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!
Week of Events
Scarecrow Fest Scarecrow Contest
Downtown businesses dress up their storefronts with themed scarecrows for the whole month of October.
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.
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.
Monday, October 12, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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October 13, 2026 -Tuesday is for Toddlers
Tuesday is for Toddlers
A free monthly toddler morning at the mall food court with songs, activities, and a chance to meet other parents.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, October 16, 2026
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October 16, 2026 -A Night Celebrating Hope & Healing with Fredericksburg Christian Health Center
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October 16, 2026 -FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
A Night Celebrating Hope & Healing with Fredericksburg Christian Health Center
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…
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…
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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October 17, 2026 -Big Fall Cleanup at Old Mill Park
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October 17, 2026 -Children’s Day in the Park
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October 17, 2026 -PorchFest Fredericksburg 2026
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October 17, 2026 -Hop N’ Hog Block Party
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October 17, 2026 -Shrek the Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences
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October 17, 2026 -Quacktoberfest
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October 17, 2026 -FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
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October 17, 2026 -FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
Big Fall Cleanup at Old Mill Park
Join Friends of the Rappahannock for a morning of litter cleanup along the river.
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.
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.
Shrek the Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences
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…
Quacktoberfest
A free fall festival on the river with carnival rides, fall activities, vendors, live music, and food.
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…
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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October 18, 2026 -Manassas Vintage Halloween Market
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October 18, 2026 -FOUR DARK DOORS: A Horror Thriller Stage Anthology
Manassas Vintage Halloween Market
A free outdoor vintage market with one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry, home goods, antiques, and art, plus candy for little trick-or-treaters.
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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