Kids of all ages love visiting with Santa - and Mrs. Claus and other special characters too! 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 and other special holiday characters in Lynchburg and the surrounding area. More Santa events will be added as they are submitted to our site.
2024 Santa Events
***Note - Santa Paws and Santa Claws events are generally for pet photos with Santa; however, some events also include family members.***
Some of these are ticketed events or have an extra fee for photos with Santa, so check before you visit!
November Events
Nov. 2 - Christmas on the Farm at Falls Farm in Amherst from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Nov. 9 - Bedford Humane Photos with Santa at Emerson Creek Pottery from 10 AM - 1 PM *Santa Paws
Nov. 16 - Bloom's Annual Christmas Open House from 9 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Nov. 16 - Lu Lu's Closet Christmas Open House from 10 AM - 4 PM *Mrs. Santa event
Nov. 10 - Santa Photos for Families Kids and Pets at Steph’s Bubbles and Bows from 12 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Nov. 15-17 - A Small Town Christmas at White Barn Vintage & Virginia Found Goods - 11/15-11/16 from 10 AM - 4 PM; 11/17 from 12 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Nov. 15 - Santa's Arrival at River Ridge Mall and Tree Lighting from 5 PM - 7 PM *Santa event
Nov. 16 - Bedford Farmers Market Holiday Market from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa event
Nov. 16 - Dec. 24 - Santa at River Ridge Mall - Daily hours vary; see schedule
Nov. 22-23 - 13th Annual Kriskindlmarkt at Clifton Forge School of the Arts - Nov. 22 from 2 PM - 8 PM; Nov. 23 from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa event
Nov. 22 - Santa at Staunton River Memorial Library in Altavista from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Nov. 23 - Bedford Humane Photos with Santa at Bedford Tractor Supply from 10 AM - 1 PM *Santa Paws event
Nov. 23 - Canes & Cocoa at Amherst Fire Department from 1-3 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Nov. 23 - Santa Fest at Key Health Care in Bedford from 12 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Nov. 23 - Santa is Coming to Blanks Properties from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Nov. 24 - Santa Photos for Families Kids and Pets at Steph’s Bubbles and Bows from 12 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Nov. 24 - Bright Nights on the Bluffwalk Block Party and Tree Lighting from 5 PM - 9 PM *Santa event
Nov. 26 - Monelison Volunteer Fire Department Canned Food Drive at Madison Heights Walmart from 4 PM - 6 PM *Grinch event
Nov. 29 - Meet Santa at Schewels Home in Amherst from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Nov. 30 - Photos with Santa at the Jamerson YMCA from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa event
Nov. 30 - Peaksview Holiday Market at University of Lynchburg from 9 AM - 2 PM (VIP ticketed entry from 9 AM - 10 AM) *Grinch event
Nov. 30 - Creative Kids Christmas Market in Bedford from 9 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Nov. 30 - Shop Small Saturday in Appomattox from 9 AM - 2 PM *Santa event from 10 AM - 2 PM
Nov. 30 - Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit the Farm at Saunders Brothers Farm Market from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa and Mrs. Santa event
Nov. 30 - Mistletoe Makers Market at Bower Center for the Arts from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Nov. 30 - Santa Around Bridgewater Plaza at Smith Mountain Lake from 11 AM - 3 PM *Santa from 11 AM - 1 PM
Nov. 30 - Story Time with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Miller Claytor House (1 PM, 2 PM, and 3 PM) *Santa and Mrs. Claus event
Nov. 30 - Santa at Huckleberry Knob Nursery from 2 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
December Events
Dec. 1 - Christmas at the Orchard at Drumheller's Orchard from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 1 - Santa Event and Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Timberlake Tavern from 1 PM - 5:30 PM *Santa event from 2 PM - 5 PM
Dec. 1 - Cookies and Klaus at YWCA Town Center from 2 PM - 6PM *Santa event
Dec. 1 - Experience the Holidays in Appomattox - from 3 PM - 5:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 1 - "Olde Town Christmas Open House" at Madison Heights Baptist Church from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa and friends event
Dec. 1 - Appomattox Christmas Parade at 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 3 - Cookies and Photos with Santa at Amherst Second Stage from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 4 - Christmas Ornament Decorating With The Grinch at River Ridge from 3 PM - 5 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 4-5 - Photos with Santa at The Cornerstone Group from 5 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 4 - Santa Claus at Original Italian Pizza Appomattox from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Dec. 5 - Cocoa and Cookies with Santa at Heritage Green Assisted Living at 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 5 - Santa at the Airport from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Cookies and Crafts with Santa at Amherst Town Hall from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - First Friday Storytime with Santa and the LSO at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch from 5 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Santa Swim at Crosswhite Athletic Club from 5 PM - 7 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Sundaes with Santa at Chick-fil-A Timberlake from 5 PM - 7 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Cookies with the Clauses at Hill City Montessori School (2 sessions) from 6 PM - 8 PM (2 sessions) *Santa and Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 7 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 7 AM - 1 PM *Santa event from 9 AM - 12 PM only
Dec. 7 - Breakfast with Santa at Concord Rescue Squad from 8 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Christmas at the Firehouse: Breakfast with Santa at Lyn-Dan Heights VFD from 8 AM - 11:30 AM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Breakfast with Santa at Tomahawk Elementary School from 8 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Breakfast with the Grinch at Market at Main from 8 AM - 2 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 7 - The Summit Holiday Brunch and Market from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Breakfast with Santa and Snowball Fight at Mt. Comfort Methodist Church from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Christmas Craft Market and Photos with Santa at Cornerstone Christian Academy from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Booker T Washington National Monument from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa and Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 7 - A Hometown Christmas at Hometown Finds from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa event from 10-3
Dec. 7 - Meet and Greet Buddy the Elf at Anderson's Country Market II from 11 AM - 1 PM *Elf event
Dec. 7 - Santa Paws Photos at Four Paws Pet Spa from 11 AM - 3 PM *Santa Paws event
Dec. 7 - Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at All American Grill from 11 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7-8 - Christmas at Avoca Museum - Dec. 7 from 11 AM - 5 PM; Dec. 8 from 1 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - 5th Annual FREE Photos with Santa at Kissed Cupcakes from 1 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Christmas Beerzaar at Apocalypse Ale Works from 2 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Milk and Cookies with Santa at American Legion Post 16 (3 PM and 4 PM times) *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Freedom Market at Venue 4/24 from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Evergreen Christmas at Ivy Hill Golf Club from 4 PM - 7 PM (Tree lighting at 6:30 PM) *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Bedford Farmers Market December Holiday Market from 3 PM - 7 PM
Dec. 7 - Village Wonderland in Rustburg from 4 PM - 6 PM (Tree lighting and caroling at 5:45 PM) *Santa and friends event
Dec. 7 - Evergreen Christmas at Ivy Hill Golf Club from 4 PM - 7 PM (Tree lighting at 6:30 PM) *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Storytime with Mrs. Claus at River Ridge Mall from 6 PM - 7 PM *Mrs. Santa event
Dec. 7 - Happy Holidays with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra at Academy Center of the Arts *Santa event at 6:30 PM; concert at 7:30 PM
Dec. 8 - Sensory Santa at River Ridge Mall from 8:30 AM - 10 AM *Sensory Santa event
Dec. 8 - Christmas At The Barn at Seneca Lake Venue from 12 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 8 - Christmas Open House at Historic Sandusky - Lynchburg College from 1 PM - 4 PM *Civil War Santa event
Dec. 8 - Santa & Mrs. Claus at Funky Fleece Farm in Gretna from 1 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 8 - Monelison Volunteer Fire Department Toy Drive at Madison Heights Walmart from 3 PM - 5 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 8 - Cookies with Santa at The Hive Day Services from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Santa at the Airport from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 10 - Visit With Santa at Appalachian Orthodontics of Lynchburg from 12 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 10 - Santa at Patrick Henry Memorial Library in Brookneal from 6 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 11 - Visit with Santa at The Colonial Restaurant from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Holiday Open House at United Way of Central Virginia from 10 AM - 1 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Homeschool Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at FunQuest from 10 AM - 1 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 13-15 - Luminary Nights at Natural Bridge State Park from 5 PM - 9 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Santa Under the Stars at Timbrook Library from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Naughty or Nice Fashion Show at Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy from 6 PM - 8:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 7 AM - 1 PM *Santa event from 9 AM - 12 PM only
Dec. 14 - Breakfast with Santa at Masonic Lodge #301 from 8 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Santa's Coming to the 'Mingo at The Pink Flamingo Play Cafe from 8 AM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Sensory Santa at River Ridge Mall from 8:30 AM - 10 AM *Sensory Santa event
Dec. 14 - 3rd Annual Breakfast with Santa at Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department from 8:30 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Pancake Breakfast With Santa at Big Island Emergency Crew from 9 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Breakfast with Santa at Pinkerton Chevrolet from 9 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Children's Holiday Festival at Amazement Square from 9 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - A Blue Ridge Christmas from 9 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Toddler Saturday Character Event at FunQuest - Christmas Party with Santa from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - 5th Annual FREE Photos with Santa at Kissed Cupcakes from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Pictures with Santa at The Piney River Caboose from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Christmas in Sedalia from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Christmas On The Farm with Minicamelots Emotional Support Horses from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Free Pic with Santa at Madison House of the Arts from 10 AM - 10 PM *Santa photo times by ages noted in event
Dec. 14 - Happy Pawlidays at Renaissance Theatre in Miller Center from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM *Santa Paws event
Dec. 14 - Sangria and Santa at DeVault Vineyards from 12 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Christmas Party with Santa at Bedford Museum from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Cookies with Santa at Generations and Greatness from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Afternoon with the Grinch at Mellow Mushroom from 1 PM - 4 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 14 - Happy Pawlidays at Humane Society of Amherst County from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa and Santa Paws event
Dec. 14 - Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at Grand Home Furnishings from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Dedication of Lights and Holiday Open House at Lynchburg Humane Society from 3 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 15 - Santa Visits Waffle House Madison Heights from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa event
Dec. 15 - Civil War Santa at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park from 10 AM - 2 PM *Civil War Santa event
Dec. 15 - Tractor Supply Madison Heights Second Annual Holiday Market from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 15 - Photos with Santa at Simply Grooming - Grooms By Keira from 11 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 15 - Christmas at Stonehurst Manor from 2 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 15 - Supper with Santa at Fort Hill United Methodist Church **CANCELED**
Dec. 16 - Santa at Lynchburg Public Library from 3 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 17 - Toddler Time with Santa at Get Air Lynchburg from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 18 - Breakfast with Santa at The Muse Coffee Co. from 8:45 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 18 - Cookies with Santa at J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library from 5 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 19 - Toddler Time with Santa at Get Air Lynchburg from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 19 - Santa at Settje Christmas House Light Display *Santa event from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM only
Dec. 20-22 - Luminary Nights at Natural Bridge State Park from 5 PM - 9 PM *Santa event
Dec. 21 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 7 AM - 1 PM *Santa event from 9 AM - 12 PM only
Dec. 21 - Toddler Saturday Character Event at FunQuest - Christmas Party with the Grinch *Grinch event (date change; character change)
Dec. 21 - Santa on the Farm at Lottie J Farm from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 21 - Meet and Greet with The Grinch at FunQuest (all day skate 12 PM - 10 PM) *Grinch event from 12 PM - 2 PM
Dec. 21 - Free Photos with the Grinch at Petco from 12 PM - 2 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 21 - Christmas Ornament Decorating With The Grinch at River Ridge from 3 PM - 5 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 21 - Santa in the Park at Miller Park from 3 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 21 - Ride Santa's Train at Wood Ridge Farm in Lovingston from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 21 - Santa Visits at Christmas Light Display at 1660 Rocky Branch Drive in Forest from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 21 - Santa at Settje Christmas House Light Display *Santa event from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM only
Dec. 22 - Toddler Time with Santa at Get Air Lynchburg from 8 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 22 - Santa Visits Waffle House Madison Heights from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa event
Dec. 22 - Grinch Neighborhood Ride in Madison Heights starting at 5 PM (see link for route) *Grinch event
Dec. 22 - “A Scooby Doo Christmas Mystery” at Randolph Memorial Baptist Church at 6 PM
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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