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!
Students who attend Lynchburg City Schools and Bedford County Public Schools will have a long weekend. Check your school calendar for details.
Lynchburg City School students are out of school on Monday, Oct. 19 for a Professional Learning Day. Bedford County Public School students are out of school on Monday, Oct. 19 for a Teacher Work Day. Sorry, teachers!
For fans of spooky Halloween events, Scaremare and other spooky events are taking place this weekend. See all of the spooky events, along with crafts, recipes for Halloween snacks and treats, and more here:
Halloween: Shopping, Crafts, Treats, and Spooky Halloween Events
**NOTE - All of the area's pumpkin patches and corn mazes are open this weekend (weather permitting). See links to each website below. Some hours and days may change due to weather, so check before you go.**
Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes Open This Weekend:
Sept. 19 - Oct. 31 - Yoders' Farm Corn Maze - Fri/Sat 10 AM - 10 PM; October: Tues 3 PM - 7 PM; Wed/Th 10 AM - 7 PM
Sept. 19 - Oct. 31 - Fitzgerald Farms' Pumpkin Patch - Thursdays and Fridays from 1 PM - 6 PM; Saturdays from 9 AM - 6 PM
Sept. 19 - Nov. 1 - Layman Family Farms Fall Festival - Saturdays 10 AM - 6 PM; Sundays 11 AM - 6 PM
Sept. 19 - Nov. 1 - Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival - Thu/Fri 4 PM - 8 PM Sat/Sun 10 AM - 5 PM
Sept. 19 - Nov. 8 - Blue Ridge Mountain Maze - Sat 10 AM - 10 PM; Sun 10 AM - 6 PM; October: Fri 12 PM - 6 PM
Sept. 26 - Oct. 31 - Smith's Pumpkin Patch - Mon - Thu 3 PM - 8 PM; Fri/Sat 10 AM - 8 PM; Sunday 12 PM - 8 PM
Sept. 26 - Oct. 31 - Dark Leaf Farms -- Fridays 4 PM - 6 PM; Saturdays 10 AM - 6 PM; Sundays 1 PM - 5 PM
Oct. 3 - Nov. 1 - Jeter Farm - Saturdays from 9 AM - 6 PM; Sundays from 12 PM - 6 PM
Each event below has a link to the event description on our website or the Facebook event page or a link to the business Facebook page (if no event was created by the business or organization) to help you make choices.
***NOTE: Our event articles and guides have more complete event listings than our calendar due to the requirements for our event calendar. ALL free and inexpensive events submitted to our calendar on our website are included both on our calendar and in our event listings in our articles and guides.***
Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® this weekend and throughout the year!
We'll help you plan ahead to Find Your Family Fun® with our FREE Lynchburg Macaroni Kid newsletter and event calendar which normally publishes weekly on Thursdays at 7 AM.
Here's some of the top family events around Lynchburg for the Oct. 16-18 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.
Oct. 16-18 Family Fun
Click on each link to our website, the event website, or the organization's Facebook page for more details.
All area pumpkin patches and corn mazes as noted above
Aug. 13 - Dec. 31 - Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944 Traveling Exhibit at National D-Day Memorial from 10 AM - 5 PM
Oct. 1 - Nov. 1 - Scarecrow Stroll in downtown Altavista daily
Oct. 1-31 - Smith's Pumpkin Patch - DAILY see hours above
Oct. 13-17 - Yoders' Farm Corn Maze - see hours above
Oct. 14-18 - Visit Lynchburg Museum - Wednesday - Saturday from 10 AM - 3 PM; Sun from 12 PM - 3 PM
Oct. 15-16 - $5 Thursdays and Fridays at Whimsy Pines Farm from 10 AM - 4 PM
Oct. 15-17 - Fitzgerald Farms' Pumpkin Patch - see hours above
Oct. 15-17 - 19th Annual Candlelight Tours at Old City Cemetery - Oct. 1-3; 8-11; 15-17; 22-23 from 6:25 PM - 8:05 PM
Oct. 15-18 - Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival - see hours above
Oct. 16-17 - Claytor Nature Center Open to the Public - Monday through Saturday from 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Oct. 16-18 - Visit Appomattox Court House National Historical Park from 9 AM - 5 PM
Oct. 16 - Open Playtime at Imagination Rising from 9 AM - 6:30 PM
Oct. 16 - Tai Chi at the Library at Bedford Central Library from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oct. 16 - Tot Time at Timbrook Library from 10 AM - 10:45 AM
Oct. 16-18 - Open House Weekend at Hill City Sports Center - see daily details at link
Oct. 16 - Family Swim Fridays at Hill City Sports Center from 10 AM - 12 PM
Oct. 16 - Open House Weekend at Hill City Sports Center: Pickleball & Aquatics from 10 AM - 8 PM (details at link)
Oct. 16-18 - Blue Ridge Mountain Maze - see hours above
Oct. 16-18 - Dark Leaf Farms - see hours above
Oct. 16 - Storytime at Rhodorable at River Ridge Mall from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Oct. 16 - Little Picasso Art Club at Scrappy Elephant from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Oct. 16 - Builders Club at Miller Center from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Oct. 16 - Enchanted Trail - Timbrook from 11 AM - 5 PM
Oct. 16 - Tot Time at Timbrook Library from 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Oct. 16 - Paint the Town Pink at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital from 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Oct. 16 - Monument Terrace Troop Rally from 12 PM - 1 PM
Oct. 16 - University of Lynchburg Equestrian vs Sweet Briar from 12 PM - 3 PM
Oct. 16 - Discovery Center Exploration at Smith Mountain Lake State Park from 12 PM - 3 PM
Oct. 16-17 - Mountain View Vintage Market - Friday from 2 PM - 6 PM; Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM
Oct. 16 - Nerd Swap at Forest Library from 3 PM - 5 PM
Oct. 16 - University of Lynchburg Women's Volleyball vs Randolph College at 5 P-17
Oct. 16-17 - Carnival by Fun Time Rides at English Park in Altavista (free admission; tickets for rides) - Fri 5 PM - 10 PM; Sat 2 PM - 10 PM *NO LINK OR ADDITIONAL INFO*
Oct. 16-18 - Roanoke GO Outside Festival (times and locations vary) - (Fri 5 PM - 11 PM; Sat 10 AM - 11 PM; Sun 10 AM - 5 PM)
Oct. 1-23 - 19th Annual Candlelight Tours at Old City Cemetery - Oct. 15-17; 22-23 from 6:25 PM - 8:05 PM
Oct. 16 - Haunted History Lantern Tour at Natural Bridge State Park from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (also Oct. 23)
Oct. 16-17 - Friday and Saturday Night Open Skate at AJ Skateworld from 6:30 PM - 8 PM
Oct. 16 - Kids Spooky Fun Night at Dark Leaf Farms from 7 PM - 9 PM (also Oct. 23)
Oct. 16-17 - Scaremare from 7:30 PM - 11 PM (also Oct. 22-24, and 29-30)
Oct. 16 - Haunted History Lantern Tour at Natural Bridge State Park from 8 PM - 9 PM (also Oct. 23)
Oct. 16-17 - Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf from 8 PM - 10 PM
Oct. 17 - Cars & Coffee Lynchburg Season Finale at Tree of Life Ministries from 8 AM - 10 AM
Oct. 17 - Apple Harvest Festival at Gross' Orchard from 8 AM - 6 PM
Oct. 17 - Toddler Saturdays at FunQuest: Poppy & Branch Boo Bash from 8:30 AM - 10 AM
Oct. 17 - Community Shred Day at Carter Bank in Bedford at 9 AM
Oct. 17-18 - 55th Annual Amherst County Apple Harvest Festival - Saturday from 9 AM - 4 PM; Sunday from 11 AM - 4 PM
Oct. 17-18 - Drumheller's Orchard Apple Festival 2026 from 9 AM - 5 PM
Oct. 17 - CASA Information Session from 10 AM - 11 AM
Oct. 17 - Saturday Clay Day: Pumpkin Trinket Dish at Academy Center from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Oct. 17 - Lovingston Fall Street Festival from 10 AM - 3 PM
Oct. 17 - Saturday Open Play at Whimsy Pines Farm from 10 AM - 4 PM
Oct. 17 - Apple Butter Makin' Festival at Silver Creek and Seamans' Orchards from 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Oct. 17 - Pumpkin Festival at Dark Leaf Farms from 10 AM - 6 PM
Oct. 17 - Open House Weekend at Hill City Sports Center: Basketball from 10 AM - 6 PM (details at link)
Oct. 17-18 - Jeter Farm Fall Festival - see hours above
Oct. 17-18 - Layman Family Farms Fall Festival - see hours above
Oct. 16-18 - Roanoke GO Outside Festival (times and locations vary) - (Fri 5 PM - 11 PM; Sat 10 AM - 11 PM; Sun 10 AM - 5 PM)
Oct. 17 - Chess Program @ Madison Heights Library from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Saturdays through Nov. 7
Oct. 17 - CVU Soccer Fall Fest from 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM (register in advance)
Oct. 17 - University of Lynchburg Women's Tennis vs UVA Wise at 11 AM
Oct. 17 - Millie's Fall Market at Millie's Living Café from 11 AM - 3 PM
Oct. 17 - Live Music on The Porch at Saunders Brothers Farm Market from 11 AM - 2 PM
Oct. 17 - Table Top Games at Miller Center from 12 PM - 3 PM
Oct. 17 - Fall Festival at Abundant Life Ministries in Hurt from 12 PM - 4 PM
Oct. 17 - Jackson Street U.M.C. 160th Anniversary Fall Festival from 12 PM - 5 PM
Oct. 17 - Gears for Gaudio Car and Truck Show at Blue Ridge Community Church (Forest) from 12 PM - 6 PM
Oct. 17 - Fall Festival and Line Dancing at Apocalypse Ale Works from 12 PM - 9 PM - Festival 12-9; Dancing 7 PM
Oct. 17 - Sweet Briar College Volleyball vs Guilford College at 1 PM
Oct. 17 - Spooky Swim at Downtown YMCA from 1 PM - 3:30 PM
Oct. 17 - Fall Festival at Spring Road Baptist Church in Hurt from 1 PM - 4 PM
Oct. 17 - Camper Crafts at Smith Mountain Lake State Park from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Oct. 17 - Pokémon Casual League Play at Dragon Fire Games from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Oct. 17 - University of Lynchburg Men's Soccer vs Washington and Lee at 2 PM
Oct. 17 - Saturday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld from 2 PM - 4:30 PM
Oct. 17 - Fall Peeks Wagon Ride at Natural Bridge State Park from 3 PM - 4:15 PM
Oct. 17 - Zion Chapel Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat from 3 PM - 6 PM T or T+
Oct. 17 - Amherst County Charity Zombie Walk & Bash at Town Hall - registration begins at 4:30 PM; walk at 6:30 PM
Oct. 17 - University of Lynchburg Women's Soccer vs Roanoke College Homecoming at 5 PM
Oct. 17 - Trunk or Treat at Heritage High School (student parking lot) from 5 PM - 8 PM T or T
Oct. 17 - Things That Go Bump in the Night Hike at Natural Bridge State Park from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Oct. 17 - Friday and Saturday Open Skate at AJ Skateworld from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Oct. 17 - Star Party @ Patrick Henry's Red Hill from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Oct. 17 - The Night Market at 3RBCO from 7 PM - 11 PM
Oct. 17 - New Moon Astronomy Viewing at James River State Park from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Oct. 16-17 - Scaremare from 7:30 PM - 11 PM (also Oct. 22-24 and 29-30)
Oct. 17 - Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf from 8 PM - 10 PM
Oct. 18 - Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg from 8 AM - 10 AM
Oct. 18 - Open House Weekend at Hill City Sports Center: Aquatics from 9 AM - 12:30 PM (details at link)
Oct. 18 - Feeding Frenzy at James River State Park from 10 AM - 11 AM
Oct. 16-18 - Roanoke GO Outside Festival (times and locations vary) - (Fri 5 PM - 11 PM; Sat 10 AM - 11 PM; Sun 10 AM - 5 PM)
Oct. 18 - Whose Track is That at James River State Park from 1 PM - 2 PM
Oct. 18 - Sundays at Amazement Square from 1 PM - 5 PM
Oct. 18 - Open House Weekend at Hill City Sports Center: Volleyball from 1 PM - 7 PM (details at link)
Oct. 18 - Car Show at Autumn Care of Altavista from 2 PM - 4 PM
Oct. 18 - Books & Brews at Lynchburg Community Market from 2 PM - 6 PM
Oct. 18 - Sunday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Oct. 18 - Pine Needle Basketry at James River State Park from 3 PM - 4 PM
Oct. 18 - Trunk-or-Treat at Calvary Baptist Church from 4 PM - 6 PM T or T+
**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.**
***An issue we've discovered with the new calendar is that sometimes events drop from the calendar due to changes by the organization. Unlike the old calendar, we don't usually get notification of the change. If you pull up an event and the event is blank, it probably means that the event has been canceled or changed. When possible, we're linking to the Facebook event or company's website to avoid this issue. Sorry for any inconvenience.***
You'll find all of the weekend's events on our event calendar on the Lynchburg Macaroni KID website.
Plan ahead for next week and weekend with these top events, including MANY trunk or treat events:
Oct. 19-25 Top Weekday and Weekend Events
Pumpkin patches and corn mazes as noted above
Oct. 1 - Nov. 1 - Scarecrow Stroll in downtown Altavista daily
Oct. 19 - Teen Hangout at Madison Heights Library from 6 PM - 7:30 PM
Oct. 19 - Performing Artist Series Faculty Recital with Jay Ware at Liberty University at 7:30 PM
Oct. 20 - 50% OFF Sloth Interactions for International Sloth Day at AquaZoo from 10 AM - 7 PM
Oct. 20 - Halloween Party at Patrick Henry Memorial Library from 5 PM - 7 PM T or T+
Oct. 20 - Mr. York's Macabre Collection of Haunted Tales at Jamerson Library from 6 PM - 7 PM (mature audience)
Oct. 20 - Babcock Season Presents Chrysalis Chamber Players at Sweet Briar College at 7:30 PM
Oct. 21-23 - The Salvation Army Angel Tree of Lynchburg Sign-Ups from 9 AM - 5 PM (and Oct. 24 from 9 AM - 4 PM)
Oct. 21 - Blast from the Past Monster Movies presents The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) at Forest Library at 4 PM
Oct. 22 - Homeschool Day at Smith's Pumpkin Patch from 3 PM - 8 PM
Oct. 22 - Presbyterian Cemetery Presents: Our First Annual Candy Walk from 4 PM - 6 PM T or T
Oct. 22 - Chick-fil-A Pumpkin Event at Chick-fil-A Wards Road (beside Sheetz) from 5 PM - 7 PM
Oct. 22 - Trunk or Treat at Christian Chapel Childcare from 7 PM - 9 PM T or T+
Oct. 22-24 - Scaremare from 7:30 PM - 11 PM (also Oct. 29-30)
Oct. 23-24 - 60th Anniversary Celebration at Central Virginia Community College - multiple events; some ticketed
Oct. 23-24 - Trunk-or-Treat at Hull-o-Ween - gates open 5 PM; costume contest 6:30 PM; movies begin 7 PM T or T+
Oct. 23 - Trunk or Treat at Fort Hill Memorial Park from 5 PM - 6:30 PM T or T
Oct. 23 - Trunk or Treat at Amherst Elementary School from 5 PM - 7 PM
Oct. 23 - Halloween Spooktacular Concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 6 PM
Oct. 23 - Trick or Treat at Oakwood Health & Rehab Center in Bedford from 6 PM - 7:30 PM T or T
Oct. 23 - Kids Karnival at Thomas Road Baptist Church from 6 PM - 8 PM T or T+
Oct. 23 - Town of Amherst Halloween Celebration from 6 PM - 8 PM T or T+
Oct. 23 - Trunk or Treat at First Baptist Church of Monroe from 6 PM - 8 PM T or T
Oct. 23 - Kids Spooky Fun Night at Dark Leaf Farms from 7 PM - 9 PM
Oct. 23-24 - Haunted Trail at DeVault Vineyards from 7 PM - 10:30 PM - also Oct. 30
Oct. 23 - Amazement Scare Adult Night at the Museum from 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM (ages 21+)
Oct. 23-24 - Haunted Trail at Something Special Farm from 8:30 PM - 11:15 PM (also Oct. 30)
Oct. 24 - Trick-or-Treat Trail at Rustburg Village Trail from 10 AM - 2 PM T or T+
Oct. 24 - Fall Festival and Vendor Market at Lakewood Baptist Church from 10 AM - 2 PM T or T+ (from 1-2 PM)
Oct. 24 - New London Day from 10 AM - 3 PM
Oct. 24 - Boonsboro Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company 65th Anniversary Open House from 10 AM - 3 PM
Oct. 24 - Bedford Hills Elementary School Carnival from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Oct. 24 - Trunk or Treat at Harley Davidson of Lynchburg from 11 AM - 1 PM T or T+
Oct. 24 - 29th Annual Buzzy Coleman Chili Cookoff at Sedalia Center from 11 AM - 6 PM
Oct. 24 - Elite or Treat at Elite Athletics from 1 PM - 3 PM T or T+
Oct. 24 - Wag O' Ween at Campbell County Animal Shelter from 2 PM - 4 PM T or T+ (rescheduled event)
Oct. 24 - WeHere Auto Club Trunk o' Treat and Car Show at Gretna Flea Market from 2 PM - 4:30 PM T or T+
Oct. 24 - Mill Mountain Theatre Presents Curious George: The Golden Meatball at Forest Library at 2:30 PM
Oct. 24 - Halloween Spooktacular at Falling Creek Park from 4 PM - 6 PM
Oct. 24 - Trunk or Treat at Immanuel Baptist Church from 4 PM - 6 PM T or T
Oct. 24 - Trunk or Treat at Living Water Ministries from 4 PM - 6 PM T or T
Oct. 24 - Periodontal Health Associates’ Trunk or Treat from 4 PM - 7 PM T or T+
Oct. 24 - 434 Night Stepperz Trunk or Treat at Church of the Brethren from 5 PM - 7 PM T or T+
Oct. 24 - Candy Palooza at The Hope Co from 5 PM - 7 PM T or T+
Oct. 24 - Bark or Treat at Humane Society of Amherst County from 5 PM - 9 PM T or T+
Oct. 24 - Halloween Bash @ American Legion Post 16 - 5 PM - 9 PM Trunk or Treat 6-7:30; Scare Maze 6-9 T or T+
Oct. 24 - Hallowine at Lazy Days Winery from 5 PM - 10 PM
Oct. 24 - Trunk or Treat at Steph's Bubbles & Bows Pet Grooming & Boutique (kids & pets) from 6 PM - 8 PM T or T
Oct. 24 - Ninja Night at Superkicks Karate at 7 PM
Oct. 24 - Nightmare on Turnpike at Bedford Area Family YMCA from 7 PM - 9 PM
Oct. 24 - Haunted Corn Maze at Dark Leaf Farms from 7 PM - 11 PM (also Oct. 30)
Oct. 25 - Lynchburg Witch Walk at Three Roads Brewing at 3 PM (check-in begins at 1:30 PM)
Oct. 25 - Trunk or Treat Community Event at Randolph Memorial Baptist Church starting at 3 PM T or T
Oct. 25 - Trunk or Treat at Rock Pike Baptist Church from 3 PM - 5 PM T or T+
Oct. 25 - Trunk or Treat at Imagination Rising from 3 PM - 5 PM T or T
Oct. 25 - Harvest Trunk or Treat at Calvary Baptist Church in Bedford from 3 PM - 5 PM T or T+
Oct. 25 - Boonsboro United Methodist Church Trunk Or Treat from 3 PM - 5 PM T or T
Oct. 25 - Trunk or Treat at Lynchburg Church of Christ from 3 PM - 5 PM T or T
Oct. 25 - Rustburg Baptist Church Fall Festival - Trunk or Treat from 3 PM - 5 PM T or T+ (trunk or treat at 4:30 PM)
Oct. 25 - Trunk-or-Treat at Amherst County High School from 3:30 PM - 5 PM T or T
Oct. 25 - Trunk or Treat at Stonehouse Manor from 4 PM - 6 PM T or T+
Oct. 25 - Halloween Trunk or Treat at Fort Hill United Methodist Church from 4 PM - 6 PM T or T+
Oct. 25 - Fall Festival and Trunk n Treat at Thomas Terrace Baptist Church from 4 PM - 6 PM T or T+
Oct. 25 - Annual Fall Fun Fest at Hyland Heights Baptist Church from 4 PM - 7 PM
Oct. 25 - Trunk o' Treat at Apocalypse Ale Works starting at 4:30 PM T or T+
Oct. 25 - Trunk or Treat at Life Ministries from 5 PM - 7 PM T or T+
Oct. 25 - Trunk or Treat at Spout Spring Ruritan Club from 5 PM - 7 PM T or T
Stay tuned for our full weekday guide for next week, which includes top events for next weekend. It will publish on Sunday, Oct. 25!
In addition to the events noted above, check below for events that take place every week!
Repeating Events
These free, inexpensive, or unique events take place on multiple dates.
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
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (0-21 months) - Mondays at 10:15 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
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
Family Fun Night Karaoke Dance Party at Big Lick - Tuesdays from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 11 AM
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
Homeschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays from 11 AM - 12 PM
Toddler Time at Bedford Central Library - Wednesdays from 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM from Jan. 7 - Dec. 30
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
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 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
Books 4 Fun at Big Island Library - Thursdays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM from Sept. 10 - Nov. 19
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 at Timbrook Library - Fridays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from Sept. 25 - Oct. 16
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 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
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
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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