Scarecrow Fest Scarecrow Contest
Downtown businesses dress up their storefronts with themed scarecrows for the whole month of October.
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!
Downtown businesses dress up their storefronts with themed scarecrows for the whole month of October.
Load up the car and follow the map to the spookiest decorated houses around Culpeper, best viewed from 7 to 9 pm nightly.
Grab your costume and your candy bucket! Brompton Community School invites families from across the Fredericksburg area to our free Trunk or Treat…
Stroll Center Street in costume and trick-or-treat at participating downtown shops during this annual Historic Manassas tradition.
Free fall festival with games, crafts, a petting zoo, bounce house, hayrides, caramel apples, popcorn, and food vendors.
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.
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…
Grab your costume and your candy bucket! Brompton Community School invites families from across the Fredericksburg area to our free Trunk or Treat…
Paddlers dress up their kayaks, canoes, and themselves for a festive float on the Rappahannock from City Dock.
Decorated trunks line up at Sealston Sports Complex for a safe evening of trick-or-treating hosted by King George Parks and Recreation.
Redeemer Lutheran Church hosts a free trunk or treat on Saturday evening, October 24, from 6 to 9 pm.
The Long Family Markets Stafford Farmers Market hosts a "Howl"oween Party with a howling contest, games, and prizes.
🎃 TOT TIME PUMPKIN PATCH ADVENTURE! 🍂 Kick off Halloween weekend with a fun-filled morning at Snead’s Farm! Little ones will enjoy exploring…
The Fredericksburg Farmers Market goes full Halloween with family games, crafts, a spooky maze, and trick-or-treating among the vendor stalls.
East Coast Card Shows brings more than 300 vendor tables of Pokemon cards, sports cards, sealed products, and collectibles to the Fredericksburg Field House.
Gather at 8:30 am for pre-stroll fun, then parade down Caroline Street in costume starting at 9:30.
Line up at 9:45 am near Great Harvest, then parade down Main Street to the Courthouse with kids and pets in costume.
The mayor leads a costume parade down Mill Street to River Mill Park, where judges pick the cutest, scariest, funniest, and most original costumes.
Participating downtown shops hand out treats and surprises to costumed kids on Halloween morning.
Historic aircraft, exhibits, food vendors, and aviation-style trick-or-treating with candy drops for kids 12 and under in costume.