Kids of all ages love Breakfast with Santa, Story Time with Santa, or just visiting Santa at River Ridge Mall. So gather the kids to write holiday wish lists, and check our event calendar or the individual links below for full details about these opportunities to visit with Santa in Lynchburg and the surrounding area. More Santa events will be added as they are submitted to our site.
***Note - Santa Paws and Santa Claws events are generally for pet photos with Santa; however, some events also include family members.***
Check our November Holiday and Christmas Events Guide and our December Holiday and Christmas Event Guide (still a work in progress) to find all of the best family-friendly holiday events in Lynchburg and Central Virginia. Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® for the holidays!
Christmas Open House at St. Nic's -- Nov. 9 at St. Nic's, Forest
Santa at River Ridge Mall -- Nov. 16 - Dec. 24 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
WinterFest at Belk at River Ridge Mall -- Nov. 16 at Belk in River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Santa at Staunton River Memorial Library -- Nov. 21 at Staunton River Memorial Library, Altavista
8th Annual Kriskindlmarkt -- Nov. 22-23 at Clifton Forge School of the Arts, Clifton Forge
Annual Christmas Open House -- Nov. 23 at Bloom by Doyle's (Boonsboro Shopping Center), Lynchburg
Bedford Cares 2nd Annual Santa Claws Holiday Bazaar -- Nov. 23-24 at Knights of Columbus, Forest
Holiday Market and Santa Paws -- Nov. 30 at Amherst Second Street Farmers' Market, Amherst
Story Time with Santa -- Nov. 30 at Miller Claytor House, Lynchburg (3 time slots)
Santa at Forest Lions Club Annual Christmas Tree Sale -- Nov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 7, and Dec. 8 at Forest Lions lot (beside Benjamin's), Forest
Santa Around Bridgewater Plaza -- Nov. 30 at Bridgewater Plaza, Smith Mountain Lake, Moneta
Deck the Hills (Downtown Lynchburg's Tree Lighting) -- Nov. 30 at Craddock Terry Hotel, Lynchburg EVENT POSTPONED to Dec. 1
Santa Cares Sensory Friendly Santa Experience -- Dec. 1 and Dec. 7 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Christmas Open House -- Dec. 1 at Brightwell's Mill, Madison Heights
Tree Lighting Ceremony (formerly Deck the Hills on Nov. 30) -- Dec. 1 at Craddock Terry Hotel, Lynchburg
Santa Pet Photo Night -- Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Santa at Amherst Town Hall -- Dec. 6 at Amherst Town Hall, Amherst
Santa at the Library in Rustburg -- Dec. 6 at Campbell County Public Library, Rustburg
Mistletoe Market -- Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, and Dec. 21 at Lynchburg Community Market (Santa and carriage rides only on Dec. 7 and Dec. 14)
Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Bazaar -- Dec. 7 at Holy Cross Regional School, Lynchburg
Santa Cares Sensory Friendly Santa Experience -- Dec. 1 and Dec. 7 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Yellow Branch Breakfast with Santa -- Dec. 7 at Yellow Branch Elementary, Rustburg
Santa at Timberlake Garden Club Christmas Bazaar -- Dec. 7 at the Barn, Lynchburg
Cookies with Santa and Bee Merry Market -- Dec. 7 at Leesville Road Elementary School, Lynchburg
Frozen Christmas -- Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22 at Yogurt Yeti, Lynchburg
Santa is Coming to Avoca Museum -- Dec. 7, 8, 14, and 15 at Avoca Museum, Altavista
Santa at Forest Lions Club Annual Christmas Tree Sale -- Nov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 7, and Dec. 8 at Forest Lions lot (beside Benjamin's), Forest
Photos with Santa and The Grinch -- Dec. 7 at Harley Davidson, Lynchburg
Experience the Holidays in Appomattox -- Dec. 7 in Downtown Appomattox
Christmas in Centertown Bedford -- Dec. 7 in Centertown Bedford
Photos with Santa Paws -- Dec. 8 at Canine Cuts, Lynchburg
Holiday Open House -- Dec. 8 at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Appomattox
Christmas Open House and Santa at Brightwell's Mill -- Dec. 8 at Brightwell's Mill, Madison Heights
Old Fashioned Christmas Tree Lighting Event -- Dec. 8 at Leesville Road Baptist Church, Evington
Amherst County Public Schools Community Winter Festival -- Dec. 9 at Amherst Centra Medical Center, Amherst
Santa Pet Photo Night -- Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 at River Ridge Mall, Lynchburg
Santa Visits with 'Old Fuzzy Face' -- Dec. 10 at Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Holiday Open House, Lynchburg
Santa at the Library -- Dec. 10 at Patrick Henry Memorial Library, Brookneal
Santa Visits with 'Old Fuzzy Face' -- Dec. 13 at United Way of Central Virginia Holiday Open House, Lynchburg
Mistletoe Market -- Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, and Dec. 21 at Lynchburg Community Market (Santa and carriage rides only on Dec. 7 and Dec. 14)
Winter Gift Fair and Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus -- Dec. 14 at Acorn Hill Lodge, Lynchburg
Breakfast with Santa -- Dec. 14 at English Meadows Elks Campus, Bedford
Christmas Open House -- Dec. 14 at Historic Sandusky, Lynchburg (Santa from 10-2)
Christmas in Sedalia -- Dec. 14 at the Sedalia Center, Big Island
Santa Photos -- Dec. 14 at Tractor Supply, Bedford
That’s My Santa Pictures with Santa -- Dec. 14 at Mrs. Joy's, Lynchburg
Frozen Christmas -- Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22 at Yogurt Yeti, Lynchburg
Santa Claus Is Coming To the Farm -- Dec. 14 at Wilt Family Farm Boarding, Appomattox
Santa is Coming to Avoca Museum -- Dec. 7, 8, 14, and 15 at Avoca Museum, Altavista
Saturday with Santa -- Dec. 14 at Forest Library, Forest
Festival of Gingerbread -- Dec. 14 at Natural Bridge Historic Hotel and Conference Center
Holiday Showcase and Cookies with Santa -- Dec. 14 at T C Miller Elementary School, Lynchburg
Santa Comes to Timbrook Library -- Dec. 14 at Timbrook Library, Lynchburg
Santa Visits Lovingston -- Dec. 14 in Lovingston
Christmas Open House -- Dec. 14 at Woodruff's Store, Monroe
Santa Visits with 'Old Fuzzy Face' -- Dec. 15 at Moore's Country Store - Boonsboro, Lynchburg
Christmas Open House and House Tour -- Dec. 15 at Amherst County Museum, Amherst
Cookies and Milk with Santa -- Dec. 16 at El Cabrito's, Lynchburg
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town -- Dec. 18 at Essex Bank (Old Forest Road), Lynchburg
Cookies with Santa -- Dec. 19 at The Filling Station, Amherst
Photos with Santa -- Dec. 20 at El Mariachi, Amherst
That’s My Santa Pictures with Santa -- Dec. 21 at Mrs. Joy's, Lynchburg
Santa Visits with 'Old Fuzzy Face' -- Dec. 21 at St. Nic's / Divine Designs and Delights, Forest
Frozen Christmas -- Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22 at Yogurt Yeti, Lynchburg
Breakfast with Santa and Reindeer Pancakes -- Dec. 22 at Market at Main, Lynchburg
Santa Visits with 'Old Fuzzy Face' -- Dec. 22 at Moore's Country Store - Waterlick, Lynchburg
Skate with Santa -- Dec. 22 at AJ Skateworld, Appomattox
Kids Christmas Party -- Dec. 23 at Buffalo Wild Wings, Lynchburg
Santa may also be found at many area holiday events; however, the events listed above are primarily Santa events. Don't stop believing!
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