Fredericksburg 300th Anniversary

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Fredericksburg unveils 300th anniversary logo as planning for 2028 ramps up

By PLN News
Fredericksburg 300th anniversary official logo
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Mayor Kerry P. Devine and Beth Black, chair of the Fredericksburg 300th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Steering Committee, unveiled the city’s new 300th anniversary logo at the regular City Council meeting on Oct. 27.

The logo is intended as an image residents can recognize at a glance. Officials said they hope it will appear on jerseys, mugs, T-shirts, race bibs, sports uniforms, signs, flags and other merchandise across the city. Garden flags were shown at the meeting. Merchandise is expected to be available for purchase soon at the Visitor Center.

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City Unveils Plans For Yearlong 300th Party

By Mauriah Church-Barbour

Fredericksburg will celebrate its 300th birthday in 2028 with a free, year-long series of events, including a river festival, historic ship replicas, sports branding, and commemorative merchandise.

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Fredericksburg Sets Aside $250K to Jumpstart 300th Anniversary Planning

By Uriah Kiser
Fredericksburg City Hall

City leaders are putting money behind plans to mark Fredericksburg’s 300th anniversary in 2028.

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Fredericksburg Narrows List for 300th Anniversary Committee

By Potomac Local News
Fredericksburg City Hall

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The City Council is in the final stages of selecting members for a special committee that will plan Fredericksburg’s 300th anniversary in 2028.

During a May 27 work session, council members reviewed a list of 25 candidates to serve on the “Fredericksburg 300 Committee.” The goal is to reduce that list to about 10 people who will lead efforts to celebrate the city’s tricentennial.

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Fredericksburg Reveals Multi-Year Celebration Leading Up to City’s 300th Anniversary

By Uriah Kiser
Fredericksburg City Hall

The Fredericksburg City Council has outlined an ambitious three-year celebration that will start with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. in 2026 and culminate with the city’s 300th anniversary two years later.

The plans, unveiled during the November 26 work session, will spotlight the nation’s founding, Revolutionary War heritage, and Fredericksburg’s integral role in American history.

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