Fredericksburg, Virginia: Sports Complexes for Events & Tournaments

Unforgettable Fredericksburg: Discover the Excitement of this Thriving Hub

Introduction

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Fredericksburg, Virginia is the place where everything comes together. It is a city defined by its authenticity, offering a wide range of experiences from art galleries and historical sites to chef-owned restaurants and craft breweries. A visit to Fredericksburg is unforgettable.

Restored to house the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, this 18th-century building is now a museum of medicine, pharmacy, and military and political affairs. Dr. Hugh Mercer cared for the citizens of Fredericksburg for fifteen years with contemporary medicines and treatments, including leeches, lancets, snakeroot, and crab claws.

Fun Land of Fredericksburg features a slew of great attractions including Thunder Speedway, go-karts, batting cages, Rocky River golf and mini bowling.The arcade is one of the largest game rooms in Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

Downtown Fredericksburg is where history meets modern in the heart of a vibrant community nestled along the Rappahannock River. The downtown is a hub of local flavor, locally owned boutiques, mouthwatering eateries and cool craft breweries. Whether you’re into vintage finds, farm-to-table dining, or sampling the latest brews, you’ll find it all here within the Fredericksburg Main Street district.

But Downtown Fredericksburg isn’t just about shopping and dining—it’s a cultural hotspot too. Explore art galleries showcasing the works of local creatives or enjoy live music venues for a taste of our eclectic scene. And when you’re ready to embrace the outdoors, the riverfront and green spaces offer the perfect backdrop for adventure seekers and nature lovers alike.

Get a Planner’s Perspective

Don’t just take our word for it, hear what these planners had to say.

“Working with the team at the Economic Development and Tourism at the city of Fredericksburg is a delight. True professionals with a  “can do attitude” and creative thinking make event planning in Fredericksburg easy.  The city, the people and its history are a treasure that can embrace any event idea and make it grow and be successful.  Case in point, the Marine Corps Historic Half birthed in 2008 and now on its 18th year.”

– Angela Anderson, Deputy Director, Marine Corps Marathon Organization

Find Your Perfect Fredericksburg Facility

Facility Spotlight

Fredericksburg Convention Center

Sports Covered: Volleyball, basketball, wrestling, boxing

Fredericksburg Convention Center is a 110,000-square-foot facility capable of hosting a variety of sports events including fencing, gymnastics, drone competitions, volleyball, basketball, wrestling and much more for 3,400 attendees. Exhibit Hall A & B combined are 80,000 square feet with 60-foot-wide distances between columns. The ceiling is 30′ high at the center and slopes down to 26′ on the sides. Loading dock doors and ramps allowed full size tractor trailers to enter the facility for set-up. The center offers a total of 11 meeting rooms and the Ballroom divides into six separate sections and comfortably accommodates up to 700 guests.

Virginia Credit Union Stadium

Sports Covered: Baseball, any sport requiring one field

Virginia Credit Union Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium that sports 5,000 seats, a 200-seat club facility, and 13 suites.  It is home to the Fredericksburg Nationals, a minor league baseball team of the Carolina League and an affiliate of the Washington Nationals, since 2021.

Dixon Park

Sports Covered: Ultimate Frisbee, bike races, lacrosse

This outdoor facility is 46 acres and features athletic fields, including a free play field for community use, an outdoor swimming pool, playground equipment, 1.5 miles of trails, restrooms, an outdoor roller hockey rink, bike rack, and nature preserve areas. There are 10 fields that can be oriented to different sizes and directions. They vary in size from 30 yd. x 50 yd. to the largest at 110 yd. x 140 yd. Great for soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee, and Kickball.

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