Friends of Caledon State Park

10/30/2026

🎃👻 JOIN US THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FOR HALLOWEEN FUN AT CALEDON STATE PARK! 🐾🧡
We have TWO days of spooky fun planned, and we can't wait to see everyone!

🔥 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 | 6–8 PM
🎃 Halloween Howl
Wagon rides
Skeleton Zoo
Spooky campfire fun
Trick-or-treat s’mores
Bring the family!!

🐶 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 | 9 AM
🦴 B.A.R.K. Ranger Halloween Hike
Join us on the Smoot Trail.
Take your photo with a Ranger!
B.A.R.K. and earn your certificate!
Costumes encouraged for you and your pups!!

📍 Caledon State Park – 11617 Caledon Rd. King George, VA
Both events are FREE to attend! Parking is $5 per vehicle or free with a valid Virginia State Parks parking pass.

Grab your family, bring your four-legged friends, dress up, and come celebrate Halloween weekend with us! 🧡🖤

We hope to see you there! 🎃👻�

10/28/2026

📣 You’ve been waiting for it…..here’s our vendor lineup and festival map for next weekend!

The 21st Annual Caledon State Park Art & W**e Festival is happening next weekend with two full days of local flavor, handmade artisan art, live music, and crisp fall vibes on the lawn. Grab your tasting glass, bring your favorite people (and pups!), and come spend the weekend in King George.

📅 When: Nov 7 (10 AM–5 PM) & Nov 8 (10 AM–4 PM)
📍 Where: Caledon State Park (11617 Caledon Rd, King George, VA)
🎟️ Tickets: $30 w**e tasting ticket (advance purchase, $35 at the gate) includes signature glass & unlimited tastings (Non-tasters & kids enter FREE!)
🐾 Details: Pet-friendly (leashed and well-behaved) | $5 parking per vehicle | Cash recommended for local vendors

👉 Here is the link to secure your tasting tickets before they sell out: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/21st-annual-caledon-state-park-art-and-w**e-festival

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10/27/2026

This is your Halloween Event Weekend Forecast!!! This Friday and Saturday (October 30th and 31st) the Caledon State Park Rangers are hosting a BARK Ranger Hike and a “Halloween Howl!” See below ⬇️ for all of the event details!!

10/24/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN FUN AT CALEDON STATE PARK! 🐾🧡

Just because Caledon State Park isn’t having Trunk-or-Treat this year doesn’t mean the Halloween fun is over! 🎃

Join us Friday, October 30th, from 6–8 PM for the park’s Halloween Howl! 🐺🔥

Enjoy spooky wagon rides, the skeleton zoo, campfire fun, and trick-or-treat s’mores! 🍫👻 FREE to attend! Parking is $5.

🐾🎃 THEN, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST… IT’S TIME FOR OUR BARK RANGER HIKE!

Join us at 9 AM and bring your four-legged best friends along! Dress up your pups in their favorite Halloween costumes and come enjoy a spooky morning on the trails with us! 🐶👻🧡

🐾 The Bark Ranger Hike is FREE to attend, too! Parking is $5.

Grab those costumes, leash up your pups, and come celebrate Halloween with us at Caledon State Park! We can’t wait to see everyone! 🧡🐾

10/24/2026

10/23/2026

🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations to the Great KG Scarecrow Showdown 2026 winners, Caledon State Park! With 550 votes, their ranger scarecrow didn’t just guard the park — it guarded the top spot, too!

Every scarecrow brought something special to the competition, and we loved seeing everyone’s creativity! We can’t wait to see what spooky, silly, and spectacular creations our community comes up with next year!

Thank you to all who participated and voted!

10/21/2026

☀️ Event Weekend Forecast: the Caledon State Park Rangers have 2 events on the schedule for this weekend on Saturday October 24th, 2026! Both event require pre-paid registration and the $5/vehicle parking fee applies (or you can use your Virginia State Park pass). See below ⬇️ for all the details and how to get yourself signed up!

🌊 Rock the Potomac Event
Saturday Oct. 24, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meet at Caledon State Park Visitor Center
“Discover Caledon’s rocky past with a fun mix of learning and adventure! Enjoy a wagon ride through the forest, examine local rock features, and explore the shoreline of the Potomac River while learning how nature formed this special place.”

🦉 Owl Prowl Event
Saturday Oct. 24, 2026. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Meet at Caledon State Park Visitor Center
“Who-who-whoooo's calling? Discover the resident owls of Caledon State Park as the park comes alive at night.”

Event information sourced from the VA DCR Caledon State Park website:

10/19/2026

The 21st Annual Caledon State Park Art & W**e Festival is back for two full days of local flavor, handmade artisan art, live music, and crisp fall vibes on the lawn. Grab your tasting glass, bring your favorite people (and pups!), and come spend the weekend in King George.

📅 When: Nov 7 (10 AM–5 PM) & Nov 8 (10 AM–4 PM)
📍 Where: Caledon State Park (11617 Caledon Rd, King George, VA)
🎟️ Tickets: $30 w**e tasting ticket (advance purchase, $35 at the gate) includes signature glass & unlimited tastings (Non-tasters & kids enter FREE!)
🐾 Details: Pet-friendly (leashed and well-behaved) | $5 parking per vehicle | Cash recommended for local vendors

👉 Here is the link to secure your tasting tickets before they sell out: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/21st-annual-caledon-state-park-art-and-w**e-festival

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10/14/2026

🍁 Event Weekend Forecast: The Caledon State Park Rangers have one (01) event on the schedule this weekend on Saturday October 17th! See below ⬇️ for all the details and how to sign up!

Finding Fall Event
Saturday Oct. 17, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Enjoy a pleasant wagon ride through the park as we look for signs of fall. Relax in the splendor of the woods as migrations commence and leaves begin to change. We'll take a short hike to the cliffs above the river, and appreciate the beauty and wonder of Caledon in autumn.

Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Bring your own binoculars if you like, or borrow a pair from a Ranger. Call 540-663-3861 or stop by the Visitor Center to reserve your spot. Parking fee is $5.

Other details:
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: $8/person or $20/family.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-663-3861
Email Address: [email protected]

Event information and photo sourced from the VA DCR Caledon State Park Website: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2026-08-16-13-51-05-328384-l27

10/13/2026

This is awesome!!!!!! 😎 👏 🎃

With over 1,100 votes, the results are in!

Congratulations to our 2026 winner of the Great KG Scarecrow Showdown, Caledon State Park!

And our runner ups, Professional Plumbing Solutions Inc. and King George IsshinRyu Karate-Do!

Special thanks to all who entered and voted. See you next year!