Our event on Saturday has a great forecast. It will be sunny and the temperatures will be in the low to mid 70s. The atmosphere will be perfect for an early fall festival at the Izaak Walton Chapter on Herndon Road. As one of the patrons said last year, ” I really enjoyed coming out to this year’s festivities and my dogs had a great time near the skins and furs area. It’s easy to make great memories at the Dog Mart. This was our second year attending after moving from North Carolina and it’s quickly become one of our favorite Virginian traditions. There’s nothing quite like it. I also really enjoyed the extra categories added on this year! We had a blast, and we’ll be sure to come again next year!”
The Fredericksburg Dog Mart Noon Pageant
At noon during the Fredericksburg Dog Mart event, there is a ceremonial pageant commeorating the history of the barter exchange between the English settlers, who had hunting dogs, and the indigenous people who had furs. This was the historical basis of todays modern...




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