Christmas will be here before you know it! As you deck the halls with holiday decorations, search for just the right gifts for everyone on your list, and start dreaming of a white Christmas, check out our list of SOME of the most popular holiday and Christmas events here in Central Virginia.
Due to the volume of holiday events in the Lynchburg area, we've created separate guides this year for the November and December holiday events. Add a few of these events to your calendar each week and bring some Christmas cheer into your family time. Check the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events for detailed information about these and many other family-friendly events in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties.
Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® for the holidays in Central Virginia!
November 2018
Hill City Handmade Holiday Market -- Nov. 3 at Urban Arts Garage, Lynchburg
The Stocked Market -- Nov. 8-11 at Berglund Center, Roanoke
Holiday Vintage Market - Nov. 9-11 at The White Brick House, Forest
Jingle Holiday Market - Nov. 9 at The Morris Manor, Gladys
24th Annual Campbell County Rescue Squad Auxiliary Craft and Arts Show - Nov. 10 at Campbell County Rescue Squad, Lynchburg
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
The River Ridge Express - Nov. 10 - Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Salvation Army Angel Tree - Nov. 10 - Dec. 13 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Town-Wide Christmas Open House - Nov. 10 in Altavista
Jefferson Choral Society Holiday Craft Fair - Nov. 10 at Moose Lodge 715, Lynchburg
Christmas Open House - Nov. 10 at St. Nic's, Forest
Christmas Market Sponsored by Bedford Chamber - Nov. 15 at Bedford Country Club, Bedford
Annual Christmas Open House - Nov. 16-17 at Millstone Mercantile, Madison Heights
7th Annual Kriskindlmarkt - Nov. 16-17 at Clifton Forge School of the Arts, Clifton Forge
44th Annual Art, Crafts and More Show - Nov. 17 at Liberty Middle School, Bedford
Pre-K Christmas Bazaar - Nov. 17 at Timberlake Christian Schools, Forest
Bloom by Doyle’s Christmas Open House - Nov. 17 at Bloom by Doyle's, Lynchburg
Holiday Artist Showcase - Nov. 17 at Southern Provisions Company, Lynchburg
Dinner with Santa Fundraiser - Nov. 18 at IHOP, Lynchburg
Festival of Trees - Nov. 20 - Jan. 4 at Bedford Area Welcome Center, Bedford
Trees of Hope - Nov. 21 - Dec. 9 (M-F only) at Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center, Lynchburg
Christmas Fair - Nov. 23 -24 at Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, Staunton
Gingerbread Man Ornament - Nov. 24 at The Home Depot, Lynchburg
Small Business Saturday Open House - Nov. 24 at Accents Flags and Gifts, Lynchburg
Santa Around Bridgewater Plaza - Nov. 24 at Bridgewater Plaza, Smith Mountain Lake
Bluffwalk Lights - Nov. 24 through the holiday season on the Bluffwalk, Lynchburg
Holiday Open House - Nov. 25 at Monticello, Charlottesville
Christmas Open House - Nov. 25 at Brightwell's Mill, Madison Heights
Santa Paws - Nov. 25 and Dec. 3 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Downtown Lynchburg's Tree Lighting - Nov. 25 at the Craddock Terry Hotel, Lynchburg
The Giving Sack Book Event - Nov. 27 at Timbrook Library, Lynchburg
Broadway Christmas Wonderland - Nov. 27 at The Berglund Center, Roanoke
Holiday Pop-Up for Pets - Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 at Boonsboro Shopping Center, Lynchburg
Santa at Staunton River Memorial Library - Nov. 29 at Staunton River Memorial Library, Altavista
Christmas at Hydaway - Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 at Hydaway Outdoor Recreation Center, Lynchburg
Holiday Family Paint Party - Nov. 29 at Bean Tree Cafe, Lynchburg
Cool Yule: A Holiday Cabaret - Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1-2, Dec. 6-9 at Jefferson Forest High School, Forest
Elf Jr. - Nov. 29-30 at Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg
Appomattox Christmas Market 2018 - Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 at Appomattox Christian School, Appomattox
Santa Claus is Coming to the Patch - Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 at Smith's Pumpkin Patch, Lynchburg
Holiday Candlelight Tours at Poplar Forest - Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, Dec. 6-8, Dec. 13-14 at Poplar Forest, Forest
Christmas in Courthouse Square - Nov. 30 at Courthouse Square, Rustburg
"A Seussified Christmas Carol" - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at Bower Center for the Arts, Bedford
Christmas in the Chapel: Concert Choir and Choral Union Concert - Nov. 30 at University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg
Virginia Christmas Spectacular - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg
The Christmas and Holiday event list is updated as information is received. To add your organization’s Christmas or Holiday event or your family-friendly event to the list, click the “submit an event” link on our website or send us a message at our Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Facebook page. You’ll find details about all of these events on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events.
