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Holiday Shopping Events in Lynchburg and Central Virginia for 2024

Craft Shows, Vendor Events, Open Houses and More

By Sandy Wallace October 31, 2024

As November begins and the holidays approach, there are many opportunities to find unique gifts at area craft shows, vendor shows, open houses, and farmers market events. Lynchburg Macaroni Kid has rounded up the best of holiday shopping to make your holidays simpler and less stressful. 

As always, you'll find complete details on each event on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid event calendar so get ready, get set, and shop till you drop!

November

Nov. 2 - 14th Annual Craft Fair at Heritage United Methodist Church from 9 AM - 2 PM

Nov. 2 - Merry Market at Bible Baptist Church from 9 AM - 3 PM

Nov. 2 - Christmas on the Farm at Falls Farm in Amherst from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event

Nov. 6 - Winey Chicks Christmas Open House from 10 AM - 7 PM

Nov. 8-10 - The Stocked Market at Berglund Center - Nov. 8 from 8 AM - 6 PM; Nov. 9 from 9 AM - 6 PM; Nov. 10 from 10 AM - 5 PM

Nov. 8-10 - Christmas Open House at Nanny's Prims and Decor - Nov. 8 from 10 AM - 5 PM; Nov. 9 from 10 AM - 2 PM; Nov. 10 from 12 PM - 3 PM

Nov. 8 - Historic Courthouse Holiday Market: Rustburg from 4 PM - 7 PM

Nov. 9 - Jefferson Choral Society Holiday Craft Fair at Moose Lodge 715 from 8 AM - 2 PM

Nov. 9 - Timberlake Christian School Fall Festival and Bazaar from 9 AM - 1 PM

Nov. 9 - Fall-a-Days Makers Market at Amherst Second Stage from 9 AM - 1 PM

Nov. 9 - Clifford Ruritan Holiday Bazaar from 10 AM - 3 PM

Nov. 9 - Holiday Market & Pottery Outlet Sale at Emerson Creek Pottery from 10 AM - 4 PM **Santa Paws from 10 AM - 1 PM

Nov. 9 - Hometown Finds Vendor Event from 10 AM - 5 PM

Nov. 9 - LoveLYH Market on the Rooftop at 7 Rooftop Bar from 12 PM - 4 PM

Nov. 13 - Peakland Market's Holiday Open House from 2 PM - 6 PM

Nov. 14-17 - Mistletoe Market at I Scream You Scream - Thursdays through Sundays from Nov. 14 - Dec. 22 from 11 AM - 7 PM

Nov. 15-17 - A Small Town Christmas at White Barn Vintage & Virginia Found Goods - 11/15-11/16 from 10 AM - 4 PM; 11/17 from 12 PM - 4 PM *Santa event

Nov. 16 - Holiday Craft Fair at Lake Vista Social Center from 9 AM - 12 PM

Nov. 16 - Makers Market at LaHaye Event Space at Liberty University from 9 AM - 1 PM

Nov. 16 - Bedford Farmers Market Holiday Market from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa event

Nov. 16 - Fall Vendor Fair at Rainbow Forest Pool from 9 AM - 2 PM

Nov. 16 - Bedford Woman's Club 49th Annual Holiday Mart from 9 AM - 3 PM

Nov. 16 - Bloom's Annual Christmas Open House from 9 AM - 3 PM *Santa event

Nov. 16 - Lu Lu's Closet Christmas Open House from 10 AM - 4 PM *Mrs. Santa event

Nov. 16 - Apple Butter Festival at Bryant's Cidery and Brewery at 12 PM

Nov. 16 - Fall Fest at Lynchburg Humane Society from 2 PM - 5 PM

Nov. 21-24 - Mistletoe Market at I Scream You Scream - Thursdays through Sundays from Nov. 14 - Dec. 22 from 11 AM - 7 PM

Nov. 21 - Holiday Market at Rustburg Farmers Market from 3 PM - 6 PM

Nov. 22-23 - "Shop Small First" Shop Crawl in Downtown Lynchburg - Nov. 22-23 from 9 AM - 11 PM

Nov. 22-23 - 13th Annual Kriskindlmarkt at Clifton Forge School of the Arts - Nov. 22 from 2 PM - 8 PM; Nov. 23 from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa event

Nov. 22 - Grand Opening Art at the Krise Emporium from 5 PM - 8 PM

Nov. 23 - Greenview's Annual Fall Festival from 8 AM - 2 PM

Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving Market at Forest Farmers Market from 9 AM - 12 PM

Nov. 23 - Shopping for Hope Vendor Event at American Legion Post 16 from 10 AM - 3 PM

Nov. 24 - Bright Nights on the Bluffwalk Block Party and Tree Lighting from 5 PM - 9 PM (Bright Nights Nov. 24 - Jan. 5)

Nov. 28 - Dec. 1 - Mistletoe Market at I Scream You Scream - Thursdays through Sundays from Nov. 14 - Dec. 22 from 11 AM - 7 PM

Nov. 30 - 5th Annual Very Merry Vendor Fair at the Jamerson YMCA from 9 AM - 1 PM

Nov. 30 - Peaksview Holiday Market at University of Lynchburg from 9 AM - 2 PM (VIP ticketed entry from 9 AM - 10 AM) *Grinch event 

Nov. 30 - Creative Kids Christmas Market in Bedford from 9 AM - 2 PM *Santa event

Nov. 30 - Buchanan's Christmas Market from 9 AM - 3 PM

Nov. 30 - Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit the Farm at Saunders Brothers Farm Market from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event

Nov. 30 - Mistletoe Makers Market at Bower Center for the Arts from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event

Nov. 30 - Holiday Maker's Market at Academy Center of the Arts from 10 AM - 5 PM

Nov. 30 - Santa Around Bridgewater Plaza at Smith Mountain Lake from 11 AM - 3 PM *Santa from 11 AM - 1 PM

Nov. 30 - Concord Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Market from 11 AM - 6 PM

December

Dec. 1 - Christmas at the Orchard at Drumheller's Orchard from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa event

Dec. 1 - Buy Small, Shop Local Christmas Pop-Up at Nanny's Prims and Decor from 11 AM - 3 PM

Dec. 4 - Happy Earth Market at Randolph College from 12 PM - 5 PM

Dec. 5 - Winter Market at Rustburg Farmers Market from 3 PM - 6 PM

Dec. 6-7 - Lynchburg Art Club Holiday Bazaar - Dec. 6 from 10 AM - 7 PM; Dec. 7 from 12 PM - 4 PM

Dec. 7 - Chippy Hippie Vintage Holiday Market from 8 AM - 3 PM

Dec. 7 - The Summit Holiday Brunch and Market from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa event

Dec. 7 - Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church 6th Annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 AM - 1 PM

Dec. 7 - The Happiest of Holidays Makers Market at Amherst Second Stage from 9 AM - 1 PM

Dec. 7 - Holiday Makers Market at Linkhorne Middle School from 9 AM - 3 PM

Dec. 7 - Christmas Craft Market and Photos with Santa at Cornerstone Christian Academy from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event

Dec. 7 - A Hometown Christmas at Hometown Finds from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa event from 10-3

Dec. 7 - Meet and Greet Buddy the Elf at Anderson's Country Market II from 11 AM - 1 PM *Elf event

Dec. 7 - Christmas Market at West Edge Apartments from 11 AM - 3 PM

Dec. 7-8 - Christmas at Avoca Museum - Dec. 7 from 11 AM - 5 PM; Dec. 8 from 1 PM - 5 PM *Santa event

Dec. 7 - Lynchburg Art Club Holiday Bazaar from 12 PM - 4 PM

Dec. 7 - Christmas Beerzaar at Apocalypse Ale Works from 2 PM - 5 PM *Santa event

Dec. 7 - 11th Annual Christmas Market at Spring Oak at Bedford from 2 PM - 6 PM

Dec. 7 - Freedom Market at Venue 4/24 from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa event

Dec. 7 - Christmas on the Corner on Bedford Ave from 3 PM - 6 PM

Dec. 8 - Christmas At The Barn at Seneca Lake Venue from 12 PM - 4 PM *Santa event

Dec. 8 - Christmas Open House at Historic Sandusky - Lynchburg College from 1 PM - 4 PM *Santa event

Dec. 12-15 - Mistletoe Market at I Scream You Scream - Thursdays through Sundays from Nov. 14 - Dec. 22 from 11 AM - 7 PM

Dec. 14 - Holiday Market at Forest Farmers Market from 9 AM - 12 PM

Dec. 14 - A Blue Ridge Christmas from 9 AM - 2 PM *Santa event

Dec. 14 - Buchanan's Christmas Market from 9 AM - 3 PM

Dec. 15 - Tractor Supply Madison Heights Second Annual Holiday Market from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event

Dec. 14 - Christmas in Sedalia from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event

Dec. 15 - Buy Small, Shop Local Christmas Pop-Up at Nanny's Prims and Decor from 11 AM - 3 PM

Dec. 19-22 - Mistletoe Market at I Scream You Scream - Thursdays through Sundays from Nov. 14 - Dec. 22 from 11 AM - 7 PM

Dec. 19 - Winter Market at Rustburg Farmers Market from 3 PM - 6 PM

Dec. 21 - Nightmare Before Christmas Holiday Market at Apocalypse Ale Works at 1 PM

If you have an event to add, please reach out to us on our Facebook page or use the submit event feature on our website. 

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