Nov. 20, 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!
This weekend, Thanksgiving preparation and Christmas celebrations are merged as several Christmas events are on the calendar, including Bright Nights on the Bluffwalk Block Party and Tree Lighting on Sunday from 5 PM - 9 PM. Several locations will have pre-cut and cut your own Christmas trees available this weekend, too.
Thanksgiving is late in the month this year, celebrated on Nov. 28, so you've still got time to finalize your Thanksgiving plans.
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Here's some of the top family events around Lynchburg for the weekend of Nov. 22-24, 2024. Visit our website to see details about all of these events!
Some of these events require advance tickets or registration. Click on each link for more details about the event. Some events may be postponed or cancelled due to weather or other concerns, so please check before you go.
Nov. 22-24, 2024 Family Fun
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Nov. 16 - Dec. 24 - Santa at River Ridge Mall - Daily hours vary; see schedule
Nov. 18-23 - Fall Book Sale at J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library during regular hours
Nov. 21-24 - Mistletoe Market at I Scream You Scream - Thursdays through Sundays from Nov. 14 - Dec. 22 from 11 AM - 7 PM
Nov. 21-24 - Rustburg High School Theater Presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" - Nov. 21-23 at 7 PM; Nov. 24 at 2 PM
Nov. 22-23 - "Shop Small First" Shop Crawl in Downtown Lynchburg - Nov. 22-23 from 9 AM - 11 PM
Nov. 22 - Grand Opening at Hill City Aqua Zoo at 9:30 AM
Nov. 22 - Dec. 31 - Festival of Trees at Natural Bridge State Park from 10 AM - 5 PM (Closed Christmas Day)
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 - Jan. 21 - The Ice at River Ridge Mall - Hours vary and change multiple times during the season, so check the date you want to go for times
Nov. 22 - Grand Opening Art at the Krise Emporium from 5 PM - 8 PM
Nov. 22 - Altavista Downtown Tree Lighting at 6 PM
Nov. 22 - Santa at Staunton River Memorial Library in Altavista from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Nov. 22-23 - Friday and Saturday Night Open Skate at AJ Skateworld from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Nov. 22-23 - Academy Youth Theatre: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr at Academy Center of the Arts - Nov. 22 at 7 PM; Nov. 23 at 11 AM
Nov. 23 - Girls on the Run Central Virginia & Blue Ridge 5K Celebration at 8 AM
Nov. 23 - Greenview's Annual Fall Festival from 8 AM - 2 PM
Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving Market at Forest Farmers Market from 9 AM - 12 PM
Nov. 23 - Bedford Humane Photos with Santa at Bedford Tractor Supply from 10 AM - 1 PM *Santa Paws event
Nov. 23 - Shopping for Hope Vendor Event at American Legion Post 16 from 10 AM - 3 PM
Nov. 23 - Family Storytime at the Market at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch at 10:30 AM
Nov. 23 - Grandin Village Holiday Children's Parade at 11 AM
Nov. 23 - Tabletop Gaming at Lynchburg Public Library from 12 PM - 3 PM
Nov. 23 - Brunswick Stew at Amherst Fire Department from 12 PM - 4 PM
Nov. 23 - Santa Fest at Key Health Care in Bedford from 12 PM - 5 PM
Nov. 23 - Canes & Cocoa at Amherst Fire Department from 1-3 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Nov. 23 - Santa is Coming to Blanks Properties from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Nov. 23 - Saturday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld from 2 PM - 4:30 PM
Nov. 23 - Dec. 30 - Illuminights - Explore Park's Winter Walk of Lights (closed some dates, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) starting at 5 PM
Nov. 23 - Turkey Trot Kids Night from 6 PM - 9 PM
Nov. 23 - Bedford Community Orchestra at 7:30 PM
Nov. 24 - Santa Photos for Families Kids and Pets at Steph’s Bubbles and Bows from 12 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Nov. 24 - Rustburg High School Theater Presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" (matinee) at 2 PM
Nov. 24 - Sunday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld from 2 PM - 4:30 PM
Nov. 24 - The Fold: A New Dinner Church Experience at Court Street United Methodist Church from 5 PM - 7 PM
Nov. 24 - Jan. 5 - Bright Nights on the Bluffwalk Block Party and Tree Lighting from 5 PM - 9 PM on Nov. 24 *Santa event; lights on Bluffwalk through Jan. 5
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.
Weekly 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
Babygarten at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM from Aug. 5 through Dec. 9
Cheap Skate at FunQuest - Mondays from 6 PM - 9 PM starting Sept. 16
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Amherst Library - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM through Dec. 17
Teen Tuesdays at Lynchburg Public Library - Tuesdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM from Aug. 20 - Dec. 17
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
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Madison Heights Library - Thursdays at 10:30 AM through Dec. 19
Teen Thursdays at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch - Thursdays from 3 PM - 6 PM from Aug. 8 - Dec. 19
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
Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 7 AM - 2 PM
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
The Fold: A New Dinner Church Experience at Court Street United Methodist Church - Sundays from 5 PM - 7 PM
Stay tuned as more events are added to our calendar regularly!
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You'll find local events, articles, and guides on our website! Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® all year long in Lynchburg and Central Virginia.
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!
