Welcome to the fourth of our special weekend holiday guides to help you find all of the fun holiday events from now until Christmas! Click on any link for detailed information about the event.
The Lynchburg area is packed with special holiday and Christmas events this year! We created guides for holiday events in November and December this year and we're also adding weekend guides for the four weekends before Christmas.
The Lynchburg Macaroni Kid 2018 Christmas Holiday Guide is your go-to for all things holiday from crafts and recipes to Santa locations and holiday lights.
Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® for the holidays in Central Virginia!
Dec. 21-25 Holiday Events
Daily Events:
Santa at River Ridge Mall - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
The River Ridge Express - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Salvation Army Angel Tree - Daily at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Festival of Trees - Daily at Natural Bridge State Park, Natural Bridge
Festival of Trees - Daily through Jan. 4 at Bedford Area Welcome Center, Bedford
Celebration of Lights - Dec. 7 through Dec. 31 at Riverside Park, Lynchburg
Light Display - Dec. 7 - Dec. 31 at English Meadows Elks Campus, Bedford
Christmas Light Display - Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 at Liberty Lake Park, Bedford
Trains Exhibit at Bedford Museum - Nov. 23 - Jan. 2 (Includes the Polar Express during Christmas break) at Bedford Museum, Bedford
Bluffwalk Lights - Daily through the holiday season on the Bluffwalk, Lynchburg
Lighting of the Garden - Daily from Dec. 6 - Jan. 12 at Awareness Garden, Lynchburg
Locations for Christmas and Holiday Tree Lightings and Light Displays for 2018
Friday, Dec. 21:
Festival of Trees - Daily at Natural Bridge State Park, Natural Bridge
Elf Workshop - Dec. 21 (two time slots) at Lynchburg Humane Society, Lynchburg
Festival of Trees - Daily through Jan. 4 at Bedford Area Welcome Center, Bedford
Trains Exhibit at Bedford Museum - Nov. 23 - Jan. 2 (Includes the Polar Express) at Bedford Museum, Bedford
Santa at River Ridge Mall - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
The River Ridge Express - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
The Polar Express (2004) - Dec. 21-27 at Venue Cinemas, Lynchburg
Celebration of Lights - Dec. 7 through Dec. 31 at Riverside Park, Lynchburg
Light Display - Dec. 7 - Dec. 31 at English Meadows Elks Campus, Bedford
Christmas Light Display - Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 at Liberty Lake Park, Bedford
Bluffwalk Lights - Daily through the holiday season on the Bluffwalk, Lynchburg
Lighting of the Garden - Daily from Dec. 6 - Jan. 12 at Awareness Garden, Lynchburg
Locations for Christmas and Holiday Tree Lightings and Light Displays for 2018
Jingle Bella - Dec. 14, 15, 21, and 22 at Bella Rose Plantation, Lynchburg
The Nutcracker - Dec. 7, 14, 16, and 21 at Ecclesia School of the Arts, Lynchburg
Saturday, Dec. 22:
Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 22 at The Virginian Hotel, Lynchburg
Lynchburg Community Market Last Chance Market - Dec. 22 at Lynchburg Community Market, Lynchburg
Festival of Trees - Daily at Natural Bridge State Park, Natural Bridge
Festival of Trees - Daily through Jan. 4 at Bedford Area Welcome Center, Bedford
Trains Exhibit at Bedford Museum - Nov. 23 - Jan. 2 (Includes the Polar Express) at Bedford Museum, Bedford
Santa at River Ridge Mall - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
The River Ridge Express - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus - Dec. 22 at Putt Putt Fun Center, Lynchburg
The Polar Express (2004) - Dec. 21-27 at Venue Cinemas, Lynchburg
Frozen Christmas - Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 at Yogurt Yeti, Lynchburg
Visit with Santa - Dec. 22 at Givens Books and Little Dickens, Lynchburg
Celebration of Lights - Dec. 7 through Dec. 31 at Riverside Park, Lynchburg
Light Display - Dec. 7 - Dec. 31 at English Meadows Elks Campus, Bedford
Christmas Light Display - Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 at Liberty Lake Park, Bedford
Bluffwalk Lights - Daily through the holiday season on the Bluffwalk, Lynchburg
Lighting of the Garden - Daily from Dec. 6 - Jan. 12 at Awareness Garden, Lynchburg
Locations for Christmas and Holiday Tree Lightings and Light Displays for 2018
Ugly Christmas Sweater Half Price Night - Dec. 22 at AJ Skateworld, Appomattox
Jingle Bella - Dec. 14, 15, 21, and 22 at Bella Rose Plantation, Lynchburg
Sunday, Dec. 23:
Festival of Trees - Daily at Natural Bridge State Park, Natural Bridge
Festival of Trees - Daily through Jan. 4 at Bedford Area Welcome Center, Bedford
Santa at River Ridge Mall - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
The River Ridge Express - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
The Polar Express (2004) - Dec. 21-27 at Venue Cinemas, Lynchburg
Holiday Open House - Dec. 9 Dec. 23 at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Appomattox
Frozen Christmas - Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 at Yogurt Yeti, Lynchburg
Celebration of Lights - Dec. 7 through Dec. 31 at Riverside Park, Lynchburg
Light Display - Dec. 7 - Dec. 31 at English Meadows Elks Campus, Bedford
Christmas Light Display - Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 at Liberty Lake Park, Bedford
Bluffwalk Lights - Daily through the holiday season on the Bluffwalk, Lynchburg
Lighting of the Garden - Daily from Dec. 6 - Jan. 12 at Awareness Garden, Lynchburg
Meet and Greet with Santa - Dec. 23 at 19706 Leesville Road, Lynchburg
Locations for Christmas and Holiday Tree Lightings and Light Displays for 2018
Monday, Dec. 24:
Festival of Trees - Daily at Natural Bridge State Park, Natural Bridge
Santa at River Ridge Mall - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
The River Ridge Express - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
The Polar Express (2004) - Dec. 21-27 at Venue Cinemas, Lynchburg
The Grinch Christmas Eve Party - Dec. 24 at FunQuest, Lynchburg
Celebration of Lights - Dec. 7 through Dec. 31 at Riverside Park, Lynchburg
Light Display - Dec. 7 - Dec. 31 at English Meadows Elks Campus, Bedford
Christmas Light Display - Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 at Liberty Lake Park, Bedford
Bluffwalk Lights - Daily through the holiday season on the Bluffwalk, Lynchburg
Lighting of the Garden - Daily from Dec. 6 - Jan. 12 at Awareness Garden, Lynchburg
Locations for Christmas and Holiday Tree Lightings and Light Displays for 2018
Tuesday, Dec. 25:
The Polar Express (2004) - Dec. 21-27 at Venue Cinemas, Lynchburg
Celebration of Lights - Dec. 7 through Dec. 31 at Riverside Park, Lynchburg
Light Display - Dec. 7 - Dec. 31 at English Meadows Elks Campus, Bedford
Christmas Light Display - Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 at Liberty Lake Park, Bedford
Bluffwalk Lights - Daily through the holiday season on the Bluffwalk, Lynchburg
Lighting of the Garden - Daily from Dec. 6 - Jan. 12 at Awareness Garden, Lynchburg
Locations for Christmas and Holiday Tree Lightings and Light Displays for 2018
The Christmas and Holiday event list is updated as information is received. To add your organization’s Christmas or Holiday event or your family-friendly event to the list, click the “submit an event” link on our website or send us a message at our Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Facebook page.
Check the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events for the best family-friendly events in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties. Lynchburg Macaroni Kid helps you Find Your Family Fun® for the holidays!
