunks with festive Halloween themes and handed out candy to children, fostering community spirit and family fun across the installation.
The event, which drew Marines from multiple units, included appearances by service members such as 1st Sgt. Ashley Kowtko of Headquarters Company, Security Battalion, who joined in handing out treats. The Trunk or Treat offered a safe and spirited way for families aboard Quantico to celebrate the Halloween season together.
