Looking for things to do in Fredericksburg this week? From live music and local festivals to storytimes and farmers markets, we’ve rounded up all the best events happening around town.
7 events found.
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Self-Guided Trek n’ Treat Trail
101 Widewater State Pk Rd 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford
Free with park parking fee
Greenberg Train & Toy Show
Fredericksburg Convention Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401, United StatesFall Foliage Festival at Sky Meadows State Park
Sky Meadows State Park, Historic Area 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane
Free
Ongoing
Round Hill Farm Fall Festival (30th Anniversary)
Round Hill Farm 6347 Everona Road, Culpeper, VA 22701, CulpeperMessick’s Farm Market Fall Festival
Messick’s Farm Market 6025 Catlett Rd, Bealeton, VA 22712, Bealeton
Ebenezer UMC Pumpkin Patch
Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 161 Embrey Mill Road, Stafford, VA, 22554, United States
Parent-Child Class: Forged Marshmallow Roasting Stick
War Horse Forge 81 Whispering Pines Ln, Stafford, VA 22556, Stafford
$28.52
Wild Sprouts Nature Club for Preschoolers
Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area 6600 River Rd, Fredericksburg +1 moreHands-on Gardening Workshop for Children
CRRL Salem Church Branch 2607 Salem Church Rd, Fredericksburg
Free
PorchFest Fredericksburg 2026
Marye St and Littlepage St neighborhood Marye St & Littlepage St, Fredericksburg
Renaissance Faire at Adventure Brewing
Adventure Brewing Co North 33 Perchwood Dr, Unit 101, Fredericksburg, VA 22405, Fredericksburg
Shrek the Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA, 22406, United States
$28
FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
Allstate Community Theater, 810 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401, United States
FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
Allstate Community Theater, 810 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401, United StatesWeek of Events
Snead’s Farm Fall Festival
Snead’s Farm is open daily from 9 to 6 (last entry 4:45) through November 1 with hayrides, a corn maze, mountain slides, sunflower picking, a helicopter playhouse, a straw barn with rope swings, the Whispering Pines play forest, sand piles, farm animals, and creekside trails.
$2 – $20
Scarecrow Fest Scarecrow Contest
Downtown businesses dress up their storefronts with themed scarecrows for the whole month of October.
Free
Round Hill Farm Fall Festival (30th Anniversary)
Round Hill Farm celebrates 30 years of fall fun with a tractor-drawn hayride to the pumpkin patch, a six-acre corn maze with a scavenger hunt, rides, farm animals, live entertainment, and food.
Messick’s Farm Market Fall Festival
Messick’s fall festival runs Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm through October 25, with a bonus day on Monday, October 12.
$35.00 Custom Homecoming Spray Tans by Sunless Radiance
Homecoming Spray Tan Special – Sunless Radiance Get ready for Homecoming with a custom spray tan from Sunless Radiance in Spotsylvania! For a…
$35.00
Self-Guided Trek n’ Treat Trail
Pick up a trail pamphlet at the Visitor Center, then hike the upper Long Pond Trail past spooky decorations and fun stops about local history and wildlife.
Free with park parking fee
Culpeper Goosebumps Halloween Light Tour
Load up the car and follow the map to the spookiest decorated houses around Culpeper, best viewed from 7 to 9 pm nightly.
Free
Stafford County Agricultural Fair
Four days of rides, games, fair food, a petting zoo, pony rides, and a scavenger hunt, plus kids’ favorites like the Power Wheels derby and pedal tractor pull.
Ebenezer UMC Pumpkin Patch
Hundreds of pumpkins and gourds of every size fill Cloe Field from October 16 through 24, open weekdays 3 to 7 pm and weekends 10 am to 6 pm.
Greenberg Train & Toy Show
The Greenberg Train & Toy Show comes to the Fredericksburg Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18.
Fall Foliage Festival at Sky Meadows State Park
Celebrate autumn with two days of wagon rides, scenic hikes, live music, community partners, and fall treats, all with views of the changing leaves.
Free
Monday, October 12, 2026
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October 12, 2026 –Military Day at Snead’s Farm Fall Festival
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October 12, 2026 –Nanotechnology Day at George Mason University
Military Day at Snead’s Farm Fall Festival
On Columbus Day Monday, Snead’s Farm runs all of its weekend activities and vendors and welcomes military families at half price.
$10 – $20
Nanotechnology Day at George Mason University
Explore the science of the ultra small with hands-on activities, interactive demos, and short talks from researchers.
Free
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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October 13, 2026 –Tuesday is for Toddlers
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October 13, 2026 –Art Night at Snow Branch
Tuesday is for Toddlers
A free monthly toddler morning at the mall food court with songs, activities, and a chance to meet other parents.
Free
Art Night at Snow Branch
Make a piece of art with supplies the library provides, then vote for a favorite and see who takes home the trophy.
Free
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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October 14, 2026 –Woodland Wildflowers Collective Nature & Me Tots Playgroup
Woodland Wildflowers Collective Nature & Me Tots Playgroup
Join Justine with your toddler on a nature excursion out in Motts Run every Wednesday morning this Fall! Start with a short hike,…
Thursday, October 15, 2026
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October 15, 2026 –Homeschool Nature Class: Nature Sound Lab
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October 15, 2026 –Wild Adventures: A Smart Zoo Experience
Homeschool Nature Class: Nature Sound Lab
Homeschool families explore the sounds of the forest and lake with the naturalists at Motts Run.
$8
Wild Adventures: A Smart Zoo Experience
A traveling animatronic zoo sets up in the Lowe’s parking lot at Southpoint for one afternoon.
$5
Friday, October 16, 2026
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October 16, 2026 –Guided Trek n’ Treat Hike
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October 16, 2026 –Fabulous Friday: Animal Rescue
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October 16, 2026 –Kid’s Night Out at Veterans Memorial Park
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October 16, 2026 –A Night Celebrating Hope & Healing with Fredericksburg Christian Health Center
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October 16, 2026 –Friday Night Rec: Fall Festival Night
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October 16, 2026 –FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
Guided Trek n’ Treat Hike
A ranger leads families along the decorated Long Pond Trail with stops to learn about the park’s history and wildlife, then treats back at the Visitor Center.
Free with park parking fee
Fabulous Friday: Animal Rescue
Games and activities about animal rescue with help from local animal control and sanctuaries.
Free
Kid’s Night Out at Veterans Memorial Park
Drop the kids off for a Friday evening of supervised fun at Veterans Memorial Park while you enjoy a few hours to yourself.
A Night Celebrating Hope & Healing with Fredericksburg Christian Health Center
Fredericksburg Christian Health Center invites the community to A Night Celebrating Hope & Healing, Friday, October 16, from 6:30–9:30 PM at The Silk…
Friday Night Rec: Fall Festival Night
Fredericksburg Parks and Rec hosts a fall festival themed Friday Night Rec at the Dorothy Hart Community Center.
FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
FOUR DARK DOORS is an original horror/thriller theatre festival featuring four original one-act plays by local playwrights. Each story offers a different journey…
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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October 17, 2026 –Big Fall Cleanup at Old Mill Park
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October 17, 2026 –Parent-Child Class: Forged Marshmallow Roasting Stick
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October 17, 2026 –Wild Sprouts Nature Club for Preschoolers
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October 17, 2026 –Hands-on Gardening Workshop for Children
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October 17, 2026 –Finding Fall Wagon Ride at Caledon
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October 17, 2026 –Salubria Oktoberfest and History Faire
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October 17, 2026 –Children’s Day in the Park
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October 17, 2026 –WHISKEY & WINE FESTIVAL
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October 17, 2026 –PorchFest Fredericksburg 2026
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October 17, 2026 –Reach the Roots Farm Tour at Kinloch Farm
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October 17, 2026 –Hop N’ Hog Block Party
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October 17, 2026 –Renaissance Faire at Adventure Brewing
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October 17, 2026 –Shrek the Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences
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October 17, 2026 –Quacktoberfest
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October 17, 2026 –FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
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October 17, 2026 –Halloween Movies in the Park
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October 17, 2026 –FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
Big Fall Cleanup at Old Mill Park
Join Friends of the Rappahannock for a morning of litter cleanup along the river.
Free
Parent-Child Class: Forged Marshmallow Roasting Stick
Parents and kids team up at War Horse Forge to forge a marshmallow roasting stick for the fire pit or fireplace.
$28.52
Wild Sprouts Nature Club for Preschoolers
Bring your preschooler (ages 3-5) out to Motts Run weekly, with monthly field trips to Alum Spring, to explore, play, and embrace the…
Hands-on Gardening Workshop for Children
Extension Master Gardeners help kids plant and tend vegetables, herbs, and flowers in the library garden.
Free
Finding Fall Wagon Ride at Caledon
Ride a wagon through the woods with a ranger looking for signs of fall, migrating wildlife, and changing leaves, then take a short hike to the cliffs above the river.
$5 – $20
Salubria Oktoberfest and History Faire
The Germanna Foundation opens historic Salubria for living history demonstrations, colonial dancing, and period games, crafts, and archaeology activities for kids.
Free
Children’s Day in the Park
Families are invited to a free morning of music, games, crafts, and a bounce house at Yowell Meadow Park, hosted by the Early Childhood Workgroup for Healthy Culpeper.
Free
WHISKEY & WINE FESTIVAL
Join us for an extraordinary tasting experience that will delight Whiskey and Wine enthusiasts on Saturday, October 17th, from 11 AM to 4…
PorchFest Fredericksburg 2026
RappArts turns the porches and front yards around Marye and Littlepage Streets into pop-up stages for a day of live music, community, and creativity.
Reach the Roots Farm Tour at Kinloch Farm
Hop on a hayride tour of Kinloch Farm, meet the animals, and visit learning stations about regenerative farming.
Hop N’ Hog Block Party
A downtown block party built around a people’s choice barbecue competition, with live music, artisan vendors, and family activities all afternoon.
$16
Renaissance Faire at Adventure Brewing
Step into a day of chivalry and cheer with a maypole dance, jousting, live music, sword fighting, and blacksmithing demos.
Shrek the Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences
Riverside Center’s Children’s Theatre programming brings Shrek the Musical to the stage! Dress up in your Halloween costume* and join the fairytale creatures…
$28
Quacktoberfest
A free fall festival on the river with carnival rides, fall activities, vendors, live music, and food.
Free
FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
FOUR DARK DOORS is an original horror/thriller theatre festival featuring four original one-act plays by local playwrights. Each story offers a different journey…
Halloween Movies in the Park
Stay after Quacktoberfest for a Darkwing Duck episode followed by Hocus Pocus on the big screen along the Rappahannock.
Free
FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
FOUR DARK DOORS is an original horror/thriller theatre festival featuring four original one-act plays by local playwrights. Each story offers a different journey…
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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October 18, 2026 –WILDERNESS HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
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October 18, 2026 –Downtown Culpeper History Walking Tour
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October 18, 2026 –Manassas Vintage Halloween Market
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October 18, 2026 –Family Archery at Veterans Memorial Park
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October 18, 2026 –Playing with Fire: Campfire Skills
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October 18, 2026 –FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
WILDERNESS HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
Get ready for trick or treating to our vendors, costume contests, and shopping adventures at the coolest Halloween bash in the wilderness!WILDERNESS HALLOWEEN…
Downtown Culpeper History Walking Tour
Take a 75-minute guided walk through downtown Culpeper and hear how this small town became a crossroads of American history, from early settlement through the Revolution and Civil War.
$25
Manassas Vintage Halloween Market
A free outdoor vintage market with one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry, home goods, antiques, and art, plus candy for little trick-or-treaters.
Free
Family Archery at Veterans Memorial Park
A Sunday afternoon archery session designed for parents and kids to learn together at Veterans Memorial Park.
Playing with Fire: Campfire Skills
Kids and grown-ups practice fire safety and different fire-starting techniques by building their own mini campfires with a ranger.
Free with park parking fee
FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
FOUR DARK DOORS is an original horror/thriller theatre festival featuring four original one-act plays by local playwrights. Each story offers a different journey…
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