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 12, 2026
All Day
Self-Guided Trek n’ Treat Trail
Pick up a trail pamphlet at the Visitor Center, then hike the upper Long Pond Trail past spooky decorations and fun stops about local history and wildlife.
Free with park parking fee
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.
Military Day at Snead’s Farm Fall Festival
On Columbus Day Monday, Snead's Farm runs all of its weekend activities and vendors and welcomes military families at half price.
$10 – $20
Nanotechnology Day at George Mason University
Explore the science of the ultra small with hands-on activities, interactive demos, and short talks from researchers.
Free
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