The following events take place all day throughout the property.
Kids Corner
Bounce house.
Ride the “Barrel Train”
Giant inflatable obstacle course (you have to see this one!)
Face painting.
Three scheduled readings of “Valley the Wiggle-Butt Dog”
Fishing Derby
Kids try and catch the “Big One”
Prizes awarded for various categories (cut off is 12:45PM)
Activity Center
Enjoy a Hamburger, Hot Dog, and Fries along with baked goods and cold drinks
Visit the raffle and auction table and other exhibits (old firearms, Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, and Apiary (beeswax and honey) display).
Check out the membership table if you are interested in becoming a member of the chapter. There is a surprise discount for Dog Mart day only!
Fly tying demonstrations.
“Save Our Streams” demonstrations on water quality testing
Living History
See a large variety of furs
Visit an authentic Native American, Revolutionary /Colonial era and Civil War display
Schedule of Events for the 2025 Fredericksburg Dog Mart (as of September 27, Subject to Change)
(Note that due to our rain postponement on Saturday this schedule with an adjustment will be Sunday’s schedule on September 28 (rain date).
The 2025 Fredericksburg Dog Mart Schedule of Events is displayed below for your information. We will update this schedule as events are changed or added.
9:30am
Gates Open to Patrons
10:30am
First session -Author’s Reading of children’s book “Valley the Wiggle-Butt Pup”
11:30am
Second session – Reading of children’s book “Valley the Wiggle-Butt Pup”
12:00pm
Patriotic Ceremony / Dog Mart Re-enactment
12:15pm
Lunch Break
12:30pm
Sheriff K-9 Demonstration
12:45 pm (changed)
Search and Rescue Demonstration (Dogs East)
1:00pm
Dog Show and Judging
1:30pm (or directly after winners of Dog Show are announced)
Third/final opportunity – Author’s Reading of children’s book “Valley the Wiggle-Butt Pup”
2:30pm (30 minutes before close of the event)
End of the Silent Auction (highest bidder that are present pay for their item)
Winner of the 50/50 raffle drawn from jar.
Note: Winners will be contacted if not present.
*All Events/times subject to change
Schedule
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Fredericksburg-Rappahannock Chapter Park at 12400 Herndon Road in Spotsylvania, VA.
Featured Events
Check out some photos of Events from previous Dog Marts.
Dog show with 1st Prize Ribbons and Top Dog Judging Contests
Fire Engine Co. #7
Spotsylvania Sheriff Dept. K-9 Demonstration
Dog Demos, Rescue Groups, and Puppies.
Hunting Dogs and Displays
Virginia trappers Display
Firearms Display
12:00 – Patriotic Ceremony, Flag Raising by Scout Color Guard, National Anthem (sung by David Way) and Dog Mart reenactment
Fishing Rodeo for Kids with various prizes, including for “biggest fish”
Kids Shooting ranges – BB gun and archery (archery sponsored by Manahoac Bowmen archery club)
Kids Corner, Games, Face Painting, Play Area, Giant Slide, Moon Bounce
Barrel Train Ride
Delicious hamburgers and hotdogs cooked by our chapter members
Do you have questions?
Contact Us!
For questions concerning the Fredericksburg Dog Mart or if you would like to participate in this years Dog Mart, please contact:
Dog Mart Manager/Event Coordinator: Darrell Schultz at dmcschultz@comcast.net