The Playful Parent

Autumn is here…and that means it’s time for apple picking, fun on the farm, fall festivals and Halloween happenings. Every year The Playful Parent publishes a fall guide to help navigate family fun in the Southern Maryland area. Feel free to print the lists as a reminder or refer to the article list to click on links and learn more about each event. Please ALWAYS check with the host before attending an event for additional information, required reservations or possible changes. I will update this list weekly, please email me at theplayfulparent@yahoo.com if you have an event to add. Happy Fall Y’all!

FALL FESTIVALS & COMMUNITY EVENTS

• September-October 31, 2020- Pick the perfect pumpkin at a local farm (See the Fall Festival Guide for a list of local farms)
• August 27 – October 23, 2022- Renaissance Festival on weekends in Annapolis -$
• September-October 31, 2022- The Great Pumpkin Festival om Weekends at Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA- $
• September-October 2022- BOO Fest on Weekends at Six Flags America in Bowie- $
• September-October 2022- Counts Spooktacular at Busch Gardens on Weekends in Williamsburg, VA- $
• October 1, 2022- Roctober Fest at Down Town La Plata Lawn- $20 Adult/Kids 12 and under FREE
• October 1, 2022- Owl-Ween 6PM-8PM at North Beach Board Walk – FREE
• October 7-23, 2022- Scarecrow Stroll All Day Downtown La Plata- FREE
• October 7-31, 2022- Scarecrow Stroll All Day Downtown Leonardtown- FREE
• October 7-9, 2022- Fall Fest in Downtown Leonardtown- FREE
• October 8, 2022- Monarch Mania 10AM-2PM at Fisherman’s Field in Cobb Island- FREE
• October 8, 2022- Happy Fall Y’all 2PM-4PM at Full Gospel Assembly of God in Calvert- FREE
• October 9, 2022- Classic Car Show 10AM-2PM at Bowles Farm in Clements- $
• October 9, 2022- Fall Festival 12PM-3PM at the Town Hall in La Plata- FREE
• October 9, 2022- Tractor Parade 1PM-3PM at Leonardtown Square- FREE
• October 13, 2022- Homeschool Harvest Day 12:30PM at Serenityfree Farm in Benedict- $10
• October 15, 2022- American Indian Festival 10AM-4PM at Pax River Park in PG- FREE
• October 15, 2022- SOMD Comic Con 10AM-2PM at Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf-$
• October 15 &16, 2022- Fall Festival 10AM-3PM at Zekiah Farms- FREE
• October 15 & 16, 2022- Antique Tractor Pull 10AM -2PM at Bowles Farm in Clements- $
• October 15 & 16, 2022- Colonial Faire & Fall Festival at Maxwell Hall-FREE
• October 16, 2022- Fall Open House 11AM-2PM at Newburg VRS- FREE
• October 16, 2022 Family Fun Fest 1Pm-3PM at Christ Church in La Plata- FREE
• October 22, 2022- Vintage Truck Show- 10AM-2PM at Bowles Farm in Clements- $
• October 22, 2022- Harvest Fest 11AM-2PM at NSF Indian Head Base Access Only- FREE
• October 22, 2022- Fall Fest 12PM at Indian Head Moose Lodge- FREE
• October 26, 2022- Family Resource Day 10AM at Regency Stadium in Waldorf- FREE
• October 28, 2022- Fall Festival 5:30PM-7:30PM at Leonardtown Baptist Church- FREE
• October 28, 2022- Fall Festival 6PM-8PM at New Life Church in La Plata- FREE
• October 29, 2022- Kids Fall Festival 11AM at ECC in Charlotte Hall – FREE
• October 29, 2022 Spooky Fall Festival 12PM-5PM at Festival Way Shopping Center- FREE
• October 29, 2022- A Haunted Return Fall Concert 3PM at Patuxent Presbyterian Church- FREE
• October 29, 2022- Fall Festival 5PM-8PM at Hughesville Baptist Church- FREE
• October 29, 2022- Fall Festive 6PM at River Church on Hughesville- FREE
• October 30, 2022- Fall Kids Bingo 1PM-3PM at Ridge Volunteer Fire Department-$20 Per Kid
• October 31, 2022- Annual Fall Festival at Emmanuel Church in Huntington- FREE

TRUNK OR TREATS & HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS

• October (Thursday-Saturday & Halloween)- Vampire Manor 7:30 PM – 10PM $10 Kids/$15 12 years old and up. 
• October 9, 2022- Halloween Partea 12PM at The Cottage Boutique- $
• October 15, 2022- Trunk or Treat 2:30PM-4:30PM at Billingsley Elementary School- $5
• October 17, 2022  Creepy Crawly Costume Party 2PM-2:45PM @ Harriet E Brown Community Center- FREE
• October 21, 22, 28, 29, 2022- Nightmare on Sotterley Lane 7PM @ Historic Sotterley in Hollywood- $15 
• October 22, 2022- Spooktacular Costume Party at My Gym in Waldorf- $
• October 22, 2022, Halloween in the Garden 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomon’s- $5
• October 22, 2022- Trunk or Treat 2PM-5PM at Grill No. 13 in Waldorf- FREE
• October 22, 2022- Trunk or Treat on Main Street 6PM at Downtown Upper Marlboro-FREE
• October 22, 2022- Trunk or Treat 6PM at St. Josephs Church in Pomfret- FREE
• October 23, 2022- Jeep Trunk or Treat- 12PM-3PM at Bowles Farm in Clements- $
• October 25, 2022- HalloSpartanWeen 5:30PM-7:30PM at St. Charles HS in Waldorf-FREE
• October 25, 2022 Trunk or Treat 6PM-8PM at Silver Diner in Waldorf- FREE
• October 27, 2022- Trunk or Treat 5PM-7PM at James Craig ES- $5 Per Student
• October 27, 2022- Trunk or Treat 6PM-8PM at Charles County Sheriff’s Headquarters in La Plata- FREE
• October 27, 2022- Trunk or Treat 6PM-8PM at La Plata High School Stadium Parking Lot – FREE
• October 28, 2022- Trunk or Treat 4PM-6PM WRX PAX River Base Access Only- FREE
• October 28, 2022- Spooktacular Party 4:30PM & 5:45PM at My Gym in Waldorf- $
• October 28-31, 2022- Tunnel or Terror 6PM-8PM at Magic Tunnel Car Wash in Prince Frederick- $
• October 28, 2022- Trunk or Treat 6PM at Eva Turner in Waldorf- FREE
• October 28, 2022- Trunk or Treat 6PM-7:30PM at Higdon Elementary -FREE
• October 28, 2022- Trunk or Treat 6PM-8PM at Real Life Church in Mechanicsville- FREE
• October 28, 2022- Super Hero Trunk or Treat- 6:30PM at Somer Comm. Center in La Plata-$20
• October 28, 2022- Halloween Drive Thru 7PM-9PM at Hollowing Point Park in Prince Frederick- FREE
• October 28, 2022 Spooky Skate Night 8:30PM-10PM at Capital Club House- $15
• October 29, 2022- Trick or Treat 9AM-2PM at La Plata Farmers Market- FREE
• October 29, 2022- Trunk or Treat 11AM at Leonardtown Ford- FREE
• October 29, 2022- Trunk or Treat 12PM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church- FREE
• October 29, 2022 Trick or Treat Trail 12PM-3PM Downtown La Plata- FREE
• October 29, 2022, Halloween Haunted Town – 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Imaginarium Indoor Playspace
• October 29, 2022- Halloweenie Roast Campfire 12PM-3PM at Clear Water Nature Center in Clinton
• October 29, 2022- Haunted Town 12PM at Imaginarium in Solomons- $

HALLOWEEN AT HOME

• Go all out and decorate the house from the inside out!
• Host a glow in the dark Halloween Hunt
• Have a Halloween Scavenger Hunt
• Play a Halloween Game
• Sit back a relax with a Halloween Movie Marathon 
• Host a neighborhood costume Bicycle Parade
• Create a creepy craft
• Experiment with eerie science
• Bake some spooky sweets

***This annual Halloween Happenings Guide was created to help families plan their fall fun! This article took a lot of time and dedication to create. All information is intellectual property of The Playful Parent. Be sure to share this article with friends and follow The Playful Parent on social media, if you like what you see consider donating to the Non-Profit on Patreon.***