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Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Christmas and Holiday Guide 2024

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

By Sandy Wallace November 9, 2024

Christmas 2024 is on the way and Lynchburg Macaroni Kid is here to help!

From crafts, treats and gift ideas to local parades, holiday lights, Santa and other character sightings, holiday photo shoot locations, and holiday events, you'll find it all here in Lynchburg Macaroni Kid 2024 Christmas Holiday Guide. Click on each link below to find holiday fun with Macaroni Kid. 

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

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Local Holiday Events by Category

Holiday Shopping Events in Lynchburg and Central Virginia for 2024 - Craft Shows, Vendor Events, Open Houses and More

Christmas Holiday Parades for 2024 in Lynchburg and Central Virginia - Everyone loves a parade, especially kids!

Visit with Santa 2024 in Lynchburg and Central Virginia - Find out where to visit with Santa in the Lynchburg area!

Lynchburg Christmas Lights and Area Holiday Tree Lightings for 2024 - Updated frequently!

25 Lynchburg Area Holiday Photo Shoot Locations - Take your photos in these great locations!

Live Christmas Tree Locations in Lynchburg and Central Virginia - Bring the scent of Christmas to your home with a live Christmas tree!

Local Shopping in Lynchburg and Central Virginia - Shop local at Lynchburg area specialty stores for unique gifts!

Local Bakeries in the Lynchburg Area - Find the best baked goods in the Lynchburg area to enjoy for the holidays or anytime!

Give the Gift of LOCAL Family Fun for the Holidays in 2024 - Give the best gifts to help everyone Find Their Family Fun® this year! 

Lynchburg Area Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Church Services - Celebrate Christmas Eve or Christmas Day 2024 at a Lynchburg Area Church - a work in progress


Local Holiday Happenings by Date

Lynchburg Area November 2024 Family Fun, Festivals, and Shopping - Holiday events and more!

Lynchburg Area Top 75+ Holiday and Christmas Events for December 2024 - Here's our top picks for the month of December!

Lynchburg Area Holiday and Christmas Events for December 2024 by week:

Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for Nov. 29 - Dec. 5, 2024 - The FIRST of our December weekly event guides!

Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for Dec. 6 - Dec. 12, 2024 - The SECOND of our December weekly event guides!

Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for Dec. 13 - Dec. 19, 2024 - The THIRD of our December weekly event guides!

Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for Dec. 20 - Jan. 1, 2025 - Our final December weekly event guide!


Helping Others, Local Holiday Experience Gifts and Getaways

Give the Gift of LOCAL Family Fun for the Holidays in 2024 - Give the best gifts to help everyone Find Their Family Fun® this year! 

Enjoy a Winter Family Getaway Near Lynchburg or Hit the Road - Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® this winter!

Teach Kids to Help Others: Eight Local Organizations to Support - Reach Out to These Local Organizations


Hanukkah

Spin, Play, Celebrate! How to Play Dreidel This Hanukkah - Hanukkah is observed Dec. 25 - Jan. 2 in 2024

Four Families, One Festival: Celebrating Hanukkah Traditions - Four families share their family's favorite Hanukkah traditions, from latkes to Adam Sandler


Holiday Photo Shoot Locations

25 Lynchburg Area Holiday Photo Shoot Locations - Take your photos in these great locations!


Special Needs Families and the Holidays

Why the Holidays Can Be Difficult for Special Needs Families


Lynchburg Area Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Church Services

Celebrate Christmas Eve or Christmas Day at a Lynchburg Area Church - Celebrate Christmas Eve or Christmas Day 2024 at a Lynchburg Area Church - a work in progress


More Chanukah / Hanukkah

8 Ways To Celebrate Hanukkah

6 Books About Hanukkah For Kids

The Story of Chanukah

How to Play Dreidel

Family Traditions: Making Our Own Hanukkah Candles

These Sweet Potato Latkes are a Hanukkah Favorite


Kwanzaa

5 Crafts To Celebrate Kwanzaa With Kids - Kwanzaa takes place Dec. 26 - Jan. 1


Helping Others at Christmas

Teaching Kids to Help Others: Local Organizations to Help for the Holidays 

Creating a Family Giving Tradition

How To Do a Reverse Advent Calendar

Clear That Clutter With a Pre-Holiday Toy Clean Out


Christmas Movies

18 Watch-at-Home Classic Christmas Movies


Printable Personalized Letters from Santa and the Elf

Get a Free Personalized Letter From Santa Claus for Your Child

Add Magic to Your Holiday Tradition: A Free Personalized Elf Letter


Keeping in Touch with Far Away Family for the Holidays

10 Ways to Connect with Far Away Family and Friends for the Holidays


Holiday Crafts

How To Make Pinecone Christmas Trees

Make Easy Foam Ornaments for a Show-Stopping Christmas Tree

How To Make These Adorable Santa Gnome Ornaments

Spruce up Holiday Gift Bags with These DIY Curly Ribbon Tags

This 'Gingerbread' Contest an Affordable and Fun Family Tradition

Easy-to-Make Holiday Gift: Homemade Gingerbread Play Dough

A Simple Snowman Craft Your Kids Can Make

Salt Dough Ornaments

Create a Life-Sized Gingerbread House 

Rudolph Candy Canes Make a Sweet Stocking Stuffer

Festive Ornament Crafts to Make with the Kids!

Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments 

Sparkly Cinnamon Spice Heart Ornaments

Twist Up Yarn Twizzles for Holiday Decorating

Deck the Halls with Handmade Ornaments 

DIY Craft Stick Snowflakes

Christmas 5 Senses Book


Holiday Foods

15 Tips for Holiday Baking with Kids and 4 Easy Recipes

How To Keep From Overindulging This Holiday Season

10 Steps to Cooking the Perfect Turkey

Three Easy Holiday Side Dishes

Pinwheel Wrap Christmas Tree

Pretzel Wreath Appetizer

Christmas Cookie Recipes

Christmas Cookie Lollipops

Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Potatoes

White Christmas Snack Mix

How to Make Wassail

Rudolph Donuts

Party Eats: Slow-Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs a Holiday Favorite

Oh, Deer! How To Make These Adorable Reindeer Cupcakes


Holiday Gift Giving Ideas

65 Non-Candy Stocking Stuffer Ideas for All Ages

Give the Gift of LOCAL Family Fun for the Holidays

Enjoy a Winter Family Getaway Near Lynchburg or Hit the Road

12 Budget-Friendly Holiday Ideas For Your Family

28 Experience Gift Ideas

A Family Holiday Tradition: Christmas Countdown Books

10 Ways to Save Money this Holiday Season

10 Nostalgic Stocking Stuffer Ideas from the 90’s

10 Prompts to Help Your Child Build a Wish List

10 Holiday Non-Toy Gift Ideas

Gift Giving: The "Rule of 4"

5 Gift Ideas For A Special Needs Child, Created By One!

Christmas 5 Senses Book

Easy-to-Make Holiday Gift: Homemade Gingerbread Play Dough


Making Holiday Memories and More Holiday Fun

12 Ways To Make Holiday Memories ... Without Spending a Lot of Money

12 Tips to Celebrate Baby's First Christmas

Five Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

12 Christmas Traditions to Start This Year

A Guide to Hosting Holiday House Guests

10 Simple Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress

How to Get Your Kids Excited About a Pre-Holiday Toy Clean Out

10 Holiday Traditions To Start With Your Teen


New Year's Eve Family Fun

How to Throw an Easy At-Home New Year's Eve Celebration Kids Will Love 


New Year's Day Virginia State Parks First Day Hikes

Welcome 2025 with a First Day Hike at a Virginia State Park

Do you have an event to add to our listings? Visit our website and choose the Submit Event option. As always, you'll find lots of family-friendly events on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events. Happy Holidays from Lynchburg Macaroni Kid!

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