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!
Community Events
Events for October 17, 2026
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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.
Big Fall Cleanup at Old Mill Park
Join Friends of the Rappahannock for a morning of litter cleanup along the river.
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
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.
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
Shrek the Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA, 22406, United StatesRiverside 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…
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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