Come downtown and experience one of the nation’s oldest markets! The Lynchburg Community Market plays an important role in our beautiful downtown as a community gathering place offering the very best products from our region. Each season offers variety of fresh produce and many other items. Stop by to see what keeps us local and proud!
The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fall 5k, presented by Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County, will take place on the beautiful campus of Sweet Briar College. Enjoy the picturesque scenery of the infamous “Dairy Loop” as well as the surrounding of Sweet Briar College. Proceeds from this event support Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County, Inc (NHN) where our primary focus […]
Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival Enjoy 6 weekends (Fri-Sun) Sept 27 – Nov 3, jam-packed with activities, live music, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, make your way through a mind boggling 5-acre corn maze, and visit with Sinkland’s farm animals. We feature Ride-a-Rescue horseback trail rides, pony […]
One of America’s first foodies, Thomas Jefferson had a taste for fine wines and gourmet foods. Join the president, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, in his private retreat to raise a glass to a successful harvest season and enjoy a multicourse dinner with wine pairings. Must be 21 and over. Tickets for the Fall Harvest Dinner with Mr. Jefferson […]
One of America’s first foodies, Thomas Jefferson had a taste for fine wines and gourmet foods. Join the president, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, in his private retreat to raise a glass to a successful harvest season and enjoy a multicourse dinner prepared by Peakland Catering with delightful wine pairings. Must be 21 and over. Tickets for the Fall […]
Whoooo goes there? Bats, owls, and more, oh my! Experience the park at night with a ranger guide pointing out stars and planets, nocturnal wildlife, and the joys of a natural night with low light pollution. This moderate 1.5-mile hike will give you a chance to encounter owls, hunting bats, and the moonlit silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This […]
Put on your walking shoes and take a stroll through Downtown Lynchburg while hearing stories of local tragedies and history of the area. There will also be 2 demos of paranormal detection equipment, including the SBJ7 Spirit Box. Every Friday and Saturday at 7. Meets at Community Market fountain.
It’s the event everyone has been howling about: watch the full moon rise over the Blue Ridge Mountains with park rangers as your guides! No ghosts or ghouls here this October night, just a moon-gazer’s delight. Use specially filtered telescopes to see the moon up close, relax with friends, and take in the silhouette of the star-lit Blue Ridge Mountains. […]
Join park rangers for an exploration of our night sky at this International Dark Sky Park. Pick out constellations, observe planets and nebula through a telescope, and take in the silhouette of the star-lit Blue Ridge Mountains. Be sure to bring something comfortable to sit on and a red-light flashlight if you have one; it will help preserve your night […]
Heart Royal Flush Tour featuring Cheap Trick at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA!
Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival Enjoy 6 weekends (Fri-Sun) Sept 27 – Nov 3, jam-packed with activities, live music, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, make your way through a mind boggling 5-acre corn maze, and visit with Sinkland’s farm animals. We feature Ride-a-Rescue horseback trail rides, pony […]
The Court House Hill neighborhood reflected the struggles of our nation during the turbulent years surrounding the American Civil War. This 60-minute, half-mile, guided walking tour will explore numerous marked and unmarked Civil War sites, like Court Street Methodist Church, along Court and Clay Streets with topics ranging from love and death, to secession and emancipation.
