Welcome to the weekend update from Lynchburg Macaroni Kid! Happy Independence Day and Happy 4th of July weekend!
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!
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Here's some of the top family events around Lynchburg for this weekend July 4-6, 2025. 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. Some events may be postponed or cancelled due to weather or other concerns, so please check before you go.
July 4-6, 2025 Family Fun
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July 1-6 - Lynchburg Hillcats Home Games - Tuesday - Friday at 6:30 PM; Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM (Fireworks after the July 4 game)
July 4 - Concord Rescue Squad Pancake Breakfast in Concord from 7 AM - 10 AM
July 4 - Percival's Island Firecracker 5-Miler at Percival's Island at 8 AM
July 4 - Independence Day Bike Parade in Lexington - bike decorating at 9 AM; parade at 10 AM
July 4 - July 4th at Monticello - Ceremony at 9 AM; shuttles begin at 7:30 AM; music and activities before and after ceremony
July 4 - Concord Fire Department July 4th Parade in Concord at 10 AM
July 4 - Independence Day at Poplar Forest from 10 AM - 4 PM
July 4 - Concord Volunteer Fire Department 4th of July Lunch in Concord starting at 12 PM (after the parade)
July 4-5 - Balloons Over Rockbridge Hot Air Balloon Festival - most activities from 2 PM - 9:30 PM
July 4 - Independence Day at Red Hill - from 4 PM - 9:30 PM (fireworks at 9:15 PM)
July 4 - First Friday at Vector Space: Ice Cream and Rockets from 5 PM - 8 PM
July 4 - July 4th Celebration at West Lynchburg Baptist Church from 5 PM - 10 PM (fireworks from stadium at dark)
July 4 - Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks Show at Parkway Marina from 5 PM - 10 PM (fireworks at approximately 10 PM)
July 4 - All American Festival and Fireworks at Spring Valley Farm in Moneta from 6 PM - 10 PM (fireworks at dark)
July 4 - Danville Parks and Recreation 4th of July Celebration from 6 PM - 10 PM (fireworks at dusk)
July 4 - 4th of July Skate at AJ Skateworld from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
July 4 - Lovingston Fireworks at Nelson County Middle/High School at dusk (approximately 9 PM)
July 4 - Fireworks after Lynchburg Hillcats Home Game - game at 6:30 PM; fireworks to follow
July 5 - Tree of Life Ministries Tree Market from 7 AM - 12 PM
July 5 - Lovingston 4th of July Parade at 9 AM
July 5 - Chatham Rotary Club 5th Annual Hometown Heroes 4th of July Celebration Field of Honor Flag Closing Ceremony at 9 AM
July 5 - Independence Day Celebration at the Frontier Culture Museum from 9 AM - 5 PM
July 5 - Play a Game of Civil War Base Ball at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park - games at 10 AM and 1 PM
July 5 - Family Craft Day at Lynchburg Public Library from 11 AM - 1 PM
July 5 - Summer Pool Party Series at Holiday Lake 4-H Center from 11 AM - 4 PM
July 5 - Tabletop Gaming Saturday at Forest Library from 12:30 PM - 5 PM
July 4-5 - Balloons Over Rockbridge Hot Air Balloon Festival - most activities from 2 PM - 9:30 PM
July 5 - Chatham Rotary Club 5th Annual Hometown Heroes 4th of July Celebration Festival in Rotary Park from 3 PM - 6 PM
July 5 - Saturday Matinee presents "Last Breath" at Bedford Central Library at 3:30 PM
July 5 - Fireworks on the Riverfront at Riverfront Park - music begins at 6 PM; fireworks at dark
July 5 - Chatham Rotary Club 5th Annual Hometown Heroes 4th of July Celebration 4th of July Parade at 7 PM
July 5 - Independence Day Fireworks at Mitchell's Point Marina from 7 PM - 11 PM (fireworks at dark)
July 5 - Chatham Rotary Club 5th Annual Hometown Heroes 4th of July Celebration Fireworks at 9:45 PM (approximate time)
July 6 - Chatham Concert Series: A Celebration of American Composers at 3 PM
Summertime Repeating Events
These free, inexpensive, or unique events take place on multiple dates throughout the summer.
Riverside Park Sprayground - Open daily from Memorial Day through Sept. 1 from 10 AM - 7 PM - **Opened June 18 after extended maintenance closure.**
Altavista Splash Park at English Park - Open daily from May 24 through Sept. 1 from 10 AM - 7 PM
Riverfront Park Fountain (downtown) - Open daily from Memorial Day through Sept. 1 from 10 AM - 7 PM - Currently closed for maintenance
Public Swim Hours at Miller Park Pool - Weekends only from May 26 - June 8; daily from June 9 - Aug. 1, and open weekends only from Aug. 2 - Sept. 1
Summer WonderCamp at Amazement Square - June 2 - Aug. 8 (Monday through Friday) each week (no camps July 4 week)
Public Swim Hours at Miller Park Pool - Daily from 1 PM - 6 PM from June 9 - Aug. 1
Lynchburg City SUN Summer Nutrition Program at Miller Park Pool - Daily from June 7 - Aug. 6: Lunch 1-3 PM; snack 4-5 PM
Lynchburg City SUN Summer Nutrition Program - Various locations from June 9 - Aug. 6: times vary (some sites only operating through early July)
Tot Time at CCPLS - Staunton River Memorial Library - Mondays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 9 - July 7 (no class on June 30)
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM; Sundays from 12 PM - 4 PM
Babygarten at CCPLS - Rustburg Library - Mondays at 10 AM from June 9 - July 7 (no class on June 30)
LEGO® Club at Lynchburg Public Library - Drop-in event: Mondays from 10 AM - 2 PM from June 9 - July 28
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (0-21 months) - Mondays at 10:15 AM through Dec. 29
Babygarten at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays at 10:30 AM from June 2 - Aug. 25
Summer Lunch Program at Lynchburg Public Library - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 9 - Aug. 1 from 11 AM - 1 PM
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (21 months - 3 years) - Mondays at 11:15 AM through Dec. 29
Storytime at Rustburg Library - Mondays at 11:30 AM from June 9 - July 7 (no class on June 30)
Free Summer Meals at Campbell County School Locations - June 9 - June 26 (some through July 25) - Closed on noted dates
Free Summer Meals at Amherst County Locations - Mondays and Thursdays in June and July (times vary by location)
Storytime at Staunton River Memorial Library in Altavista - Mondays at 1 PM from June 9 - July 7 (no class on June 30)
Babygarten at CCPLS - Timbrook - Tuesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 10 – July 8 (no class on June 17 or July 1)
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Books 4 Fun at Forest Library (ages 3-6) - Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM from May 27 through July 15
Downtown Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM from June 3 - Aug. 26
Summer Story Time at Amherst Library - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM - June 10 - 24; July 1 - 29 (no class on July 8)
Chess Night at Lynchburg Public Library - Tuesdays from 5 PM - 8 PM from Jan. 21 - Aug. 26
Babygarten at CCPLS - Staunton River Memorial Library - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 11 - July 9 (no class on July 2)
Builders Club at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch - Wednesdays from 10 AM - 5 PM from May 14 - Aug. 27
Family Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM from June 4 - Aug. 27
Babygarten at CCPLS - Timbrook Library - Wednesdays from 1 PM - 1:45 PM from June 11 - July 9 (no class on July 2)
Tot Time at CCPLS - Rustburg Library - Thursdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 12 – July 10 (no class on July 3)
Tot Time at Patrick Henry Memorial Library - Thursdays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 12 – July 10 (no class on July 3)
Summer Story Time at Liberty University Jerry Falwell Library - Thursdays from 10 AM - 11 AM from June 19 - July 31
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Summer Story Time at Madison Heights Library - Thursdays at 10:30 AM - June 12 - 24; July 1 - 29 (no class on June 19)
Storytime at Patrick Henry Memorial Library in Brookneal - Thursdays at 11 AM from June 12 - July 10 (no class on July 3)
Babygarten at CCPLS - Patrick Henry Memorial Library - Thursdays from 12 PM - 12:45 PM from June 12 – July 10 (no class on July 3)
Tot Time at Timbrook Library - Fridays from 10 AM - 10:45 AM from June 13 - July 11 (no class on July 4)
Family Swim Fridays at Crosswhite Athletic Club - Fridays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Fun Fridays at Lynchburg Public Library - Fridays from 11 AM - 1 PM from June 13 - Aug. 1 (no class on July 4)
Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM
The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM - FUNDING ENDED; Closed indefinitely effective July 1, 2025
Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works - Fridays from 6 PM - 10 PM
Free Music Friday at Loose Shoe Too Brewery - Fridays from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf - Fridays (and Saturdays) from 8 PM - 10 PM
Weekend Activities at Virginia State Parks - Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year
Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 1 PM
Forest Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM
Bedford Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM
Boat Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - Saturdays (and Sundays) from May 31 - Aug. 31 from 10 AM - 5 PM
Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf - Saturdays from 8 PM - 10 PM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
Boat Rentals at Ivy Creek Park - (Saturdays and) Sundays from May 31 - Aug. 31 from 10 AM - 5 PM
Sundays at Amazement Square - Sundays from 1 PM - 5 PM
Stay tuned as more events are added to our calendar regularly!
Events will be added as they are submitted to us. You can find all of the local family-friendly events in Lynchburg and the surrounding counties on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid event calendar.
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