HFFI Events – Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc.

Upcoming Events

December 9-11, 2022

52nd Annual Candlelight Tour

Mark your calendars for this annual tradition!

Enjoy festive tours of the College Heights neighborhood.

Ticket Price: $35 General Public / $30 HFFI Members & Candlelight Tour Volunteers

Registration Required

Find more information and tickets HERE

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Past Events

November 19, 2022

Grand Re-Opening of the Lewis Store

Open House on Saturday, November 19th from 1:00-4:00 PM

Please join the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. for the Grand Re-Opening of the Lewis Store at 1200 Caroline Street in historic downtown Fredericksburg!

We’re so excited to share our ongoing restoration efforts of this important eighteenth-century commercial building located in the historic core of downtown Fredericksburg. See and learn about the history of this historic building and its restoration while enjoying refreshments and Colonial-era costumed folks and musicians. Museum displays and gift shop open to browse.

All are welcome!

November 10, 2022

Historic Pub Crawl

Learn about 300 years of history and taverns on our sixth annual pub tour. We will explore the sites of Fredericksburg’s earliest taverns and visit four current bars, where you can buy a drink as we learn about the history of the buildings.

Date & Time: Two tours scheduled — Thursday, November 10, 2022 from 5-8 p.m. OR 6-9 p.m.

Ticket Price: $30 General Public / $25 HFFI Members

Meeting spot: Curitiba Art Cafe, 919 Caroline Street

October 16, 2022

#HFFITours Walking Tour

Time for a Change: Fredericksburg Architecture from the 1950s to the 1970s

Join us as we learn about corporate design, department stores, and the architects who helped shape the mid-20th century in downtown Fredericksburg.

Date & Times: Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 1-3 p.m. OR 2-4 p.m.

Ticket Price: $12 General Public / $10 HFFI Members

Starting Location: Crown Jewelers, at 200 William Street

September 8, 2022

Historic Happy Hour

Come join us at Renato’s for Historic Happy Hour!

This social gathering will give you the opportunity to get to know other history buffs, with plenty of time to mingle and chat. A special guest star will give a short lecture about the history of this 100+-year-old building.

Date & Time: Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 6-8 p.m.

Ticket Price: $30

Location: Ristorante Renato

June 25, 2022

Right Up Your Alley–Exploring the Back Streets of Fredericksburg

Stroll along some of the city’s oldest alleyways and learn about the lifeways and activities of the communities within them.

Two tour times — 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $10 HFFI Members/$12 General Public

Tours will take approximately 2 hours and participants are asked to wear sturdy walking shoes!

May 15, 2022

Spring Home Tour

Members-Only tour of 909 Madison Street.

FREE. Open to active Annual Members only. Registration Required.

Please reach out to [email protected] with questions regarding your membership status. Renew or Join anew for 2022 through the registration form.

2022 Annual Membership Meeting

Sunday March 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Historic Renwick Courthouse, 815 Princess Anne Street

Includes the annual HFFI Preservation Awards

Open to all HFFI Members

Not a member of HFFI or need to renew?

Become an Annual Member for 2022 by clicking here.

You can email [email protected] to confirm your current membership status.

Reservations can be made online through the link above, or by calling or going in person to the HFFI Office at the Lewis Store (Address: 1200 Caroline Street, Phone 540-371-4504).

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