Memorial Day Events and Festivals in Fredericksburg, Virginia

This Memorial Day I am sure there will be many ceremonies around our country. Fredericksburg, VA will be no exception as we commemorate and remember those who laid down their lives for our country...our freedom and our way of life. Fredericksburg was incorporated as a town, with its own court, council, and mayor, in 1781, and received its charter as an independent city in 1879. We are located approximately 50 miles south of Washington D.C and about the same distance north of Richmond VA.

Memorial Day has been set aside for remembering those men and women who had paid the full measure of devotion as an earlier president had said. It is a time of year for us to say thank you to all those who have served... veteran's... veteran's families...and current military members, and hang our flag high. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day.

Below you will find a listing of some of the events that are taking place in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia this Memorial Day. Please feel free to click on the links for additional information on the events.

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park

Throughout the months of May and June 2008, the park will sponsor various events, to include; walking tours to commemorate the 144th anniversary of the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. The Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park is the second largest military park in the world.

The 142^nd Memorial Day Observance will be held at 10:00a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2008. There will be a massing of colors by the Confederate reenactors and a local Boy Scout troop. Wreaths will be displayed by multiple Confederate Organizations in and around the Greater Fredericksburg area.

Masonic Cemetery

Memorial Day at the Masonic Cemetery of 1784is a ceremony to honor those buried in the Masonic Cemetery. This will be followed by a solemn procession to the Hugh Mercer Monument. It is open to the public and free of charge.

Date: Monday, May 26, 2008

Time: 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Location: James Monroe Masonic Cemetery

904 Charles St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Annual Luminaria