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.
🎃 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.
Downtown Culpeper merchants hand out treats along East Davis Street for a safe, festive Halloween evening.
Bull Run Rotary Club's annual Flags for Heroes fills the Manassas Museum Lawn with a continual display of American flags honoring local heroes.
In the heart of Downtown Fredericksburg, woven into the tapestry of one of America’s most historic cities, are eight art galleries and studios,…
Free live music at Market Square on First Friday evening in downtown Fredericksburg.
Join us for our First Friday Winter Snowflake Sip & Pour Candle Making Workshop! Sip a cocktail or two and make a festive…
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An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with eggs, bacon, and biscuits and gravy for just $5, and families are welcome.
The Fredericksburg SPCA's Animal Rescue Festival fills Hurkamp Park with rescue organizations, local vendors, music, family activities, and adoptable animals.
The 18th annual Northern Virginia Veterans Parade honors all service members past, present, and future.
Downtown Fredericksburg kicks off the holiday season with Holiday Open House Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, from 9 am to 7 pm.