Fredericksburg Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

27 family-friendly fall activities in Fredericksburg and nearby

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Bowles Farms Annual Fall Festival)

Bowles Farms Annual Fall Festival

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Clements 41 mi $

Features a 15-acre corn maze celebrating America's 250th birthday.

Trick or Treatment

Sat, Oct 24

Woodbridge 24 mi

Trick-or-treat while learning about wastewater treatment at a reclamation facility.

Haunted Mini Golf

Oct 29 – Oct 31

Triangle 17 mi $

Family-friendly 18-hole haunted mini-golf course for all ages.

Cox Farms Fall Festival 2026

Sep 19 – Nov 8

Centreville 40 mi $$

Features giant slides, a 20-minute tractor hayride, Cornundrum maze, and Foamhenge.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween)

Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween

Sat, Oct 31

Manassas 31 mi Free

Kids and pets costume parades with prizes

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated as tiny haunted houses with pumpkins and costumed kids at dusk (Lake Ridge Trunk or Treat Festival)

Lake Ridge Trunk or Treat Festival

Sat, Oct 24

Lake Ridge 28 mi

Trunk-or-treat, scavenger hunt, games, and photo booth for families.

Illustration of clay goats, a duck and costumed figures among pumpkins and hay beside a small wooden shelter in daylight (Fall Harvest Family Days at Mount Vernon)

Fall Harvest Family Days at Mount Vernon

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Mount Vernon 35 mi $$

Experience 18th-century trades, wheat treading, and farm life at Mount Vernon.

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon)

Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon

Sat, Oct 31

Mount Vernon 35 mi $$

Trick-or-treat across Washington's historic grounds with 18th-century entertainment and colonial demonstrations.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Brick or Treat Halloween Event)

Brick or Treat Halloween Event

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Springfield 37 mi $$

Features glow-in-the-dark brick workshops and a 4D monster chase movie.

Sarah's Pumpkin Patch

Fri, Oct 2

Orange 35 mi

Pick pumpkins directly from the vine on a working family farm.

Family Pumpkin Carving

Sat, Oct 24

Woodbridge 26 mi $

Carving tools and a pumpkin are provided for each registered participant.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (Burke Nursery Pumpkin Patch Photo Contest)

Burke Nursery Pumpkin Patch Photo Contest

Sep 19 – Nov 5

Burke 35 mi

Submit pumpkin patch photos to win a fifty-dollar gift certificate.

Bubbles & Boos Bash

Fri, Oct 30

Lake Ridge 27 mi $

Features a changing hut candy crawl followed by open family swim.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (11th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo 2026)

11th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo 2026

Sat, Oct 17

Alexandria 40 mi Free

Features hands-on STEM experiments, robotics, drones, and Star Wars characters.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Vienna Halloween Parade)

Vienna Halloween Parade

Wed, Oct 28

Vienna 43 mi

Community Halloween parade marching down Maple Avenue since 1946.

Harbor Halloween

Sun, Oct 25

National Harbor 41 mi

Waterfront Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating, pet costume contests, and pumpkin carving.

Floating Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 31

Alexandria 41 mi $

Pick your perfect pumpkin right from the water.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Village at Shirlington Halloween Trick or Treat Trail)

Village at Shirlington Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

Sat, Oct 24

Arlington 42 mi Free

Trick-or-treating trail at participating shops and restaurants with candy and prizes.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Rosslyn Fall Fest)

Rosslyn Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 3

Arlington 46 mi Free

Neighborhood block party with live music, axe throwing, and pumpkin decorating.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Falls Church Halloween Carnival at Cherry Hill Park)

Falls Church Halloween Carnival at Cherry Hill Park

Sat, Oct 24

Falls Church 43 mi Free

Bounce houses, carnival games, and treats for kids up to eleven.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Old Firehouse's Festival of Frights and Trunk or Treat)

Old Firehouse's Festival of Frights and Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 31

McLean 46 mi Free

Free family trunk-or-treat with live music, games, contests, and candy

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Pumpkin 'n Friends Fall Festival)

Pumpkin 'n Friends Fall Festival

Sat, Sep 26

Falls Church 43 mi Free

Fall celebration featuring pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo, and live DJ music.

Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (Miller Farms Market Pumpkin Patch)

Miller Farms Market Pumpkin Patch

Locust Grove 16 mi $

20-acre pumpkin patch with wheelbarrow deals

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Trunk or Treat at Manassas Mall)

Trunk or Treat at Manassas Mall

Manassas 32 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat hosted by police.

Ghost Town at Burke Lake Park

Fairfax Station 33 mi $$

Family-friendly Halloween 'Ghost Town' with themed activities.

Goblin Golf

Fairfax Station 33 mi $

Festive Halloween-themed mini-golf with treats

Halloween at Water Park

Arlington 44 mi $$

Trick-or-treating and pumpkin patch at a water park.

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Sat17Oct 11th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo 2026Alexandria

thru8Nov Cox Farms Fall Festival 2026Centreville

thru5Nov Burke Nursery Pumpkin Patch Photo ContestBurke

thru31Oct Bowles Farms Annual Fall FestivalClements

thru31Oct Brick or Treat Halloween EventSpringfield

Other Halloween categories in Fredericksburg

Illustration of a Halloween gathering at dusk with a smiling ghost, costumed figures, glowing jack-o'-lanterns and lights

FredericksburgHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties24 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and black cats under a full moon at dusk

FredericksburgHaunted Experiences13 haunted attractions

Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a lit stage with red curtains before a crowd at night

FredericksburgHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment4 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon

FredericksburgUnique Halloween Events10 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Fredericksburg

Halloween celebrations are scattered throughout Fredericksburg and surrounding towns. From major attractions like Boo at the Zoo to family-focused outings, there are many ways to mark the season.

Consider events closer to downtown Fredericksburg for convenience, or venture to places like Cox Farms for a larger, ticketed experience. Whether you seek free community gatherings or ticketed adventures, find your perfect Halloween outing.

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27 family-friendly fall activities in Fredericksburg and nearby

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

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