Downtown businesses dress up their storefronts with themed scarecrows for the whole month of October.
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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!
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In the heart of Downtown Fredericksburg, woven into the tapestry of one of America’s most historic cities, are eight art galleries and studios,…
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Free outdoor live music at Market Square during First Friday weekend, this time with Ladia playing a mix of pop, punk, and country.
Free
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Join us for an evening of drinks and hands-on candle making at Pearlescent Candle Co. Our workshops offer a unique opportunity to learn… |
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A classic church fall festival with a country store of baked goods, crafts, a flea market, a garden mart, and tours of the historic church.
Free
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The 47th annual Warrenton Fall Festival fills Main, Falmouth, and Winchester Streets with more than 150 artisan and craft booths, strolling entertainment, live music, and festival food.
Free
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George Washington sure loved his hounds, and so do we! Bring your furry friend to Ferry Farm for a day of fun and…
$5
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Local artists paint, perform, and display their work out on Caroline Street for a full Saturday of creativity.
Free
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The Independent Book Festival turns ten this year with dozens of local and regional authors, including children's and young adult writers, set up along the river.
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Kids dash through a free pumpkin patch run in costume and earn a prize while grown-ups tackle the 5K.
Free after-party; race registration required
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The 43rd annual Fall Jubilee brings craft booths, live music, entertainment, and food to the streets of Historic Downtown Manassas.
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Stafford Parks and Recreation's big fall party at Pratt Park features the Great Pumpkin Derby, hayrides, a petting zoo and pony rides, mechanical bull rides, craft vendors, food trucks, and live music.
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Taste your way through chili and cornbread entries while supporting aging veterans through Hero's Bridge.
$5
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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
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2 events,The Spotsylvania County Fair returns October 8 through 11 with midway rides, classic fair food, games, live entertainment, and the Miss Spotsy Fair pageant. |
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9 events,The Culpeper Air Fest returns for its 26th year with aerobatic performers and vintage warbirds, including a P-51 Mustang and an F4U Corsair.
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Mary Washington Healthcare's annual walk benefiting the Breast Cancer Fund follows a 2.2-mile route around the hospital campus.
$35
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The 67th annual King George Fall Festival celebrates America the Beautiful with a Route 3 parade at 11 am, carnival rides, a petting zoo, craft and food vendors, a car show, a hobby horse show, and pageants.
Free
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Fauquier County Parks and Recreation hosts this family-friendly outdoor celebration of Marshall.
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
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Living history comes alive at Pratt Park as the Freedom Forge Foundation marks the Revolutionary War era with reenactors, demonstrations, and historic site tours at 3 pm.
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Restoration Community Dance Ministry invites the community to join us as we celebrate 26 years of worship, ministry, movement and restoration on Saturday,… |
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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
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The Fredericksburg Fire Department opens its station for an afternoon of interactive learning for all ages. |
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3 events,Load up the car and follow the map to the spookiest decorated houses around Culpeper, best viewed from 7 to 9 pm nightly.
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A free monthly toddler morning at the mall food court with songs, activities, and a chance to meet other parents.
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3 events,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. |
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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…
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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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Join Friends of the Rappahannock for a morning of litter cleanup along the river.
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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.
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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.
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A downtown block party built around a people's choice barbecue competition, with live music, artisan vendors, and family activities all afternoon.
$16
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
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A free fall festival on the river with carnival rides, fall activities, vendors, live music, and food.
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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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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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A free outdoor vintage market with one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry, home goods, antiques, and art, plus candy for little trick-or-treaters.
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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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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
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Homeschool families gather at Memorial Park for free games and activities, then stay for a picnic lunch.
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Trick-or-treat your way around the entire stadium concourse, then hit the bounce houses, photo booth, barrel train on the warning track, and DJ dance party.
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Gates open at 5:30 pm with vendors, food trucks, music, and activities, then kids hunt for candy by flashlight in age-grouped waves: adaptive field at 6 pm, ages 2 to 5 at 6:30, and ages 6 to 12 at 7:15.
Free
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Grab your costume and your candy bucket! Brompton Community School invites families from across the Fredericksburg area to our free Trunk or Treat…
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Free fall festival with games, crafts, a petting zoo, bounce house, hayrides, caramel apples, popcorn, and food vendors.
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Stroll Center Street in costume and trick-or-treat at participating downtown shops during this annual Historic Manassas tradition.
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A full day of pickle and grilled cheese fun at the fairgrounds, with pickle tastings, vendors, food trucks, and a pickle mocktail and cocktail bar.
$20 – $30
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
Grab your costume and your candy bucket! Brompton Community School invites families from across the Fredericksburg area to our free Trunk or Treat…
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Paddlers dress up their kayaks, canoes, and themselves for a festive float on the Rappahannock from City Dock.
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Decorated trunks line up at Sealston Sports Complex for a safe evening of trick-or-treating hosted by King George Parks and Recreation.
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Redeemer Lutheran Church hosts a free trunk or treat on Saturday evening, October 24, from 6 to 9 pm.
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3 events,The Long Family Markets Stafford Farmers Market hosts a "Howl"oween Party with a howling contest, games, and prizes. |
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🎃 TOT TIME PUMPKIN PATCH ADVENTURE! 🍂 Kick off Halloween weekend with a fun-filled morning at Snead’s Farm! Little ones will enjoy exploring…
$15
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The Fredericksburg Farmers Market goes full Halloween with family games, crafts, a spooky maze, and trick-or-treating among the vendor stalls.
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East Coast Card Shows brings more than 300 vendor tables of Pokemon cards, sports cards, sealed products, and collectibles to the Fredericksburg Field House.
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Gather at 8:30 am for pre-stroll fun, then parade down Caroline Street in costume starting at 9:30.
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Historic aircraft, exhibits, food vendors, and aviation-style trick-or-treating with candy drops for kids 12 and under in costume.
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Line up at 9:45 am near Great Harvest, then parade down Main Street to the Courthouse with kids and pets in costume.
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The mayor leads a costume parade down Mill Street to River Mill Park, where judges pick the cutest, scariest, funniest, and most original costumes.
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Participating downtown shops hand out treats and surprises to costumed kids on Halloween morning.
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Downtown Culpeper merchants hand out treats along East Davis Street for a safe, festive Halloween evening.
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