Animal Rescue Festival brings Saturday fun to Hurkamp Park

Animal lovers can spend Saturday, Nov. 7, at Hurkamp Park in downtown Fredericksburg, where the Fredericksburg SPCA's Animal Rescue Festival will bring together rescue groups, local vendors, music and activities. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST, following a separate one-mile fundraising walk at 9 a.m.

The distinction matters for planning—and for your budget. The festival is free, while registration for the Walk for the Animals is $35 and includes a T-shirt, according to event media partner B101.5. You can plan around the later festival if you're looking for a no-admission-cost outing rather than the paid walk.

Rescue groups, shopping and music

The SPCA's event announcement lists animal rescue organizations, local vendors, music and activities. It also describes opportunities to learn about animal welfare and adoption, giving visitors more to explore than the walk alone.

Organizers welcome people spending the day with their four-legged family members. The announcement does not provide a detailed activity timetable or a list of participating rescue groups, so it is not a guarantee that a particular animal or organization will be there.

For walkers, the SPCA says participation supports its programs and services for animals. Its festival registration page provides the route into signing up and information about other ways to take part.

Plan your Saturday visit

• When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Walk: 9–10 a.m.; festival: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. All times EST.

• Where: Hurkamp Park, on Prince Edward Street in downtown Fredericksburg, as listed by the city's tourism calendar.

• Cost: Free festival; $35 walker registration with a T-shirt.

The city's event listing confirms the date, location and overall 9 a.m.–2 p.m. event window. Check the SPCA's event page before heading out for any last-minute changes; parking arrangements and accessibility details were not specified in the event pages reviewed.