From parades and Santa visits to Christmas tree lightings and and holiday markets, here are the top 75+ family-friendly holiday events for your family to check out during December.
You'll find all of the local December events in our weekly December event guides.
Check out our December weekly event guides at the links below:
Nov. 29 - Dec. 4 Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for 2025 - The first of our December weekly event guides!
Dec. 5 - Dec. 11 Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for 2025 - The second of our December weekly event guides!
Dec. 12 - Dec. 18 Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for 2025 - The third of our December weekly event guides!
Dec. 19 - Jan. 1 Lynchburg Area Holiday and Family Fun Events for 2025 - Our final December weekly+ event guide!
Add a few of these events to your calendar every week 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, in addition to the weekly December event guides. 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.
** 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. **
Ongoing Events
Nov. 14 - Dec. 24 - Santa at River Ridge Mall - Daily hours vary; see schedule; closed Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 17 - Dec. 10 - Trees of Hope at Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center (Monday through Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM)
Nov. 17 - Christmas in Lights at Liberty University at 6:30 PM
Nov. 20 - early January - Select Air Mechanical Christmas Light Show in Altavista (1502 Avondale Drive) from 5:30 PM - 10 PM nightly - shows every 30 minutes; last show starts at 9:30 PM
Nov. 21 - Altavista Christmas Tree Lighting at 5:45 PM - lights will remain lit every evening through the holiday season
Nov. 22 - Jan. 4 - Illuminights - Explore Park's Winter Walk of Lights (closed some dates, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) starting at 5 PM
Nov. 23 - Jan. 4 - Bright Nights on the Bluffwalk Block Party and Tree Lighting from 5 PM - 9 PM on Nov. 24; lights on Bluffwalk from 5 PM - 11 PM through Jan. 5
Nov. 23 - Annual Tree Lighting at the Craddock Terry Hotel at 7 PM (remains lit through the holiday season)
Nov. 24 - Jan. 4 - Festival of Trees at Bedford Area Welcome Center from 9 AM - 5 PM (extended hours Dec. 5-7 and Dec. 12-14; closed major holidays)
Nov. 27 - Jan. 1 - Fashions for Evergreens at Hotel Roanoke - Daily from 8 AM - 9 PM at Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke
Nov. 27 - Jan. 1 - Christmas Light Display at Liberty Lake Park in Bedford - Nov. 27 - Jan. 1 around the clock
Nov. 27 - Jan. 1 - The Grinch Projection Show: Holidays in Hooper Woods from 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Nov. 28 - Jan. 10 - Trains Exhibit at Bedford Museum - Monday - Saturday from 10 AM - 5 PM (open until 3 PM on Saturdays in Nov. and Jan; closed Sundays and major holidays)
Nov. 28 - Jan. 3 - Osborne Express Annual Christmas Lights Display and Train Rides - Nov. 28 - Jan. 3 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM; No train rides on Dec. 24, Dec. 25, and Dec. 31
Nov. 28 - Nelson County Tree Lighting in Lovingston at 7:15 PM *Santa event
Nov. 29 - Jan. 3 - Buchanan Festival of Lights at Town Park from 6 PM - 11 PM
Nov. 30 - Appomattox Christmas Tree Lighting at 5 PM - Lights will remain lit throughout the holiday season - lights will remain lit every evening through New Year's
Nov. 30 - Tree Lighting and Community Christmas Party at Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox from 5 PM - 7 PM - Tree Lit at 6 PM
Nov. 30 - Dec. 31 - Christmas Display at 1487 Church Street in Appomattox from 5 PM - 12 AM and 4:30 AM - 7 AM daily through Dec. 31
Dec. 1-31 - Settje Christmas House Light Display at 205 Powtan Drive planned from Dec. 1-31 from 5:30 PM - 11 PM daily *Santa visits TBD from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Dec. 1-31 - Ryan Family Lights Display at 64 Delaney Drive in Lynchburg - Synchronized light show from 6 PM - 10 PM nightly
Dec. 3 - early Jan. - Lighting of the Garden at Awareness Garden from 5 PM - 9 PM (sing-a-long on opening night)
Dec. 3 - Tree Lighting Ceremony and Christmas Party at Tree of Life Ministries - starting at 7 PM (lights will remain lit through the season)
Dec. 4-31 - Legacy in Lights Drive-Thru Winter Wonderland from 5 PM - 11 PM (Community Night celebration Dec. 4 from 5 PM - 9 PM)
Dec. 4-6 - Christmas at Hydaway from 6 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 5-31 - Christmas Lights Display at Spring Oak Bedford (Former Elks National Home) from 5:30 PM - 10 PM
Dec. 6 - Bedford Christmas Tree Lighting from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa and Grinch event - Tree lighting at 6 PM
Dec. 6 - Victorian Christmas Tree Lighting at Old City Cemetery at 6:30 PM *Santa event
Top 75+ Events for December 2025:
Dec. 1 - Community Christmas Tree Lighting at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital from 5 PM - 6 PM
Dec. 2 - Gingerbread House Decorating at Patrick Henry Memorial Library from 3:30 PM - 5 PM
Dec. 3 - Happy Earth Market at Randolph College from 12 PM - 6 PM
Dec. 3 - Christmas Ornament Decorating With The Grinch at River Ridge from 4 PM - 6 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 3 - Visit with Santa at The Colonial Restaurant from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 3 - Lighting of the Garden and Holiday Sing-a-Long at Awareness Garden at 5 PM
Dec. 3 - Christmas Community Dinner at Brookhill Wesleyan Church from 6 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec. 3 - OIP Appomattox Santa Meet & Greet from 6 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 3 - Tree Lighting Ceremony and Christmas Party at Tree of Life Ministries - from 7 PM - 8:30 PM (lights will remain lit through the season)
Dec. 4 - Cocoa, Cookies, and Caroling with Santa at Heritage Green Assisted Living from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 4 - Monelison Middle School Holiday Bazaar from 5 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec. 4-31 - Legacy in Lights Drive-Thru Winter Wonderland - Community event Dec. 4 from 5 PM - 9 PM *Santa and Grinch event; Lit nightly from 5 PM - 11 PM through Dec. 31
Dec. 4 - Annual Cookies & Pictures with Santa at Amherst Second Stage from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 4-6 - Christmas at Hydaway from 6 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 4 - Buena Vista Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30 PM
Dec. 4 - Christmas Parade at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista at 7 PM
Dec. 4 - Brookneal Christmas Parade at 7 PM
Dec. 4 and 6 - Drive-Thru Nativity at Tree of Life Ministries from 7 PM - 8:30 PM - Event canceled for Dec. 5
Dec. 4 and 7 - "It's a Wonderful Life" at E.C. Glass High School - Dec. 4, 5, and 6 at 7 PM; Matinee Dec. 6 at 2 PM - Fri/Sat shows postponed to Dec. 7 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM
Dec. 4 - Lynchburg Pops Community Band: 'Christmas in the 'Burg' at Academy Center of the Arts at 7:30 PM
Dec. 5-6 - Lynchburg Art Club Holiday Bazaar - Dec. 5 from 10 AM - 2 PM and 4 PM - 7 PM; Dec. 6 from 10 AM - 4 PM
Dec. 5 - Cookies and Crafts with Santa at Amherst Town Hall from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 5 - First Friday Storytime with Santa and the LSO at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch from 5 PM - 7 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event - CANCELED
Dec. 5 - Sundaes with Santa at Chick-fil-A Timberlake from 5 PM - 8 PM *Santa event
Dec. 5 - Santa Swim at Crosswhite Athletic Club from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 5 - Lexington Christmas Parade at 6 PM - Event canceled
Dec. 5 - Cookies with the Clauses at Hill City Montessori School (2 sessions) from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa and Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 5 - Carriage Rides in Bedford (Bedford Primary School pickup location) from 6 PM - 9 PM (also Dec. 12, 13, 19, and 20) - Dec. 5 canceled due to weather
Dec. 5 - Amherst Christmas Parade at 6:30 PM
Dec. 6 - Breakfast with Santa at Appomattox American Legion Post 104 from 8 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Breakfast with Santa at Concord Rescue Squad from 8 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Breakfast with Santa at Tomahawk Elementary School from 8 AM - 12 PM (Reserve and pay in advance) *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Community Christmas Party at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church from 8 AM - 12 PM
Dec. 6 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 8 AM - 3 PM *Santa event from 9 AM - 2 PM (also Dec. 13 and 20)
Dec. 6 - Peaks of Otter Christmas Classic 5K and 1 Miler at 8:30 AM
Dec. 6 - Sensory Santa at River Ridge Mall from 8:30 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - The Summit Holiday Brunch and Market - 9 AM and 10:30 AM reservations *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Santa Pancake Breakfast at Mountain View Church from 9 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church 6th Annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 AM - 1 PM - Canceled due to weather
Dec. 6 - The Happiest of Holidays Makers Market at Amherst Second Stage from 9 AM - 1 PM
Dec. 6 - Timberlake Garden Club Holiday Gift and Craft Bazaar at the Barn from 9 AM - 1 PM
Dec. 6 - Very Merry Vendor Fair at the Jamerson YMCA from 9 AM - 1 PM
Dec. 6 - Christmas Vendor Fair at Brookville High School from 9 AM - 2 PM
Dec. 6 - St. Mark's Episcopal Church Cookie Walk and Christmas Bazaar from 9 AM - 2 PM - Rescheduled for Dec. 13 due to weather
Dec. 6 - Happy Pawlidays at Miller Center from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa paws event - Rescheduled for Dec. 13 due to weather
Dec. 6 - Holiday Photos with Santa at Simply Grooming - Grooms By Keira from 10 AM - 2 PM *Verify if Santa event
Dec. 6 - A Very Merry Market at Smith’s from 10 AM - 3 PM
Dec. 6 - Holiday Art & More at Monroe Community Center from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Christmas at the Orchard at Drumheller's Orchard from 10 AM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Pleasant Vista on Dancing Creek Christmas Market from 10 AM - 4 PM
Dec. 6 - Bedford Christmas Parade at 11 AM
Dec. 6-7 - Christmas at Avoca Museum - Dec. 6 from 11 AM - 5 PM; Dec. 7 from 1 PM - 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Meet and Greet Santa Claus at Amherst Library from 12 PM - 1 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Christmas on the Farm at Bryant's Cidery and Brewery from 12 PM - 5 PM *Santa and Mrs. Santa event from 1 PM - 3 PM - Rescheduled for Dec. 14
Dec. 6 - Santa Story Time and Photos at Trading Post by Traber Ranch from 12:30 PM - 3 PM (also Dec. 13 and 20) *Santa event
Dec. 6 - CAB Kids Jingle Bell Jamboree at Bower Center for the Arts from 1 PM - 3 PM
Dec. 6 - Family & Friends Holiday Portraits at Miller Center from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event - Rescheduled for Dec. 13 due to weather
Dec. 6-7 - One Night in Bethlehem Walk Through Nativity at Living Word Baptist Church - Dec. 6 from 1-3 PM and 5-8 PM; Dec. 7 from 5-8 PM
Dec. 6 - Afternoon with the Grinch at Mellow Mushroom from 1 PM - 4 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 6 - Happy Holidays with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra at Academy Center of the Arts at 2 PM (also at 7:30 PM) *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 6 - 2025 Evergreen Christmas Tree Lighting at Ivy Hill Golf Club from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa event - Tree lighting at 5:30 PM
Dec. 6 - Bedford Christmas Tree Lighting from 3 PM - 6 PM *Santa and Grinch event - Tree lighting at 6 PM
Dec. 6 - Carriage Rides in Bedford (Bridge Street Cafe pickup location) from 3 PM - 6 PM
Dec. 6 - Bedford Farmers Market December Holiday Market from 3 PM - 6 PM
Dec. 6 - Glasgow Christmas Parade at 4 PM
Dec. 6 - Village Wonderland at Campbell County Public Library in Rustburg from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 6 - Altavista Christmas Parade at 5 PM
Dec. 6 - Christmas Tree Lighting at Elon Evangelical Presbyterian Church at 5 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Christmas on the Corner on Bedford Ave from 5 PM - 7 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 6-7 - Christmas in Wartime at National D-Day Memorial from 5 PM - 9 PM - Postponed to Dec. 6-7 from 5 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 6-7 - Flames of Memory at National D-Day Memorial from 5 PM - 9 PM - Postponed to Dec. 6-7 from 5 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 6 - Village Tree Lighting at Historic Courthouse in Rustburg at 5:45 PM
Dec. 6 - Freedom Market at Venue 4/24 from 5 PM - 7 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Victorian Christmas Tree Lighting at Old City Cemetery at 6:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 6 - Lovingston Christmas Parade at 6:30 PM
Dec. 6 - Happy Holidays with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra at Academy Center of the Arts at 7:30 PM
Dec. 6 - Family Holiday Concert with Bedford Community Orchestra at 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Breakfast with Santa at Acorn Hill Lodge from 9 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Children's Christmas Program: 'Straight Outta Bethlehem' at Clifford Baptist Church at 11 AM
Dec. 7 - Bedford Humane Photos with Santa at Bedford Tractor Supply from 12 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 7 - Christmas Open House at Patrick Henry's Red Hill from 2 PM - 4 PM
Dec. 7 - Monelison Volunteer Fire Department Toy Drive at Madison Heights Walmart from 2 PM - 5 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 7 - Christmas Open House at Historic Sandusky - Lynchburg College from 2 PM - 5 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 7 - Candlelight Concert at Randolph College at 3 PM and 7:30 PM
Dec. 7 - 66th Annual Lynchburg Christmas Parade at 4 PM
Dec. 7 - Riverview Rotary Christmas Parade in Danville at 5 PM
Dec. 7 - Christmas Talent Night at Violins and More of Lynchburg at 5:30 PM
Dec. 7 - Lessons and Carols at St. Thomas More Catholic Church from 6 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 7 - Christmas on Rivermont at Gospel Community Church at 7 PM
Dec. 7 - KIDSing Presents "The Christmas Dream Team Parade" at Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox at 7 PM
Dec. 7 - New Hope United Methodist Church Christmas Play: “The Night the Animals Sang” at 7 PM *Santa event after play
Dec. 8 - Santa at the Airport from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event - Canceled
Dec. 8 - Get Lit Christmas Fun Run at the Bluffwalk at 4:30 PM
Dec. 8 - Holiday Lighting at Virginia Baptist at 5:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Moxie Moms on the Move Group at Riverside Park from 10 AM - 11 AM
Dec. 9 - Visit With Santa at Appalachian Orthodontics of Lynchburg from 12 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 9 - Winterfest Celebration and Choral Concert at Amherst County High School - Celebration from 5-7 PM; Concert at 7 PM
Dec. 9 - Storytime with Mrs. Claus at River Ridge Mall from 6 PM - 7 PM *Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 9 - Santa at Patrick Henry Memorial Library from 6 PM - 7:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 10 - Blue Christmas at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 5:30 PM
Dec. 10 - Movie Night at J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library at 5:30 PM
Dec. 10 - Cookies with Santa at Poplar Methodist Church at 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 11 - Christmas River Ridge Kids Club at 10:30 AM *Grinch event
Dec. 11 - Santa at the Airport from 4 PM - 6 PM *Santa event
Dec. 12-13 - Santa at the 'Mingo at The Pink Flamingo Play Cafe from 9 AM - 5:45 PM (six time slots each day) *Santa event
Dec. 12-14 - Luminary Nights at Natural Bridge State Park from 5 PM - 9 PM (also Dec. 19-21) *Carriage rides on Dec. 14 and Dec. 21
Dec. 12 - Santa Under the Stars at Timbrook Library from 6 PM - 8 PM *Santa event - CANCELED
Dec. 12-13 - Carriage Rides in Bedford (Bedford Primary School pickup location) from 6 PM - 9 PM (also Dec. 19 and 20)
Dec. 12-14 - Virginia Christmas Spectacular at Thomas Road Baptist Church - times vary
Dec. 13 - Breakfast with Santa and Mrs Claus at Fairview Christian Church from 8 AM - 11 AM *Santa and Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 13 - Santa and the Grinch at Long's Farm Supply in Brookneal from 8 AM - 1 PM *Santa and Grinch event
Dec. 13 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 8 AM - 3 PM *Santa event from 9 AM - 2 PM (also Dec. 20)
Dec. 13 - Breakfast with Santa at Indian Hill Church from 9 AM - 10:30 AM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Donuts with Sensory Santa at Tree of Life Ministries from 9 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Santa at the Grinnin' Bear Tavern from 9 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Children's Holiday Festival: Candy Cane Carnival at Amazement Square from 9 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Holiday Market at Forest Farmers Market from 9 AM - 12 PM
Dec. 13 - Vendor Fair at Fairview Christian Church from 9 AM - 2 PM
Dec. 13 - Downtown Lynchburg Historic Church Open House from 9:15 AM - 1:30 PM
Dec. 13 - Meet and Greet Santa Claus at Madison Heights Library from 10 AM - 11 AM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Breakfast with Santa and Snow Party at Mt. Comfort Methodist Church from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Happy Pawlidays at Miller Center from 10 AM - 12 PM *Santa paws event - Rescheduled from Dec. 6 due to weather
Dec. 13 - Pictures with Santa at The Piney River Caboose from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Christmas in Sedalia from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Holiday Market at Mountain Run Farm from 10 AM - 4 PM
Dec. 13 - A Hometown Christmas at Hometown Finds from 10 AM - 5 PM *Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Grinch event
Dec. 13 - MESH Sensory Friendly Christmas on the Farm from 11 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Wreaths Across America at Old City Cemetery at 12 PM
Dec. 13 - Winter Benefit Show at Rustburg High School at 12 PM
Dec. 13 - Santa at The Sweet Fox in Forest from 12 PM - 4 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 13 - Santa Story Time and Photos at Trading Post by Traber Ranch from 12:30 PM - 3 PM (also Dec. 20) *Santa event
Dec. 13 - Family & Friends Holiday Portraits at Miller Center from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event - Rescheduled from Dec. 6 due to weather
Dec. 13-14 - World of Nativities at St Thomas More Catholic Church - Dec. 13 from 1 PM - 5 PM and 6 PM - 8 PM; Dec. 14 from 12 PM - 4 PM
Dec. 13 - Happy Pawlidays at Humane Society of Amherst County from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa Paws and Mrs. Claws event
Dec. 13 - Deck the Heels 5k Night Run at the Booker Building at 5 PM *Santa and Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 13-14 - The Jefferson Choral Society "Welcome Yule" Concert at University of Lynchburg - Dec. 13 at 7:30 PM; Dec. 14 at 4 PM
Dec. 14 - Sensory Santa at River Ridge Mall from 8:30 AM - 10 AM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Pictures with Santa at Four Paws Pet Spa from 10 AM - 2 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - MESH Christmas On The Farm with Minicamelots Emotional Support Horses from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - "A Family Christmas" Christmas Program at Gracepointe Baptist Church at 11 AM
Dec. 14 - Santa Saturday at Buddy's Home Furnishings from 12 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Christmas on the Farm at Bryant's Cidery and Brewery from 12 PM - 5 PM *Santa and Mrs. Santa event from 2 PM - 4 PM
Dec. 14 - Christmas at craveABLEs with Santa from 1 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Milk and Cookies with Santa at American Legion Post 16 from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 14 - Rustburg Christmas Parade at 3 PM
Dec. 14 - A Festival of Christmas Lessons and Carols at St. John's Episcopal Church at 4 PM
Dec. 14 - Gretna Ugly Sweater Christmas Parade at 4:30 PM
Dec. 14-22 - Hanukkah is observed Dec. 14-22 in 2025
Dec. 14 - Christmas Cantata at El Bethel Church and Community Association at 5 PM
Dec. 14 - Gingerbread Bash at Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox from 6 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec. 14 - The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting at Church of the Covenant at 6:45 PM
Dec. 17 - Cookies with Santa at J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 17 - Bells of the Blue Ridge: “Holiday Rings from the Holiday Screen” at University of Lynchburg at 7 PM (also Dec. 20 at 4 PM)
Dec. 19-21 - Luminary Nights at Natural Bridge State Park from 5 PM - 9 PM *Carriage rides on Dec. 21
Dec. 19 - Candy Cane Carnival at FunQuest from 5 PM - 10 PM
Dec. 19-20 - Carriage Rides in Bedford (Bedford Primary School pickup location) from 6 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 20 - Lynchburg Community Market Mistletoe Market from 8 AM - 3 PM *Santa event from 9 AM - 2 PM
Dec. 20 - Riverside Runners Jingle Bell Fun Run at 8:30 AM
Dec. 20 - Toddler Saturday Character Event at FunQuest - Christmas Party with The Grinch from 10 AM - 12 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 20 - Santa on the Farm at Lottie J Farm from 10 AM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Santa at The Sweet Fox in Forest from 12 PM - 4 PM *Old Fuzzy Face Santa event
Dec. 20 - Santa Story Time and Photos at Trading Post by Traber Ranch from 12:30 PM - 3 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Cookies with Santa at Winton Farm from 1 PM - 4 PM *Santa event
Dec. 20 - Christmas at Stonehurst Manor from 2 PM - 4 PM *Santa and Mrs. Claus event
Dec. 20-21 - Charlottesville Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' - Dec. 20 at 3 PM and 7 PM; Dec. 21 at 4 PM
Dec. 20 - Bells of the Blue Ridge: “Holiday Rings from the Holiday Screen” at University of Lynchburg at 4 PM
Dec. 20 - Christmas Ornament Decorating With The Grinch at River Ridge from 4 PM - 6 PM *Grinch event
Dec. 20-21 - Sleighbells & Snowflakes Dance Performance in Bedford - Dec. 20 at 7 PM; Dec. 21 at 3 PM
Dec. 20 - Handel’s “Messiah” Presented by Appomattox Community Chorale at Liberty Baptist Church at 7:30 PM
Dec. 21 - Starfire Live Christmas Celebration Brunch at Big Lick from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Dec. 21 - Charlottesville Ballet's Sensory-Friendly 'Nutcracker Sweets' at 1 PM
Dec. 21 - Cookies and Carols at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church from 3 PM - 5 PM
Dec. 22 - Jan. 2 - No School for Lynchburg City Schools for Winter Break
Dec. 22 - End of Year Swim Party at Downtown YMCA from 3 PM - 6:30 PM *Santa event
Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Fun Run at E.C. Glass at 8 AM
Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Community Dinner at Trinity Episcopal Church at 6:30 PM
Dec. 28 - Community Holiday Sing-Along at Amherst Second Stage at 4 PM
Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Fun Run at E.C. Glass at 8 AM
Dec. 31 - New Year's at Noon at Amazement Square from 10 AM - 1 PM
Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Kids Countdown at FunQuest from 12 PM - 6 PM
Dec. 31 - Nearly New Year's Eve Skate at AJ Skateworld - Two sessions: 2:30 PM - 5 PM and 6 PM - 8:30 PM
As always, we've created separate guides this year for the November and December events and then broken down the month of December by week to help you plan around your busy schedule. 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.
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 the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid 2025 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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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.
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