Sept. 9, 2024
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Here's some of the top family events around Lynchburg for the weekend of Sept. 13-15, 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. 13-15, 2024 Family Fun
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Sept. 7-21 - Field of Honor 2024
Sept. 9-17 - Amazement Square Closed for Spiff-Up
Sept. 11-14 - Fall Book Sale at Forest Library - Preview sale - Sept. 11; Public sale - Sept. 12-13 from 10 AM - 6 PM; $5 Bag sale - Sept. 14 from 9 AM - 1 PM
Sept. 13 - Willy Wonka Storytime at Riverside Park at 10:30 AM
Sept. 13 - Family Swim at Crosswhite Athletic Club from 2 PM - 4 PM
Sept. 13 - Grand Reopening Celebration at FunQuest from 5 PM - 10 PM
Sept. 13 - Tomahawk Elementary School Fun Run at 6 PM
Sept. 13 - Rocking Through the Decades Summer Concert at Second Stage Amherst from 6 PM - 10 PM
Sept. 13 - Board Game Night at Court Street United Methodist Church from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Sept. 13 - Football Fridays at your favorite high school - Find Your Family Fun® on Football Fridays
Sept. 14 - 6th Annual Blessing of Bedford at 8 AM
Sept. 14 - Rustburg Dixie Softball Market at the Diamond from 8 AM - 1 PM
Sept. 14 - Pick Your Own Apples at Silver Creek Orchard from 9 AM - 4 PM
Sept. 14 - Family Fun Day at Gross' Orchard from 10 AM - 3 PM
Sept. 14 - Flavors of Fall Vendor/Craft Market at Brookhill Wesleyan Church from 10 AM - 3 PM
Sept. 14 - Roots and Reconnection Festival at Poplar Forest from 10 AM - 3 PM
Sept. 14-15 - Sunflower Festival at Beaver Dam Farm from 10 AM - 5 PM
Sept. 14 - Hometown Finds Vendor Event from 10 AM - 5 PM
Sept. 14 - Blue Ridge Bee Festival at Falling Creek Park from 10 AM - 6 PM
Sept. 14 - Name Doodle Art at Lynchburg Public Library from 1 PM - 3 PM
Sept. 14 - National Gymnastics Day at Dynamic Gymnastics from 1 PM - 3 PM
Sept. 14 - Flames Fan Fest and Homecoming Game at Liberty University - Fan Fest at 3:30 PM; Game at 6 PM
Sept. 14 - Car Show and Open House at Concord Volunteer Fire Department from 5 PM - 9:30 PM
Sept. 14-15 - Sunflower Festival at Beaver Dam Farm from 10 AM - 5 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)
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
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
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)
Storytime Picnic - CCPLS Timbrook - Thursdays from 11 AM - 1 PM from Aug. 22 - Oct. 31
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.
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