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's top events include: Amherst County Fair, Field of Honor, Day in the Park at Miller Park, Touch-A-Truck Lynchburg at Sims Farm, Outside the Cone's 7th Birthday Celebration, Grandparents Day, and more!
**NOTE - We just learned on Tuesday that the Healthy Kids Running Series, which was scheduled to begin this weekend, has been canceled. If you've registered your child, please check your email for more information.**
Take a summer day trip - Summer Day Tripping: The Best Lynchburg Area Summer Day Trips - sponsored by Whimsy Pines Farm
Each event below has a link to the event description on our website or the Facebook event page to help you make choices.
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Here's some of the top family events around Lynchburg for the Sept. 11-13 weekend. 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. Check before you leave home as some events may be cancelled due to weather or other issues.
Sept. 11-13 Family Fun
Click on each link to our website or the event website for more details about the event.
Aug. 13 - Dec. 31 - Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944 Traveling Exhibit at National D-Day Memorial from 10 AM - 5 PM
Sept. 2-11 - Poppy Peace Garden at National D-Day Memorial from 10 AM - 5 PM
Sept. 10-11 - $5 Thursdays and Fridays at Whimsy Pines Farm from 10 AM - 4 PM
Sept. 10-13 - Amherst County Fair - 5-10 PM on Thursday and Friday, 12-10 PM on Saturday; 12-6 PM on Sunday
Sept. 11-23 - Field of Honor at Automated Conveyor Systems from 7 AM - 7 PM
Sept. 11 - Presbyterian Cemetery: A Day of Remembrance from 8:30 AM - 12 PM
Sept. 11 - Fall Homeschool Days at Frontier Culture Museum from 9 AM - 5 PM
Sept. 11 - Home Educators' Living History Day at Red Hill from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Sept. 11 - Tot Time Timbrook A: Summer Session II at Timbrook Library from 10 AM - 10:45 AM
Sept. 11 - History Hike at James River State Park from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Sept. 11 - Family Swim Fridays at Hill City Sports Center from 10 AM - 12 PM
Sept. 11 - Never Forget: 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001 at Monument Terrace at 10:30 AM
Sept. 11 - Storytime at Rhodorable at River Ridge Mall from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sept. 11 - Tiny Tabletops at Miller Center from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Sept. 11 - Patriot Day Wreath Laying at National D-Day Memorial at 11 AM
Sept. 11 - University of Lynchburg Women's Volleyball vs Mary Baldwin at 11 AM
Sept. 11 - Tot Time Timbrook B: Summer Session II at Timbrook Library from 11:30 AM - 12 :15 PM
Sept. 11 - Monument Terrace Troop Rally from 12 PM - 1 PM
Sept. 11 - Turtle Time at James River State Park from 1 PM - 2 PM
Sept. 11 - Whose Track is That at James River State Park from 3 PM - 4 PM
Sept. 11 - Sweet Briar College Field Hockey vs. Barton College at 4:30 PM
Sept. 11 - University of Lynchburg Women's Volleyball vs Geneva (Pa.) at 5 PM
Sept. 11 - Field of Honor 9/11 Opening Ceremony at Automated Conveyor Systems - Ice cream social at 5 PM; ceremony begins at 6 PM
Sept. 11 - FFC: Nick Johnson Band at Apocalypse Ale at 6 PM
Sept. 11-12 - Friday and Saturday Open Skate at AJ Skateworld from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Sept. 11 - Welcome Campfire at Holliday Lake State Park from 7 PM - 8 PM
Sept. 11 - A Look Back Historical Campfire at Smith Mountain Lake State Park from 7 PM - 8 PM
Sept. 11 - Welcoming Campfire at James River State Park from 7 PM - 8 PM
Sept. 11 - Karaoke Night at The Music Hall from 7:30 PM - 10 PM
Sept. 11-12 - Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf from 8 PM - 10 PM
Sept. 11 - Stargazing at Holliday Lake State Park from 9 PM - 10 PM
Sept. 12 - Family Fun Day at Gross Orchard from 8 AM - 6 PM; music from 11 AM - 1 PM
Sept. 12 - 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Challenge at Monument Terrace at 9 AM
Sept. 12 - James River Cleanup from 9 AM - 12 PM *pre-register
Sept. 12 - 8th Annual VMA State Chili Cook-Off from 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Sept. 12 - Day in the Park at Miller Park from 10 AM - 2 PM
Sept. 12 - Touch-A-Truck Lynchburg at Sims Farm from 10 AM - 3 PM
Sept. 12 - Decorators Day at Dark Leaf Farms from 10 AM - 3 PM
Sept. 12 - The Blue Ridge Bee Festival at Falling Creek Park from 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Sept. 12-13 - Sunflower Festival at Beaver Dam Farm - Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 5 PM (Sept. 11-20 - multiple events)
Sept. 12 - Hiking Through History - Tobacco Barn at Smith Mountain Lake State Park from 11 AM - 12 PM
Sept. 12 - University of Lynchburg Women's Volleyball vs Piedmont at 12 PM
Sept. 12 - Roots and Reconnection Festival at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest from 12 PM - 3 PM
Sept. 12 - Friends Board Game Cafe at Bedford Central Library from 12 PM - 3 PM
Sept. 12-13 - The Water Dog 10th Anniversary Celebration - LOVELYH™️Market both days 12-6 PM; music Saturday 7-10 PM; Sunday 12-3 PM, 4-7 PM (all times subject to change)
Sept. 12 - The Demise and Rise of the American Chestnut Tree at Smith Mountain Lake State Park from 1 PM - 2 PM
Sept. 12 - Saturday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld from 2 PM - 4:30 PM
Sept. 12 - Art at the Market from 3 PM - 6 PM
Sept. 12 - University of Lynchburg Women's Volleyball vs Warren Wilson at 4 PM
Sept. 12 - Five Oaks: Then and Now at Smith Mountain Lake State Park from 4 PM - 5 PM
Sept. 12 - 3rd Annual Concord Volunteer Fire Department Car Show from 4 PM - 7 PM - Rain date Sept. 26
Sept. 12 - Second Stage Summer Concert Series at Second Stage Amherst: The Deanie Blues Band at 6 PM
Sept. 12 - Friday and Saturday Open Skate at AJ Skateworld from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Sept. 12 - Guest Artist Series: Andrew Finn Magill and friends at Randolph College at 7:30 PM
Sept. 12 - Dark Sky Night: New Moon at Natural Bridge State Park from 8 PM - 10 PM
Sept. 12 - Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf from 8 PM - 10 PM
Sept. 13 - Grandparents Day - Here's 20 Ways to Celebrate Grandparents Day in Lynchburg
Sept. 13 - Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg from 8 AM - 10 AM
Sept. 13 - Healthy Kids Running Series at 10 AM
***EVENT SERIES CANCELED***
Sept. 13 - Discover Peoples of the Past at Smith Mountain Lake State Park from 11 AM - 12 PM
Sept. 13 - Outside the Cone's 7th Birthday Celebration from 12 PM - 10 PM
Sept. 13 - Foxes of Virginia at Smith Mountain Lake State Park from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Sept. 13 - Sundays at Amazement Square from 1 PM - 5 PM
Sept. 13 - Sunday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
**There are often weekend pop-up events at Smith Mountain Lake State Park, James River State Park, Holliday Lake State Park, Natural Bridge State Park, and other Virginia State Parks. We capture them on our calendar whenever possible; however, we may miss these and other events added at the last minute.**
You'll find all of the weekend's events on our event calendar on the Lynchburg Macaroni KID website.
Plan ahead for the rest of next week with these top events:
Sept. 14-17 Events
Sept. 11-23 - Field of Honor at Automated Conveyor Systems from 7 AM - 7 PM
Sept. 14 - Lynchburg Public Library Book Mobile at River Ridge Mall from 12 PM - 1 PM
Sept. 14 - Sensory Friendly Mondays at FunQuest Family Entertainment Center from 5 PM - 6 PM
Sept. 15 - Story Time @ Amherst Library from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sept. 15 - Homeschool Meetup at Staunton River Memorial Library from 2 PM - 3 PM
Sept. 15 - LEGO® + Labrary at Staunton River Memorial Library from 3 PM - 5 PM
Sept. 16 - School’s Out Early and Mini Horses Are In at Jamerson Library from 1 PM - 3 PM
Sept. 17-18 - $5 Thursdays and Fridays at Whimsy Pines Farm from 10 AM - 4 PM
Sept. 17 - Bookmobile Visit to Historic Sandusky from 11 AM - 12 PM
Sept. 17 - Storytime Picnic at Timbrook Park from 11 AM - 1 PM
Sept. 17 - LOVELYH Market at Givens Books from 3 PM - 7 PM
Sept. 17 - Adventures with Dungeons & Dragons: Wolves of Welton Adventure at Bedford Central Library from 5 PM - 7:45 PM
In addition to the events noted above, check below for events that take place every week!
Weekly Repeating Events
These free, inexpensive, or unique events take place on multiple dates throughout the year. Some of these events are linked to the calendar, but others aren't yet linked.
Spring Valley Farm in Moneta Open to the Public - Monday through Saturday from 8 AM - 7 PM
Claytor Nature Center Open to the Public - Monday through Saturday from 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM winter hours
Visit Appomattox Court House National Historical Park - Open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM - free admission
Tot Time: Fall Session I at Staunton River Memorial Library - Mondays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Sept. 21 - Oct. 12
Babygarten: Fall Session I at Campbell County Public Library - Rustburg - Mondays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Sept. 21 - Oct. 12
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (0-21 months) - Mondays at 10:15 AM from Jan. 5 - Dec. 28 except when library is closed
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (21 months - 3 years) - Mondays at 11:15 from Jan. 5 - Dec. 28 except when library is closed
Storytime at Campbell County Public Library - Rustburg - Mondays from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM from Aug. 31 - Nov. 9 (no storytime on Sept. 7 or Oct. 19)
Storytime at Staunton River Memorial Library - Mondays from 1 PM - 2 PM from Aug. 31 - Nov. 9 (no storytime on Sept. 7 or Oct. 19)
Babygarten Timbrook A: Fall Session I - Tuesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Sept. 22 - Oct. 13
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Story Time at Amherst Library - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM throughout the year, except when library is closed
Storytime at Timbrook Library - Tuesdays from 1 PM - 2 PM from Sept. 1 - Nov. 10 (no storytime on Oct. 20 or Nov. 3)
Family Fun Night Karaoke Dance Party at Big Lick - Tuesdays from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Babygarten: Fall Session I at Staunton River Memorial Library - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Sept. 23 - Oct. 14
Tot Time: Fall Session I - Rustburg - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Sept. 23 - Oct. 14
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 AM - 3 PM; Sundays from 12 PM - 3 PM - free admission
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Bedford Central Library - Wednesdays from 10:30 AM - 11 AM from Jan. 7 - Dec. 30
Toddler Time at Bedford Central Library - Wednesdays from 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM from Jan. 7 - Dec. 30
Babygarten Timbrook B: Fall Session I - Wednesdays from 1 PM - 1:45 PM from Sept. 23 - Oct. 14
Rivermont Farmers Market at Riverside Park - Wednesdays from 3 PM - 7 PM through October
Lynchburg Grows Farm Store, 1339 Englewood Street, Lynchburg - Thursdays from 9 AM - 6 PM
$5 Thursdays and Fridays at Whimsy Pines Farm - Thursdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 4 PM
Story Time at Madison Heights Library - Thursdays at 10:30 AM throughout the year, except when library is closed
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Tot Time: Fall Session I at Patrick Henry Memorial Library - Thursdays from 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM from Sept. 24 - Oct. 15
Free Wagon Rides at Gross Orchard - Thursdays from 10:45 AM - 12:30 through the summer
Storytime Picnic at Timbrook Pavilion - Thursdays from 11 AM - 1 PM from Aug. 20 - Oct. 29
Storytime at Patrick Henry Memorial Library - Thursdays from 12 PM - 1 PM from Sept. 3 - Nov. 12 (no storytime on Oct. 22)
Rustburg Ruritan Community Farmers Market - Thursdays from 3 PM - 6 PM from April 23 - Oct. 29
Four Seasons Farm Market in Amherst - Thursdays from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM from April 2 - Oct. 29
Adventures with Dungeons & Dragons at Bedford Central Library - Thursdays from 5 PM - 7:45 PM from Jan. 8 - Dec. 17
Chess Club at Bedford Central Library - Thursdays from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM from Jan. 8 - Dec. 17
Tai Chi at the Library at Bedford Central Library - Fridays from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM from Jan. 2 - Dec. 18
Tot Time: Summer Session II at Timbrook Library - Fridays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Aug. 21 - Sept. 11
Family Swim Fridays at Hill City Sports Center - Fridays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Storytime at Rhodorable at River Ridge Mall - Fridays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Tot Time Timbrook B: Summer Session II at Timbrook Library - Fridays from 11:30 AM - 12 :15 PM from Aug. 21 - Sept. 11
Tot Time Timbrook B: Fall Session I at Timbrook Library - Fridays from 11:30 AM - 12 :15 PM from Sept. 25 - Oct. 16
Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM
Friday and Saturday Night Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf - Fridays and Saturdays from 8 PM - 10 PM from April through November
Bedford Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM from May 2 through Oct. 31
Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 1 PM
Forest Farmers Market - Saturdays from 9 AM - 12 PM from April 25 - Oct. 31
Canoe and Kayak Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM - 5 PM
Lynchburg Food Not Bombs Food Giveaway at Miller Park - Saturdays from 11 AM - 1 PM
Leah's Free Food Bank at Clarity House - Saturdays from 1 PM - 3:30 PM
Saturday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Saturdays from 2 PM - 4:30 PM
Friday and Saturday Night Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf - Fridays and Saturdays from 8 PM - 10 PM from April through November
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
Canoe and Kayak Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM - 5 PM
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Sundays from 12 PM - 3 PM - free admission
Sundays at Amazement Square - Sundays from 1 PM - 5 PM
Sunday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Sundays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Stay tuned as more events are added to our calendar regularly!
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