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www.FredericksburgParent.NET 19 2026 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! TUE 6 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! FRI 9 Park After Dark Gather under the trees to hear family- friendly spooky stories. Bring your own chairs and a blanket for this spookily fun evening. WHEN: 6:30 - 8 pm WHERE: Memorial Park, F'burg COST: FREE! TUE 13 Preschool Playdate: Boo & Blend Preschoolers can celebrate Halloween at the museum with a hands-on program exploring spooky fun, camouflage and the science behind how Marines use it in the field. WHEN: 10 - 11 am WHERE: National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle COST: FREE! For more information on all of these events visit: www.fredericksburgparent.net/events SAT 17 Fermentation Fest From cheese, pickles, and sourdough to craft beer, wine, cider, and kombucha, there will be many tasty options to discover. WHEN: 12 - 5 pm WHERE: Motts Run, F'burg COST: FREE! Quacktoberfest A free fall festival along the Rappahannock River features seasonal activities, carnival rides, vendors, live music, food and the return of the Fredericksburg Rubber Ducky Derby. WHEN: 2 - 6 pm WHERE: Riverfront Park, F'burg COST: FREE! Halloween Movies in the Park Settle in for an evening of Halloween- themed movies in the park, starting with Darkwing Duck and ending with Hocus Pocus. The screening begins one hour after Quacktoberfest wraps up. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Riverfront Park, F'burg COST: FREE! SAT 24 Halloween 5K and Monster Mile Join this Stafford Halloween tradition with a costumed 5K and Monster Mile featuring family-friendly fun, prizes, T-shirts and finisher medals, benefiting Project Lifesaver. WHEN: 8 am WHERE: Embrey Mill Park, Stafford COST: TBD TUE 27 Spooky Stories Listen, if you dare, to tales that will chill and thrill you. Grades K-6. WHEN: 6 - 7 pm WHERE: CRRL - Salem Church, F'burg COST: FREE! SAT 31 Costume Stroll & Treats on the Streets Get in your Halloween costumes and head to downtown Fredericksburg for the annual Costume Stroll and Treats on the Streets. WHEN: Costume Stroll: 8:30 am, Trick- or-Treating 10 am WHERE: Downtown Fredericksburg COST: FREE! Halloween at the Market Enjoy games, trick-or-treating, a maze, and a pumpkin patch at the Farmer's Market. WHEN: 9 am - 1 pm WHERE: Huramp Park, F'burg COST: FREE! Classic Monster Double Feature Enjoy classic horror on the big screen with screenings of Nosferatu (1922) and The Mummy (1932), plus Halloween- themed crafts and activities. WHEN: 1 - 5 pm WHERE: CRRL - Salem Church, F'burg COST: FREE!