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Fireworks shows begin this weekend with several events on Saturday and Celebrate America at Thomas Road Baptist Church on Sunday.
You'll find all Independence Day events here: Independence Day Celebrations and Fireworks in the Lynchburg Area 2025
Here's some of the top family events around Lynchburg for this weekend June 27-29, 2025. Visit our website to see details about all of these events!
Some of these events require advance tickets or registration. Click on each link for more details about the event. Some events may be postponed or cancelled due to weather or other concerns, so please check before you go.
June 27-29, 2025 Family Fun
Click on each link for more details about the event.
June 27 - Art Drop-In Program at Amherst Library from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
June 27 - Something Unexpected at Timbrook Library from 11 AM - 5 PM
June 27 - Hanging Yarn Art in Altavista from 1 PM - 2 PM
June 27-28 - Pioneer Theatre's Youth Camp Presents "Finding Nemo Kids" at Heritage High School - June 27 at 6:30 PM; June 28 at 2 PM
June 27-28 - Academy Youth Theatre Presents: "Beetlejuice JR." at Academy Center of the Arts - June 27 at 7 PM; June 28 at 11 AM and 3 PM
June 27 - Bruster's After Dark at Bruster's Real Ice Cream from 8 PM - 10 PM
June 27 - "Migration" at Evolution Cinemas Forest at 8:40 PM
June 28 - Last Saturdays at Rustburg Library from 10 AM - 12 PM
June 28 - Juneteenth at Red Hill at 11 AM
June 28 - Youth Role Playing Game Club at Forest Library (Ages 8-11) from 1 PM - 2:30 PM
June 28 - Youth Role Playing Game Club at Forest Library (Ages 8-11) - 2nd Session from 3 PM - 4:30 PM
June 28 - Concert on the Lawn at Spring Oak at Bedford from 3 PM - 6 PM
June 28 - Light Up the Lawn at Ivy Hill Golf Club from 5 PM - 9:30 PM (fireworks at 9:15 PM)
June 28 - LED Acrobats and Fireworks in Appomattox from 6 PM - 9:45 PM
June 28 - Amherst First Responders Celebration and Fireworks from 6 PM - 9:45 PM (fireworks at dark)
June 28 - "Fight or Flight" at Evolution Cinemas Forest at 8:40 PM
June 29 - Celebrate America at Thomas Road from 5 PM - 10 PM (fireworks at dark)
Summertime Repeating Events
These free, inexpensive, or unique events take place on multiple dates throughout the summer.
Riverside Park Sprayground - Open daily from Memorial Day through Sept. 1 from 10 AM - 7 PM - **Opened June 18 after extended maintenance closure.**
Altavista Splash Park at English Park - Open daily from May 24 through Sept. 1 from 10 AM - 7 PM
Riverfront Park Fountain (downtown) - Open daily from Memorial Day through Sept. 1 from 10 AM - 7 PM - Currently closed for maintenance
Public Swim Hours at Miller Park Pool - Weekends only from May 26 - June 8; daily from June 9 - Aug. 1, and open weekends only from Aug. 2 - Sept. 1
Summer WonderCamp at Amazement Square - June 2 - Aug. 8 (Monday through Friday) each week (no camps July 4 week)
Public Swim Hours at Miller Park Pool - Daily from 1 PM - 6 PM from June 9 - Aug. 1
Lynchburg City SUN Summer Nutrition Program at Miller Park Pool - Daily from June 7 - Aug. 6: Lunch 1-3 PM; snack 4-5 PM
Lynchburg City SUN Summer Nutrition Program - Various locations from June 9 - Aug. 6: times vary (some sites only operating through early July)
Tot Time at CCPLS - Staunton River Memorial Library - Mondays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 9 - July 7 (no class on June 30)
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM; Sundays from 12 PM - 4 PM
Free Summer Meals at Campbell County School Locations - June 9 - June 26 (some through July 25) - Closed on noted dates
Free Summer Meals at Amherst County Locations - Mondays and Thursdays in June and July (times vary by location)
Babygarten at CCPLS - Rustburg Library - Mondays at 10 AM from June 9 - July 7 (no class on June 30)
LEGO® Club at Lynchburg Public Library - Drop-in event: Mondays from 10 AM - 2 PM from June 9 - July 28
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (0-21 months) - Mondays at 10:15 AM through Dec. 29
Babygarten at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays at 10:30 AM from June 2 - Aug. 25
Summer Lunch Program at Lynchburg Public Library - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 9 - Aug. 1 from 11 AM - 1 PM
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (21 months - 3 years) - Mondays at 11:15 AM through Dec. 29
Storytime at Rustburg Library - Mondays at 11:30 AM from June 9 - July 7 (no class on June 30)
Storytime at Staunton River Memorial Library in Altavista - Mondays at 1 PM from June 9 - July 7 (no class on June 30)
Babygarten at CCPLS - Timbrook - Tuesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 10 – July 8 (no class on June 17 or July 1)
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Books 4 Fun at Forest Library (ages 3-6) - Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM from May 27 through July 15
Downtown Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM from June 3 - Aug. 26
Summer Story Time at Amherst Library - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM from June 10 - 24; July 1 - 29 (no class on July 8)
Teen Tuesdays at Lynchburg Public Library - Tuesdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM through June 3
Chess Night at Lynchburg Public Library - Tuesdays from 5 PM - 8 PM from Jan. 21 - Aug. 26
Babygarten at CCPLS - Staunton River Memorial Library - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 11 - July 9 (no class on July 2)
Builders Club at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 5 PM from May 14 - Aug. 27
Family Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM from June 4 - Aug. 27
Babygarten at CCPLS - Timbrook Library - Wednesdays from 1 PM - 1:45 PM from June 11 - July 9 (no class on July 2)
Tot Time at CCPLS - Rustburg Library - Thursdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 12 – July 10 (no class on July 3)
Tot Time at Patrick Henry Memorial Library - Thursdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 12 – July 10 (no class on July 3)
Summer Story Time at Liberty University Jerry Falwell Library - Thursdays from 10 AM - 11 AM from June 19 - July 31
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Summer Story Time at Madison Heights Library - Thursdays at 10:30 AM - June 12 - 24; July 1 - 29 (no class on June 19)
Free Wagon Rides and History Tours at Gross' Orchard - Thursdays at 10:45 AM and 11:45 AM
Storytime at Patrick Henry Memorial Library in Brookneal - Thursdays at 11 AM from June 12 - July 10 (no class on July 3)
Babygarten at CCPLS - Patrick Henry Memorial Library - Thursdays from 12 PM - 12:45 PM from June 12 – July 10 (no class on July 3)
Tot Time at Timbrook Library - Fridays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 13 - July 11 (no class on July 4)
Family Swim Fridays at Crosswhite Athletic Club - Fridays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM
The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM
Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works - Fridays from 6 PM - 10 PM
Free Music Friday at Loose Shoe Too Brewery - Fridays from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf - Fridays (and Saturdays) from 8 PM - 10 PM
Weekend Activities at Virginia State Parks - Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year
Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 1 PM
Forest Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM
Bedford Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM
Boat Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - Saturdays (and Sundays) from May 31 - Aug. 31 from 10 AM - 5 PM
Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf - Saturdays from 8 PM - 10 PM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
Boat Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - (Saturdays and) Sundays from May 31 - Aug. 31 from 10 AM - 5 PM
Chess Program at Madison Heights Library - Saturdays in June from 10:30 AM - 12 PM
Sundays at Amazement Square - Sundays from 1 PM - 5 PM
Stay tuned as more events are added to our calendar regularly!
Stay tuned as more events are added to our calendar regularly!
Here are some ways to Find Your Family Fun® this weekend and throughout the year at home, in the Lynchburg area, and beyond!
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Ice Cream and Sweet Frosty Treats in the Lynchburg Area - When the weather's hot outside, cool down with a sweet frosty treat from your favorite local spot!
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Lynchburg Summer Movies: Regal Summer Movie Express and Outdoor Movies - Find Your Family Fun® at the movies all summer!
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Explore Virginia State Parks with the Virginia State Parks Trail Quest - The Virginia State Parks Trail Quest program is a fun way to visit 40 different state parks!
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Summer is here! Check out Lynchburg area summer camp information!
Lynchburg VA Area Summer Camp Guide 2025 - The area's top summer camps are in our guide - a work in progress!
Summer Camp Spotlight: TC3 Kids Coding Camp
Summer Camp Spotlight: Summer WonderCamp at Amazement Square
Summer Camp Spotlight: Camp Happiness at The Lynchburg Humane Society
Summer Camp Spotlight: Rap Opera for Kids Hip Hop Summer Camp
You'll find local events, articles, and guides on our website! Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® all year long in Lynchburg and Central Virginia.
This list is updated as information is received about local family-friendly events. We include free and inexpensive family-friendly events in our calendar. To add your organization’s family-friendly event to our calendar, click the “submit an event” link on our website. You’ll find more information about many events on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events.
Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® in Lynchburg and Central Virginia this weekend!
