From parades and Santa visits to Christmas tree lightings and and holiday markets, here are the best family-friendly holiday events for your family to check out during December.
Add a few of these events to your calendar during December along with your family's annual holiday traditions to bring some holiday cheer into your family time.
Some of these events require advance reservations or tickets. Please check details for each event at the link.
As always, we've created separate guides this year for the November and December events. Check the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events for detailed information about these and many other family-friendly events in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties.
Plan your Christmas light viewing family field trips with our Lynchburg Christmas Lights and Area Holiday Tree Lightings Guide, updated frequently!
If you have a large holiday display at your home or business, reach out to us on our Facebook page or by email to sandyw@macaronikid.com to have your location added to our guide!
Check out the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Visits with Santa Guide to find Santa in Central Virginia and our popular Christmas Parade Guide for all of the local parades.
Find unique gifts for everyone on your list with our guide to Holiday Shopping Events in Lynchburg and Central Virginia,
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** NOTE - First group of events below take place on multiple dates over an extended period and are not included in the daily listings below. Most weekend events are only listed once for the entire weekend on the first date if times are the same all days. **
Nov. 17 - Dec. 24 - Santa at River Ridge Mall - Daily hours vary; see schedule
Nov. 18 - Dec. 29 - Illuminights - Explore Park's Winter Walk of Lights (Nov. 18-19, Nov. 24-26, Dec. 1-23, and Dec. 26-29) starting at 5 PM
Nov. 18 - Jan. 14 - The Ice at River Ridge Mall - Daily hours vary; see schedule
Nov. 19 - Jan. 14 - Bright Nights on the Bluffwalk Festival on Nov. 19 from 4 PM - 8 PM; lights on Bluffwalk through Jan. 14
Nov. 21 - Dec. 14 - Trees of Hope at Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center (Monday through Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM)
Nov. 21 - Jan. 5 - Festival of Trees at Bedford Area Welcome Center from 9 AM - 5 PM daily (open until 8 PM Dec. 1-3 and Dec. 8-10); closed major holidays)
Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 - Fashions for Evergreens at Hotel Roanoke - Daily from 8 AM - 9 PM at Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke
Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 - Christmas Light Display at Liberty Lake in Bedford - Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 around the clock
Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 - Festival of Trees at Natural Bridge State Park from 10 AM - 5 PM (Closed Christmas Day)
Nov. 24 - Jan. 6 - Trains Exhibit at Bedford Museum - Monday - Saturday from 10 AM - 5 PM (open until 3 PM on Nov. 25 and Jan. 6; open until 8 PM on Dec. 1, 8, and 15; closed Sundays and major holidays)
Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 - Tree Lighting Ceremony at Tree of Life Ministries from 5 PM - 6 PM (lights will remain lit through the season)
Nov. 26 - Dec. 31 - Christmas Display at 1487 Church Street in Appomattox - Starts Nov. 26 at 7 PM; lit through Dec. 31
Nov. 26 - Appomattox Christmas Tree Lighting at 5 PM - lights will remain lit every evening through New Year's
Dec. 1 - Jan. 1 - Drive-Thru Winter Wonderland at Legacy Wealth Management Group from 5 PM - 11 PM (Community Night Dec. 1 from 5 PM - 8 PM)
Dec. 1 - Jan. 1 - Celebration of Lights at Riverside Park from 5 PM - 9 PM (no vehicles on special event nights)
Dec. 1 - Jan. 1 - Buchanan's Festival of Lights - Lights remain lit through Jan. 1
Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 - Christmas Lights Display at Spring Oak Bedford (Former Elks National Home) from 5:30 PM - 10 PM
Dec. 1 - Jan. 7 - Select Air Mechanical Christmas Light Show in Altavista from 5:30 PM - 10 PM nightly - shows every 30 minutes; last show starts at 9:30 PM *tentative dates
Dec. 6 - early January - Lighting of the Garden at Awareness Garden from 5 PM - 9 PM (sing-a-long on Dec. 6)
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 - Christmas at Hydaway from 6 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 1 - Santa Visits with 'Old Fuzzy Face' at Liberty Tax in Lynchburg from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 1 - Cookies and Crafts with Santa at Amherst Town Hall from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 1 - Christmas Crawl on Bedford Ave from 5 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Dec. 1 - First Friday at Academy Center of the Arts from 5 PM - 8 PM
Dec. 1 - First Friday at in Lynchburg at Lynchburg Art Club and Art Galleries from 5 PM - 8 PM
Dec. 1 - First Friday at Vector Space from 5 PM - 8 PM
Dec. 1-3 - Flames of Memory at National D-Day Memorial from 5 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 1 - Ecclesia School of the Arts Presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at Court Street UMC at 6 PM
Dec. 1 - Cookies with the Clauses at Hill City Montessori School (3 sessions: 6 PM, 6:45 PM, and 7:30 PM)
Dec. 1 - Community Night at Legacy Wealth Management Group from 6 PM - 9 PM (lights remain lit through Jan. 1)
Dec. 1-2 - Grand Illumination of Buchanan's Festival of Lights from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM *Santa event Lights remain lit through Jan. 1
Dec. 1 - Amherst Christmas Parade at 6:30 PM
Dec. 1 - Christmas Concert with The Church Sisters at Timberlake Church at 7 PM
Dec. 1-2 - Choral Ensembles Winter Concert at University of Lynchburg at 7:30 PM
Dec. 2 - Pancake Breakfast with The Grinch at Monelison Volunteer Fire Department from 7 AM - 12 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 2 - Breakfast with Santa at Concord Rescue Squad from 8 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 2 - Very Merry Vendor Fair at the Jamerson YMCA from 8 AM - 1 PM *Santa event from 9-12
Dec. 2 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 8 AM - 1 PM
Dec. 2 - Breakfast with Santa at Acorn Hill Lodge from 8 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 2 - 44th Peaks of Otter Christmas Classic 5K and 1 Miler - 5K at 8:30 AM; 1 Miler at 9:45 AM
Dec. 2 - 2nd Annual Breakfast with Santa at Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department from 9 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 2 - Makers Market at LaHaye Event Space at Liberty University from 9 AM - 1 PM
Dec. 2 - Timberlake Garden Club Holiday Gift and Craft Bazaar at the Barn from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa and Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 2 - The Happiest of Holidays Makers Market at Amherst Second Stage from 9 AM - 1 PM
Dec. 2 - Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church 4th Annual Christmas Bazaar from 10 AM - 2 PM
Dec. 2 - Village Wonderland at Campbell County Public Library in Rustburg from 10 AM - 2 PM
Dec. 2 - Holiday Open House at Simpson Salvage Company from 10 AM - 2 PM
Dec. 2 - Christmas Open House and Wreath Auction at Old City Cemetery from 10 AM - 3 PM
Dec. 2 - Christmas At The Barn at Seneca Lake Venue from 10 AM - 3 PM
Dec. 2 - Bedford Christmas Parade at 11 AM
Dec. 2 - Christmas Craft and Photos with Santa at Amherst Library at 11:30 AM *Santa event
Dec. 2 - Free Photos with the Grinch at Petco from 12 PM - 2 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 2 - Santa Visits with 'Old Fuzzy Face' at Liberty Tax in Lynchburg from 12 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 2 - Tree of Life Children’s Choir - Sounds of the Season at River Ridge at 2 PM
Dec. 2 - Bedford Christmas Tree Lighting from 3 PM - 6 PM (tree lighting at 6 PM) *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 2 - Altavista Christmas Parade at 5 PM
Dec. 2 - Elon Community Christmas Tree Lighting at 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 2 - Christmas in Wartime at National D-Day Memorial from 5 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 2 - Happy Holidays with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra at Academy Center of the Arts at 7:30 PM
Dec. 3 - Advent Lessons and Carols at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 10 AM
Dec. 3 - Christmas at the Firehouse at Gladys Volunteer Fire Department from 11 AM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 3 - Shop Small Buy Local Christmas Event at New London Ruritan Club from 11 AM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 3 - Christmas Open House at Historic Sandusky - Lynchburg College from 1 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 3 - Santa Event and Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Timberlake Tavern from 1 PM - 5:30 PM *Santa and Mrs. Claus event 2:30-5:30 PM
Dec. 3 - Liberty University School of Music Ensemble - Sounds of the Season at River Ridge from 1 PM - 7 PM
Dec. 3 - Christmas Open House at Patrick Henry's Red Hill from 1:30 PM - 4 PM
Dec. 3 - Chamber Strings Concert at University of Lynchburg at 2 PM
Dec. 3 - Fill The Fire Truck Toy Drive at Madison Heights Walmart from 2 PM - 5 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 3 - "Olde Town Christmas Open House" at Madison Heights Baptist Church from 3 PM - 5 PM
Dec. 3 - Lynchburg Christmas Parade at 4 PM
Dec. 3 - KIDSing Presents "A Tree Lot Christmas" at Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox at 7 PM
Dec. 5-9 - Rustburg Vines Winter Wonderland - Dec. 5-8 from 10 AM - 6 PM; Dec. 9 from 10 AM - 4 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 5 - Santa Claus at Chick-fil-A Wards Road from 5 PM - 7 PM *Santa event
Dec. 5 - Santa at Patrick Henry Memorial Library in Brookneal from 6 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Christmas Cookie Decorating at River Ridge from 1 PM - 3 PM
Dec. 6 - Santa at the Airport from 4 PM - 6 PM (also Dec. 11) *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Lighting of the Garden and Holiday Sing-a-Long at Awareness Garden at 5 PM
Dec. 6-9 - T.C. Miller School for Innovation Presents "Shrek the Musical, Jr." - Dec. 6-9 at 6:30 PM; Dec. 9 at 2 PM
Dec. 7 - Buena Vista Community Christmas Tree Lighting at 5:30 PM
Dec. 7-10 - Amherst Middle School Drama Club Presents "Elf, Jr. the Musical" - Dec. 7 at 6:30 PM; Dec. 8-9 at 7 PM; Dec. 10 at 3 PM
Dec. 7 - Buena Vista Christmas Parade at 7 PM
Dec. 7 - Brookneal Christmas Parade at 7 PM
Dec. 7-9 - Drive-Thru Nativity at Tree of Life from 7 PM - 9:30 PM
Dec. 7-10 - Brookville Theatre Presents "Bring It On the Musical" - Dec. 7-9 at 7 PM; Dec. 9-10 at 2 PM New dates: Jan. 18-20 at 7 PM; Jan. 21 at 2 PM
Dec. 7-8 - Wind Symphony and Orchestra Winter Concert at University of Lynchburg at 7:30 PM
Dec. 8 - Holiday Open House at United Way of Central Virginia from 10 AM - 1 PM *Santa event
Dec. 8 - Visit With Santa at Appalachian Orthodontics of Lynchburg from 10 AM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 8 - Santa at Val's Comfort Kitchen from 4 PM - 7 PM *Santa event
Dec. 8-10 - Luminary Nights at Natural Bridge State Park from 5 PM - 9 PM (also Dec. 15-16)
Dec. 8 - Carriage Ride Night at Celebration of Lights at Riverside Park from 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Dec. 8 - Storytime with Mrs. Claus at River Ridge Mall from 6 PM - 7 PM *Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 8 - Santa Under the Stars at Timbrook Library from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Dec. 8 - Sundaes with Santa at Chick-fil-A Timberlake from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Dec. 8-10 - Liberty High School Performing Arts Presents "Frozen, Jr." - Dec. 8-9 at 7 PM; Dec. 10 at 3 PM
Dec. 8-10 - Virginia Christmas Spectacular at Thomas Road Baptist Church - Dec. 8 at 7 PM; Dec. 9 at 11 AM, 3 PM, and 7 PM; Dec. 10 at 4 PM
Dec. 9 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 8 AM - 1 PM
Dec. 9 - Candy Cane Run at Timbrook Park at 9 AM **Event canceled**
Dec. 9 - Breakfast with Santa at Spring Oak Bedford from 9 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - December Holiday Market at Forest Farmers Market from 9 AM - 12 PM
Dec. 9 - Breakfast with Santa at New London Academy from 9 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Whoville Christmas Market at Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department from 9 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Downtown Lynchburg Historic Churches Open House from 10 AM - 1:30 PM
Dec. 9 - 4th Annual FREE Photos with Santa at Kissed Cupcakes from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Peaks Holiday Fest & Artisan Fair from 10 AM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Christmas Open House at American Civil War Museum from 10 AM - 4 PM
Dec. 9 - A Hometown Christmas at Hometown Finds from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Happy Pawlidays at Miller Center from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM *Santa Paws event
Dec. 9 - Photos with Santa and The Grinch at Harley Davidson of Lynchburg from 11 AM - 2 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 9 - Christmas in Sedalia from 11 AM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Christmas Craft and Photos with Santa at Madison Heights Library at 11:30 AM *Santa event
Dec. 9, 17 - One Night in Bethlehem Walk Through Nativity at Living Word Baptist Church - Dec. 9 from 1-3 PM and 5-8 PM; Rescheduled to Dec. 17 from 5-8 PM
Dec. 9-10 - Christmas at Avoca Museum: A Winter Wonderland from 1 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Grinchmas Party with Caliber Home Loans from 2 PM - 5 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 9 - Trombone Christmas - Sounds of the Season at River Ridge at 3 PM
Dec. 9 - Simply Christmas: An Evening with Saint Nicholas from 3 PM - 7 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Deck the Heels 5k Night Run at the Booker Building at 5 PM
Dec. 9 - Nelson County Christmas Parade at 6 PM
Dec. 9 - The Seven Hills Chorus's Christmas Through the Ages Concert at First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg at 7 PM
Dec. 9 - Christmas Candlelight Concert at Randolph College at 7 PM
Dec. 9 - Winfree Observatory Star Party at Randolph College from 7 PM - 8:30 PM weather permitting
Dec. 10 - Sensory Santa at River Ridge Mall from 8:30 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 10 - Christmas at the Orchard at Drumheller's Orchard from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 10 - Christmas in the Village in Appomattox from 1 PM - 4 PM *Santa event **Event canceled**
Dec. 10 - Christmas Open House at Amherst County Museum from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 10 - Santa Claus is Coming to NextHome TwoFourFive from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 10 - Carriage Rides with Santa at Boonsboro Shopping Center from 2 PM - 5 PM *Santa event **Event canceled**
Dec. 10 - Farmhouse Holidays at Claytor Nature Center from 2 PM - 5 PM
Dec. 10 - Rustburg Christmas Parade at 3 PM **Rescheduled to Dec. 17 at 3 PM**
Dec. 10 - Tuba Christmas - Sounds of the Season at River Ridge at 3 PM
Dec. 10 - Cookies with Santa at Divine Fog Realty from 3 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 10 - Gretna Christmas Parade at 4:30 PM **Rescheduled to Dec. 17 at 4:30 PM**
Dec. 10 - Lessons and Carols at St. Thomas More Catholic Church at 5 PM
Dec. 10 - Christmas at the Park at 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 10 - Story Time with Santa at Tist Academy from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Dec. 11 - Santa at the Airport from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 12 - Santa Visits with 'Old Fuzzy Face' at Liberty Tax in Lynchburg from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 12 - Gingerbread House Contest at Patrick Henry Memorial Library from 4 PM - 5 PM
Dec. 13 - Visit with Santa at The Colonial Restaurant from 4:30PM - 7:30PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Coffee & Critters at River Ridge Mall from 10 AM - 12 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 14 - Hot Chocolate with The Grinch at Monelison Volunteer Fire Department from 5 PM - 7 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 14 - Cookies with Santa at J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 15 - Photos with Santa for Kids and Pets at Steph’s Bubbles and Bows from 3 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 15 - Santa at Val's Comfort Kitchen from 4 PM - 7 PM *Santa event
Dec. 15-17 - Luminary Nights at Natural Bridge State Park from 5 PM - 9 PM **Canceled for Dec. 17 only**
Dec. 15 - Santa Claus at Terry Auto Outlet from 5 PM - 9 PM *Santa event
Dec. 15 - Allegro Music School - Sounds of the Season at River Ridge from 7 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 15 - Holiday Ugly Sweater Contest at AJ Skateworld from 7 PM - 9:30 PM
Dec. 16 - Pancake Breakfast With Santa at Big Island Emergency Crew from 8 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - Riverside Runners Jingle Bell Fun Run at 8:30 AM
Dec. 16 - Sensory Santa at River Ridge Mall from 8:30 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - Bedford Farmers Market Holiday Market from 9 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market: Carriage Rides (10-1) & Photos with Santa (10-1) from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - Breakfast with the Grinch at Market at Main from 9 AM - 2 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 16 - Toddler Saturday Character Event at FunQuest Christmas Party with Santa from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - Bedford Humane Photos with Santa at Bedford Tractor Supply from 10 AM - 1 PM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - 4th Annual FREE Photos with Santa at Kissed Cupcakes from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - Santa and the Grinch at Clayton Homes from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 16 - Santa on the Farm at Lottie J Farm from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - United We Give at Lynchburg City Stadium from 10 AM - 4 PM
Dec. 16 - Allegro Music School - Sounds of the Season at River Ridge from 11 AM - 2 PM
Dec. 16 - "Gingerbread" House Building Challenge at Lynchburg Public Library from 11 AM - 3 PM
Dec. 16 - Wreaths Across America at Old City Cemetery at 12 PM
Dec. 16 - Holiday Open House at DeVault Vineyards from 12 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - Santa's Big Ole Christmas Party at FunQuest from 12 PM - 10 PM *Santa event from 12-2
Dec. 16 - Santa at Grand Home Furnishings from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - Christmas Cookie Decorating at River Ridge from 1 PM - 3 PM
Dec. 16 - Afternoon with the Grinch at Mellow Mushroom from 1 PM - 4 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 16 - Happy Pawlidays at Humane Society of Amherst County from 2 PM - 4 PM
Dec. 16 - Santa in the Park at Miller Park from 3 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - Christmas at Stonehurst Manor from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 16 - Bells of the Blue Ridge at First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg at 4 PM
Dec. 16 - Living Nativity at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church from 5:30 PM - 7 PM
Dec. 16 - Live Nativity at Bible Baptist Church in Appomattox at 6 PM
Dec. 16-17 - It's a Wonderful Life/Christmas on the Ridge - Dec. 16 at 6 PM; Dec. 17 at 4 PM
Dec. 16-17 - 'Tis the Season Holiday Concert at Commerce Street Theater - Dec. 16 at 7 PM; Dec. 17 at 2 PM
Dec. 16 - Christmas Movie Night at Jefferson Forest High School at 7 PM
Dec. 16 - Handel’s “Messiah” at Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox at 7:30 PM
Dec. 17 - Civil War Santa at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park from 12 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 17 - Rustburg Christmas Parade at 3 PM **Canceled due to weather**
Dec. 17 - Thomas Road Children’s Choir - Sounds of the Season at River Ridge at 3:30 PM
Dec. 17 - Dedication of Lights and Holiday Open House at Lynchburg Humane Society from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 17 - Gretna Christmas Parade at 4:30 PM **Rescheduled to Dec. 17 at 4:30 PM** **Canceled due to weather**
Dec. 17 - One Night in Bethlehem Walk Through Nativity at Living Word Baptist Church - **Canceled due to weather**
Dec. 17 - Christmas Talent Night and Caroling at Violins and More of Lynchburg at 5:30 PM
Dec. 18 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 19 - STEAM Library Makers at J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library at 1 PM
Dec. 19 - Winter PJ Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM
Dec. 19 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 19 - The Grinch at City View Market from 5 PM - 8 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 19 - Santa is Coming to Second Stage Amherst from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Dec. 19 - Bells of the Blue Ridge at Heritage United Methodist Church at 7 PM
Dec. 20 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 20 - LSO Brass Quintet - Holiday Music at River Ridge at 6 PM
Dec. 20 - Pancake, Pajamas, and Parade at El Mariachi Downtown at 6:30 PM
Dec. 21 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 21 - School's Out Fun Skate at AJ Skateworld from 1 PM - 3:30 PM
Dec. 21 - First Day of Winter Book Swap at Timbrook Library from 5 PM - 6 PM
Dec. 21 - Christmas Cookie Decorating with the Grinch at River Ridge from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 21-22 - Santa Visits 205 Powtan Drive in Lynchburg starting at 5:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 21 - Storytime and Cookies with Santa at McDonald's in Madison Heights from 6 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 22 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 10 PM
Dec. 23 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market: Carriage Rides (10-1) & Photos with Santa (10-1) from 9 AM - 1 PM *Santa event
Dec. 23 - Breakfast with the Grinch at Market at Main from 9 AM - 2 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 23 - Santa Visits the Village at Long Mountain Grill from 11 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 23 - Santa Visits with 'Old Fuzzy Face' at Liberty Tax in Lynchburg from 12 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 23 - Live Nativity at The Holiday Ranch from 12 PM - 5 PM
Dec. 23 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 10 PM
Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Pajama Party at FunQuest from 12 PM - 7 PM
Dec. 25 - Christmas Night Roller Jingle Jam at FunQuest from 6 PM - 10 PM
Dec. 26 - Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg from 10 AM - 12 PM
Dec. 26 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 27 - Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics from 10 AM - 11 AM
Dec. 27 - Homeschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics from 11 AM - 12 PM
Dec. 27 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 28 - Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg from 10 AM - 12 PM
Dec. 28 - Visit Lynchburg Museum from 10 AM - 4 PM
Dec. 28 - River Ridge Kids Club at 10:30 AM
Dec. 28 - Snow Stories at Campbell County Library - Rustburg from 11 AM - 1 PM
Dec. 28 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 28 - School's Out Fun Skate at AJ Skateworld from 1 PM - 3:30 PM
Dec. 29 - Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics from 10 AM - 11 AM
Dec. 29 - Visit Lynchburg Museum from 10 AM - 4 PM
Dec. 29 - Homeschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics from 11 AM - 12 PM
Dec. 29 - Monument Terrace Troop Rally at 12 PM
Dec. 29 - The Nature Zone from 12 PM - 4 PM
Dec. 29 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 10 PM
Dec. 30 - Visit Lynchburg Museum from 10 AM - 4 PM
Dec. 30 - The Nature Zone from 12 PM - 4 PM
Dec. 30 - School's Out Skate at FunQuest from 12 PM - 10 PM
Dec. 31 - New Years at Noon at Amazement Square - from 1 PM - 4 PM
Dec. 31 - Nearly New Year's Eve Skate at AJ Skateworld from 2:30 PM - 5 PM and 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Dec. 31 - New Years Eve Skate at FunQuest - details to be announced
Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Service at Tree of Life Ministries from 10 PM - 12 AM
Dec. 31 - How to Throw an Easy At-Home New Year's Eve Celebration Kids Will Love
Make time for family fun while holiday planning. Soon enough, the kids will be out of school for the holidays. Pile in the car and go look at Christmas lights together. Walk around the mall and take selfies at all of the pretty displays. Visit the Bluffwalk in downtown Lynchburg and check out all of the lights. Bake cookies or make holiday treats. Making memories together is what Christmas is all about.
Check the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid 2023 Christmas Holiday Guide for links to all of our holiday guides as well as holiday crafts, foods, gift ideas, and much more all in one place.
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December Weekly Event Guides:
December 1-7 Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for 2023 - The first of our December weekly event guides!
December 8-14 Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for 2023 - The second of our December weekly event guides!
December 15-21 Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for 2023 - The third of our December weekly event guides!
December 22-31 Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for 2023 - Our final December weekly+ event guide!
The list is updated as information is received about local family-friendly events. To add your organization’s Christmas or holiday family-friendly event to the list, message us at our Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Facebook page or click the “submit an event” link on our website. You’ll find more information about many of the local festival on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events.
December is always a busy month for families with so many fun activities and events for children of all ages. Make time to make some memories this month!
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