Summer is heating up, but Lynchburg Macaroni Kid will help keep you cool! Mark your calendars for these exciting family-friendly and kid-friendly events in the Lynchburg, Va. area during the month of July: Click on each link for more details about the event.
The events listed below are only a small sampling of the events taking place during the month of July. These events were chosen because they are free, inexpensive, or are unique events we feel many families will enjoy. Some events require advance registration, so check early!
You'll find a variety of additional events on our calendar to help you Find Your Family Fun® all summer!
You can find all of the Independence Day and 4th of July events in the Lynchburg area and beyond here:
Independence Day Celebrations and Fireworks in the Lynchburg Area 2024 - Check out these local 4th of July and Independence Day family events and Find Your Family Fun®
If your organization is planning any free or inexpensive family-friendly events, please submit to our calendar of events HERE.
July 2024 Events
Single Day or Weekend Events
These free, inexpensive, or unique events take place on a single day, weekend, or period of several consecutive days.
July 3 - "Before the Works" Independence Day Festival at Liberty Lake in Bedford from 5 PM - 10 PM (fireworks at dark)
July 4 - Lynchburg Hillcats Home Game - July 4th Fireworks - Game at 6 PM; Fireworks follow game
July 4 - Independence Day Concert and Fireworks at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista - Music begins at 6 PM; Fireworks at dark
July 5 - Nature Zone Visit at Lynchburg Public Library from 11 AM - 1 PM
July 5 - Fireworks on the Riverfront at Riverfront Park - Activities begin at 6 PM; Fireworks at dark
July 9 - Adventure with Rockets at Forest Library from 1 PM - 3 PM
July 9 - Adventure Club at Lynchburg Public Library (Ages 6-8) at 4:30 PM
July 10 - Adventure Storytimes at Countywide Park - Campbell Co. Public Library from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
July 11 - Adventure Storytimes at Long Island Park - Campbell Co. Public Library from 10 AM - 2 PM
July 11 - Adventure Babies at Long Island Park - Campbell Co. Public Library from 12 PM - 12:45 PM
July 12 - Lynchburg Fire Department Visit at Lynchburg Public Library from 11 AM - 1 PM
July 16 - Parachute Play at Lynchburg Public Library at 6:30 PM
July 17 - Adventure Storytimes at Community Park - Campbell Co. Public Library from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
July 18 - Tiny Tabletops at Lynchburg Public Library (Ages 3-5) from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
July 18 - No-Bake Challenge at Lynchburg Public Library at 3:30 PM
July 19 - Water Wagon Visits at Lynchburg Public Library from 11 AM - 1 PM
July 20 - Exhibit Explorers: Suffrage Edition from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
July 20 - Family Craft Days at Lynchburg Public Library from 10 AM - 2 PM
July 20 - Chess for Kids at Lynchburg Public Library from 3 PM - 4 PM
July 23 - Brainy Board Games at Lynchburg Public Library (Ages 6-8) from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
July 23 - Anime Club Plus at Lynchburg Public Library at 4:30 PM
July 26 - Summer Games Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library at 10:30 AM
July 30 - Ice Cream Social - Summer Reading Finale at Lynchburg Public Library from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Summertime Repeating Events
Enjoy these fun daily and weekly happenings in the area too!
Riverside Park Sprayground from 10 AM - 7 PM - May 15 through Labor Day
Altavista Splash Park at English Park from 10 AM - 7 PM - daily through Labor Day (Also May and September weekends if weather permits)
Spray Fountain at Riverfront Park is closed for 2024 summer season
Public Swim Hours at Miller Park Pool - Daily from 1 PM - 6 PM from
LEGO® Club at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays from 10 AM - 2 PM from June 3 - July 29
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM; Sundays from 12 PM - 4 PM
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (0-21 months) - Mondays at 10:15 AM from June 1 - July 15
Babygarten at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays at 10:30 AM from June 3 - July 29
**Summer Lunch and Play at Fairview Center - Monday - Friday, June 5 - July 7 from 11 AM - 4 PM
**Summer Lunch and Play at Daniel's Hill Center - Monday - Friday, June 7 - Aug. 4 from 11 AM - 4 PM
Summer Lunch Program at Lynchburg Public Library - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 5 - Aug. 2 from 11 AM - 1 PM
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (21 months - 3 years) - Mondays at 11:15 AM from June 3 - July 15
Cheap Skate at FunQuest - Mondays from 12 PM - 9 PM from May 27 - Aug. 12
BSA Troop 729 (all girls) and Troop 29 (all boys) at Peakland United Methodist Church - Mondays at 7 PM (ages 11-17) starting April 22
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Books 4 Fun at Forest Library (ages 3-6) - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM from May 28 - July 16
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Amherst Library - Tuesdays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
**Summer Movie Express at Regal River Ridge Stadium 14 - Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12 PM from June through Aug.
$10 Tuesday at FunQuest - Tuesdays from 12 PM - 9 PM from May 28 - Aug. 13
The Market at Second Stage Amherst - Tuesdays from 4 PM - 6 PM from May 21 - Sept. 24
Lynchburg Community Market Wednesday Farmers Market - Wednesdays from 9 AM - 1 PM from May 15 - Sept. 25
Books 4 Fun at Forest Library (ages 3-6) - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM from May 29 - July 17
Family Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM OR 1:30 PM from June 5 - July 31
Summer Lunch Program at Lynchburg Public Library - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 5 - Aug. 2 from 11 AM - 1 PM
Summer Food, Summer Moves at Lynchburg Public Library - Wednesdays from 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM from June 12 - July 31; no program on June 19
Summer Wednesdays and Thursdays at FunQuest - Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12 PM - 9 PM from May 29 - Aug. 15; CLOSED JULY 4
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Madison Heights Library - Thursdays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Rustburg Farmers Market - Thursdays from 3 PM - 6 PM from April 18 through fall
Four Season Farm Market in Amherst - Thursdays from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM from April 4 through Oct. 31
Summer Lunch Program at Lynchburg Public Library - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 5 - Aug. 2 from 11 AM - 1 PM
Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM
The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM at Miller Center in Lynchburg
Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 7 AM - 2 PM
Forest Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM from April 27 - Oct. 26
Bedford Farmers Market - Saturdays from 9 AM - 12 PM from May 4 - Oct. 26
Canoe & Kayak Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM - 5 PM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
Events will be added as they are submitted to us. You can find all of the local family-friendly events in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid event calendar.
Check out some of our most popular summer articles and guides below:
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Lynchburg Virginia Parks Guide - Our most popular guide offers information about all of the public parks in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties!
Lynchburg Guide to Indoor Fun - Find Your Family Fun inside with Lynchburg Macaroni Kid!
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So, plan ahead for family fun in the month of July and share the fun with your family and friends! Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® all summer long!
