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18 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • October 2025 2025 october out & about OCT 1 - 31 Scarecrow Contest Scarecrows have taken over downtown! Grab a map and find all the scarecrows. Vote for your favorites through October 31. WHEN: ALL DAY WHERE: Downtown Fredericksburg COST: FREE! FRI 3 Scarecrow Fall Fest Festive fun for the whole family during First Friday. There will be games, activities and contests! WHEN: 5 - 9 pm WHERE: Downtown Fredericksburg COST: FREE! SUN 5 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Day Tour the Washington House interpreted with American Sign Language. Before or after the tour, explore the grounds, gar- den, and Visitor Center galleries. WHEN: Session 1: 1 pm, Session 2: 2:30 pm WHERE: George Washington's Ferry Farm, F'burg COST: $13.65/person TUE 7 Stafford National Night Out Join Stafford's National Night Out for a full night of fun activities! WHEN: 5 pm WHERE: Stafford Marketplace, Stafford Cost: FREE! WED 8 Homeschool Historians: Dinosaur Discoveries Dive into the fascinating stories of Fredericksburg's past and beyond through hands-on activities. WHEN: 10 - 11:30 am WHERE: FAM, F'burg COST: $5/person SAT 11 Cat Tour & Coffee In Canal Quarter Residents of the Canal Quarter will present us with their cats as we stroll the beautiful Canal Quarter Neighborhood. Enjoy free trolley rides between each location. WHEN: 10 am - 2 pm WHERE: Old Mill Park, F'burg COST: $10 Halloween Movies in the Park We'll kick things off around 6:15 pm with a quick 20-minute kids' classic, then settle in for Hocus Pocus starting about 6:45 pm. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. WHEN: 5:30 - 8:30 pm WHERE: Riverfront Park, F'burg COST: FREE! SUN 12 Possumz for Reading Join Fredericksburg Parent for a Possum-filled storytime at Possum-bilities! WHEN: 11 am WHERE: Possum-bilities, F'burg COST: FREE! For more information on all of these events visit: www.fredericksburgparent.net/events