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
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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!
Outdoor Events
Events for October 24, 2026
All Day
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.
Frontlines at the Foothills at Culpeper Battlefields State Park
A ranger-led half-mile orientation hike tells the story of the 1862 Battle of Cedar Mountain, the largest Civil War fight in Culpeper County.
Free
Trail Hero Hike at Lake Anna
A slow, family-friendly ranger walk on the short paved Old Pond Trail about sharing the outdoors kindly with wildlife and other hikers.
Free with park parking fee
Sensory Explorers’ Trail Series: Fall Habitat Detectives
A gentle, hour-long guided walk that uses all five senses to show how plants and animals depend on each other in the fall forest.
Free
Rock the Potomac at Caledon
Take a wagon ride through the forest, then explore the Potomac shoreline collecting treasures and learning about the geology under your feet.
$5 – $20
Fall Festival at Leesylvania State Park
Leesylvania's annual fall festival brings hayrides, crafts, trunk or treat, and vendors to the shore of the Potomac.
Free with park parking fee
Union Cavalry Living History Weekend at Sky Meadows
Tour a Civil War cavalry camp with wedge tents, replica gear and live horses, then watch narrated horseback training demonstrations.
Free
Sensory Explorers’ Trail Series: Transition to Winter Walk
Two Virginia Master Naturalists lead a gentle three-tenths of a mile walk on the Sensory Explorers' Trail, showing how plants and animals get ready for winter.
Reptiles Alive! at Lake Anna State Park
Meet Lake Anna's reptile ambassadors, learn how Virginia reptiles help the environment, and pick up snake safety tips.
Free
5th Annual Halloween Paddle
Paddlers dress up their kayaks, canoes, and themselves for a festive float on the Rappahannock from City Dock.
Shiver by the River
Families explore the nocturnal wildlife of the Rappahannock River through activities and crafts meant to take the fright out of creatures some people find scary.
Free
Owl Prowl at Caledon State Park
Learn about the owls that call Caledon home, then head out on an evening wagon ride to listen and look for them in the dark.
$5 – $20
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