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.
Howl-oween Party at the Stafford Farmers Market
The Long Family Markets Stafford Farmers Market hosts a "Howl"oween Party with a howling contest, games, and prizes.
Monday, October 19, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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October 20, 2026 -Shrek the Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences
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…
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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October 21, 2026 -Homeschool Games in the Park
Homeschool Games in the Park
Homeschool families gather at Memorial Park for free games and activities, then stay for a picnic lunch.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, October 23, 2026
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October 23, 2026 -FredNats Fall Fest
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October 23, 2026 -Moonlight Halloween Candy Hunt
FredNats Fall Fest
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.
Moonlight Halloween Candy Hunt
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.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
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October 24, 2026 -Trunk or Treat at Brompton Community School
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October 24, 2026 -Ebenezer UMC Fall Fest
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October 24, 2026 -Haunted Happenings in Historic Downtown Manassas
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October 24, 2026 -Third Annual Pickle and Grilled Cheese Festival
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October 24, 2026 -Shrek the Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences
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October 24, 2026 -Trunk or Treat at Brompton Community School
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October 24, 2026 -5th Annual Halloween Paddle
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October 24, 2026 -King George Parks and Rec Trunk or Treat
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October 24, 2026 -Trunk or Treat at Redeemer Lutheran Church
Trunk or Treat at Brompton Community School
Grab your costume and your candy bucket! Brompton Community School invites families from across the Fredericksburg area to our free Trunk or Treat…
Ebenezer UMC Fall Fest
Free fall festival with games, crafts, a petting zoo, bounce house, hayrides, caramel apples, popcorn, and food vendors.
Haunted Happenings in Historic Downtown Manassas
Stroll Center Street in costume and trick-or-treat at participating downtown shops during this annual Historic Manassas tradition.
Third Annual Pickle and Grilled Cheese Festival
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.
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…
Trunk or Treat at Brompton Community School
Grab your costume and your candy bucket! Brompton Community School invites families from across the Fredericksburg area to our free Trunk or Treat…
5th Annual Halloween Paddle
Paddlers dress up their kayaks, canoes, and themselves for a festive float on the Rappahannock from City Dock.
King George Parks and Rec Trunk or Treat
Decorated trunks line up at Sealston Sports Complex for a safe evening of trick-or-treating hosted by King George Parks and Recreation.
Trunk or Treat at Redeemer Lutheran Church
Redeemer Lutheran Church hosts a free trunk or treat on Saturday evening, October 24, from 6 to 9 pm.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
No events on this day.
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