Fall festival season in Central Virginia is slowing down, but there are still some fun festivals and events taking place during the month of November. Some local fall festivals are primarily for adults, but many offer fun kids' activities -- and many of the festivals offer free admission. Check out the information booths, let the kids enjoy the rides, pick up some yummy festival food and make memories as you spend a day outdoors together. Here are some local festivals and family-friendly events for your family to check out during November. Click on each link for more details about the event.
Check the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Visit with Santa Guide for places to find Santa during the holidays. Check our November Holiday and Christmas Events Guide and our December Holiday and Christmas Guide for all of the best family-friendly holiday events. Plan ahead with our Christmas and Holiday Parade Guide to find all of the area's parades!
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Layman Family Farms Fall Festival -- Sept. 21 - Nov. 10 (Sat/Sun in Nov), Blue Ridge
Yoders' Farm Fall Festival -- Sept. 22 - Nov. 4 (Fri/Sat in Sept, Thu/Fri/Sat in Oct, Sat in Nov), Rustburg
White Fall Farm -- Oct. 7 - Nov. 5 (Fri/Sat/Sun), Gretna
59th Annual Pancake Jamboree – Nov. 2 at Lynchburg City Armory, Lynchburg
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Holiday Craft and Food Market - Nov. 2-3 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynchburg
BOGO First Friday at Mister Goodies Boonsboro - Nov. 2 at Mister Goodies Boonsboro, Lynchburg
First Fridays in Lynchburg - Nov. 2 at Lynchburg Museum and various art venues, Lynchburg
A Point in History of Point of Honor - Nov. 2 at Point of Honor, Lynchburg
Fall Bazaar at Amelon United Methodist Church - Nov. 3 at Amelon United Methodist Church, Madison Heights
10th Annual Circle 7 Craft Show - Nov. 3 at Heritage United Methodist Church, Lynchburg
Dog Jog 5K - Nov. 3 at Lynchburg Dog Park, Lynchburg
CASA Superhero Run -- Nov. 3 at Percival's Island Trail, Lynchburg
Apple Butter Making - Nov. 3 at Saunders Brothers Farm Market, Piney River
Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center Walk for Life and Fall Festival - Nov. 3 at Heritage Baptist Church, Lynchburg
21st Annual Apple Valley 5k - Nov. 3 at Gross Orchard, Bedford
Hill City Handmade Holiday Market -- Nov. 3 at Urban Arts Garage, Lynchburg
Beulah Baptist Fall Festival -- Nov. 3 at Beulah Baptist Church, Lynchburg
Colonial Canine Celebration - Nov. 3 at Poplar Forest, Forest
Bluegrass, Barbecue and Brew Festival -- Nov. 3 at Red Hill National Memorial, Brookneal
Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off - Nov. 3 at Holy Cross Catholic School, Lynchburg
A Point in History of Point of Honor - Nov. 3 at Point of Honor, Lynchburg
Fall Back: Daylight Saving Time Ends - Nov. 4 everywhere
Hill City Robot Combat - Nov. 4 at Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg
Election Day - No School for Lynchburg City Schools - Nov. 5 everywhere
Chamber Singers in Concert - Nov. 6 at Liberty University, Lynchburg
27th Annual Jewish Food Fair - Nov. 7 at Agudath Sholom Synagogue, Lynchburg
Dance Works Concert - Nov. 8 at University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg
The Stocked Market -- Nov. 8-11 at Berglund Center, Roanoke
Holiday Vintage Market - Nov. 9-11 at The White Brick House, Forest
Jingle Holiday Market - Nov. 9 at The Morris Manor, Gladys
Second Friday in Bedford - Nov. 9 in Centertown Bedford, Bedford
RENEW Concert - Nov. 9 at Liberty University, Lynchburg
Fall Dance Concert - Nov. 9-10 at Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar
Dunbar Theatre presents: "James and the Giant Peach Jr." - Nov. 9-11 at Heritage High School, Lynchburg
Town-Wide Christmas Open House - Nov. 10 in Altavista
Boonsboro Ruritan Club Annual Fundraiser (Yard Sale and Brunswick Stew) - Nov. 10 at Boonsboro Ruritan Club, Lynchburg
24th Annual Campbell County Rescue Squad Auxiliary Craft and Arts Show - Nov. 10 at Campbell County Rescue Squad, Lynchburg
Santa at River Ridge Mall - Nov. 10 - Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Breakfast with Santa - Nov. 10 at Chick-Fil-A in River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
The River Ridge Express - Nov. 10 - Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Salvation Army Angel Tree - Starts Nov. 10 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Radio Control Tank Battle - Nov. 10 at AAF Tank Museum, Danville
Valley View Mike Donahue 5 Miler - Nov. 10 at Hydaway Outdoor Rec Center, Lynchburg
Jefferson Choral Society Holiday Craft Fair - Nov. 10 at Moose Lodge 715, Lynchburg
L.O.L. Surprise Eye Spy Pets Scavenger Hunt - Nov. 10 at Target, Lynchburg
Christmas Open House - Nov. 10 at St. Nic's, Forest
Neighborhood Toy Store Day - Nov. 10 at Givens Books & Little Dickens, Lynchburg
Lynchburg Regional Veterans Day Parade - Nov. 10 at Liberty University, Lynchburg
Revive Concert - Nov. 10 at Liberty University, Lynchburg
Free Family Day at Opera on the James - Nov. 10 at Opera on the James, Lynchburg
Veterans Day Ceremony - Nov. 10 at Appomattox American Legion, Appomattox
Neighborhood Toy Store Day - Nov. 10 at Givens Books and Little Dickens, Lynchburg
Fall Festival - Nov. 10 at Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest
Central Virginia Opera Festival - Spotlight on American Opera - Nov. 10 at Timberlake United Methodist Church, Lynchburg
Family Fun Night - Nov. 10 at Amazement Square, Lynchburg
KidzNite: "Turkey Trot!" - Nov. 10 at Elite Athletics, Forest
Faculty Piano Quartet Recital - Nov. 10 at Liberty University, Lynchburg
National Park Service Fee Free Days - Nov. 11 at all national parks
Veterans Day Free Admission - Nov. 11 at Point of Honor, Lynchburg
Liberty University Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Fall Concert - Nov. 11 at Liberty University, Lynchburg
Liberty University String Chamber Ensembles Fall Concert - Nov. 11 at Liberty University, Lynchburg
Janet Lowrey Gager Community Concert - Nov. 11 at Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar
Veterans Day Ceremony - Nov. 12 at Monument Terrace, Lynchburg
Veterans Day Ceremony - Nov. 12 at D-Day Memorial, Bedford
Maier Museum Family Workshop: My Hood - Nov. 12 at Maier Museum, Lynchburg
Chamber Ensembles Concert at University of Lynchburg - Nov. 12 at University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg
Open House - Nov. 13 at all Lynchburg City Schools
Peppa Pig Live On Tour - Nov. 13 at Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, Roanoke
Glow in the Dark Fun Run - Nov. 13 at Riverside Runners, Lynchburg
Liberty University Wind Symphony and University Band Concert - Nov. 13 at Liberty University, Lynchburg
Open House - Nov. 14 at Holy Cross Catholic School, Lynchburg
An Evening for Africa - Nov. 14 at E.C. Glass High School, Lynchburg
Bum Bazaar - Nov. 15 at Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar
Main Street Bridge Opening Celebration - Nov. 15 on Main Street Bridge, Lynchburg
Tiny Tots Fall Carnival - Nov. 15 at FunQuest Family Entertainment Center, Lynchburg
Christmas Market Sponsored by Bedford Chamber - Nov. 15 at Bedford Country Club, Bedford
Friday Family Fun Night - Nov. 16 at Bedford Central Library, Bedford
Square Dance - Nov. 16 at The Aviary, Lynchburg
Annual Christmas Open House - Nov. 16-17 at Millstone Mercantile, Madison Heights
7th Annual Kriskindlmarkt - Nov. 16-17 at Clifton Forge School of the Arts, Clifton Forge
Fall Orchestra Concert - Nov. 16 at Randolph College, Lynchburg
Girls on the Run Fall 2018 5K Celebration - Nov. 17 at Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar
44th Annual Art, Crafts and More Show -- Nov. 17 at Liberty Middle School, Bedford
Pre-K Christmas Bazaar - Nov. 17 at Timberlake Christian Schools, Forest
Bloom by Doyle’s Christmas Open House - Nov. 17 at Bloom by Doyle's, Lynchburg
St. Victoria Catholic Church Fall Bazaar -- Nov. 17 at St. Victoria Catholic Church, Hurt
Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival -- Nov. 17 at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, Forest
Parent's Shopping Day Out - Nov. 17 at Jamerson YMCA, Lynchburg
Family Movie Matinee: The Incredibles - Nov. 17 at Bedford Central Library, Bedford
Festival of Trees - Nov. 20 - Jan. 4 at Bedford Area Welcome Center, Bedford
Thanksgiving Story Time - Nov. 20 at Bedford Central Library, Bedford
Thanksgiving Break for Lynchburg City Schools - Nov. 21-23
Thanksgiving Craft Day - Nov. 21 at Lynchburg Public Library, Lynchburg
Trees of Hope - Nov. 21 - Dec. 9 (M-F only) at Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center, Lynchburg
Thanksgiving Day - Nov. 22 everywhere
Turkey Trot 5K Family Fun Run & Walk - Nov. 22 at E.C. Glass High School, Lynchburg
Giblet Jog 5K Thanksgiving Day Run - Nov. 22 at English Park, Altavista
Turkey Bowl 2018 - Nov. 22 at Appomattox Elementary School, Appomattox
Green Valley Book Fair - Nov. 23-Dec. 17 at Green Valley Book Fair, Mt. Crawford
Festival of Trees - Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 at Natural Bridge State Park, Natural Bridge
Trains Exhibit at Bedford Museum - Nov. 23 - Jan. 2 at Bedford Museum, Bedford
Mistletoe Market - Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, and Dec. 22 at Lynchburg Community Market, Lynchburg
Small Business Saturday Open House - Nov. 24 at Accents Flags and Gifts, Lynchburg
Holiday Open House - Nov. 25 at Monticello, Charlottesville
Christmas Open House - Nov. 25 at Brightwell's Mill, Madison Heights
Singing in the Season - Nov. 25 at Second Stage, Amherst
Jazz Guitar Ensemble Concert - Nov. 26 at Liberty University, Lynchburg
The Giving Sack Book Event - Nov. 27 at Timbrook Library, Lynchburg
Broadway Christmas Wonderland - Nov. 27 at The Berglund Center, Roanoke
Reboot with Chris Stefanick - Nov. 28 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Lynchburg
Santa at Staunton River Memorial Library - Nov. 29 at Staunton River Memorial Library, Altavista
Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert - Nov. 29 at Liberty University, Lynchburg
Christmas at Hydaway - Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 at Hydaway Outdoor Recreation Center, Lynchburg
Elf Jr. - Nov. 29-30 at Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg
Appomattox Christmas Market 2018 - Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 at Appomattox Christian School, Appomattox
Holiday Candlelight Tours at Poplar Forest - Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, Dec. 6-8, Dec. 13-14 at Poplar Forest, Forest
Palace Pajama Party - Nov. 30 at Bounce About, Lynchburg
"A Seussified Christmas Carol" - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at Bower Center for the Arts, Bedford
Thoresen Theatre Presents "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at Randolph College, Lynchburg
Christmas in the Chapel: Concert Choir and Choral Union Concert - Nov. 30 at University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg
Virginia Christmas Spectacular - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg
The festival list is updated as information is received. To add your organization’s fall festival or family-friendly event to the list, message us at our Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Facebook page or click the “submit an event” link on our website. You’ll find more information about many of the local festival on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events.
