Events

Contest is open division with two–1 minute runs. First place wins cash prize, second and third place win sweet swag! Register online in advance or sign up day of contest. Check-in begins at 12:00pm.

Tour the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden located on a beautiful, historic property with more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens, dining, and shopping amenities. Enjoy the BUTTERFLIES LIVE exhibit. Experience the wonderful world of native and tropical butterflies. In addition to the BUTTERFLIES LIVE exhibit, the Lewis Ginter grounds feature more than a dozen themed […]

Celebrate Earth Day 2023 and the kick off of the 2nd Annual Week of Green at the Community Market! Visit with organizations around Lynchburg who do their part to save the Earth and find out how you can help.

What would your day look like without water? No morning coffee, breakfast, showers, and many other things would be missing from your day (including life!) Join us for a tour of our College Hill Water Treatment Plant to learn about the history of water in Lynchburg and all the work it takes to keep clean water flowing throughout Lynchburg.

Ever wonder where your water goes once you flush it down the toilet or wash it down the sink? It travels through the sewer system to the Lynchburg Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility!

Join us at the Miller Center for a hands-on experience of Gyotaku (Gee-o-ta-ku) the traditional Japanese method of printing fish. Ink would be applied to one side of a freshly caught fish, then covered with rice paper and rubbed to create an exact image of the fish.

Collecting rainwater from your roof to use on your garden or lawn helps the environment and saves you money on your water bill!