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Here's some of the top family events around Lynchburg for this weekend April 25-27, 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.
April 25-27, 2025 Family Fun
Click on each link for more details about the event.
April 22-27 - Lynchburg Hillcats Home Stand - Tuesday - Saturday at 6:30 PM; Sunday at 2 PM
April 24-27 - Brookville Theatre Presents "Hadestown: Teen Edition" - April 24, 25, and 26 at 7 PM; April 27 at 2 PM
April 25 - Leesville Road Elementary School Bubble Run at 4:30 PM (Buble Run begins at 6 PM)
April 25 - SPED Family Engagement Night at Linkhorne Middle School from 5 PM - 7 PM
April 25 - Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works from 6 PM - 10 PM
April 26 - Forest Farmers Market (opens for the season) from 8 AM - 12 PM
April 26 - Rustburg Middle School Agriculture Plant Sale from 8:30 AM - 2 PM
April 26 - Mothers Day Makers Market at Amherst Second Stage from 9 AM - 1 PM
April 26 - Pierce Street Block Party, BBQ, & Gardening Day - Plant Sale 9-11 AM; BBQ & Block Party 11 AM - 1 PM
April 26 - Spring Festival and Vendor Fair at Mountain View Church from 9 AM - 3 PM
April 26 - Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - April 5, 12, 19, 26, and May 3 at 10 AM
April 26 - Last Saturdays at Rustburg Library from 10 AM - 12 PM
April 26 - Earth Day Celebration at Timbrook Library from 10 AM - 2 PM (Parade at 11 AM)
April 26 - Brookville Spring Fair at Tomahawk Elementary School from 10 AM - 3 PM
April 26 - "Join the Revolution! America 250" at Avoca Museum from 10 AM - 3 PM
April 26 - Art in the Park at Riverside Park from 10 AM - 4 PM
April 26 - Hometown Finds Carnival Vendor Event from 10 AM - 5 PM
April 26 - Market Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library Downtown Branch at 10:30 AM
April 26 - Brainy Board Games at Lynchburg Public Library from 11 AM - 1 PM
April 26 - Spring Fling and Egg Hunt at Harmony Day Support from 11 AM - 4 PM
April 26 - Rush Homes' 2nd Annual Parade of Playhouses from 1 PM - 4 PM
April 26 - United Way 5K on the Runway at Lynchburg Regional Airport at 5 PM
April 26 - Spring Music Concert at Randolph College at 7:30 PM
April 27 - Bloom & Buy Bazaar at Point of Honor from 2 PM - 5 PM
April 27 - Lynchburg Area Students' Holocaust Remembrance Event at Temple Agudath Sholom at 3 PM
April 27 - Jefferson Choral Society presents Handel’s Messiah at Academy Center of the Arts at 4 PM
In addition to the events noted above, there are many weekday events on our calendar of events!
Recurring Weekly Events
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM; Sundays from 12 PM - 4 PM
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (0-21 months) - Mondays at 10:15 AM from Jan. 6 - Dec. 29 (no event on dates library is closed)
Babygarten at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays at 10:30 AM from Jan. 6 - May 19 (closed Jan. 20 and Feb. 17)
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (21 months - 3 years) - Mondays at 11:15 AM from Jan. 6 - Dec. 29 (no event on dates library is closed)
Preschool Community Playgroups (Yoder Center) - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Amherst Library - Tuesdays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM through May 27
Teen Tuesdays at Lynchburg Public Library - Tuesdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM from Jan. 7 - June 3
Preschool Community Playgroups (Daniel's Hill) - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11 AM
Family Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM from Jan. 8 - May 28 (no program April 16)
Homeschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 AM - 12 PM
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Madison Heights Library - Thursdays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM through May 29
Storytime Picnic at Timbrook Park Pavilion - Thursdays from 11 AM - 1 PM from March 20 - May 29
Family Swim Fridays at Crosswhite Athletic Club - Fridays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM
The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM at Miller Center in Lynchburg
Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works - Fridays from April 18 through September from 6 PM - 10 PM
Friday and Saturday Night Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Free Music Friday at Loose Shoe Too Brewery - Fridays from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Forest Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM starting April 26
Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 1 PM
Food Bank at Madison House of the Arts - Saturdays from 1 PM - 4 PM
Saturday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Saturdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
Sundays at Amazement Square - Sundays from 1 PM - 5 PM
The Fold: A New Dinner Church Experience at Court Street United Methodist Church - Sundays from 5 PM - 7 PM
Stay tuned as more events are added to our calendar regularly!
Here are some ways to Find Your Family Fun® this weekend and throughout the year at home, in the Lynchburg area, and beyond!
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Lynchburg Virginia Parks Guide - Parks in Lynchburg and the Surrounding Counties
Wharton Garden Offers Beauty and Fun for All Ages in Any Season - Wharton Garden in Bedford includes a Children's Literacy Garden, Reading Walk, playhouse, and more!
Ice Cream and Sweet Frosty Treats in the Lynchburg Area - When the weather's hot outside, cool down with a sweet frosty treat from your favorite local spot!
Lynchburg VA Area Spring Hikes - Hiking is a great way to spend family time outdoors. Explore these family hikes in the Lynchburg area.
10 Lynchburg VA Area Places to Ride Bikes - Lynchburg has lots of trails for riding bikes. Check out our top 10 bike trails.
10 Lynchburg Area Places to Spring Into Outdoor Fun with Your Family - Get outside and play together!
Spring Festivals Welcome Springtime in Virginia - Find Your Family Fun® with spring festivals across Virginia!
Lynchburg VA Area Campground Guide 2025 - Are you ready? Camping season 2025 is here now!
Explore Virginia State Parks with the Virginia State Parks Trail Quest - The Virginia State Parks Trail Quest program is a fun way to visit 40 different state parks!
Find Your Family Fun® in the Lynchburg Area During May 2025 - Plan ahead for family fun in the month of May and enjoy these fun activities and local events!
Summer will be here before you know it! Check out Lynchburg area summer camps:
Lynchburg VA Area Summer Camp Guide 2025 - The area's top summer camps are in our guide - a work in progress!
Summer Camp Spotlight: TC3 Kids Coding Camp
Summer Camp Spotlight: Summer WonderCamp at Amazement Square
Summer Camp Spotlight: Camp Happiness at The Lynchburg Humane Society
You'll find local events, articles, and guides on our website! Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® all year long in Lynchburg and Central Virginia.
This list is updated as information is received about local family-friendly events. We include free and inexpensive family-friendly events in our calendar. To add your organization’s family-friendly event to our calendar, click the “submit an event” link on our website. You’ll find more information about many events on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events.
Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® in Lynchburg and Central Virginia this weekend!
