Fall festival season in Central Virginia and the holiday season come together in November, with fun festivals, craft shows, and holiday events taking place during the month of November. From fun runs and fall festivals to craft fairs and holiday markets, here are some local festivals, family-friendly events, and holiday open houses for your family to check out during November.
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Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes Open in November
Yoders' Farm Fall Festival -- Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 from 10 AM - 7 PM, Rustburg
Layman Family Farms Fall Festival -- Nov. 2 from 10 AM - 5 PM, Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge Mountain Maze -- Nov. 1 from 12 PM - 6 PM, Nov. 2 from 10 AM - 10 PM, Nov. 3 from 10 AM - 5 PM, at Blue Toad Hard Cider, Roseland
D-Day Corn Maze at Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool -- Nov. 1 from 4 PM - 6 PM, Nov. 2 from 10 AM - 6 PM, Nov. 3 from 12 PM - 6 PM, Bedford
Wood Ridge Farm -- Nov. 1 from 3 PM - 8 PM, Nov. 2 from 10 AM - 8 PM, Nov. 3 from 10 AM - 8 PM, Lovingston
The events listed below include weekend events and some weekday events taking place during the month of November. You'll find the full calendar of weekday and weekend events on our website to help you Find Your Family Fun® all month!
These events were chosen because they are free, inexpensive, or are unique events we feel many families will enjoy. If your organization is planning any free or inexpensive family-friendly events, please submit to our calendar of events HERE.
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November Festivals and Fun
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Nov. 1 - First Fridays at Vector Space from 5 PM - 8 PM
Nov. 1 - First Fridays at Academy Center of the Arts from 5 PM - 8 PM
Nov. 1 - First Fridays at Lynchburg Art Club and Art Galleries from 5 PM - 8 PM
Nov. 2 - 46th Annual Book & Bake Sale at Amherst County Public Library from 8 AM - 1 PM
Nov. 2 - 10th Annual Lynchburg CASA Superhero Run: Heroes vs. Villains at 9 AM
Nov. 2 - Merry Market at Bible Baptist Church from 9 AM - 3 PM
Nov. 2 - Combat Robot Battle at Virginia Episcopal School at 10 AM
Nov. 2 - Christmas on the Farm at Falls Farm in Amherst from 10 AM - 3 PM
Nov. 2 - AIM Bus Family Craft at Lynchburg Public Library from 11 AM - 1 PM
Nov. 2 - Our Hearts are Coming Home Community Gathering at Riverside Park from 11 AM - 2 PM
Nov. 2 - RescueFest at Apocalypse Ale Works from 12 PM - 5 PM
Nov. 2 - Tabletop Gaming Saturday at Forest Library from 12:30 PM - 5 PM
Nov. 2 - Building Bridges 3rd Annual Talent Showcase at Academy Center of the Arts at 7 PM
Nov. 3 - Fall Back: Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 AM
Nov. 3 - Kids Bowl Free at Liberty University Montview Bowling Alley from 1 PM - 6 PM
Nov. 5 - No School for Lynchburg City Schools for Election Day
Nov. 5 - Homeschool Meetup - CCPLS Brookneal from 2 PM - 3 PM
Nov. 5 - LEGO® + Labrary - CCPLS at Brookneal from 3 PM - 5 PM
Nov. 6 - Winey Chicks Christmas Open House from 10 AM - 7 PM
Nov. 8 - Historic Courthouse Holiday Market: Rustburg from 4 PM - 7 PM
Nov. 8 - Game Night at Court Street United Methodist Church from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Nov. 8 - Teen Social Mixer at Miller Center from 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Nov. 9 - Youth Fishing Day at Wayside Park from 8 AM - 12 PM
Nov. 9 - Jefferson Choral Society Holiday Craft Fair at Moose Lodge 715 from 8 AM - 2 PM
Nov. 9 - Timberlake Christian School Fall Festival and Bazaar from 9 AM - 1 PM
Nov. 9 - Fall-a-Days Makers Market at Amherst Second Stage from 9 AM - 1 PM
Nov. 9 - Fall Festival and Car Show at Twin J Ranch from 10 AM - 3 PM
Nov. 9 - Holiday Market & Pottery Outlet Sale at Emerson Creek Pottery from 10 AM - 4 PM *Santa from 10 AM - 1 PM
Nov. 9 - Hometown Finds Vendor Event from 10 AM - 5 PM
Nov. 9 - Native American Heritage Event at Avoca Museum: "Different Tribes, Different Journeys" from 11 AM - 1 PM
Nov. 9 - Fall Family Fun Fest at Beulah Baptist Church from 3 PM - 6 PM
Nov. 11 - Veterans Day - numerous events
Nov. 11 - National Park Service Fee Free Days - Veterans Day
Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Commemoration at National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farm at 4 PM
Nov. 12 - Homeschool Meetup - CCPLS Rustburg from 2 PM - 3 PM
Nov. 12 - LEGO® + Labrary - CCPLS at Rustburg Library from 3 PM - 5 PM
Nov. 12 - Anime Club Plus at Lynchburg Public Library at 4:30 PM
Nov. 14 - Tiny Tabletops at Lynchburg Public Library (Ages 3-5) from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Nov. 15 - Enchanted Trail at Timbrook Library from 11 AM - 4 PM
Nov. 15-16 - Coat Drive at Madison House of the Arts from 12 PM - 6 PM
Nov. 15 - Santa's Arrival at River Ridge Mall and Tree Lighting from 5 PM - 7 PM
Nov. 16 - Makers Market at LaHaye Event Space at Liberty University from 9 AM - 1 PM
Nov. 16 - Fall Vendor Fair at Rainbow Forest Pool from 9 AM - 2 PM
Nov. 16 - Bedford Woman's Club 49th Annual Holiday Mart from 9 AM - 3 PM
Nov. 16 - Toddler Saturday Character Event at FunQuest - Chase and Sky Thanksgiving Party from 10 AM - 12 PM
Nov. 16 - Apple Butter Festival at Bryant's Cidery and Brewery at 12 PM
Nov. 16 - Tabletop Gaming at Lynchburg Public Library from 12 PM - 3 PM
Nov. 16 - Fall Fest at Lynchburg Humane Society from 2 PM - 5 PM
Nov. 18 - Christmas in Lights at Liberty University at 6:30 PM
Nov. 19 - Homeschool Meetup - CCPLS Altavista from 2 PM - 3 PM
Nov. 19 - LEGO® + Labrary - CCPLS in Altavista from 3 PM - 5 PM
Nov. 19 - STEAM Team at Lynchburg Public Library at 4:30 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 - 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 - Tabletop Gaming at Lynchburg Public Library from 12 PM - 3 PM
Nov. 23 - Santa Fest at Key Health Care in Bedford from 12 PM - 5 PM
Nov. 23 - Bedford Community Orchestra at 7:30 PM
Nov. 24 - Bright Nights on the Bluffwalk Block Party and Tree Lighting from 5 PM - 9 PM (Bright Nights Nov. 24 - Jan. 5)
Nov. 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break for Lynchburg City Schools
Nov. 26 - Homeschool Meetup - CCPLS Timbrook from 2 PM - 3 PM
Nov. 26 - LEGO® + Labrary - CCPLS Timbrook Library from 3 PM - 5 PM
Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 28 - Lynchburg Turkey Trot 5k Run and Walk at 8 AM
Nov. 28 - Altavista Giblet Jog 5K at 8:30 AM
Nov. 28 - Lexington Gobble Wobble 5k and Fun Run at 8:30 AM
Nov. 30 - 5th Annual Very Merry Vendor Fair at the Jamerson YMCA from 9 AM - 1 PM
Nov. 30 - Peaksview Holiday Market at University of Lynchburg from 9 AM - 2 PM (VIP ticketed entry from 9 AM - 10 AM)
Nov. 30 - Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit the Farm at Saunders Brothers Farm Market from 10 AM - 2 PM
Nov. 30 - Holiday Maker's Market at Academy Center of the Arts from 10 AM - 5 PM
Nov. 30 - Santa Around Bridgewater Plaza at Smith Mountain Lake from 11 AM - 3 PM *Santa from 11 AM - 1 PM
Enjoy these fun daily and weekly happenings in the area too!
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM; Sundays from 12 PM - 4 PM; Closed Wednesdays
Babygarten at CCPLS - Rustburg Library - Mondays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Oct. 28 - Nov. 18
Tot Time at CCPLS-Staunton River Memorial Library - Mondays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Oct. 28 - Nov. 18
Babygarten at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM from Aug. 5 through Dec. 9 (closed Sept. 2 and Nov. 11)
Storytimes at CCPLS - Rustburg - Mondays from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM from Sept. 9 - Nov. 11
Babygarten at CCPLS - Timbrook Library A (Tuesdays) - Tuesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Oct. 29 - Nov. 19
Preschool Community Playgroups (Yoder Center) - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Amherst Library - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM through Dec. 17
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
Babygarten at CCPLS - Staunton River Memorial Library - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Oct. 30 - Nov. 20
Babygarten at CCPLS - Timbrook Library B (Wednesdays) - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Oct. 30 - Nov. 20
Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11 AM starting Aug. 14
Preschool Community Playgroups (Daniel's Hill) - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM from Sept. 4 - May 30
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 at 10:30 AM or 11:15 AM 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
Tot Time at CCPLS-Rustburg Library - Thursdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Oct. 31 - Nov. 21
Tot Time at CCPLS-Patrick Henry Memorial Library - Thursdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Oct. 31 - Nov. 21
Preschool Community Playgroups (Yoder Center) - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Madison Heights Library - Thursdays at 10:30 AM through Dec. 19
Babygarten - CCPLS Patrick Henry Memorial Library - Thursdays from 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM from Oct. 31 - Nov. 21
Storytimes at CCPLS - Brookneal - Thursdays from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM from Sept. 5 – Nov. 14
Teen Thursdays at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch - Thursdays from 3 PM - 6 PM from Aug. 8 - Dec. 19 (closed Nov. 28)
Tot Time at CCPLS-Timbrook Library - Fridays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Nov. 1-22
Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11 AM starting Aug. 14
Preschool Community Playgroups (Daniel's Hill) - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM from Sept. 4 - May 30
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 8 AM - 1 PM (also open indoors Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM - 2 PM)
Chess for Kids at Lynchburg Public Library - Saturdays from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM from Sept. 14 - Dec. 28
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
You'll also find many library events listed on our calendar of events!
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Fall festivals and fun continue through November. You'll find the best family-friendly events on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events.
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