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Galleries and Studios in Fredericksburg Texas
Fredericksburg Texas Online welcomes you to our art gallery guide and listing of art galleries located in Fredericksburg and the surrounding Texas Hill Country. We invite you to explore the eclectic galleries of nationally and internationally recognized artists. You will find a diverse blend of fine art and crafts, set in the wide open beauty of the central Texas Hill Country. These art galleries feature contemporary art and traditional fine art, paintings, glass art, sculpture, fine art, prints and photography. If you are interested in collecting art, or just viewing art while visiting Fredericksburg, these are some of the galleries that you should visit. On the First Friday of every month in Fredericksburg, many galleries participate in the Fredericksburg First Friday Art Walk. Ten wonderful art galleries have joined together to host a monthly event. Gallery doors open at 10 am. You can enjoy a full day of events, and the extended hours (until 8 pm) allow ample time to make all participating venues! This is a fantastic way to see the finest in regional, national and international art in a beautiful Texas Hill Country setting.
Complimenting the Hill Country's Art scene is a fine offering of distinctive Texas Wineries, Gallery Restaurants, and Live Music Venues. Discover why the Texas Hill Country is Texas' premier destination for Art and Culture.
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Browse through our listings of Fredericksburg Texas Art Galleries and Art Studios and enjoy your stay in the beautiful Texas Hill Country!
Feb 03
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First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg
Participating Art Galleries
February 3, 2012
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Various Locations of Participating Art Galleries  Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg
First Friday Artwalk in Fredericksburg, Texas, is quickly becoming a delightful TRADITION! Fifteen fine art galleries have joined to bring art and art lovers together. Participating gallery doors are open late until 8:00 pm. Enjoy fine wines from local wineries and scrumptious culinary offerings, while viewing stunning collections of fine art and crafts - Experience the Fredericksburg, TX ART scene up close and personal - all day long. First Friday of every month! Wine Partners: Becker Vineyards, Grape Creek Vineyards and Torre di Pietra
Participating Galleries:
* Agave Gallery
* Artisans at Rocky HIll
* Cowboy Bronze
* Fredericksburg Art & More
* Fredericksburg Art Gallery
* Fredericksburg Art Guild
* Galeria 19
* InSight Gallery
* Larry Jackson's Antique & Art Gallery
* R. S. Hanna Gallery
* River Rustic Gallery
* The Charles Beckendorf Gallery
* The Good Art Co.
* The Village Gallery
* Whistle Pik Galleries
Feb 03
Fri
Heritage School Student Art Show Opening Reception
Artisans at Rocky Hill
February 3, 2012
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Artisans at Rocky Hill
234 West Main St  Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
830-990-8160
Heritage School Student Art Show Opening Reception
Artisans at Rocky Hill proudly presents artwork created by the students of Suzanne McComack’s art classes from Heritage School. An opening reception will take place during First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg on Friday, February 3rd from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

The display will remain in place through Saturday, February 4th during regular business hours.

A wide variety of mediums will be represented by this incredibly talented group of young people. Lemonade & cookies will be served along with wines from Torre di Pietra & cheeses from the Amish Market.
Feb 04
Sat
Heritage School Student Art Show
Artisans at Rocky Hill
February 4, 2012
10:00am - 5:30pm
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Artisans at Rocky Hill
234 West Main St  Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
830-990-8160
Heritage School Student Art Show
Artisans at Rocky Hill proudly presents artwork created by the students of Suzanne McComack’s art classes from Heritage School.

A wide variety of mediums will be represented by this incredibly talented group of young people.

First Friday Artwalk Fredericksburg

First Friday Artwalk in Fredericksburg, Texas, is quickly becoming a delightful TRADITION! THIRTEEN fine art galleries have joined to bring art and art lovers together. Participating gallery doors are open late until 8:00 pm. Enjoy fine wines from local wineries and scrumptious culinary offerings, while viewing stunning collections of fine art and crafts -  Experience the Fredericksburg, TX ART scene up close and personal - all day long. First Friday of every month!

PARTICIPATING GALLERIES

Agave Gallery
208 E. San Antonio
830-990-1727
Exhibiting works of fine art by award-winning Texas artists, including two official Texas State Artists, and is housed in an 1880’s German limestone “Sunday House” in Fredericksburg, the heart of the Texas Hill Country.
Hours:
Monday -Saturday, 10am - 5pm
www.agavegallery.com

Artisans at Rocky Hill
234 West Main
830-990-8160  
The Texas Hill Country's finest collection of locally created fine craft, alongside fine art.
Hours:
Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 5:30pm
Some Sundays, 11am - 3pm
www.artisansatrockyhill.com

Charles Beckendorf Gallery
105 North Adams Street
800-369-9004 
The legacy of Charles Beckendorf lives on in his amazing art! Featuring prints, books, and sculpture by Charles Beckendorf. His subject matter is diverse... from wildlife and western to landscape and nostalgia.
Hours:
www.beckendorf.com

Cowboy Bronze

405 East Main
830-997-2822
Showcasing bronzes, pottery, and original paintings from Texas artists.
Hours:
Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 5pm
Saturday, 10am - 6pm
Sundays, noon - 6pm
Closed Monday
www.cowboybronze.net
 
Fredericksburg Art Gallery

314 East Main
830-990-2707
Original Paintings and Bronzes by Renowned Artists from Texas and beyond.
Hours:
Mon. - Sat.
10am - 5:30pm
Most Sundays
noon - 5pm
and by appointment
www.fbgartgallery.com/

Fredericksburg Art & More
251 East Main
830-992-3188
An Eclectic Mix of Visual Treasures
Hours:
Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5:30pm
and by appointment
www.fbgartgallery.com/

The Fredericksburg Good Art Company
218 West Main Street
830-997-1111
Fine Art, Photography, Sculpture, Pottery, Jewelery, & Hand Spun Wool
Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
www.goodartcompany.com

Galeria 19

222 West Main Street
830-990-1403 or 830-990-1263
Featuring works of internationally acclaimed artists. The collection includes postimpressionistic oils, contemporary acrylic paintings and bronze sculpture created by artists who have embraced Mexico as a key source of inspiration.
Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sunday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
www.galeria19.com

InSight Gallery

214 West Main Street
830-997-9920 Toll Free: 888-997-9921
Fine Art Gallery: InSight Gallery represents a select group of the finest painters and sculptors living and working today in landscape, figurative, impressionistic, still life, wildlife, and Western art.
Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday,  10am - 5:30pm
Sunday, 10 am - 2pm
Closed Monday
Or call for appointment
www.insightgallery.com/

Larry Jackson Antiques & Estate Services

209 South Llano
830-997-0073
Specializing in 19th Century American Furnishings, Decorative Arts & Fine Art
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Weekends by Appointment

www.larryjacksonantiques.com

River Rustic Rock Art Gallery
215-A West Main Street
830-997-6585
Fine rock art by Carlos Moseley.
Hours:
Monday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, Closed
Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
www.riverrustic.com

RS Hanna Gallery
208 South Llano
830-307-3071
Come discover a jewel box of fine artists. Featuring original works of acclaimed "artist's artists" from the Northeast to the great Southwest working in representational form... working in color and emotion, beauty and light.
Hours:
www.RSHannaGallery.com

Whistle Pik Galleries
425 East Main
800.999.0820
Graceful Discoveries . . . Finding something special that satisfies your senses, speaks to your soul and fills your heart with joy. Exceptional Paintings - Magnificent Bronzes from the nation's finest artists!
Hours:
Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm
www.whistlepik.com

John Bennett named 2010 Texas State Artist, 3D

AUSTIN, Texas – May 26, 2009 – The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) has announced its appointment of sculptor John Bennett of Fredericksburg, for Texas State Three-Dimensional Artist, 2010 . This position, as well as state poet laureate, state musician (Willie Nelson- 2009), and state two-dimensional artist, was created by SB 1043 of the 77th Legislature, and will be filled by one-year appointments. Bennett and the other appointees named for 2009 and 2010 were selected for the exceptional quality of their work and for their outstanding commitment to the arts in Texas.

“State artists demonstrate the essence of what art in Texas is all about,” Rep. Mark Homer, chair of the House of Representative's Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism said. “The work of these artists, and others like them, ensures that art and culture thrives in our great state, and we are pleased to honor these talented men and women with this recognition.”

Nominees must be native Texans or have resided in the state for at least five years. They must have attained the highest levels of excellence and success in their respective disciplines and have received critical reviews in state, regional or national publications. Visual artist nominees must work in two- or three-dimensional art mediums, must have participated in at least one one-person show, and must have an extensive history of exhibiting in recognized museums and galleries.

TCA reviewed all nominations and developed a list of finalists for submission to the Texas Poet Laureate, State Musician and State Artist Committee. The committee, composed of members appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, made the final selections.

“Texas is home to so many talented artists, and this diverse group exemplifies the best of the best,” said Texas Commission on the Arts Executive Director Dr. Gary Gibbs. “This honor rewards these talented Texans for their outstanding artistic achievements, and we are proud to have them represent the state.”

Bennett and the other State Artists went to the Capitol in Austin on May 28th to be presented to the Texas Legislature and hear the reading of the joint resolutions honoring them in the Chambers of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives. They were then introduced and greeted by the legislators.

John Bennett, a fourth generation Texan, creates figures inspired by the men and women of the Golden West. Bronco busters, wild west show performers, and Hollywood heroes stir up vivid images for him to portray in bronze sculpture. Bennett’s exhibits include the Chisholm Trail Museum- Duncan, OK; Sculpture in the Park- Loveland, CO; Phippen Museum Western Art Show- Prescott, AZ, DeLand Museum of Fine Art- DeLand, FL- Bosque Conservatory in Clifton, Museum of Western Art in Kerrville; and the Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Ft. Worth.

In 1999 his sculpture was selected to represent the Women’s Museum in Dallas for display in the White House . In 2001 he won Best of Show for Professionals at the State Fair of Texas, and in 2006 was awarded the Key to the City in Leesburg, Florida for a lifesize bronze of Annie Oakley and her dog Dave.

Feb 1
17:51

Fredericksburg Texas Online

February 3, 2012 - First Friday Art Walk! The fine art galleries of Fredericksburg, Texas, invite you to CELEBRATE ART! Come early! Stay late! Enjoy Art and fine Wine! For information: www.firstfriday-fbg.blogspot.com


First Friday Art Walk-The First Friday of every month.
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Feb 1
17:28

Fredericksburg Texas Online

February 4 - 5, 11 - 12, and 18 - 19, 2012 - Annual Merlot and Chocolate at Becker Vineyards! Discover the delightful world of Texas Wine and Chocolate! Featuring Merlot by Becker Vineyards and fine Chocolates by Cocoa Luna and Delysia Chocolatier. www.beckervineyards.com


Becker Vineyards - Annual Merlot and Chocolate
www.beckervineyards.com
Jan 15
19:53

Fredericksburg Texas Online

Invite a Nightingale to Lunch and CELEBRATE the nurses in our community!


February 3, 2012 First Friday Community Lunch » $ 8.00 » Fredericksburg Food Ministry
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February is Great American Pie month. This year it’s also filled with 29 days to celebrate, including Valentine’s, Groundhog, President’s, and Leap days. First Friday is dubbing February 3 as “Invite a Nightingale to Lunch Day” in honor of the hundreds of nurses in our community who care for us w...
Jan 13
08:21

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Curious....? Carol Hicks Bolton's new FASHION Gallery "Laboratoire de Design" in downtown Fredericksburg, Texas! This will be a FASHION EVENT extraordinaire...


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Magnolia Pearl Fashion Show at Carol Hicks Bolton's "Laboratoire de Design" Click Image below for more info.
Jan 10
22:41

Fredericksburg Texas Online

January 19, 2012 - Conspirare Presents Joby Talbot's "Path of Miracles" - Craig Hella Johnson, Conducting! A season highlight - the southwestern US premiere of "Path of Miracles" by British composer Joby Talbot. This mystical marvel was inspired by the medieval pilgrimage, still followed today, from the foot of the Pyrenees to Santiago, in northwest Spain! Music connects us in ways that nothing else can! Conspirare garners rave reviews, awards and international acclaim for its refined artistry, virtuosity and expressive singing. Don't miss this INSPIRING CONCERT! St. Mary's Catholic Church at 7:30 pm. www.fredericksburgmusicclub.com

Jan 10
22:33

Fredericksburg Texas Online

February 18, 2012 - Fasching Costume Ball! Join us for a magical evening of merrymaking and mischief at the 1st Annual Fasching Costume Ball! The Conference Center at the Hangar Hotel will be transformed into a winter karneval complete with Ice Sculptures! Vodka Bar! Wine Fountain! Bourbon Bar! Cigar Suite! Karneval-syle Entertainment! Music! Indulge and delight your senses, sip cocktails and savour delightful culinary creations by renowned Don Strange of Texas, while sophisticated, cabaret-style performances swirl around you! Don't miss this FANTASTIC party - an EVENT that will not be forgotten! For information, please visit: www.karnevalfasching.com

Jan 7
19:40

Fredericksburg Texas Online

Thomas Michael Riley Tonight! Luckenbach Texas"Around the old wood stove!" 8:00pm


Thomas Michael Riley
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Thomas Michael Riley Live in Luckenbach Tx
Jan 7
19:35

Fredericksburg Texas Online

Bret Graham Tonight at Hondo's on Main! 8:00 - 11:30


BRET GRAHAM - RING OF FIRE
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BRET GRAHAM, KENNY GRIMES, LYN DANIEL on bass,
Jan 3
09:19

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Messina Hof Winery is the most awarded Texas wine in both national and international competitions. Visti the new Messina Hof Hill Country Tasting Room located 10 miles from Fredericksburg, TX, at 9996 US Hwy 290 East. For information about special events, entertainment and wine classes visit their website: www.messinahof.com/mhhillcountry

Jan 3
09:13

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Saturday, January 21, 2012 - Join the Fredericksburg Wine Road 290 "Port 'n Pairings" Trail. Each winery will showcase their Port and pair it with a scrumptous treat - everything from chocolates to cheese to a specialty prepared by one of our TOP local restaurants! Each winery will create a unique pairing experience and offer their regular wine tasting line-up as well. Many of the wineries will also have music and other festivities. Salud! Happy New Year 2012! For more information visit: www.wineroad290.com

Jan 1
13:45

Fredericksburg Texas Online

Come taste some TEXAS LUCK! Torre Di Pietra Vineyards New Year's Day Blackeyed Pea and Cornbread Cookoff! Music by the Almost Patsy Cline Band from 2pm - 6pm! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

Jan 1
13:44

Fredericksburg Texas Online

Come taste some TEXAS LUCK! Torre Di Pietra Vineyards New Year's Day Blackeyed Pea and Cornbread Cookoff! Music by the Almost Patsy Cline Band from 2pm - 6pm! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

Jan 1
13:42

Fredericksburg Texas Online

Come taste some TEXAS LUCK! Torre Di Pietra Vineyards New Year's Day Blackeyed Pea and Cornbread Cookoff! Music by the Almost Patsy Cline Band from 2pm - 6pm! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

Dec 31
17:51

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Bill Lewis Piano Sessions at Luckenbach Texas!

Dec 30
19:14

Fredericksburg Texas Online

Tonight at Hondo's On Main, Thomas Michael Riley's New Year's Eve, Eve! Don't wait to CELEBRATE! Special Guests, including Randy Brown! 8pm - 11:30pm!

Dec 30
17:05

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Drew Landry Band - Luckenbach on February 3rd, 2012!


Sharecropper's Wine by The Drew Landry Band
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The Drew Landry Band | Country | Scott, LA
Dec 29
21:51

Fredericksburg Texas Online

Hill Top New Years Eve 4 Courses of Hill Top Cafe CULINARY MAGIC - 2 Seatings: Early 5 - 9 and Late 9 - 1! Great music by Johnny Nicholas and Hell Bent, featuring Cindy Cashdollar, Bruce Hughes, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, John chipman plus special guest Billy Burdett. For reservations and information call 830.997.8922 or visit: http://www.hilltopcafe.com/

Dec 29
20:15

Fredericksburg Texas Online

The New Year's Day Blackeyed Pea and Cornbread Cookoff at Torre Di Pietra Vineyards made the New York Times "discerning picks for the most interesting things to do around the state this week"! Come on out for a New Year's Day Celebration TEXAS STYLE!


GTT ★
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Our quirky, discerning picks for the most interesting things to do around the state this week.
Dec 29
11:47

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Wall Photos
Today in Texas History - On this date 166 years ago, December 29, 1845, Texas (comprised of the present state of Texas and parts of New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming) was admitted as the 28th state of the Union.

A state constitution, drawn up by the convention, was ratified by popular vote in October 1845 and accepted by the United States Congress on December 29, 1845, the date of Texas’s legal entry into the Union. The formal transfer of authority from the republic to the state was not made until a ceremony held on February 19, 1846. President Anson Jones handed over the reins of state government to Governor James Pinckney Henderson having declared “The final act in this great drama is now performed. The Republic of Texas is no more.”
Dec 29
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EXQUISITE Maggie!


Maggie Gillespie's Photos
Loved doing this wonderful Christmas wedding in Fredericksburg for Emily and Michael at St.Barnabas Episcopal church and the Nimitz museum...photos courtesy Amy Gawlick photography
FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
GALLERIES
Bringing Art and Art Lovers together!
Enjoy fine wine from local wineries and the Fredericksburg ART scene!

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Texas Hill Country #1
on The New York Times
31 Places to Go This Summer

"Who needs Europe? The Texas Hill Country, west of Austin and north of San Antonio, might be the next best thing to crossing the Atlantic. The region is lush, colorful and, unlike much of the pancake-flat state, dotted with beautiful green hills that are evocative of Tuscany or the south of France. Moreover, the region is speckled with 22 wineries that buzz with food and music festivals year round. And towns like Fredericksburg offer a taste of the Old World, with German-style biergartens and schnitzelhauser. "

The New York Times
Sunday, June 1, 2008

#1 on Away.com's Top 10
"Hidden-Gem"

Wine Regions in the United States Hill Country, TX: Texas Hill Country, north of San Antonio and west of Austin, is one of the nation's fastest growing wine destinations. Boasting 24 wineries  along the Texas Wine Trail, this area is a must-see for its unparalleled wine diversity. Away.com's Top 10 Hidden-Gem Wine Regions In Your Backyard Sep 23, 2010

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Texas Wins Big at the Lone Star International Wine Competition
Texas Wineries were awarded 220 total medals; 20 gold, 76 silver and 124 bronze

The Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association hosted the 28th Annual Lone Star International Wine Competition (LSIWC) on June 6-7 at the Grapevine Convention Center.  

Texas Hill Country Gold Medal Wines Included:

  • Becker Vineyards
    2009 Merlot
  • Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
    White Black Spanish
  • Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
    2009 Petite Verdot
  • Dry Comal Creek Vineyards
    1096 White Port
  • Duchman Family Winery
    2009 Orange Muscat
  • Flat Creek Estate
    2010 Muscato Blanco
  • Flat Creek Estate
    2008 Syrah
  • Messina Hof
    2010 Riesling
    (Father and Son)
  • Messina Hof
    2008 Reflections of Love
  • Messina Hof
    2009 Zinfandel
    Bell Brother’s
    Merrill’s Vineyard
    Private Reserve
  • Messina Hof
    2009 Shiraz Private Reserve
    Cedar Crest Vineyard
  • Pedernales Cellars
    2009 GSM
  • Singing Water Vineyards
    2009 Texas Reserve
  • Texas Hills Vineyards
    2009 Barbera
  • Texas Hills Vineyards
    2009 Syrah

"Kudos go to Messina Hof Winery in Bryan for their amazing wins with four Gold medals, four Silver medals, and 13 Bronze medals totaling 21 earned medals for their wines. The diversity of the Gold medals amongst Texas wineries is proof that Texas wines are on a level to be reckoned with on an international basis!"

YourHoustonNews.com

Texas Hill Country
By John Graves and
Wyman Meinzer

Two of Texas' most respected artists join their talents to create an unsurpassed portrait of the Texas Hill Country. "Together, John Graves and Wyman Meinzer once again demonstrate that they  are the foremost artists of the Texas landscape. The portrait they create in images and words is as close as you can come to the heart of the Hill Country without being there."

www.utexas.edu

Stardust Carriage Service
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides for All Occasions!

Create romantic memories with horse-drawn carriage rides through historic Fredericksburg, Texas. Carriage rides are the perfect way to celebrate special occasions!

Call Margaret Creamer for reservations!
830.992.0700

Hill Country Trail Riding
Enjoy the AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL Texas Hill Country on horseback!

Come explore 800 gorgeous acres of Texas Hill Country on horseback. Beautiful valleys, hills and views, creek crossings, wildlife and so much more! Adventure awaits you! Call Jen Bursaw to reserve your ride today!
612.961.9441

Hill Country Bicycle Works

You can rent a bike at Hill Country Bicycle Works! Their rental fleets feature road and fitness hybrid bikes. It is recommended that you reserve your rental bike in advance, especially during holidays and weekends. They also have maps and recommendations for rides in and around Fredericksburg, Texas, and the surrounding Texas Hill Country! Located at 702 East Main. Closed Sundays and Wednesdays! 830-990-2609

www.hillcountrybicycle.com

Stagecoach Shuttle Service
Taxi & Transportation Service

Winery tours, shopping tours, transportation for weddings, reunions, and trips around Fredericksburg, Texas, and the beautiful Texas Hill Country!
830-385-7722 or 830-997-1002

stagecoachtaxiandshuttle.com

Fredericksburg First Friday Food Ministry
A movable feast that welcomes everyone to the table.

Fredericksburg Food Ministry is an all-volunteer community-based food and hospitality ministry that provides residents of Fredericksburg and the surrounding communities, a "cloth napkin" dining experience on the first Friday of each month.

You have fed my tummy and my soul with food and blessings! Thank you for sharing your love with me.
- A First Friday lunch guest

fredericksburgfirstfriday.org