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
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.
Flower Festival at Wollam Gardens
Pack a picnic and spend a fall afternoon at the flower farm with live music, pick-your-own blooms, floral workshops, 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.
Monday, September 28, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
-
September 30, 2026 -Woodland Wildflowers Collective Nature & Me Tots Playgroup
-
September 30, 2026 -Homeschool Food Web Series at Widewater State Park
Woodland Wildflowers Collective Nature & Me Tots Playgroup
Join Justine with your toddler on a nature excursion out in Motts Run every Wednesday morning this Fall! Start with a short hike,…
Homeschool Food Web Series at Widewater State Park
In nature, everything is connected, and this homeschool program shows kids how food webs tie the park's plants and animals together.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
-
October 1, 2026 -Little Rangers at Prince William Libraries
-
October 1, 2026 -14th Annual Pumpkin Derby Workshop
Little Rangers at Prince William Libraries
Rangers from Leesylvania State Park bring nature stories, games, and crafts to the library, starting with Furs, Feathers, and Skulls at Bull Run.
14th Annual Pumpkin Derby Workshop
Get a head start on the Great Pumpkin Derby at this hands-on build workshop hosted by Stafford Parks and Recreation.
Friday, October 2, 2026
-
October 2, 2026 -First Friday
-
October 2, 2026 -Downtown Sounds: Ladia
-
October 2, 2026 -Shimmer Pumpkin Sip & Pour Candle Making Workshop at Pearlescent Candle
First Friday
In the heart of Downtown Fredericksburg, woven into the tapestry of one of America’s most historic cities, are eight art galleries and studios,…
Downtown Sounds: Ladia
Free outdoor live music at Market Square during First Friday weekend, this time with Ladia playing a mix of pop, punk, and country.
Shimmer Pumpkin Sip & Pour Candle Making Workshop at Pearlescent Candle
Join us for an evening of drinks and hands-on candle making at Pearlescent Candle Co. Our workshops offer a unique opportunity to learn…
Saturday, October 3, 2026
-
October 3, 2026 -Braehead Farm Fall Festival Weekends
-
October 3, 2026 -Fall Fest at Aquia Church
-
October 3, 2026 -Old Town Warrenton Fall Festival
-
October 3, 2026 -Wild Sprouts Nature Club for Preschoolers
-
October 3, 2026 -Dog Days at Ferry Farm
-
October 3, 2026 -Art Attack Downtown Fredericksburg
-
October 3, 2026 -Fall Farm Fun at Maple Tree Farm
-
October 3, 2026 -Fredericksburg Independent Book Festival
-
October 3, 2026 -Haunted Hustle 5K and Spooky Sprint
-
October 3, 2026 -Kids Pumpkin Painting at Meadows Farms Nurseries
-
October 3, 2026 -Manassas Fall Jubilee
-
October 3, 2026 -Teen Trail Walk at Motts Run
-
October 3, 2026 -Yankey Farms Pumpkin Patch Opening Day
-
October 3, 2026 -7th Annual Port Royal Pirate Festival
-
October 3, 2026 -Log Cabin Storytime at Motts Run
-
October 3, 2026 -October Homeschool Overview at Widewater State Park
-
October 3, 2026 -Stafford Fall Family Festival
-
October 3, 2026 -Hero’s Bridge Chili and Cornbread Cook-Off
-
October 3, 2026 -Spooky Spiders at Motts Run
-
October 3, 2026 -Youth Archery 101
-
October 3, 2026 -Frey’s Farm October Anime and Pop Culture Festival
-
October 3, 2026 -UVA vs Virginia Tech Fall Exhibition Baseball Game
-
October 3, 2026 -Saturday Night Polo at Great Meadow
-
October 3, 2026 -Kids’ Galaxy Glow Run and Dance Party
Braehead Farm Fall Festival Weekends
Braehead Farm's fall festival runs every Saturday and Sunday through October 25 with hayrides, a pumpkin patch, a sunflower walk, corn pit, swings, farm animals, and a visit with the Great Pumpkin.
Fall Fest at Aquia Church
A classic church fall festival with a country store of baked goods, crafts, a flea market, a garden mart, and tours of the historic church.
Old Town Warrenton Fall Festival
The 47th annual Warrenton Fall Festival fills Main, Falmouth, and Winchester Streets with more than 150 artisan and craft booths, strolling entertainment, live music, and festival food.
Wild Sprouts Nature Club for Preschoolers
Bring your preschooler (ages 3-5) out to Motts Run weekly, with monthly field trips to Alum Spring, to explore, play, and embrace the…
Dog Days at Ferry Farm
George Washington sure loved his hounds, and so do we! Bring your furry friend to Ferry Farm for a day of fun and…
Art Attack Downtown Fredericksburg
Local artists paint, perform, and display their work out on Caroline Street for a full Saturday of creativity.
Fall Farm Fun at Maple Tree Farm
Weekends through October, Maple Tree Farm opens its pumpkin patch, train rides, corn maze, and small animal area from 10 am to 4 pm, with last admission at 3 pm.
Fredericksburg Independent Book Festival
The Independent Book Festival turns ten this year with dozens of local and regional authors, including children's and young adult writers, set up along the river.
Haunted Hustle 5K and Spooky Sprint
Kids dash through a free pumpkin patch run in costume and earn a prize while grown-ups tackle the 5K.
Kids Pumpkin Painting at Meadows Farms Nurseries
Bring your future farmers to Meadows Farms for a morning of pumpkin painting while supplies last.
Manassas Fall Jubilee
The 43rd annual Fall Jubilee brings craft booths, live music, entertainment, and food to the streets of Historic Downtown Manassas.
Teen Trail Walk at Motts Run
Fredericksburg Parks and Rec leads teens on a guided walk exploring a different trail at Motts Run each week.
Yankey Farms Pumpkin Patch Opening Day
The pick-your-own pumpkin patch in Bristow opens Saturday, October 3, and runs through October 31: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm and Sundays noon to 6 pm.
7th Annual Port Royal Pirate Festival
Ahoy, mateys! The 7th Annual Port Royal Pirate Festival returns to historic Port Royal, Virginia, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10 AM–6…
Log Cabin Storytime at Motts Run
Nature stories, a related craft, and free nature play inside the cozy log cabin at the Motts Run Nature Center.
October Homeschool Overview at Widewater State Park
Homeschool families of every grade level get October's spooky nature lessons rolled into one hour: snake secrets, bone-yard puzzles, and bat myth-busting.
Stafford Fall Family Festival
Stafford Parks and Recreation's big fall party at Pratt Park features the Great Pumpkin Derby, hayrides, a petting zoo and pony rides, mechanical bull rides, craft vendors, food trucks, and live music.
Hero’s Bridge Chili and Cornbread Cook-Off
Taste your way through chili and cornbread entries while supporting aging veterans through Hero's Bridge.
Spooky Spiders at Motts Run
Head out on a spider hunt with the naturalists at Motts Run and learn why these eight-legged neighbors are actually helpful.
Youth Archery 101
Beginners are welcome at this intro to bow and arrow basics with Fredericksburg Parks and Rec.
Frey’s Farm October Anime and Pop Culture Festival
Frey's Farm hosts an all-ages anime and pop culture festival every Saturday in October, starting with Anime Opening Day on October 3 from 2 to 6 pm.
UVA vs Virginia Tech Fall Exhibition Baseball Game
The Commonwealth's biggest college rivalry comes to the FredNats' ballpark for a fall exhibition game with first pitch at 4 pm.
Saturday Night Polo at Great Meadow
Bring blankets and chairs, spread out on the berm, and let the kids watch the horses race up and down the field under the lights.
Kids’ Galaxy Glow Run and Dance Party
Spotsylvania Parks and Rec lights up Patriot Park for a glow-in-the-dark fun run with a quarter-mile dash for ages 5 and under and a Meteor Mile for ages 5 to 13, followed by a dance party on the amphitheater stage.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
No events on this day.
Hosting an Event?
