The holiday season has arrived in Lynchburg! From dazzling light displays and festive markets to music, theatre, and family fun, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate. Check out our holiday round-up for events and experiences that will make this winter one to remember.
Bright Nights Block Party
Holiday Festivities
November Holiday Events:
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November 8, 2026 — The Main Street Christmas Revue — 2:00pm — Academy Center of the Arts The Music Hall
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November 13, 2026 — Holiday Mats Workshop — 6pm-8pm — Hammer & Stain
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November 14, 2026 — Handmade for the Holidays Market — 8am-5pm — Lynchburg City Armory
- November 15, 2026 — Holiday Sea Glass Workshop — 2pm-4pm — Hammer & Stain
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November 15-December 24, 2026 — Santa’s Arrival & Christmas Tree Lighting — 5pm-7pm — River Ridge
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November 19, 2026 — Home for the Holidays — 5:30pm-9:30pm — The Virginian
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November 20 – November 21, 2026 — Academy Youth Theatre Presents: A Charlie Brown Christmas — Academy Center of the Arts
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November 22,2026 – January 3, 2027 — Bright Nights on the Bluffwalk Block Party — 4pm-8pm — Downtown Lynchburg
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November 28, 2026 — Academy Presents: Holiday Makers Market — 10 am – 4 pm — Academy Center of the Arts
December Holiday Events:
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December 2-20, 2026 — Wolfbane Productions A Christmas Carol — 7:30 pm Evening Performances Matinees: 2:30pm — Wolf Den Downtown Lynchburg
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December 2, 2026 — Holiday Porch Decor Workshop — 6pm-8pm — Hammer & Stain
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December 3, 2026 — Christmas at Hydaway — 6pm — Liberty University Campus Recreation, 936 Camp Hydaway Rd.
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December 3, 2026 — Lynchburg Pop Presents: Christmas on Main Street — 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm — Academy Center of the Arts
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December 4-January 1, 2026 — Grand Illumination: A Night of Light, History, and Community — 5pm-7pm Nightly — Old City Cemetery
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December 4, 2026 — Snowglobe Lights Workshop — 2-4pm — Hammer & Stain
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December 5, 2026 — Reindeer Run 2-Miler — 9am — Hydaway Outdoor Center
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December 5, 2026 — Holiday Resin Trays Workshop — 10am-12pm — Hammer & Stain
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December 5, 2026 — Happy Holidays with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra — 2pm & 5pm — Academy Center of the Arts
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December 5, 2026 — Christmas Makers Market — 9am-1pm — Liberty University Lahaye Recreation & Fitness Center
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December 6, 2026 — TMJR Productions Presents: A Rockin’ Memphis Christmas — 3:00pm-5:30pm — Academy Center of the Arts
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December 8, 2026 — New York New York Dueling Pianos: Christmas Edition — 7pm — Academy Center of the Arts
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December 9, 2026 — Academy Presents: Cyrus Pace Quartet – Holiday Jazz — 7:30pm — Academy Center of the Arts
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December 10, 2026 — Palmera Holiday Market at Casa Nueva — 5pm-8pm — Casa Nueva
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December 10 – 12, 2026 — Tacky Lights Tour 2026 — Miller Park Neighborhood Lynchburg Parks and Recreation
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December 11, 2026 — Holiday Sea Glass Workshop — 6-8pm — Hammer & Stain
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December 12, 2026 — Academy Presents: Shadows of the 60s-A Holiday Tribute to Motown — 7:30pm-9:00pm — Academy Center of the Arts
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December 13, 2026 — Brunch with Santa — 10am-2pm — The Virginian
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December 13, 2026 — Masterworx Presents: Frozen Fairytales Tea Party — 2pm-4pm — Academy Center of the Arts
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December 13, 2026 — The Irish Tenors: A Family Christmas — 4pm — Academy Center of the Arts
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December 14, 2026 — Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas — 7:30pm-9pm — Academy Center of the Arts
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December 19, 2026 — Wreaths Across America Ceremony — 12 pm — Old City Cemetery
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December 19-21, 2026 — Charlottesville Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker — Academy Center of the ArtsMore events to be added as they appear or are announced!
Explore even more holiday happenings on our Events page! Hosting something festive? You can submit your event here.
