Summer is heating up, but Lynchburg Macaroni Kid will help keep you cool! Mark your calendars for these exciting family-friendly and kid-friendly events in the Lynchburg, Va. area during the month of July: Click on each link for more details about the event.
The events listed below are only a small sampling of the events taking place during the month of July. These events were chosen because they are free, inexpensive, or are unique events we feel many families will enjoy. You'll find a variety of additional events on our calendar to help you Find Your Family Fun® all summer!
You can find all of the Independence Day and 4th of July events in the Lynchburg area and beyond here:
Independence Day Celebrations and Fireworks in the Lynchburg Area 2023 - Check out these local 4th of July and Independence Day family events and Find Your Family Fun®
If your organization is planning any free or inexpensive family-friendly events, please submit to our calendar of events HERE.
July 2023 Events
Single Day or Weekend Events
These free, inexpensive, or unique events take place on a single day, weekend, or period of several consecutive days.
June 29 - July 1 - 1776 The Concert Musical at Poplar Forest - June 29 - July 1 at 7:30 PM
June 30 - July 3 - Lynchburg Hillcats Homestand - fireworks after the games on July 1, 3, and 4
June 30 - July 2: Tarzan the Stage Musical at Academy Center of the Arts - June 30 and July 1 at 7 PM; July 2 at 2 PM
June 30 - July 1 - Ellie-Buck Memorial Bull Bash True Grit Rodeo at 7:30 PM (gates open at 5:30 PM)
July 1 - Tree of Life Ministries Tree Market from 8 AM - 1 PM
July 1 - Play Chess at the Madison Heights Library from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
July 1 - Summer Pool Party Series at Holiday Lake 4-H Center from 10 AM - 4 PM
July 1 - Tabletop Gaming at Forest Library from 12:30 PM - 5 PM
July 1 - Firefighters and Fireworks in Appomattox at Liberty Field (and other locations) from 5:30 PM - 10 PM; fireworks at 9:30 PM
July 1 - Winton Farm Fireworks Celebration at Winton Country Club - gates open at 6 PM; fireworks at 9 PM
July 2 - American Festival and Fireworks at Spring Valley Farm in Moneta from 4 PM - 10 PM
July 2 - Celebrate America at Thomas Road from 5 PM - 10 PM
July 2 - Freedom Festival & Fireworks in Roanoke from 5 PM - 10 PM
July 2 - Independence Day Fireworks at Mitchell's Point Marina from 7 PM - 11 PM
July 3 - "Before the Works" Independence Day Festival at Liberty Lake in Bedford from 5 PM - 10 PM
July 3 - Lynchburg Hillcats Homestand - fireworks after the games on July 1, 3, and 4
July 3 - Lovingston Fireworks at Nelson County High School at 9:15 PM
July 4 - Concord Fire Department Pancake Breakfast in Concord from 7 AM - 10 AM
July 4 - Percival's Island Firecracker 5-Miler at Percival's Island at 8 AM
July 4 - Concord Fire Department July 4th Parade in Concord at 10 AM
July 4 - Independence Day Bike Parade in Lexington - 10 AM decorating, followed by parade
July 4 - Independence Day at Poplar Forest from 10 AM - 4 PM
July 4 - Tweetsie Railroad Fireworks Extravaganza in Blowing Rock, NC from 10 AM - 9:30 PM
July 4 - Independence Day at Red Hill from 3 PM - 9:30 PM (fireworks at 9:15 PM)
July 4 - July 4th Celebration at West Lynchburg Baptist Church from 5:30 PM until after fireworks show
July 4 - Independence Day Concert and Fireworks at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista (music at 6 PM; fireworks at 9:30 PM)
July 4 - Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks Show at Parkway Marina from 6 PM until after fireworks show
July 4 - July 4th Block Party at Love and Truth Community Church from 8 PM until after fireworks show
July 4 - Lynchburg Hillcats Homestand - fireworks after the games on July 1, 3, and 4
July 6 - Talewise Presents: Saving Earth Together at Amherst Library at 11 AM
July 6 - Talewise Presents: Saving Earth Together at Madison Heights Library at 2 PM
July 7 - Tales for Tails at Lynchburg Public Library at 10 AM
July 7 - LEGOs at Madison Heights Library from 3 PM - 4 PM
July 7 - First Friday at Vector Space from 5 PM - 8 PM
July 7 - First Fridays at Academy Center of the Arts from 5 PM - 8 PM
July 7 - First Friday at Art Galleries in Downtown Lynchburg from 5 PM - 8 PM
July 7 - Taylor Swift Eras Night at FunQuest from 5 PM - 10 PM
July 7 - Arts, Meets & Eats at Gallery 601 starting at 5:30 PM
July 8 - Twisted Trail 10k at New London Tech Trails at 8 AM
July 8 - Nature Expo at Booker T Washington National Monument from 10 AM - 2 PM
July 8 - Gretna Fire and Rescue 2nd Annual Community Fun Day from 10 AM - 3 PM
July 8 - Saturday Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library at 10:30 AM
July 8 - Jeeps vs Cars at Walmart Old Forest Road from 11 AM - 4 PM
July 8 - Kids Skate Free Glow Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 10 PM
July 8 - Movies on the Field in Amherst: Disney's Zootopia - gates open at 5:30 PM; movie begins at dusk
July 8 - Parents Night Out at Dynamic Gymnastics from 6 PM - 9 PM
July 10 - Summer Skate Special at AJ Skateworld from 11:30 AM - 2 PM
July 11 - Paint Party at Chick-fil-A Wards Road from 10 AM - 12 PM
July 11 - Story Time with Ms. Teresa at Amherst Library at 10:30 AM
July 11 - No-Bake Challenge (Tweens & Teens) at Lynchburg Public Library at 3:30 PM
July 13 - Story Time with Ms. Teresa at Madison Heights Library at 10:30 AM
July 13-15 - Cottingley - A New Play by Claire Wittman - July 13 at 7 PM; July 14 at 7 PM; July 15 at 2 PM and 7 PM
July 14 - Family Craft Days at Lynchburg Public Library - July 14 and 28 from 10 AM - 2 PM
July 14 - Little Town Players Theater Camp at Forest Library from 10:30 AM - 12 PM
July 14 - Nature Zone at Lynchburg Public Library from 11 AM - 1 PM
July 14 - Larsens' Amazing World of Reptiles at Amherst Library at 11 AM
July 14 - Larsens' Amazing World of Reptiles at Madison Heights Library at 1:30 PM
July 14-16 - Pirate Days at Smith Mountain Lake - Friday 6 PM - 10 PM; Saturday 8 AM - 10 PM; Sunday 9 AM - 6 PM
July 14 - The Goonies at the Smith Mountain Lake Pavilion in Moneta - kids activities begin at 6 PM; Movie begins at dark
July 14 - 15: Disney's Finding Nemo Jr. at the Academy Center of the Arts - Performances: July 14 at 7 PM; July 15 at 11 AM and 2 PM
July 14 - Movie Night: "Top Gun Maverick" at The BackYard Forest VA - movie begins at dusk (rescheduled to July 21)
July 15 - Pancakes with Pirates at Mexico Viejo in Moneta from 8 AM - 10 AM
July 15 - Summer Sports Slam at Timbrook Park from 9 AM - 2 PM
July 15 - Slopstacle 2023 at Lakewood Baptist Church from 10 AM - 12 PM
July 15 - A Midsummer Lantern at Forest Library from 11 AM - 1 PM
July 15 - Fay Harris Artist Exhibit at Avoca Museum from 11 AM - 1 PM
July 15 - No-Bake Challenge (Kids) at Lynchburg Public Library from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
July 15 - Family Fun Before the Storm at the Bedford YMCA from 4 PM until the rain comes
July 15 - Summer Sunset Concert Series at the Bedford YMCA from 4 PM - 10 PM
July 16 - National Ice Cream Day at I Scream You Scream from 12 PM - 9 PM
July 16 - Community Day at Amherst Pool from 1 PM - 8 PM
July 16 - National Ice Cream Day Children's Concert with Sara Ernst at I Scream You Scream at 6 PM
July 17 - Park and Picnic Day at Appomattox Town Park at 1 PM
July 18 - LEGOs at Amherst Library at 3 PM
July 18-23 - Lynchburg Hillcats Homestand
July 19 - Family Craft Days at Lynchburg Public Library - July 19 and 26 from 10 AM - 2 PM
July 19 - Back to School Fun Day at Change Me Ministries and Fellowship from 12:30 PM - 3 PM
July 20 - Origami with Ms. B at Amherst Library at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM (must pre-register)
July 21 - Tales for Tails at Lynchburg Public Library at 10 AM
July 21-22 - Dino Festival 2023 at Virginia Museum of Natural History from 10 AM - 4 PM
July 21 - Rainbow Puppet Productions Presents That's The Truth at Forest Library at 10:30 AM
July 21 - Enchanted Trail at Timbrook Library from 11 AM - 5 PM
July 21-23 - Little Town Players Presents "Annie Warbucks" - July 21 and 22 at 7:30 PM; July 23 at 2 PM
July 21 - Summer Solstice Lantern Sail at Timbrook Park begins at 8 PM (lanterns sail at dusk)
July 21 - Movie Night: "Top Gun Maverick" at The BackYard Forest VA - movie begins at dusk (rescheduled)
July 22 - Summer Crafter & Vendor Festival at Forest Recreation Center from 9 AM - 5 PM
July 22 - Local History Fair with Library of Virginia at Lynchburg Public Library from 10 AM - 2 PM
July 22 - Beach Party Preschool Music Program at Second Stage Amherst at 10 AM
July 22 - Family Fun Day at Old City Cemetery from 11 AM - 3 PM
July 22 - Art Relay at Lynchburg Public Library (ages 5-8) from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
July 22 - Parents Night Out at Dynamic Gymnastics from 6 PM - 9 PM
July 23 - Back to School Supply Giveback at Forest Baptist Church from 2 PM - 4 PM
July 24 - The TMC Café at the Motherhood Collective from 9 AM - 11 AM
July 24 - Pajama Story Time with Ms. Teresa at Madison Heights Library at 7 PM
July 25 - Free Concert & Instrument Demonstration at Court Street United Methodist Church at 2 PM
July 25 - Ice Cream Social - Summer Reading Finale at Lynchburg Public Library from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
July 25 - Christmas in July at Mister Goodies from 6 PM - 9 PM
July 26 - Family Craft Days at Lynchburg Public Library - July 19 and 26 from 10 AM - 2 PM
July 26 - Kindness to our Wild Friends at Madison Heights Library at 10:30 AM (must pre-register)
July 26 - Kindness to our Wild Friends at Amherst Library at 1:30 PM (must pre-register)
July 26 - Lynchburg Night Market at Lynchburg Community Market from 5 PM - 9 PM
July 27 - Tie-Dye at Madison Heights Library at 10:30 AM
July 27 - LEGO® Club at Forest Library from 5 PM - 6:30 PM
July 27 - Sweeney Concert Series Summer at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park from 6 PM - 8 PM
July 27 - Free Movie Night "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" at Madison House of the Arts at 8 PM
July 28 - Family Craft Days at Lynchburg Public Library - July 14 and 28 from 10 AM - 2 PM
July 28 - Nature Zone at Lynchburg Public Library from 11 AM - 1 PM
July 28 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun at BVA Mercantile from 5 PM - 7 PM
July 28 - Taylor Swift Eras Night at FunQuest from 5 PM - 10 PM
July 28 - Kemper's Downhill Mile at Kemper Street Train Station at 6 PM
July 28-29 - 25th Anniversary Beach Music Festival at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista - Friday at 6 PM; Saturday at 12 PM
July 28 - 29: Disney's Jungle Book, Kids at Academy Center of the Arts - Performances July 28 at 7 PM; July 29 at 2 PM
July 28 - Movie Night: "The Sandlot" at Madison Heights Dixie Youth Baseball Field - gates open at 7:30 PM; movie begins at 8:15 PM
July 28-30 - Little Town Players Presents "Annie Warbucks" - July 28 and 29 at 7:30 PM; July 30 at 2 PM
July 29-30 - Grand Opening Celebration at Frosted Ridge Confections - July 29 from 9 AM - 6 PM ; July 30 from 12 PM - 5 PM
July 29 - Family Saturday Clay Day: Abstract Bowls at Academy Center of the Arts at 10 AM
July 29 - FitFest 2023 Community Block Party at Old Forest Road YMCA from 10 AM - 2 PM
July 29 - Summer Reading Grand Finale Street Fair at Rustburg Library from 10 AM - 2 PM
July 29 - Grace Fest at Grace Baptist Church from 10 AM - 3 PM
July 29-30 - Kids Free Weekend at Natural Bridge Zoo from 10 AM - 7 PM
July 29 - Solar Energy Saturday at Ivy Creek Park from 12 PM - 4 PM
July 29 - 8th Annual Shrimpfest at Randolph College from 4:30 PM - 8 PM
July 29 - Summer Splash at Mountain View Church from 5 PM - 7 PM
Summertime Repeating Events
Enjoy these fun daily and weekly happenings in the area too!
Riverside Park Sprayground from 10 AM - 7 PM - daily through Sept. 4
Altavista Splash Park at English Park from 10 AM - 7 PM - daily through Sept. 4 (Also September weekends if weather permits)
Spray Fountain at Riverfront Park from 10 AM - 7 PM - daily from June 10 through Sept. 4
Public Swim Hours at Miller Park Pool - Daily from 1 PM - 6 PM from June 12 - Aug. 13
Mommy and Me Skate and Play at FunQuest - Mondays starting June 19 from 10 AM - 12 PM
LEGO Club at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays: June 12 - July 31 from 10 AM - 2 PM (closed June 19)
Summer Lunch and Play at Daniel's Hill Center - Monday - Friday, June 7 - Aug. 4 from 11 AM - 4 PM
Summer Lunch Program at Lynchburg Public Library - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 12 - Aug. 4 from 11 AM - 1 PM
Cheap Skate at FunQuest - Mondays from 12 PM - 9 PM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Books 4 Fun at Forest Library (ages 3-6) - Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM from May 30 - July 19
Summer Movie Express at Regal River Ridge Stadium 14 - Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12 PM from June 6-7 through Aug. 8-9
The Market at Second Stage Amherst - Tuesdays from May 16 - Sept. 26 from 4 PM - 6 PM
Summer Story Time at Liberty University Jerry Falwell Library - Wednesdays at 10 AM from June 7 - July 26
Summer Open Farm Days at Lottie J Farm - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 2 PM during June, July, and August
Kids' Day at Imagination Station Studio - Wednesdays from 12 PM - 5 PM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Family Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library - Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM from June 8 - July 27
Weekend Activities at Virginia State Parks - Weekends at various times
Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM
The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM
Family Day at Imagination Station Studio - Fridays from 12 PM - 6 PM
Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf - Fridays and Saturdays from 8 PM - 10 PM
Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 7 AM - 2 PM
Forest Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM
Bedford Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM
Canoe & Kayak Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM - 5 PM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays at 8 AM
Sunday Funday Character Days at FunQuest - Sundays from 12 PM - 6 PM from June 11 - Aug. 6
Events will be added as they are submitted to us. You can find all of the local family-friendly events in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid event calendar.
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