From turkey trots and Christmas tree displays to Santa visits, cookie decorating, and shopping at holiday markets, there are lots of family friendly activities and events to enjoy in the Lynchburg area over the long Thanksgiving 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 and our December Holiday Events Guide for more fun in the Lynchburg area! You'll find all of the best local family-friendly events on the event calendar on our website.
Here are our top 10 choices for family fun in the Lynchburg area this weekend with one bonus event -- Deck the Hills, which was scheduled at the Craddock Terry Hotel and along the Bluffwalk in downtown Lynchburg for Saturday has been canceled due to rain; however, the Tree Lighting Ceremony has been moved to Sunday, Dec. 1 from 5 PM - 6:30 PM at the Craddock Terry Hotel.
Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Top 10 Events
1. Turkey Trot 5K Family Fun Run & Walk - Thanksgiving Day (Thursday) at 8 AM at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg
2. Altavista Giblet Jog 5K - Thanksgiving Day (Thursday) at 8:30 AM at English Park in Altavista
3. Festival of Trees at Natural Bridge State Park - Nov. 28 - Jan. 1 at Natural Bridge State Park in Natural Bridge
4. Trees of Hope - Nov. 25 through Dec. 12 (Monday through Friday only) at Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center in Lynchburg
5. Trains Exhibit at Bedford Museum - Nov. 29 through Jan. 5 (Monday through Saturday) at Bedford Museum in Bedford
6. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show - Saturday at Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg
7. Cookie Decorating with the Elves - Saturday at Saunders Brothers in Piney River
8. Story Time with Santa (3 time slots) at Miller Claytor House in Lynchburg
9. Santa at Forest Lions Club Annual Christmas Tree Sale - Saturday and Sunday at Forest Lions Tree Lot (beside Benjamin's) in Forest
10. Christmas Open House at Brightwell's Mill - Sunday at Brightwell's Mill in Madison Heights
Check our website for additional details about all of these events!
You'll find recipes, crafts, and much more in the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Thanksgiving Guide on our website.
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 and dry indoors with Lynchburg Macaroni Kid's Indoor Family Fun Guide, sponsored by SeaQuest Lynchburg.
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