Presented by Fredericksburg Area Museum

2026 Event Sponsorship Opportunities

About This Event

Supporting Fredericksburg Area Museum events is an opportunity to connect your brand with a vibrant cultural hub that brings history, art, and community together. Sponsorship helps support meaningful programming while aligning your organization with experiences that engage diverse audiences, strengthen community relationships, and celebrate local heritage. By partnering with FAM, you help create memorable events that drive brand visibility, build loyalty, and leave a lasting impact on the community we serve.

2026 FAM Events

Downtown Sounds (previously known as Sounds of Summer)
When: Every Friday in May, June, August & September, plus Fourth of July.
Location: Market Square - Fredericksburg Area Museum
Expected Attendance: 1,000+ per concert
About: FAM Downtown Sounds is a concert series showcasing regional musicians in historic Market Square. The series has demonstrated for the last 10+ years, through its overwhelming popularity, that music continues to be a common denominator among people of diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Concerts will take place in the Spring and Fall, with 18 total performances.
 
Black Arts Festival
When: September 2026
Location: FAM Market Square + various offsite locations.
Expected Attendance: 1,500+ throughout various sites.
About: The Black Arts Festival is a community-centered event that celebrates African American arts and culture throughout the Fredericksburg region. Originally created by Harambee 360, the festival highlights the creativity and talent of Black artists through a showcase of visual art, performance, and cultural expression each fall, while supporting and uplifting artists within the local community.
 
FAMFaire Holiday Markets
When: December 2026
Location: FAM Market Square
Expected Attendance: 5,000+ throughout the day
About: Held in historic Market Square, FAMFaire is an outdoor holiday market inspired by traditional German-style markets. Taking place each early December, the event features a festive selection of handmade crafts, seasonal goods, and traditional foods, along with a variety of vendors, family-friendly activities, and live musical performances that create a lively holiday atmosphere for the community.

About This Event

Supporting Fredericksburg Area Museum events is an opportunity to connect your brand with a vibrant cultural hub that brings history, art, and community together. Sponsorship helps support meaningful programming while aligning your organization with experiences that engage diverse audiences, strengthen community relationships, and celebrate local heritage. By partnering with FAM, you help create memorable events that drive brand visibility, build loyalty, and leave a lasting impact on the community we serve.

2026 FAM Events

Downtown Sounds (previously known as Sounds of Summer)
When: Every Friday in May, June, August & September, plus Fourth of July.
Location: Market Square - Fredericksburg Area Museum
Expected Attendance: 1,000+ per concert
About: FAM Downtown Sounds is a concert series showcasing regional musicians in historic Market Square. The series has demonstrated for the last 10+ years, through its overwhelming popularity, that music continues to be a common denominator among people of diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Concerts will take place in the Spring and Fall, with 18 total performances.
 
Black Arts Festival
When: September 2026
Location: FAM Market Square + various offsite locations.
Expected Attendance: 1,500+ throughout various sites.
About: The Black Arts Festival is a community-centered event that celebrates African American arts and culture throughout the Fredericksburg region. Originally created by Harambee 360, the festival highlights the creativity and talent of Black artists through a showcase of visual art, performance, and cultural expression each fall, while supporting and uplifting artists within the local community.
 
FAMFaire Holiday Markets
When: December 2026
Location: FAM Market Square
Expected Attendance: 5,000+ throughout the day
About: Held in historic Market Square, FAMFaire is an outdoor holiday market inspired by traditional German-style markets. Taking place each early December, the event features a festive selection of handmade crafts, seasonal goods, and traditional foods, along with a variety of vendors, family-friendly activities, and live musical performances that create a lively holiday atmosphere for the community.

Getting There

Fredericksburg Area Museum
PO Box 922
Fredericksburg, VA 22404

Meet our events & Sponsorship Team