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.
2025 Santa Events
***Note - Santa Paws and Santa Claws events are generally for pet photos with Santa; however, some events also include family members.***
Looking for Old Fuzzy Face? Visit with Old Fuzzy Face Santa in 2025 - Old Fuzzy Face is a local favorite; Here's where you'll find him in 2025
Some of these are ticketed events or have an extra fee for photos with Santa, so check before you visit!
We've removed the November events for easier access!
December Events
Dec. 3 - Christmas Ornament Decorating With The Grinch at River Ridge from 4 PM - 6 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 3 - OIP Appomattox Santa Meet & Greet from 6 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 3 - Visit with Santa at The Colonial Restaurant from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 4 - Cocoa, Cookies, and Caroling with Santa at Heritage Green Assisted Living from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 4 - Santa and Holiday Market at Rustburg Ruritan Community Farmers Market from 3 PM - 7 PM *Santa event from 3 PM - 6 PM
Dec. 4 - Legacy in Lights Drive-Thru Winter Wonderland - Community event Dec. 4 from 5 PM - 9 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 4 - Annual Cookies & Pictures with Santa at Amherst Second Stage from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 5 - Cookies and Crafts with Santa at Amherst Town Hall from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 5 - First Friday Storytime with Santa and the LSO at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch from 5 PM - 7 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event - CANCELED
Dec. 5 - Sundaes with Santa at Chick-fil-A Timberlake from 5 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Dec. 5 - Santa Swim at Crosswhite Athletic Club from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 5 - Cookies with the Clauses at Hill City Montessori School (2 sessions) from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa and Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 6 - Breakfast with Santa at Appomattox American Legion Post 104 from 8 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Breakfast with Santa at Concord Rescue Squad from 8 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Breakfast with Santa at Tomahawk Elementary School from 8 AM - 12 PM (Reserve and pay in advance) *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Breakfast with the Grinch at Market at Main from 8 AM - 2 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 6 - Sensory Santa at River Ridge Mall from 8:30 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - The Summit Holiday Brunch and Market - 9 AM and 10:30 AM reservations *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Santa Pancake Breakfast at Mountain View Church from 9 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Santa at Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 9 AM - 2 PM *Santa event (also Dec. 13 and 20)
Dec. 6 - Happy Pawlidays at Miller Center from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa paws event - Rescheduled for Dec. 13 due to weather
Dec. 6 - Holiday Photos with Santa at Simply Grooming - Grooms By Keira from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Photos with Santa at the Heart of Nelson from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Winter Market and Fair at West Edge Apartments from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Holiday Art & More at Monroe Community Center from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Christmas at the Orchard at Drumheller's Orchard from 10 AM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Christmas Gathering at Rustburg Ruritan Club from 11 AM - 3:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6-7 - Christmas at Avoca Museum - Dec. 6 from 11 AM - 5 PM; Dec. 7 from 1 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Meet and Greet Santa Claus at Amherst Library from 12 PM - 1 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Christmas on the Farm at Bryant's Cidery and Brewery from 12 PM - 5 PM *Santa and Mrs. Santa event from 1 PM - 3 PM - Rescheduled for Dec. 14
Dec. 6 - Santa Story Time and Photos at Trading Post by Traber Ranch from 12:30 PM - 3 PM (also Dec. 13 and 20) *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Family & Friends Holiday Portraits at Miller Center from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event - Rescheduled for Dec. 13 due to weather
Dec. 6 - Afternoon with the Grinch at Mellow Mushroom from 1 PM - 4 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 6 - Happy Holidays with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra at Academy Center of the Arts at 2 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 6 - 2025 Evergreen Christmas Tree Lighting at Ivy Hill Golf Club from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa event - Tree lighting at 5:30 PM
Dec. 6 - Bedford Christmas Tree Lighting - from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa and Grinch event - Tree lighting at 6 PM
Dec. 6 - Village Wonderland at Campbell County Public Library in Rustburg from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 6 - Christmas Tree Lighting at Elon Evangelical Presbyterian Church at 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Christmas on the Corner on Bedford Ave from 5 PM - 7 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 6 - Freedom Market at Venue 4/24 from 5 PM - 7 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Victorian Christmas Tree Lighting at Old City Cemetery at 6:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Happy Holidays with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra at Academy Center of the Arts at 7:30 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 6 - Family Holiday Concert with Bedford Community Orchestra at 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Breakfast with Santa at Acorn Hill Lodge from 9 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Bedford Humane Photos with Santa at Bedford Tractor Supply from 12 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Monelison Volunteer Fire Department Toy Drive at Madison Heights Walmart from 2 PM - 5 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 7 - Christmas Open House at Historic Sandusky - Lynchburg College from 2 PM - 5 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 7 - New Hope United Methodist Church Christmas Play: “The Night the Animals Sang” at 7 PM *Santa event after play
Monday, 12/08 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Santa at the Airport at Lynchburg Regional Airport - CANCELED
Dec. 8 - Holiday Lighting at Virginia Baptist at 5:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Visit With Santa at Appalachian Orthodontics of Lynchburg from 12 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Holiday Lighting at Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center at 5:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Storytime with Mrs. Claus at River Ridge Mall from 6 PM - 7 PM *Mrs. Claus event - Postponed to Dec. 10
Dec. 9 - Santa at Patrick Henry Memorial Library from 6 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event - CANCELED
Dec. 10 - Cookies with Santa at Poplar Methodist Church at 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 10 - Storytime with Mrs. Claus at River Ridge Mall from 6 PM - 7 PM *Mrs. Claus event - Postponed to Dec. 10
Dec. 11 - Christmas River Ridge Kids Club at 10:30 AM *Grinch event
Dec. 11 - Santa at the Airport from 4 PM - 6 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 12-13 - Santa at the 'Mingo at The Pink Flamingo Play Cafe from 9 AM - 5:45 PM (six time slots each day) *Santa event
Dec. 12 - Santa Under the Stars at Timbrook Library from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa event - CANCELED
Dec. 13 - Breakfast with Santa and Mrs Claus and Vendor Fair at Fairview Christian Church *Santa and Mrs. Claus event from 8 -11 AM
Dec. 13 - Santa and the Grinch at Long's Farm Supply in Brookneal from 8 AM - 1 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 13 - Breakfast with Santa at Indian Hill Church from 9 AM - 10:30 AM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Donuts with Sensory Santa at Tree of Life Ministries from 9 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Santa at the Grinnin' Bear Tavern from 9 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Children's Holiday Festival: Candy Cane Carnival at Amazement Square from 9 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Breakfast with the Grinch at Market at Main from 9 AM - 2 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 13 - Santa at Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 9 AM - 2 PM *Santa event (also Dec. 20)
Dec. 13 - Meet and Greet Santa Claus at Madison Heights Library from 10 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Breakfast with Santa and Snow Party at Mt. Comfort Methodist Church from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Breakfast with Santa at Bedford Central Library from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Happy Pawlidays at Miller Center from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa paws event
Dec. 13 - Pictures with Santa at The Piney River Caboose from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Christmas in Sedalia from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Christmas Open House at American Civil War Museum from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - A Hometown Christmas at Hometown Finds from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Grinch event
Dec. 13 - MESH Sensory Friendly Christmas on the Farm from 11 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Pancakes With Santa at Bold Rock Hard Cider from 11 AM - 5 PM - *Santa and Mrs. Claus event from 11 AM - 4 PM
Dec. 13 - Santa at The Sweet Fox in Forest from 12 PM - 4 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 13 - Santa Story Time and Photos at Trading Post by Traber Ranch from 12:30 PM - 3 PM (also Dec. 20) *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Family & Friends Holiday Portraits at Miller Center from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Free Holiday Fun at Madison House of the Arts from 1 PM - 9 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Free Santa Photos at Madison House of the Arts from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (also from 6 PM - 7:30 PM during The Warm & Bright Craft Night)
Dec. 13 - Happy Pawlidays at Humane Society of Amherst County from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa Paws and Mrs. Claws event
Dec. 13 - Meet Santa at Apocalypse Ale Works from 2 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Santa is Coming to Bruster's Real Ice Cream from 2 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Dedication of Lights and Holiday Open House at Lynchburg Humane Society from 3 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Deck the Heels 5k Night Run at the Booker Building at 5 PM *Santa and Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 13 - The Warm & Bright Craft Night at Madison House of the Arts from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM *Santa event from 6 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec. 14 - Sensory Santa at River Ridge Mall from 8:30 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Pictures with Santa at Four Paws Pet Spa from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - MESH Christmas On The Farm with Minicamelots Emotional Support Horses from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Santa Saturday at Buddy's Home Furnishings from 12 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Christmas on the Farm at Bryant's Cidery and Brewery from 12 PM - 5 PM *Santa and Mrs. Santa event from 2 PM - 4 PM - Rescheduled from Dec. 6
Dec. 14 - Christmas at craveABLEs with Santa from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Open House & Pictures with Santa at Brookville-Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department from 1 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Milk and Cookies with Santa at American Legion Post 16 from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Meet and Greet Santa at The Village Deli in Rustburg at 4 PM (approximate time - after Rustburg Christmas Parade) *Santa event - Postponed to Dec. 21
Dec. 16 - All Inclusive Santa Party at Compass Behavioral Group from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 17 - Santa is Coming to Town and Kids Eat Free at East Coast Wings + Grill from 4 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Dec. 17 - Cookies with Santa at J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 17 - Santa at Settje Christmas House Light Display at 205 Powtan Drive *Santa event from 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Dec. 19 - Pajama Grinch Party at Bounce LYH from 5 PM - 8 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 19 - The Grinch, Drive Through Lights, and Christmas Minis at Pleasant Vista on Dancing Creek from 6 PM - 8 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 20 - Moore's Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus to Bethlehem United Methodist Church from 8 AM - 10:30 AM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 20 - A Very Deere Christmas at James River Equipment from 9 AM - 12 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 20 - Santa at Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 9 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Toddler Saturday Character Event at FunQuest - Christmas Party with The Grinch from 10 AM - 12 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 20 - Santa on the Farm at Lottie J Farm from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - German Christmas Market at Harvest Moon Marketplace in Moneta from 11 AM - 6 PM *Santa event from 1 PM - 4 PM
Dec. 20 - Photos with Santa at Harley Davidson of Lynchburg from 12 PM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Santa at The Sweet Fox in Forest from 12 PM - 4 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 20 - Christmas Party at Premier Rentals Lynchburg from 12 PM - 4 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 20 - Santa Story Time and Photos at Trading Post by Traber Ranch from 12:30 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Meet Santa at Grand Home Furnishings from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Saturday with Santa at Forest Library from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Cookies with Santa at Winton Farm from 1 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Christmas at Stonehurst Manor from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa and Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 20 - Santa Paws at Commerce Street Theater from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa Paws event
Dec. 20 - Santa in the Park at Miller Park from 3 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Santa at Clayton Homes of Lynchburg from 4 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Christmas Ornament Decorating With The Grinch at River Ridge from 4 PM - 6 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 20 - Family Movie Night at Bedford County Gym: "The Santa Clause" at 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Santa at Settje Christmas House Light Display at 205 Powtan Drive *Santa event from 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Dec. 21 - Meet and Greet Santa at The Village Deli in Rustburg at 4 PM (approximate time - after Rustburg Christmas Parade) *Santa event
Dec. 21 - Santa Comes to Nitro Cow from 4 PM - 7 PM *Santa event
Dec. 21 - Grinch Ride with Monelison Volunteer Fire Department starting at 5 PM *Grinch event - see schedule at the link
Dec. 22 - End of Year Swim Party at Downtown YMCA from 3 PM - 6:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 22 - Storytime with Santa and the LSO at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch from 5 PM - 6 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
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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