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Sept. 6-8, 2024 Lynchburg Family-Friendly Weekend Events

A note from your publisher to help you Find Your Family Fun® for the weekend!

By Sandy Wallace September 4, 2024

Sept. 4, 2024

Welcome to the weekend update from Lynchburg Macaroni Kid! Before every weekend, we share the top family-friendly events in the Lynchburg area and beyond. There's no time like now to make family memories! 

Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® this weekend and throughout the year!

On Sunday, we celebrate Grandparents Day! Check our event listing below for local events. Here's 20 Ways to Celebrate Grandparents Day in Lynchburg

We'll help you plan ahead to Find Your Family Fun® with our FREE Lynchburg Macaroni Kid newsletter and event calendar which publishes weekly on Thursdays at 7 AM.

Here's some of the top family events around Lynchburg for the weekend of Sept. 6-8, 2024. Visit our website to see details about all of these events!

Some of these events require advance tickets or registration. In addition, events may be postponed or cancelled due to weather or other concerns, so please check before you go. Click on each link for more details about the event.

Sept. 6-8, 2024 Family Fun

Click on each link for more details about the event. 

Sept. 6 - Home School Skate at AJ Skateworld from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Sept. 6 - Plant Swap at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch from 5 PM - 7 PM

Sept. 6 - First Fridays: Virginia 10 Miler Book Launch and Reception at Lynchburg Museum from 5 PM - 7 PM

Sept. 6 - First Fridays at Vector Space from 5 PM - 8 PM

Sept. 6 - First Fridays at Academy Center of the Arts from 5 PM - 8 PM

Sept. 6 - First Fridays at Lynchburg Art Club and Art Galleries from 5 PM - 8 PM

Sept. 6 - Football Fridays at your favorite high school - Find Your Family Fun® on Football Fridays

Sept. 6 - First Fridays at Falling Creek Park in Bedford at 6 PM

Sept. 6 - Free Movie Nights at Central Virginia Community College: "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" at 8 PM

Sept. 7 - Tree of Life Ministries Tree Market from 8 AM - 1 PM

Sept. 7 - 9/11 Memorial Stair Challenge at Monument Terrace at 9 AM

Sept. 7 - Dark Leaf Farms Sunflower Festival from 10 AM - 6 PM

Sept. 7 - Grandparents Day Craft Tasting at 10:30 AM

Sept. 7-8 - Sunflower Festival at Beaver Dam Farm from 10 AM - 5 PM (also Sept. 14-15)

Sept. 7 - Penny Loafer’s Pet Adoption Day Hosted by Craddock Terry Hotel from 11 AM - 2 PM

Sept. 7 - Paws in the Pool at Miller Park Pool from 11 AM - 4 PM

Sept. 7 - 25th Annual Harvest Wine Festival at Avoca Museum from 12 PM - 6 PM

Sept. 7 - Kids Foam Party at Lighthouse Baptist Church at 2 PM

Sept. 7-21 - Field of Honor 2024

Sept. 7 - Movies in the Park at Riverfront Park: "The Goonies" - activities begin at 6:30 PM; movie at dusk

Sept. 8 - National Grandparents Day all day - 20 Ways to Celebrate Grandparents Day in Lynchburg

Sept. 8 - Grandparents Day at The Pink Flamingo Play Cafe from 11 AM - 5 PM

Sept. 8 - Open House at Old City Cemetery from 12 PM - 4 PM

Sept. 8 - Field of Honor 2024 Opening Ceremony at 4 PM

Sept. 8 - Story Time with Torbee at The White Hart Cafe at 4 PM

Check below for library storytime and other events that take place every week. Summer reading programs kick off at area libraries the first full week in June.

Summertime Repeating Events

These free, inexpensive, or unique events take place on multiple dates throughout the summer.

Visit Lynchburg Museum - Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM; Sundays from 12 PM - 4 PM

Virginia 10 Miler Exhibit at Lynchburg Museum - Aug. 2 - Sept. 30 (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

Tot Time at CCPLS-Staunton River Memorial Library - Mondays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Aug. 19 - Sept. 9 (no Sept. 2)

Babygarten at CCPLS - Rustburg Library - Mondays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Aug. 19 - Sept. 9 (no Sept. 2)

Babygarten at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM from Aug. 5 through Dec. 9

Storytimes at CCPLS - Rustburg - Mondays from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM from Sept. 9 - Nov. 11 (no storytime week of Oct. 21 – 26)

Cheap Skate at FunQuest - Mondays from 6 PM - 9 PM starting Sept. 16

Babygarten at CCPLS - Timbrook Library A - Tuesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Aug. 20 - Sept. 10

Storytimes at CCPLS - Timbrook Library - Tuesdays from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM from Sept. 3 – Nov. 12 (no storytime on Oct. 22 or Nov. 5)

Teen Tuesdays at Lynchburg Public Library - Tuesdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM from Aug. 20 - Dec. 17

The Market at Second Stage Amherst - Tuesdays from 4 PM - 6 PM from May 21 - Sept. 24

Lynchburg Community Market Wednesday Farmers Market - Wednesdays from 9 AM - 1 PM from May 15 - Sept. 25

Babygarten at CCPLS - Staunton River Memorial Library - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Aug. 21 - Sept. 11

Babygarten at CCPLS - Timbrook Library B - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Aug. 21 - Sept. 11

Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11 AM starting Aug. 14

LEGO Club at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 5 PM from Aug. 7 - Dec. 18

Family Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library (10:30 OR 11:15) - Wednesdays from Aug. 7 - Dec. 11

Homeschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 AM - 12 PM starting Aug. 14

Storytimes at CCPLS - Altavista - Wednesdays from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM from Sept. 4 – Nov. 13 (no storytime week of Oct. 21 – 26)

Tot Time at CCPLS-Patrick Henry Memorial Library - Thursdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Aug. 22 - Sept. 12

Tot Time at CCPLS-Rustburg Library - Thursdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Aug. 22 - Sept. 12

Storytime Picnic - CCPLS Timbrook - Thursdays from 11 AM - 1 PM from Aug. 22 - Oct. 31

Babygarten - CCPLS Patrick Henry Memorial Library - Thursdays from 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM from Aug. 22 - Sept. 12

Storytimes at CCPLS - Brookneal - Thursdays from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM from Sept. 5 – Nov. 14 (no storytime week of Oct. 21-26)

Teen Thursdays at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch - Thursdays from 3 PM - 6 PM from Aug. 8 - Dec. 19

Rustburg Farmers Market - Thursdays from 3 PM - 6 PM from April 18 through fall

Four Season Farm Market in Amherst - Thursdays from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM from April 4 through Oct. 31

Tot Time at CCPLS-Timbrook Library - Fridays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Aug. 30 - Sept. 13

Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11 AM starting Aug. 14

Homeschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 AM - 12 PM starting Aug. 14

Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM

The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM

Family Swim Fridays at Crosswhite Athletic Club - Fridays Sept. 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works - Fridays from 6 PM - 10 PM all summer

Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 7 AM - 2 PM

Forest Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM from April 27 - Oct. 26

Bedford Farmers Market - Saturdays from 9 AM - 12 PM from May 4 - Oct. 26

Canoe & Kayak Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM - 5 PM (June 1 - Sept. 1)

Chess for Kids at Lynchburg Public Library - Saturdays from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM from Sept. 14 - Dec. 28

Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf on Saturday nights from 8 PM - 10 PM

Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM

Stay tuned as more events are added to our calendar regularly!

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This list is updated as information is received about local family-friendly events. We include free and inexpensive family-friendly events in our calendar. To add your organization’s family-friendly event to our calendar, click the “submit an event” link on our website. You’ll find more information about many events on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events.

Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® in Lynchburg and Central Virginia this weekend!