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!
Self-Guided Trek n’ Treat Trail
101 Widewater State Pk Rd 101 Widewater State Park Road, StaffordRound Hill Farm Fall Festival (30th Anniversary)
Round Hill Farm 6347 Everona Road, Culpeper, VA 22701, CulpeperMessick’s Farm Market Fall Festival
Messick's Farm Market 6025 Catlett Rd, Bealeton, VA 22712, BealetonMilitary Day at Snead’s Farm Fall Festival
Snead's Farm 18294 Tidewater Trail, FredericksburgNanotechnology Day at George Mason University
George Mason University Science and Technology Campus, Life Sciences and Engineering Building 10930 George Mason Circle, ManassasWeek of Events
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.
Scarecrow Fest Scarecrow Contest
Downtown businesses dress up their storefronts with themed scarecrows for the whole month of October.
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.
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.
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.
Ebenezer UMC Pumpkin Patch
Hundreds of pumpkins and gourds of every size fill Cloe Field from October 16 through 24, open weekdays 3 to 7 pm and weekends 10 am to 6 pm.
Greenberg Train & Toy Show
The Greenberg Train & Toy Show comes to the Fredericksburg Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18.
Fall Foliage Festival at Sky Meadows State Park
Celebrate autumn with two days of wagon rides, scenic hikes, live music, community partners, and fall treats, all with views of the changing leaves.
Monday, October 12, 2026
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October 12, 2026 -Military Day at Snead’s Farm Fall Festival
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October 12, 2026 -Nanotechnology Day at George Mason University
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.
Nanotechnology Day at George Mason University
Explore the science of the ultra small with hands-on activities, interactive demos, and short talks from researchers.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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October 13, 2026 -Art Night at Snow Branch
Art Night at Snow Branch
Make a piece of art with supplies the library provides, then vote for a favorite and see who takes home the trophy.
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 -Guided Trek n’ Treat Hike
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October 16, 2026 -Friday Night Rec: Fall Festival Night
Guided Trek n’ Treat Hike
A ranger leads families along the decorated Long Pond Trail with stops to learn about the park's history and wildlife, then treats back at the Visitor Center.
Friday Night Rec: Fall Festival Night
Fredericksburg Parks and Rec hosts a fall festival themed Friday Night Rec at the Dorothy Hart Community Center.
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 -Parent-Child Class: Forged Marshmallow Roasting Stick
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October 17, 2026 -Finding Fall Wagon Ride at Caledon
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October 17, 2026 -Salubria Oktoberfest and History Faire
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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 -Reach the Roots Farm Tour at Kinloch Farm
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October 17, 2026 -Hop N’ Hog Block Party
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October 17, 2026 -Renaissance Faire at Adventure Brewing
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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 -Halloween Movies in the Park
Big Fall Cleanup at Old Mill Park
Join Friends of the Rappahannock for a morning of litter cleanup along the river.
Parent-Child Class: Forged Marshmallow Roasting Stick
Parents and kids team up at War Horse Forge to forge a marshmallow roasting stick for the fire pit or fireplace.
Finding Fall Wagon Ride at Caledon
Ride a wagon through the woods with a ranger looking for signs of fall, migrating wildlife, and changing leaves, then take a short hike to the cliffs above the river.
Salubria Oktoberfest and History Faire
The Germanna Foundation opens historic Salubria for living history demonstrations, colonial dancing, and period games, crafts, and archaeology activities for kids.
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.
Reach the Roots Farm Tour at Kinloch Farm
Hop on a hayride tour of Kinloch Farm, meet the animals, and visit learning stations about regenerative farming.
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.
Renaissance Faire at Adventure Brewing
Step into a day of chivalry and cheer with a maypole dance, jousting, live music, sword fighting, and blacksmithing demos.
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.
Halloween Movies in the Park
Stay after Quacktoberfest for a Darkwing Duck episode followed by Hocus Pocus on the big screen along the Rappahannock.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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October 18, 2026 -Downtown Culpeper History Walking Tour
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October 18, 2026 -Family Archery at Veterans Memorial Park
Downtown Culpeper History Walking Tour
Take a 75-minute guided walk through downtown Culpeper and hear how this small town became a crossroads of American history, from early settlement through the Revolution and Civil War.
Family Archery at Veterans Memorial Park
A Sunday afternoon archery session designed for parents and kids to learn together at Veterans Memorial Park.
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