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Summer Events to Enjoy
***These are some of the best local summer events. See our event calendar for details and times for each event and to find many additional events.
May 31 - June 1 - Monacan Indian Nation 32nd Anniversary Powwow
Boat Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - Saturdays and Sundays from May 31 - Aug. 31
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
Sundays at Amazement Square from 1 PM - 5 PM
2025 Summer Track Series at University of Lynchburg Tuesdays in June at 6:30 PM
Family Swim Fridays at Crosswhite Athletic Club - Fridays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM
The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM **CLOSED INDEFINITELY EFFECTIVE JULY 2, 2025
Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works - Fridays from 6 PM - 10 PM
Free Music Friday at Loose Shoe Too Brewery - Fridays from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
June 6-8 - Free Fishing Days in Virginia
Chess Program at Madison Heights Library - Saturdays in June
June 6 - Summer Reading Kick-Off Party at Timbrook Library
June 7 - Town of Appomattox’s Centennial Celebration at Courtland Festival Park
Public Swim Hours at Miller Park Pool - Daily from 1 PM - 6 PM from June 9 - Aug. 1
June 10-14 - Brookville-Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department Carnival
June 11 - Twin J Ranch Family Days
Free Wagon Rides and History Tours at Gross' Orchard - Thursdays starting June 12
June 12 - craveABLEs Theme Thursday: Beach Day
June 13 - Enchanted Trail at Timbrook Library
June 13 - James River Batteau Fest Launch Party at Percival's Island
June 13 - "The Karate Kid" at 29 Drive-In at I Scream You Scream
June 13 - Movie Night: "A Goofy Movie" at The BackYard Forest VA
June 14 - 40th Annual James River Batteau Festival
June 14 - Youth Fishing Day and Family Fun Day at The Sparrow Estate
June 14-15 - Batteaux & Banjos at James River State Park
June 14 - Kuumba Dance Workshop at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch
June 14 - Super Dads & Sidekicks at River Ridge Mall
June 14 - "Meet Us In Concord" with CCPL at Calvary Baptist Church in Concord
June 14 - Cruise In at I Scream You Scream
June 15 - Make memories with your favorite dad on Father's Day! - 10 Ways to Celebrate Father's Day
June 15 - Father's Day Celebration at FunQuest
June 18 - Family Movie Day: "Tangled" at Forest Library
June 19 - Juneteenth
June 19 - National Park Service Fee Free Days - Juneteenth
June 20 - Play All Day VA at Lynchburg Parks
June 20 - Movie Day: "Five Nights at Freddy's" at Forest Library
June 20 - Relay For Life of Lynchburg at Lynchburg City Stadium
June 20 - Summer Solstice Celebration and Lantern Sail at Timbrook Library
June 21 - Neighborhood Block Party at Church of the Good Shepherd
June 22 - Final Worship Service at Court Street United Methodist Church
June 22 - Sunday Open Farm Days at Lottie J Farm
June 26 - LEGO® Club at Forest Library
June 27 - Art Drop-In Program at Amherst Library
June 27-28 - Academy Youth Theatre Presents: "Beetlejuice JR." at Academy Center of the Arts
June 28 - Light Up the Lawn at Ivy Hill Golf Club
June 28 - LED Acrobats and Fireworks in Appomattox
June 28 - "Fight or Flight" at Evolution Cinemas Forest
June 29 - Celebrate America at Thomas Road
June 30 - July 3 - Bedrock Church's Sports Camp at Coolwell Recreation Center
July 3 - "Before the Works" Independence Day Festival at Liberty Lake in Bedford
July 4 - Celebrate Independence Day - Independence Day Celebrations and Fireworks in the Lynchburg Area 2025
July 4 - Concord Rescue Squad Pancake Breakfast in Concord
July 4 - Concord Fire Department July 4th Parade in Concord
July 4 - Independence Day at Poplar Forest
July 4 - First Friday at Vector Space: Ice Cream and Rockets
July 4 - July 4th Celebration at West Lynchburg Baptist Church
July 4 - All American Festival and Fireworks at Spring Valley Farm in Moneta
July 4 - Lovingston Fireworks at Nelson County Middle/High School
July 4 - Fireworks after Lynchburg Hillcats Home Game
July 5 - Lovingston 4th of July Parade
July 5 - Independence Day Celebration at the Frontier Culture Museum
July 5 - Summer Pool Party Series at Holiday Lake 4-H Center
July 5 - Saturday Matinee presents "Last Breath" at Bedford Central Library
July 5 - Fireworks on the Riverfront at Riverfront Park
July 5 - Independence Day Fireworks at Mitchell's Point Marina
July 8 - Ukulele Ditties for Kiddies at Amherst Library
July 11 - Larsens' Amazing World of Reptiles at Amherst Library
July 11 - Comic Book Workshop presented by Do Art Productions at Forest Library
July 11 - Larsens' Amazing World of Reptiles at Madison Heights Library
July 11 - Family Movie Night at Bedford County Gym: "Inside Out 2"
July 12 - Christmas in July: Family Movie Night at Wolf Den Downtown
July 14-16 - Music & Arts Camp at Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church
July 14 - Mike Klee: Magician at Amherst Library
July 14 - Mike Klee: Magician at Madison Heights Library
July 16 - Baby Block Party at Timbrook Library
July 17 - First Day of School - Bass Elementary School
July 17 - Messy Art Day at Timbrook Park Pavilion
July 17 - Summer Bash Worship on Wheels at FunQuest
July 18 - Young Actor's Presents: "Mother Duck and the Golden Goose" at Academy Center of the Arts
July 18 - Enchanted Trail at Timbrook Library
July 18 - "Bee" A Friend to the Bees at Forest Library
July 18 - Fridays in the Park at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista
July 19 - Family Movie Day: "Wicked" at Forest Library
July 19 - Challenged Sports Presents Beers, Boots, & BBQ
July 20 - Appomattox Sunday Cruise-In
July 24 - Lynchburg Pops Community Band Presents "Road Trip Radio" at American Legion Post 16
July 26 - Summer Reading Grand Finale Street Fair in Rustburg
July 26 - Paper Quilling: Fireworks at Forest Library
July 27 - Sunday Open Farm Days at Lottie J Farm
July 28 - Little Masters Pablo Picasso at Amherst Library
July 30 - LEGOs Guided Build at Madison Heights Library
July 31 - Read to a Dog at Forest Library
July 31 - LEGO® Club at Forest Library
Aug. 1 - First Friday at Vector Space: Cardboard Boat Build
Aug. 1 - First Fridays at Falling Creek Park in Bedford
Aug. 2 - Foam & Fun on the Farm at Layman Family Farms
Aug. 2 - Summer Pool Party Series at Holiday Lake 4-H Center
Aug. 3 - Back to School Bash at Anxious For Nothing
Aug. 4 - National Park Service Fee Free Days - Great American Outdoors Day
Aug. 7 - First Day of School - Appomattox County Schools
Aug. 7 - Toddler Time Under the Stars at Get Air Lynchburg
Aug. 7 - Pierce Street Farmers Market
Aug. 8 - Enchanted Trail at Timbrook Library
Aug. 8 - Great Cardboard Boat Race at Miller Park Pool
Aug. 9 - Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents "The Snow Queen" at Academy Center of the Arts
Aug. 9 - Community Care Expo at Johnson Health Center
Aug. 12 - First Day of School - Campbell County Schools
Aug. 13 - First Day of School - Amherst County Schools
Aug. 13 - First Day of School - Bedford County Schools
Aug. 16 - Face the Forest 5k Obstacle Course Race at Poplar Forest
Aug. 16 - SummerJam Music Festival at Three Roads Brewing
Aug. 19 - First Day of School - Lynchburg City Schools (except Bass Elementary, a year-round school)
Aug. 21 - Faith & Fellowship Night Worship on Wheels at FunQuest
Aug. 23 - Annual Riverfront Chalk Festival and Art Contest at Amazement Square
Aug. 23 - Challenged Sports Exchange and Sims Events Truck and Tractor Pull
Aug. 24 - Sunday Open Farm Days at Lottie J Farm
Aug. 28 - LEGO® Club at Forest Library
Find all of the local summer events each month here:
Lynchburg VA June 2025 Family Friendly Events
Lynchburg VA July 2025 Family Friendly Events
Lynchburg VA August 2025 Family Friendly Events
Any Day Happenings
Riverside Park Sprayground - Open daily from Memorial Day through Sept. 1 from 10 AM - 7 PM - **Opened June 18 after extended maintenance period**
Altavista Splash Park at English Park - Open daily from May 24 through Sept. 1 from 10 AM - 7 PM
Take a summer day trip - Lynchburg Summer Family Day Trips, Weekend & Vacation Trips
Storytimes and events at area public libraries - Summer Reading, Chores, and Lynchburg Area Libraries
Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf - Fridays and Saturdays from 8 PM - 10 PM
Public Swim Hours at Miller Park Pool - Daily from 1 PM - 6 PM from June 9 - Aug. 1
Take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway - Visit the Blue Ridge Parkway with Your Family
Plant flowers, vegetables, or fruit in a garden
Take a road trip to a different sprayground - Sprayground and Splash Pad Fun in Lynchburg and Beyond
Join a pool, head to the lake, or go wading in a water hole - Summertime Water Fun: Lynchburg Area Pools, Lakes and Water Holes
Enjoy a free outdoor movie or inexpensive indoor summer movie - Lynchburg Summer Movies: Regal Summer Movie Express and Outdoor Movies
Go to a Lynchburg Hillcats home game - various dates throughout the summer
Canoe & Kayak Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - summer weekends from June 1 - Sept. 1
The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM - **CLOSED EFFECTIVE JULY 2, 2025
Go out for ice cream or frozen treats - Ice Cream and Sweet Frosty Treats in the Lynchburg Area
Visit the Anne Spencer Garden
Sign your children up for summer camp - Lynchburg VA Area Summer Camp Guide
Visit the Super Rad Arcade Bar downtown and enjoy unlimited video game play for a reasonable price
Go splashing in a local water hole - 5 Water Holes in the Lynchburg Area for Kids to Splash In!
Have a dress-up day at home
Spend the day at the park - Lynchburg Virginia Area Parks Guide
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Plan a craft day with friends
Visit Old City Cemetery - be sure to swing on the big swing
Celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month in July
Ride bikes together - 10 Lynchburg VA Area Places to Ride Bikes
Visit the public library in Lynchburg or one of the surrounding counties
Spend a fun day at The Pink Flamingo Play Cafe
Plan a picnic for National Picnic Month in July - 10 Family Picnic Sites in Lynchburg and Central Virginia
Feed the fish at Bridgewater Marina at Smith Mountain Lake
Play old fashioned backyard games - 5 Backyard Games To Play With Your Kids
Cool down with indoor fun - Lynchburg VA Guide to Indoor Family Fun
Start a summer journal
Enjoy outdoor fun at a Virginia State Park - 10 Reasons to Enjoy a Virginia State Park Staycation in 2025
Go hiking off the Blue Ridge Parkway - Hiking Off the Blue Ridge Parkway
Host a neighborhood cookout - Plan a Red, White and Blue Party for the 4th of July and Local Events
Hit the beach at Smith Mountain Lake State Park - Summer Day Tripping: Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Spend the day at Riveredge Park in Madison Heights - Visit Riveredge Park in Madison Heights
Go camping at a campground or in your backyard - Lynchburg VA Area Campground Guide
Take a day trip to Holliday Lake State Park - Summer Day Tripping: Holliday Lake State Park
Play inside at Kids Cove at Thomas Road Baptist Church
Spend the day at the pool at Splash Valley Water Park in Roanoke - Summer Day Tripping: Escape to Splash Valley
Bike or hike at Percival's Island - Lynchburg Staycation: 10 Things to Do at Percival's Island
Take a walk on Rivermont Avenue - 25 Places in the Lynchburg Area to Walk or Hike
Bake cookies or brownies together
Ride bikes at the pump track at Peaks View Park
Teach your kids to jump rope
Jump at Get Air Lynchburg
Plan a family photo shoot day - 25 Amazing Family Photo Shoot Locations in Lynchburg and Central VA
Ride bikes on Blackwater Creek Bikeway
Take a trip to the Peaks of Otter - Take a Hike at the Peaks of Otter
Ski, snowboard, or snow tube at SnowFlex
Play board or card games together - Family Traditions: 13 Classic Games for Family Game Night
Play disc golf at Peaks View Park, Sandusky Park, New London Tech Trails, Independence Park, or Falling Creek Park in Bedford
Take a hike at Crabtree Falls - Summer Day Tripping: Hiking Crabtree Falls
Enjoy a family or neighborhood game of kickball or another family outdoor game - Summer Throwback: "Classic" Outdoor Games
Go skating at FunQuest
Play at the playground at one of the area elementary schools - Find Your Family Fun® at Lynchburg VA School Playgrounds
Take a road trip to Otter Creek on the Blue Ridge Parkway - Summer Day Tripping: Otter Creek on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Blow bubbles together
Hike Indian Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway - Hiking Indian Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Enjoy a day of fun at Putt-Putt
Draw with sidewalk chalk
Hike the Alpine Trail at Riverside Park - Hit the Trails: Alpine Trail at Riverside Park
Walk on the Bluffwalk
Go bowling together
Play mini golf at Tiny Town Golf
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Summertime is for family fun, so make plans now to enjoy your family's best summer ever!
