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 16, 2026
All Day
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
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
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.
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
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.
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…
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