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Holiday Shopping Events in Lynchburg and Central Virginia for 2023

Craft Shows, Vendor Events, Open Houses and More

By Sandy Wallace October 18, 2023

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. 3-4 - Sweet Violet's Vintage Christmas at Virginia Found Goods from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa event

Nov. 4 - Market at the Diamond at Rustburg Ruritan Club at 8 AM

Nov. 4 - 13th Annual Craft Fair at Heritage United Methodist Church from 9 AM - 2 PM

Nov. 4 - Merry Market at Bible Baptist Church from 9 AM - 3 PM

Nov. 4 - Bedford Cares Santa Claws Vendor and Craft Fair from 9 AM - 5 PM

Nov. 4 - Christmas on the Farm in Amherst from 10 AM - 3 PM

Nov. 4 - 10th Annual Christmas Market at Spring Oak at Bedford from 10 AM - 3 PM

Nov. 10-12 - The Stocked Market at Berglund Center - Friday from 8 AM - 6 PM; Saturday from 9 AM - 6 PM; Sunday from 10 AM - 5 PM

Nov. 10 - Historic Courthouse Holiday Market: Rustburg from 4 PM - 7 PM

Nov. 11 - Jefferson Choral Society Holiday Craft Fair at Moose Lodge 715 from 8 AM - 2 PM

Nov. 11 - The Hill City Handmade Holiday Market from 8 AM - 3 PM

Nov. 11 - November Market at Forest Farmers Market from 9 AM - 12 PM

Nov. 11 - Timberlake Christian School Fall Festival and Bazaar from 9 AM - 1 PM

Nov. 11 - Fall-a-Days Makers Market & Vendor Event at Amherst Second Stage from 9 AM - 1 PM

Nov. 11 - Holiday Open House in the Village in Lovingston from 11 AM - 4 PM

Nov. 12 - Love Your Neighbor Interfaith Craft Fair at Peakland Baptist Church from 1 PM - 4 PM

Nov. 12 - Fall Fest at Lynchburg Humane Society from 2 PM - 5 PM

Nov. 17-19 - Christmas Past Vintage Market at White Barn Vintage Nov. 17-18 from 10 AM - 4 PM; Nov. 19 from 12 PM - 4 PM *Santa event

Nov. 17-18 - 12th Annual Kriskindlmarkt at Clifton Forge School of the Arts - Nov. 17 from 2 PM - 8 PM; Nov. 18 from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa event

Nov. 18 - Greenview’s Annual Fall Festival from 8 AM - 2 PM

Nov. 18 - Bedford Farmers Market Holiday Market from 9 AM - 12 PM

Nov. 18 - Holiday Bazaar at St. Paul's Episcopal Church from 9 AM - 12 PM

Nov. 18 - St. Victoria Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar from 9 AM - 1 PM

Nov. 18 - Christmas Vendor Fair at Rainbow Forest Pool from 9 AM - 4 PM

Nov. 18 - 48th Annual GFWC Bedford Woman's Club Holiday Mart at Liberty Middle School from 9 AM - 4 PM

Nov. 18 - Market at Miller Claytor House from 10:30 AM - 2 PM - Rescheduled for Nov. 25 from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Nov. 18 - Tree Lighting Spectacular at The Shops at Stonefield from 5 PM - 7 PM *Santa event

Nov. 19 - Christmas at the Mercantile at Woods Goods & Mercantile from 12 PM - 4 PM *Santa event from 2-4

Nov. 25 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 8 AM - 1 PM

Nov. 25 - Annual Christmas Bazaar at Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex in Chatham from 8 AM - 2 PM

Nov. 25 - Peaksview Holiday Market at University of Lynchburg from 9 AM - 2 PM *Santa event

Nov. 25 - All Good Things Christmas Market at Mayhew Farm in Bedford from 9 AM - 2 PM *Santa event

Nov. 25 - Small Business Saturday at Lottie J Farm from 10 AM - 2 PM

Nov. 25 - Mistletoe Makers Market at Bower Center for the Arts from 10 AM - 3 PM

Nov. 25 - Holiday Maker's Market at Academy Center of the Arts from 10 AM - 3 PM

Nov. 25 - Market at Miller Claytor House from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

December

Dec. 1 - Christmas Crawl on Bedford Ave from 5 PM - 8 PM *Santa event

Dec. 2 - Very Merry Vendor Fair at the Jamerson YMCA from 8 AM - 1 PM *Santa event from 9-12

Dec. 2 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 8 AM - 1 PM

Dec. 2 - Makers Market at LaHaye Event Space at Liberty University from 9 AM - 1 PM

Dec. 2 - Timberlake Garden Club Holiday Gift and Craft Bazaar at the Barn from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa and Mrs. Claus event

Dec. 2 - The Happiest of Holidays Makers Market at Amherst Second Stage from 9 AM - 1 PM

Dec. 2 - Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church 4th Annual Christmas Bazaar from 10 AM - 2 PM

Dec. 2 - Holiday Open House at Simpson Salvage Company from 10 AM - 2 PM

Dec. 2 - Christmas At The Barn at Seneca Lake Venue from 10 AM - 3 PM

Dec. 2 - Christmas Open House and Wreath Auction at Old City Cemetery from 10 AM - 3 PM

Dec. 2 - Bedford Christmas Tree Lighting from 3 PM - 6 PM (tree lighting at 6 PM) *Santa and Grinch event

Dec. 3 - Christmas at the Firehouse at Gladys Volunteer Fire Department from 11 AM - 4 PM *Santa event

Dec. 3 - Shop Small Buy Local Christmas Event at New London Ruritan Club from 11 AM - 5 PM *Santa event

Dec. 5-9 - Rustburg Vines Winter Wonderland - Dec. 5-8 from 10 AM - 6 PM; Dec. 9 from 10 AM - 4 PM *Santa and Grinch event

Dec. 9 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 8 AM - 1 PM

Dec. 9 - Whoville Christmas Market at Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department from 9 AM - 3 PM *Santa event

Dec. 9 - Peaks Holiday Fest & Artisan Fair from 10 AM - 4 PM *Santa event

Dec. 9 - A Hometown Christmas at Hometown Finds from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa event

Dec. 9 - Christmas in Sedalia from 11 AM - 4 PM *Santa event

Dec. 9 - Breakfast with Santa at New London Academy from 9 AM - 12 PM *Santa event

Dec. 9-10 - Christmas at Avoca Museum: A Winter Wonderland from 1 PM - 5 PM *Santa event

Dec. 16 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market: Carriage Rides (10-1) & Photos with Santa (10-1) from 8 AM - 1 PM *Santa event

Dec. 16 - Bedford Farmers Market Holiday Market from 9 AM - 12 PM *Santa event

Dec. 23 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market: Carriage Rides (10-1) & Photos with Santa (10-1) from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa event

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. 

You'll find our November Family Fun, Festivals, and Shopping Guide HERE 

Check out our December Holiday and Christmas Events Guide HERE

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