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January 31, 2025 • 
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Two women try on clothes at a boutique store in Fredericksburg.

Fun fact: Galentine’s Day was invented by the iconic Leslie Knope from “Parks and Rec.”

Photo provided by Visit Fredericksburg, Virginia

Grab your besties and your comfiest shoes — it’s almost time for the third annual Galentine’s Shop Crawl on Friday, Feb. 7.

From 4-9 p.m., explore downtown Fredericksburg (~1 hour from Richmond) with your favorite gals and enjoy:

Pro tip: Tickets are expected to sell out, so reserve yours ASAP.

Spread the love + snag tix

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