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 21, 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
Duck & Seek Scavenger Hunt on Caroline Street
Thirteen rubber ducks are hiding in shop windows between the 600 and 900 blocks of Caroline Street, and kids can hunt for them all.
Ghostly Hunt at Fauquier County Public Library
Kids can search for ghosts hidden around the Youth Services area and earn a small prize for finding them.
Free
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
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.
Woodland Wildflowers Collective Nature & Me Tots Playgroup
Motts Run Reservior - Fredericksburg VA 22401Join Justine with your toddler on a nature excursion out in Motts Run every Wednesday morning this Fall! Start with a short hike,…
Safety Town Series: Honey on Duty
Meet Honey the therapy dog and learn how to greet and respect animals safely.
Free
Homeschool Games in the Park
Homeschool families gather at Memorial Park for free games and activities, then stay for a picnic lunch.
Free
Little Rangers at Manassas City Library
Leesylvania State Park rangers bring a nature program called Hiding in Plain Sight to the library, with reading, games and crafts about animal adaptations.
Free
Toddler Time at Salem Church Library
Stories, songs and activities led by trained staff help toddlers build early reading skills.
Free
Oh No! UNO Card Game Afternoon
Kids gather for an hour of UNO and other card games with the city's recreation staff.
$2
Chess Time at the Fredericksburg Branch Library
Casual chess for all skill levels, from first-time players to kids who already know their openings.
Chess Time at the Fredericksburg Branch Library
Casual chess for all skill levels, from first-time players to kids who already know their openings.
Chess Time at the Fredericksburg Branch Library
Casual chess for all skill levels, from first-time players to kids who already know their openings.
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