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!
Family Events
Events for October 9, 2026
All Day
Spotsylvania County Fair
The Spotsylvania County Fair returns October 8 through 11 with midway rides, classic fair food, games, live entertainment, and the Miss Spotsy Fair pageant.
Ongoing
Snead’s Farm Fall Festival
Snead's Farm is open daily from 9 to 6 (last entry 4:45) through November 1 with hayrides, a corn maze, mountain slides, sunflower picking, a helicopter playhouse, a straw barn with rope swings, the Whispering Pines play forest, sand piles, farm animals, and creekside trails.
$2 – $20
Round Hill Farm Fall Festival (30th Anniversary)
Round Hill Farm celebrates 30 years of fall fun with a tractor-drawn hayride to the pumpkin patch, a six-acre corn maze with a scavenger hunt, rides, farm animals, live entertainment, and food.
Messick’s Farm Market Fall Festival
Messick's fall festival runs Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm through October 25, with a bonus day on Monday, October 12.
Boo Bingo at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Halloween-themed bingo near the food court with prizes for the whole family.
Free
Urban Astronomy at Widewater State Park: New Moon Folklore
Look through a Celestron telescope with park rangers and learn how to photograph the night sky with your phone.
Free
Movie in the Park: Minions and Monsters
Prince William County Parks screens Minions and Monsters under the stars at Veterans Memorial Park.
Free
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