Kids of all ages love Breakfast with Santa, Story Time with Santa, or just visiting Santa at River Ridge Mall. So gather the kids to write holiday wish lists, and check our event calendar or the individual links below for full details about these opportunities to visit with Santa in Lynchburg and the surrounding area. More Santa events will be added as they are submitted to our site.
***Note - Santa Paws and Santa Claws events are generally for pet photos with Santa; however, some events also include family members.***
Check our November Holiday and Christmas Events Guide and our December Holiday and Christmas Event Guide to find all of the best family-friendly holiday events in Lynchburg and Central Virginia. Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® for the holidays!
Cookies With Santa - Dec. 20 at J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library, Appomattox
Jingle Bella - Dec. 21 and 22 at Bella Rose Plantation, Lynchburg
Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 22 at The Virginian Hotel, Lynchburg
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus - Dec. 22 at Putt Putt Fun Center, Lynchburg
Visit with Santa - Dec. 22 at Givens Books and Little Dickens, Lynchburg
Holiday Open House - Dec. 9 Dec. 23 at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Appomattox
Meet and Greet with Santa - Dec. 23 at 19706 Leesville Road, Lynchburg
Past Events
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
Christmas Open House - Nov. 10 at St. Nic's, Forest
Christmas Market Sponsored by Bedford Chamber - Nov. 15 at Bedford Country Club, Bedford
Bloom by Doyle’s Christmas Open House - Nov. 17 at Bloom by Doyle's, Lynchburg
Dinner with Santa Fundraiser - Nov. 18 at IHOP, Lynchburg
Santa Around Bridgewater Plaza - Nov. 24 at Bridgewater Plaza, Smith Mountain Lake
Christmas Open House - Nov. 25 at Brightwell's Mill, Madison Heights
Christmas in Lights - Nov. 26 on Montview Lawn at Liberty University, Lynchburg
Linkhorne Elementary School PTO McDonald's Night including Pictures with Santa - Nov. 27 at Old Forest Road McDonald's, Lynchburg
Santa at Forest Lions Club Annual Christmas Tree Sale - Nov. 24-25 and Dec. 1-2 beside Benjamin's Restaurant, Forest
Santa at Staunton River Memorial Library - Nov. 29 at Staunton River Memorial Library, Altavista
Santa Claus is Coming to the Patch - Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 at Smith's Pumpkin Patch, Lynchburg
Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Bazaar - Dec. 1 at Holy Cross Regional School, Lynchburg
Photos with Santa at Mistletoe Market - Dec. 1 and 8 at Lynchburg Community Market, Lynchburg
Santa Claws Holiday Bazaar - Dec. 1 at Knights of Columbus, Forest (Mrs. Claws) ***
Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 1 at Yellow Branch Elementary School, Rustburg
Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 1 at Tomahawk Elementary School, Lynchburg
Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 1 at Leesville Road Elementary School, Lynchburg
Santa Paws is Coming to Town - Dec. 1 at Shaggy to Chic Grooms, Lynchburg ***
Pet Photos with Santa Paws - Dec. 1 at Boonsboro Shopping Center, Lynchburg ***
Photos with Santa and The Grinch - Dec. 1 at Harley Davidson of Lynchburg
Lunch with Santa - Dec. 1 at New Prospect Baptist Church, Monroe
Santa at Forest Lions Club Annual Christmas Tree Sale - Dec. 1-2 beside Benjamin's Restaurant, Forest
Pictures with Santa - Dec. 1 at the Bedford Fire Department, Bedford
Story Time with Santa - Dec. 1 at Miller Claytor House in Lynchburg
Christmas at Avoca Museum - Dec. 1-2 and Dec. 8-9 at Avoca Museum, Altavista
Santa Cares Sensory Friendly Santa Experience - Dec. 2 and Dec. 8 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Free Photos with Santa and Christmas Open House - Dec. 5 at Brown's Heating and Air, Lynchburg
Pix with Santa - Dec. 7 at Timberlake Family Pharmacy, Lynchburg
Santa Claus is Coming to the Patch - Dec. 7 at Smith's Pumpkin Patch, Lynchburg
Timberlake Garden Club Christmas Bazaar - Dec. 7-8 at the Barn on Timberlake, Lynchburg
Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 8 at Campbell County Rescue Squad, Lynchburg
Santa Cares Sensory Friendly Santa Experience - Dec. 8 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 8 at English Meadows Elks Campus, Bedford
Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 8 at Goode Volunteer Rescue Squad, Goode
Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 8 at Rustburg Elementary School, Rustburg
Children's Holiday Festival - Dec. 8 at Amazement Square, Lynchburg (two seating times)
Breakfast with Santa Hosted by Blue Ridge Montessori School - Dec. 8 at Big Lick Tropical Grill, Lynchburg
Christmas in Sedalia - Dec. 8 at Sedalia Center, Big Island
Frozen Christmas - Dec. 8, 9, 15, and 16 at Yogurt Yeti, Lynchburg
Christmas at Avoca Museum - Dec. 8-9 at Avoca Museum, Altavista
Photos with Santa at Mistletoe Market - Dec. 8 at Lynchburg Community Market, Lynchburg
Santa Paws at Lynchburg Humane Society - Dec. 8 at Lynchburg Humane Society, Lynchburg ***
Christmas in the Village - Dec. 8 at Clover Hill Village, Appomattox
Cookies with Santa - Dec. 8 at T.C. Miller Elementary School, Lynchburg
Christmas Open House - Dec. 8 at Historic Sandusky - Lynchburg College, Lynchburg
Christmas at Woodruff’s Store - Dec.8 at Woodruff's Store, Monroe
Visits with Santa - Dec. 8 in Downtown Lovingston
Santa Comes to Timbrook Library - Dec. 8 at Timbrook Library, Lynchburg
Santa is Coming - Dec. 11 at Patrick Henry Memorial Library, Brookneal
December Homeschool Skate Featuring Santa Claus - Dec. 11 at FunQuest, Lynchburg
Holiday Open House - Dec. 9 Dec. 23 at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Appomattox
Santa is Coming - Dec. 14 at Campbell County Public Library, Rustburg
Polar Express Theme Night - Dec. 14 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Jingle Bella - Dec. 14, 15, 21, and 22 at Bella Rose Plantation, Lynchburg
Indoor Market Featuring Santa Paws - Dec. 15 at Second Stage, Amherst
Christmas Open House - Dec. 15 at St. Nic's, Forest
Winter Gift Fair and Brunch with Santa - Dec. 15 at Acorn Hill Lodge, Lynchburg
Santa Visit - Dec. 15 at Madison Heights Library, Madison Heights
Holiday Happiness Adoption Event Rabies and Microchip Clinic and Photos with Santa - Dec. 15 at Bedford County Animal Shelter, Bedford
Winter Wonderland Lunch with Santa (special needs families) - Dec. 15 at Heritage United Methodist Church, Lynchburg
Frozen Christmas - Dec. 8, 9, 15, and 16 at Yogurt Yeti, Lynchburg
Festival of Gingerbread - Dec. 15 at Natural Bridge Historic Hotel and Conference Center, Natural Bridge
KidzNite: "Grinchy Adventure" & Meet Santa - Dec. 15 at Elite Athletics, Forest
Santa may also be found at many area holiday events; however, the events listed above are primarily Santa events. Don't stop believing!
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