31st Annual Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria 2026

Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 10:00 am UTC-04:00

Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center | Fredericksburg

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31st Annual Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria 2026
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Sat. May 23th, 8:30 am until completed – BAG LAYOUT – National Cemetery –
Meet in the center of the National Cemetery at the Humphreys Monument. Please use the UMW parking lot at the corner of William St & Sunken Rd. From I-95, take Rt. 3 East, pass under Rt. 1, make a left at the 1st light on to William St., pass College Ave., and there will be parking at the UMW lot on the right, at the corner of William St. and Sunken Rd. Walk from the parking lot along Sunken Rd. towards Hanover St. Cross Hanover and pass the Innis House on your left. Proceed down Sunken Rd., then right through the Main Gate and up the hill. (Bring wagons, full water bottles, snacks and dress comfortably.) FOR ALL AGE LEVELS – All Youth MUST be accompanied by an Adult or Group Leaders
6:30 pm ASSEMBLE / 7:00 pm - LUMINARIA LIGHTING –
Meet in the center of the National Cemetery at the Humphreys Monument - Park in the UMW lot on William St. and proceed through the Main Gate up the hill (see above). There will be transportation available from this parking lot to the Visitors’ Center from 7:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. (Bring your own lighters and water bottles. (DRESS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION’S OFFICIAL UNIFORM.) Due to the use of lighters, this activity is FOR OLDER YOUTH (11YRS OLD & ABOVE) AND ADULTS ONLY, PLEASE!! – All Youth MUST be accompanied by an Adult or Group Leaders
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm LUMINARIA EVENT – National Cemetery
FREE TO THE PUBLIC – Parking at UMW lot on William St. (see above). Handicapped parking available at the National Park Visitor’s Center. The Fredericksburg Trolley provides free transportation from the UMW parking lot to the Visitors’ Center from 7:30-11:00 p.m. The National Park DOES NOT ALLOW PETS in the cemetery.
CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT OF THIS EVENT IS DETERMINED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UP TO THE TIME OF LIGHTING
Sun. May 24th, 8:30 am until completed - BAG CLEAN UP – National Cemetery – (Bring water bottles, snacks and dress comfortably.) FOR ALL AGE LEVELS – All Youth MUST be accompanied by an Adult or Group Leaders
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Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center, 1013 Lafayette Blvd,Fredericksburg,VA,United States

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