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Lynchburg Area Top 15 Family Weekend Events for Nov. 15-17

Lynchburg Macaroni Kid helps you Find Your Family Fun® in Lynchburg and Central Virginia

By Sandy Wallace November 9, 2019

From Santa's Grand Arrival Parade at River Ridge Mall to holiday shopping, Annie Jr., and a fun 5K Hot Chocolate Run, there are lots of family friendly activities and events to enjoy in the Lynchburg area this weekend. Pick one, two, or a few events and Find Your Family Fun® in Lynchburg and Central Virginia this weekend! 

Check out our November Family Fun Guide for more fun in the Lynchburg area during the month of November! You'll find all of the best local family-friendly events on the event calendar on our website.

Here are our top 15 choices for family fun in the Lynchburg area this weekend

Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Top 15 Events

1. The Nature Zone -- Friday and Saturday from 12 PM - 4 PM at The Miller Center, Lynchburg

2. Annie Jr. -- Friday and Saturday at 7 PM; Saturday at 2 PM; and Sunday at 3 PM at Dunbar Middle School, Lynchburg

3. Fall Dance Concert -- Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM at Sweet Briar College

4. 5K Hot Chocolate Run -- Saturday at 8 AM at Falling River Country Club, Appomattox

5. Indoor Farmer's Market -- Saturday from 8 AM - 12 PM at Forest Parks and Recreation Building, Forest

6. Holiday Bazaar -- Saturday from 9 AM - 11 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lynchburg

7. St. Victoria Catholic Church Holiday Bazaar -- Saturday from 9 AM - 3 PM at St. Victoria Catholic Church, Hurt

8. Santa Grand Arrival Parade and Party -- Saturday at 10 AM at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg

9. Santa at River Ridge Mall -- Daily from Saturday, Nov. 16 - Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg

10. Michael's Kids Club Snowman Cookies (10-12) or Michael's MAKE Break Holiday Wreath (1-3) Saturday at Michael's, Lynchburg

11. Holiday Pop-Up Shopping Mall -- Saturday from 11 AM - 4 PM at Family Life Community Center, Lynchburg

12. 40th Anniversary of Salvation Army Angel Tree Concert -- Saturday at 6 PM at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg

13. Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign -- Daily from Nov. 11 - Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg

14. Salvation Army Angel Tree -- Nov. 11 - Dec. 11 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg

15. Food Drive at SeaQuest Lynchburg -- Daily through Nov. 20 at SeaQuest in River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg

Bonus Saturday Date Day Event -- 11th Annual Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival -- Saturday from 11 AM - 5 PM at Poplar Forest, Forest

Bonus Sunday Funday Event -- Sunday Funday -- Sunday from 1 PM - 5 PM at Amazement Square, Lynchburg

Check our website for additional details about all of these events!

Fall weekends are also a great time find your own fun at one of the parks in our Lynchburg Area Parks Guide or stay warm indoors with Lynchburg Macaroni Kid's Indoor Family Fun Guide, sponsored by SeaQuest Lynchburg.

Follow us on Facebook for lots of shared local events, subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter to be first to know what's happening around town, and check the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid website anytime for indoor and outdoor fun guides and much more. Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® in Lynchburg and Central Virginia this weekend!