Scarecrow Fest Scarecrow Contest
Downtown businesses dress up their storefronts with themed scarecrows for the whole month of October.
Free
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Fredericksburg Moms Event Calendar
Looking for fun things to do in Fredericksburg, VA with kids? Our event calendar is your guide for family-friendly events, local activities, and community happenings in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania. From festivals and outdoor concerts to library storytimes and weekend events, there’s always something happening. Check back often because we’re constantly updating with new local events for families!
Events for October 11, 2026
All Day
Spotsylvania County Fair
The Spotsylvania County Fair returns October 8 through 11 with midway rides, classic fair food, games, live entertainment, and the Miss Spotsy Fair pageant.
Ongoing
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
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
Fall Arts and Craft Show
More than 200 artisans fill the convention center with jewelry, textiles, woodwork, candles, and seasonal decor.
Taste Through Time: Gingerbread
Enjoy a themed demonstration, talk, and tasting all about Kenmore’s Famous Gingerbread! Come to Kenmore for a tour of the 1775 house and…
$3 – $6
Fredericksburg Fire Department Open House
The Fredericksburg Fire Department opens its station for an afternoon of interactive learning for all ages.
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