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Lynchburg Living Mag Events

The Events listed below are Lynchburg Living Magazine Events

We host a variety of fun and exciting events throughout the year such as Lynchburg Best of Party, Central Virginia Bridal Showcase and much more. Check out the links below for the latest dates and ticket information.

For local events, visit our Events Calendar for local activities.

Central Virginia Weddings Showcase

Calling all brides, grooms, wedding parties and beyond!

DATE: February 23, 2025 from 1 to 4 p.m.

2025 Lynchburg Living Best Of Party

Celebrate the winners of the 2025 Lynchburg Living Best Of Readers' Choice Awards with us!

February 1, 2025

Lynchburg Restaurant Week

Bringing fabulous food to the greater Lynchburg Region.

2025 DATE: TBD

Lynchburg Living Contests

Lynchburg Living Magazine conducts a variety of annual contests that are open to our readers and the public. Below are our ongoing contests along with general timelines for each. Please note specific dates for nominations, voting and publication are subject to change. Links to currently active contests will be posted on this page as they go live.

2025 Best of Central Virginia Weddings

Our Best Of Central Virginia Weddings Awards gives you recommendations from brides and members of their wedding parties.

Nominations: April 4 - April 28, 2025

Voting: April 4 - May 27, 2025

Results Published: Selected honorees will be featured in the Sept./Oct. 2025 issue of Lynchburg Living Magazine and 2026 issue of Central Virginia Weddings.

2025 Community Champions Awards Contest

The Community Impact Appreciation Awards honor Lynchburg businesses and organizations that are making a tangible, measurable impact on their communities.

Voting: June 9 - August 4, 2025

Results Published: Selected honorees will be featured in the Nov./Dec. 2025 issue of Lynchburg Living Magazine.

2026 Lynchburg Living Best Of Readers’ Choice Awards

Nominations: July 25 - August 18, 2025

Voting: July 25 - September 15, 2025

Results Published: Jan./Feb. 2026 issue of Lynchburg Living

2026 Top Lawyers Contest

This is a peer-to-peer survey—the lawyers included on this list were nominated by fellow lawyers, which speaks volumes about their integrity and professionalism.

Voting: July 14 - September 5, 2025**

Results Published: Selected honorees will be featured in the Jan./Feb. 2026 issue of Lynchburg Living Magazine and the Jan. 2026 Lynchburg Business.

Giving Back Awards Winners

2023 Lynchburg Living Giving Back Awards

Written by: LynchburgLiving • November 1, 2023

Lynchburg is filled to the brim with generous, mission-driven, philanthropic people, and the hundreds of nonprofit organizations in our area are a result of that. Across the Lynchburg region, organizations are holding the hands of those in our community who are vulnerable,...

2022 Lynchburg Living Giving Back Awards

LynchburgLiving • November 1, 2022

Lynchburg is filled to the brim with generous, mission-driven, philanthropic people, and the...

Lynchburg Living Giving Back Awards 2021

LynchburgLiving • November 1, 2021

Never was there a more perfect storm for nonprofits than in the past two years. When the pandemic...

Lynchburg Living Giving Back Awards 2020

LynchburgLiving • November 1, 2020

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Contest & Event Recaps

2023 “Best Of” Party Recap

Written by: Megan Williams • January 19, 2023

The Virginian Hotel’s stunning ballroom was filled to the brim on January 14 with Best Of winners, sponsors, and attendees. The food was incredible, thanks to Bootleggers; Skyline at the Virginian; Downtown Cairo, Sweet Indulgence Bakery; JD’s Mobile Cafe; The Virginian...