June 24, 2024
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!
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Independence Day festivities continue this weekend with multiple events. Check our Independence Day Celebrations and Fireworks in the Lynchburg Area 2024 article for all of the area's celebrations!
This week's newsletter will publish one day early on Wednesday, July 3 due to the Independence Day holiday. It is PACKED with 4th of July events!
We'll help you plan ahead to Find Your Family Fun® with our FREE Lynchburg Macaroni Kid newsletter and event calendar which publishes weekly on Thursdays at 7 AM.
Here's some of the top family events around Lynchburg for the weekend of July 4-7, 2024. Visit our website to see details about all of these events!
Some of these events require advance tickets or registration, so check before you go. Click on each link for more details about the event.
July 4-7, 2024 Family Fun
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July 1-6 - Lynchburg Hillcats Homestand (Tuesday through Saturday at 6:30 PM; Sunday at 2 PM)
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 Celebration at the Frontier Culture Museum from 9 AM - 5 PM
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 at 12 PM (after parade)
July 4 - Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks Show at Parkway Marina - Gates open at 4 PM; Music at 6 PM; Fireworks at dark
July 4 - Independence Day at Red Hill - Gates open at 4 PM; Fireworks at dark
July 4 - July 4th Celebration at West Lynchburg Baptist Church from 5 PM - 10 PM (Fireworks viewing from City Stadium)
July 4 - Lynchburg Hillcats Home Game - July 4th Fireworks - Game at 6 PM; Fireworks follow game
July 4 - Independence Day Concert and Fireworks at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista - Music begins at 6 PM; Fireworks at dark
July 4 - Lovingston Fireworks at Oak Ridge Estate at sunset (fireworks at dark)
July 5 - Nature Zone Visit at Lynchburg Public Library from 11 AM - 1 PM
July 5 - 4th of July Weekend Fun at FunQuest from 12 PM - 5 PM
July 5 - First Friday at Vector Space from 5 PM - 8 PM
July 5 - First Fridays at Academy Center of the Arts from 5 PM - 8 PM
July 5 - First Fridays in Lynchburg at Lynchburg Art Club and Art Galleries from 5 PM - 8 PM
July 5 - from 5 PM - 9:30 PM (fireworks at dark)
July 5 - Fireworks on the Riverfront at Riverfront Park - Activities begin at 6 PM; Fireworks at dark
July 5 - Independence Day Fireworks at Mitchell's Point Marina from 7 PM - 11 PM; Fireworks at dark
July 6 - Tree of Life Ministries Tree Market from 8 AM - 1 PM
July 6 - Red, White, and Bluey Party and Character Event at FunQuest from 10 AM - 12 PM
July 6 - Play a Game of Civil War Base Ball at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park at 10 AM and 1 PM
July 6 - Jeeps Show Up for CMN at Walmart Old Forest Road from 11 AM - 4 PM
July 6 - 4th of July Weekend Fun at FunQuest from 12 PM - 10 PM
July 6 - Tabletop Gaming Saturday at Forest Library from 12:30 PM - 5 PM
July 7 - Summer Pool Party Series at Holiday Lake 4-H Center from 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
July 7 - 4th of July Weekend Fun at FunQuest from 12 PM - 7 PM
Check below for library storytime and other events that take place every week. Summer reading programs kick off at area libraries the first full week in June.
Summertime Repeating Events
These free, inexpensive, or unique events take place on multiple dates throughout the summer.
Riverside ParkSprayground - Open daily from May 15 through Sept. 2 from 10 AM - 7 PM - TEMPORARILY CLOSED EFFECTIVE JUNE 14
Altavista Splash Park at English Park - Open daily from May 25 through Sept. 2 from 10 AM - 7 PM
Riverfront Park Fountain (downtown)will be CLOSED for the 2024 season due to construction
Public Swim Hours at Miller Park Pool - Weekends only from 1 PM - 6 PM from June 1-9
Public Swim Hours at Miller Park Pool - Daily from 1 PM - 6 PM from June 10 - Aug. 2
LEGO® Club at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays from 10 AM - 2 PM from June 3 - July 29
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Monday, 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 June 3 - July 15
Babygarten at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays at 10:30 AM from June 3 - July 29
Free Summer Meals at Coolwell Recreation Center and Amherst Elementary School - Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM from June 3 through summer
Summer Lunch Program at Lynchburg Public Library - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 5 - Aug. 2 from 11 AM - 1 PM
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (21 months - 3 years) - Mondays at 11:15 AM from June 3 - July 15
Cheap Skate at FunQuest - Mondays from 12 PM - 9 PM from May 27 - Aug. 12
Preschool Summer Community Playgroups (Yoder Center) - Tuesdays from June 4 - Aug. 6 from 10 AM - 11 AM
Books 4 Fun at Forest Library (ages 3-6) - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM from May 28 - July 16
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Amherst Library - Tuesdays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Summer Movie Express at Regal River Ridge Stadium 14 - Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11 AM from June 11 through Aug. 7
$10 Tuesday at FunQuest - Tuesdays from 12 PM - 9 PM from May 28 - Aug. 13
The Market at Second Stage Amherst - Tuesdays from 4 PM - 6 PM from May 21 - Sept. 24
2024 Summer Track Series at University of Lynchburg - Tuesdays in June starting at 6:30 PM
Lynchburg Community Market Wednesday Farmers Market - Wednesdays from 9 AM - 1 PM from May 15 - Sept. 25
Books 4 Fun at Forest Library (ages 3-6) - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM from May 29 - July 17
Family Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM OR 1:30 PM from June 5 - July 31
Summer Lunch Program at Lynchburg Public Library - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 5 - Aug. 2 from 11 AM - 1 PM
Summer Food, Summer Moves at Lynchburg Public Library - Wednesdays from 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM from June 12 - July 31; no program on June 19
Summer Wednesdays and Thursdays at FunQuest - Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12 PM - 9 PM from May 29 - Aug. 15; CLOSED JULY 4
Summer Story Time at Liberty University Jerry Falwell Library - Thursdays at 10 AM from June 6 - July 25
Tuskegee Thursday - $10 Admission at Amazement Square - Thursdays from 10 AM - 5 PM in June and July
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Madison Heights Library - Thursdays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free Summer Meals at Coolwell Recreation Center and Amherst Elementary School - Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM from June 3 through summer
Rustburg Farmers Market - Thursdays from 3 PM - 6 PM from April 18 through fall
Four Season Farm Market in Amherst - Thursdays from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM from April 4 through Oct. 31
Weekend Activities at Virginia State Parks - Weekends at various times
Preschool Summer Community Playgroups (Daniel's Hill) - Fridays from June 7 - Aug. 9 from 10 AM - 11 AM
Family Swim Fridays at Crosswhite Athletic Club - Fridays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Summer Lunch Program at Lynchburg Public Library - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 5 - Aug. 2 from 11 AM - 1 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 6 PM - 10 PM all summer
Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 7 AM - 2 PM
Forest Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM from April 27 - Oct. 26
Bedford Farmers Market - Saturdays from 9 AM - 12 PM from May 4 - Oct. 26
- Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM - 5 PM (June 1 - Sept. 1)
Glow in the Dark Golf at Tiny Town Golf - Saturdays from 8 PM - 11 PM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
Stay tuned as more events are added to our calendar regularly!
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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.
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