Halloween in the Fredericksburg area runs from a costume stroll down Caroline Street and trunk-or-treats around town to ghost tours, haunted attractions and pumpkin patches just outside the city. This guide gathers Halloween events in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania and Caroline County in one place, with dates, times, locations and links for kids, families and grown-ups. Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, so most events land on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31. Events are listed by date within each section, and we update this page every October.

Last updated: October 26, 2026

Every event below has a full listing further down with the address, details and link.

Through Saturday, Oct. 31 · Caroline Street and nearby downtown blocks · Maps at the FXBG Visitor Center, 601 Caroline St

Scarecrows made by downtown businesses line Caroline Street and the surrounding blocks all month. Pick up a map at the Visitor Center or online, then vote for a favorite on a paper ballot at the Visitor Center or from the window where each scarecrow stands.

Through Saturday, Oct. 31 · Hunt sheets at the FXBG Visitor Center, 601 Caroline St, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily

Thirteen rubber ducks are hiding in shop windows between the 600 and 900 blocks of Caroline Street. Find them all, write down each store's name and bring the sheet back to the Visitor Center for a prize.

Through Sunday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily · 601 Caroline St, Fredericksburg · Free

Local artists of all ages took secondhand artwork and added ghosts and other Halloween touches. Stop in to see this year's entries and vote for your favorites.

From library story time to downtown trick-or-treating on Halloween morning, these family events are listed by date.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6 to 7 p.m. · 2607 Salem Church Rd, Fredericksburg (Spotsylvania County) · Grades K to 6

Kids in kindergarten through sixth grade can settle in for an hour of chilling and thrilling tales at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library's Salem Church Branch.

Friday, Oct. 30, 6 to 9 p.m. · 1101 Potomac Ave, Falmouth (Stafford County)

Ink Cave Tattoo hosts a trunk-or-treat with decorated mini trucks, candy for kids in costume and a moon bounce.

Saturday, Oct. 31 · Stroll lines up at 8:30 a.m. at VRE Lot B, 405 Caroline St, and steps off at 9:30 a.m. · Treats on the Streets runs 10 a.m. to noon · Free

Halloween morning downtown starts with a family costume stroll down Caroline Street to Market Square, followed by trick-or-treating at downtown businesses from 10 a.m. to noon. Both are part of the City's ScarecrowFest celebration.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. · Fredericksburg Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, downtown Fredericksburg

The Saturday farmers market adds Halloween fun and local artists and crafters selling handmade goods, a short walk from the costume stroll and Treats on the Streets.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. · 3380 Shannon Airport Cir, Fredericksburg (Spotsylvania County) · Airplane rides cost extra

The 12th annual fly-in mixes Halloween and aviation with a haunted hangar tour, aviation-style trick-or-treating, candy drops from the sky and planes on display. Proceeds support the Shannon Air Museum.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 5:30 p.m. · Devils start and finish at Pratt Park, and Angels start and finish at St. Clair Brooks Park (Stafford County) · $38.96 through Oct. 30, $44.30 on race day

Runners pick a side, and both groups start at the same time and run the course in opposite directions. Walkers and strollers are welcome, and each group picks up packets at its starting park.

Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 5:30 p.m. · 336 Riverside Dr, Fredericksburg · Free

The church's fall festival has a trunk-or-treat with free candy and lawn games on Halloween evening, and costumes are welcome.

Haunted attractions, ghost tours and spooky performances fill Friday and Saturday nights this week.

Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31, evenings · 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg · $25 · Ages 13 and up suggested

This indoor haunted attraction winds through graveyards, a corn maze, clowns and angry spirits. Organizers say it isn't for children and suggest ages 13 and up. Buy tickets online, where time slots are listed.

Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. · Starts at Masonic Lodge No. 4, 803 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg · $32

History Walks FXBG's Halloween season tour covers about a mile of downtown ghost stories and includes time inside Masonic Lodge No. 4. Guests need to climb two flights of stairs, so the tour isn't wheelchair accessible. History Walks also runs its regular ghost tour from Tales & Tails Bookstore Café, 1010 Charles St, on Friday and Saturday evenings through November ($27 for adults, $15 for kids under 10).

Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. · St. George's Episcopal Church, 905 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg · Free, donations welcome

The organists of St. George's play haunting arrangements of Bach, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Elfman and more in a free concert. Costumes are welcome.

Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. · Allstate Community Theater, 810 Caroline St, 4th floor · Tickets online

Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble closes its run of Ira Levin's thriller on Halloween weekend. The company lists content warnings for domestic violence, adult themes, flashing lights and smoke effects. The theater's elevator is out of service, so contact the company about access before buying tickets.

Several of these are adults only or 21 and up, as noted in each listing.

Friday, Oct. 30, 1:30 to 3 p.m. · Fredericksburg Branch, 1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg · For adults

The library's afternoon celebration for adults has Halloween crafts and activities while supplies last, and costumes are encouraged.

Friday, Oct. 30, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. · Cheeky's Cocktail Bar, Fredericksburg · $65 plus tax · 21+

History Walks FXBG pairs drinks with two hours of local stories about crime, punishment and witches.

Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31 · Happy Endings Bar & Grill, 1315 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg

Happy Endings marks its 20th anniversary with a Martian-themed Halloween weekend, including a Miss Martian Pageant and a couples costume contest with cash prizes. Check the website for times.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m. · 916 Liberty St, Fredericksburg · $50 · 21+

This beginner pottery wheel class includes materials, spooky treats and up to two alcoholic drinks. Costumes are optional but encouraged.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. · 2324 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg · $15

Admission to this Halloween emo night includes free play on more than 75 arcade and pinball games.

Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 10 p.m. · Fun Land, 1351 Central Park Blvd, Fredericksburg · $30 plus tax · Adults only, ID required

Fun Land opens late for adults with unlimited premium attractions, unlimited arcade games that don't pay out prizes and two drink tickets per person. Costumes are encouraged, and wristbands are limited.

These farms keep their fall festivals going through Halloween weekend and beyond.

Thursday through Sunday, through Saturday, Nov. 7 · 1410 Belvedere Dr, Fredericksburg (Spotsylvania County) · (540) 373-4478 · Tickets online

Admission includes a jumping pillow, pumpkin mountain, wagon rides and a corn maze, with extras like pumpkin painting and campfires you can rent for s'mores or hot dogs. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday evening, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Halloween) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The season wraps up with pumpkin smashing on Nov. 7.

Daily through Sunday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., last entry 4:45 p.m. · 18294 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg (Caroline County) · $15 weekdays, $20 weekends, free for ages 2 and under · (540) 371-9328

Admission covers unlimited hayrides, the corn maze, the pumpkin patch, slides, farm animals and trails, and pumpkins are priced separately. Tickets are sold only at the gate, by cash or card, and food vendors are there on weekends.

When is Treats on the Streets in downtown Fredericksburg?

This year it's on Halloween itself, Saturday, Oct. 31. The family costume stroll lines up at 8:30 a.m. at VRE Lot B and steps off at 9:30 a.m., and trick-or-treating at downtown businesses runs from 10 a.m. to noon.

Where can I find a trunk-or-treat near Fredericksburg?

Ink Cave Tattoo in Falmouth hosts one on Friday, Oct. 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 31, Fredericksburg Church of Christ on Riverside Drive starts at 5:30 p.m. The Harvest Festival Fly-In at Shannon Airport also has aviation-style trick-or-treating that day.

What free Halloween events are in Fredericksburg this year?

Treats on the Streets and the family costume stroll, Scarecrow Fest, the Upcycled Ghost Art Show at the Visitor Center, the Scary Music for Organ concert at St. George's and the Fredericksburg Church of Christ trunk-or-treat are all free.

Is there a haunted house near Fredericksburg?

Halls of Hysteria at the Fredericksburg Convention Center is open Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets are $25, and organizers suggest ages 13 and up.

Which pumpkin patches are open the week of Halloween?

Snead's Farm in Caroline County is open daily through Sunday, Nov. 1, and Belvedere Plantation in Spotsylvania County is open Thursday through Sunday through Nov. 7.

This guide is compiled by Dori Stewart and the FXBG Neighbors team, who have published neighborhood magazines and newsletters for the Fredericksburg region since 2020. These listings are free: no organizer pays to be included, and events appear by date within each section. We check details against each organizer's page before publishing and refresh the guide every October. Plans can change with the weather, so check an event's page before you head out.

Hosting a Halloween event in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline or King George? Email the details to [email protected], and we'll confirm them with the organizer before adding the event.

More from FXBG Neighbors: the community calendar at fxbgneighborsconnect.com/events, the Fredericksburg Area Dessert Guide for Halloween treats, and all of our local guides, including the Local Gift Guide when it goes live November 1.