Events

Join us for a day of family-friendly festivities and community camaraderie, celebrating both the heritage and the beauty of autumn at Kenmore! Enjoy learning about local history while visiting educational stations on archaeology, living history, and the Kenmore property. Explore 18th-century legacy in our reproduction kitchen and join in a fun-filled scavenger hunt across the grounds. Take an "open-house" style tour of the iconic Kenmore Great House and peruse exhibits in the Visitor Center.

Interested in picnicking on the lawn? You're welcome to find a space and enjoy a meal on the grounds during the event.

Tickets
$5 for adults (18 & up)
Free for children (17 & under).

Date & Time
Saturday, September 26, 2026
10:00AM to 2:00PM

Location
Historic Kenmore
­1201 Washington Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

For more information, please contact learn@gwffoundation.org or call 540-370-0732.

Inclement Weather Ticket Policy
If this event is cancelled due to inclement weather, you may contact The GWF within seven (7) days of the event date to request a refund or a change in date (if applicable to this event). Please contact us at learn@gwffoundaiton.org or at (540)370-0732 within seven (7) days of the event date to make any of these requests. If no action is taken within seven (7) days of the event date, the full ticket amount will be recognized as a donation to The George Washington Foundation.

George Washington sure loved his hounds, and so do we! Bring your furry friend to Ferry Farm for a day of fun and adventure. Explore the nature trails that lead around the fields and along the Rappahannock River with a discount on Ferry Farm’s grounds for the day.

All well-mannered pooches on leashes welcome. Please see Dog Days Rules for guidelines about this event.

ADMISSION
$5 for adults
Free for children 17 & under

Tickets can be purchased in the Visitor Center upon arrival.
*Admission to Ferry Farm’s grounds only. Animals are not permitted in any buildings on the property, excluding Ferry Farm Visitor Center for check-in.

DATE & TIME
Saturday, October 3, 2026
10am to 5pm

LOCATION
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 George Washington Way
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Questions? Please contact learn@gwffoundation.org or call (540) 370-0732.

Participants can tour the Washington House interpreted with American Sign Language. Before or after the tour, participants are encouraged to explore the grounds, garden, and Visitor Center galleries.
Tour times are 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Ferry Farm admission fee applies.

Please arrive to Ferry Farm 10-15 minutes before your tour begins. Check-in at the Visitors Center and staff will welcome you. Advanced registration is strongly recommended as space is limited.

LOCATION
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 Kings Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

If you have questions, email learn@gwffoundation.org or call 540-370-0732 x11.

Enjoy a themed demonstration, talk, and tasting all about Kenmore’s Famous Gingerbread!

Come to Kenmore for a tour of the 1775 house and see, smell, and taste our famous gingerbread in the historic kitchen!

During your visit, the kitchen will be open for guests to watch a cooking demonstration and learn about the history of Kenmore’s gingerbread. While you enjoy the presentation, partake in a sampling of gingerbread.

The kitchen will be open throughout the day, and entry is included with general admission fees. Visitors may reserve house tour tickets online (for October 11) or purchase on-site at the front desk. Museum-only admission can be purchased on-site. Both admission rates include entry to the kitchen.

ADMISSION
Event with House Tour
$12 for Adults
$6 for students ages 6-17
Free for Children under 6

Event with Museum Admission
$6 for Adults
$3 for Students ages 6-17
Free for Children under 6

DATE & TIME
Sunday, October 11, 2025
12:00pm to 5:00pm
House tours at 12:15, 1:30, 2:45, 3:45

LOCATION
Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

If you have any questions, please call (540) 370-0732 or email learn@gwffoundation.org

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (family friendly)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Earlier time slot aimed towards families with young children. Create a holiday-themed “room box” that you can display during Kenmore’s A Wee Christmas Dollhouse & Miniatures Show or as part of your holiday décor at home! Expert instruction and all room box materials are provided during the workshop. You’ll also receive instructions, ideas, and resources to make additional room boxes at home. The workshop is fun for imaginative crafters and creators, ages 8 to 98! Children under 14 must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Advance registration required. Space is limited.

$20.00 per person, ages 8 and up
(Online processing fee applies.)

Questions? Email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x11.

Call for entries!
This year’s theme is America the Beautiful.

It’s never too soon to start planning your gingerbread house creation for Ferry Farm’s 40th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit. Show off your gingerbread skills this year with a house that captures the beauty of America. Whether inspired by amber waves of grain, purple mountain majesties, vast shining seas, or other land features, the possibilities are endless, and your interpretation of the theme can be whatever you can imagine! No entry fee.

Each exhibitor receives four free passes to the Wee Christmas Exhibit at Historic Kenmore and the Gingerbread House Contest & Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm.

Entry Categories:
Ages 2-5
Ages 6-10
Ages 11-14
Ages 15-17
Ages 18 and over
Special Needs
Family
Professional

Drop-off dates: November 21-28 at the Ferry Farm Visitor Center. Exhibit runs November 29 – December 30, 2026, in the Ferry Farm Visitor Center Gallery.

Judges will select 1st through 3rd place ribbons and prizes within each category on November 30. Exhibit visitors will select a People’s Choice during the month of December, winner to be announced on Ferry Farm’s social media December 28.

Entry form and more details.

Call for entries for the 12th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses and Miniatures Show!

This holiday season, we invite you to exhibit your dollhouse, room box, covered vignette or unique display with Historic Kenmore’s dollhouse for the 12th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show. The exhibit runs from December 6 – December 30 and on January 8, 9, and 10 during Twelfth Night at Kenmore.

Each exhibitor receives four free passes to the Wee Christmas exhibit at Historic Kenmore and the Gingerbread House Contest & Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm.

Deadline for entry form: November 21
Set-up date: December 5
Pick-up dates: Saturday, January 16 or by appointment.

To prevent or minimize possible damage, exhibit is monitored.

Choose your preferred form:
Pdf registration form
Google Doc registration form