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Lynchburg Area Holiday and Christmas Weekend Events Nov. 30 - Dec. 2

By Sandy Wallace November 27, 2018

Welcome to the first of our special weekend holiday guides to help you find all of the fun holiday events from now until Christmas! Click on any link for detailed information about the event.

The Lynchburg area is packed with special holiday and Christmas events this year! We created guides for holiday events in November and December this year and we're also adding weekend guides for the four weekends before Christmas.

The Lynchburg Macaroni Kid 2018 Christmas Holiday Guide is your go-to for all things holiday from crafts and recipes to Santa locations and holiday lights

Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® for the holidays in Central Virginia!


Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 Weekend Holiday Events

Daily Events:

Santa at River Ridge Mall - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg

The River Ridge Express - Daily through Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg

Salvation Army Angel Tree - Daily at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg

Festival of Trees - Daily through Jan. 4 at Bedford Area Welcome Center, Bedford

Trees of Hope - Monday through Friday through Dec. 9 at Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center, Lynchburg

Festival of Trees - Daily through Jan. 1 at Natural Bridge State Park, Natural Bridge

Trains Exhibit at Bedford Museum - Daily through Jan. 2 (Includes the Polar Express during Christmas break) at Bedford Museum, Bedford

Bluffwalk Lights - Daily through the holiday season on the Bluffwalk, Lynchburg

Locations for Christmas and Holiday Tree Lightings and Light Displays for 2018 


Friday, Nov. 30:

Christmas at Hydaway - Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 at Hydaway Outdoor Recreation Center, Lynchburg

Holiday Pop-Up for Pets - Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 at Boonsboro Shopping Center, Lynchburg

Santa Claus is Coming to the Patch - Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 at Smith's Pumpkin Patch, Lynchburg

Cool Yule: A Holiday Cabaret - Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1-2, Dec. 6-9 at Jefferson Forest High School, Forest

Appomattox Christmas Market 2018 - Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 at Appomattox Christian School, Appomattox

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

Elf Jr. - Nov. 29-30 at Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg

"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


Saturday, Dec. 1:

Mistletoe Market - Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, and Dec. 22 at Lynchburg Community Market, Lynchburg

Santa at Forest Lions Club Annual Christmas Tree Sale - Dec. 1-2 beside Benjamin's Restaurant, Forest

Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Bazaar - Dec. 1 at Holy Cross Regional School, Lynchburg

Holiday Bazaar - Dec. 1 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lynchburg

Santa Paws is Coming to Town - Dec. 1 at Shaggy to Chic Grooms, Lynchburg

Santa Claws Holiday Bazaar - Dec. 1 at Knights of Columbus, Forest

Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 1 at Yellow Branch Elementary, Rustburg

Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 1 at Tomahawk Elementary School, Lynchburg

Breakfast with Santa - Dec. 1 at Leesville Road Elementary School, Lynchburg

Holiday Craft and Vendor Event - Dec. 1 at Lynchburg South Moose Lodge 1727, Lynchburg

Sled with Reindeer - Dec. 1 at The Home Depot, Lynchburg

Photos with Santa and The Grinch - Dec. 1 at Harley Davidson of Lynchburg

Vendor FAIR and Christmas Extravaganza - Dec. 1 at Brookville High School, Lynchburg

Experience the Holidays - Dec. 1 in downtown Appomattox

Reindeer Run 2 Miler - Dec. 1 at Hydaway Outdoor Rec Center, Lynchburg

Peaks of Otter Christmas Classic 5K - Dec. 1 at Bedford Middle School (old school), Bedford

Pet Photos with Santa Paws - Dec. 1 at Boonsboro Shopping Center, Lynchburg

Photos with Santa at Mistletoe Market - Dec. 1 and 8 at Lynchburg Community Market, Lynchburg

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides at Mistletoe Market - Dec. 1 and 8 at Lynchburg Community Market, Lynchburg

Christmas Open House - Dec. 1 at the Vintage Shoppes of Amherst, Amherst

Lunch with Santa - Dec. 1 at New Prospect Baptist Church, Monroe

Cookie Decorating with the Elves - Dec. 1 at Saunders Brothers, Piney River

Bedford Christmas Parade - Dec. 1 in Centertown Bedford

Christmas at Avoca Museum - Dec. 1-2 and Dec. 8-9 at Avoca Museum, Altavista

Story Time with Santa - Dec. 1 (3 story times) at Miller Claytor House in Lynchburg

Red Shoes Dance Academy Presents "Magical Christmas" Recital - Dec. 1 at Randolph College, Lynchburg

Lighting of the Tree - Dec. 1 in Centertown Bedford

Pictures with Santa - Dec. 1 at the Bedford Fire Department, Bedford

Altavista Christmas Parade - Dec. 1 in Downtown Altavista

Christmas at Hydaway - Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 at Hydaway Outdoor Recreation Center, Lynchburg

Holiday Pop-Up for Pets - Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 at Boonsboro Shopping Center, Lynchburg

Cool Yule: A Holiday Cabaret - Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1-2, Dec. 6-9 at Jefferson Forest High School, Forest

Appomattox Christmas Market 2018 - Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 at Appomattox Christian School, Appomattox

Holiday Candlelight Tours at Poplar Forest - Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, Dec. 6-8, Dec. 13-14 at Poplar Forest, Forest

"A Seussified Christmas Carol" - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at Bower Center for the Arts, Bedford

Virginia Christmas Spectacular - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg

Jefferson Choral Society Presents "Season of Joy" - Dec. 1-2 at Timberlake United Methodist Church, Lynchburg


Sunday, Dec. 2:

Santa at Forest Lions Club Annual Christmas Tree Sale - Dec. 1-2 beside Benjamin's Restaurant, Forest

Advent Lessons & Carols and Blessing of the Angel Tree - Dec. 2 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lynchburg

36th Annual Christmas Open House - Dec. 2 at Point of Honor, Lynchburg

Christmas at Avoca Museum - Dec. 1-2 and Dec. 8-9 at Avoca Museum, Altavista

Christmas Open House - Dec. 2 at Patrick Henry's Red Hill, Brookneal 

"A Seussified Christmas Carol" - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at Bower Center for the Arts, Bedford

Cool Yule: A Holiday Cabaret - Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1-2, Dec. 6-9 at Jefferson Forest High School, Forest

Virginia Christmas Spectacular - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg

2nd Annual Holiday Jubilee NCCO Concert - Dec. 2 at Rockfish Valley Community Center, Afton

Jefferson Choral Society Presents "Season of Joy" - Dec. 1-2 at Timberlake United Methodist Church, Lynchburg

Lynchburg Christmas Parade - Dec. 2 from Lynchburg City Stadium to E.C. Glass, Lynchburg

Holiday Pops and Vespers Service - Dec. 2 at Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar

University of Lynchburg Carols by Candlelight - Dec. 2 at University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg

Christmas Vespers - Dec. 2 at Randolph College, 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

Check the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events for the best family-friendly events in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties. Lynchburg Macaroni Kid helps you Find Your Family Fun® for the holidays!