Destination Bedford

Bedford Museum Train Exhibit
2021-12-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-13 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library, 201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come see the annual train exhibit! You will see a layout of Bedford including local businesses and public buildings. $5 admission for adults, kids are free.

Photos with Santa at Kissed Cupcakes
2021-12-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Kissed Cupcakes, 1040 Gables Dr., Forest, VA, 24551
Santa is making a stop at Kissed Cupcakes! He’s bringing his chef hat and baking supplies so your little one can get a photo op making cookies with Santa! They will have a backdrop and props set up. This event is completely FREE!

Festival of Trees
2021-12-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-12 09:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “A Storybook Christmas” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome Center and vote for their favorite tree(s) for only $1.00/vote. At the conclusion of the event, all proceeds will benefit the charitable organizations designated by the businesses. There are no winners and no losers of this event, everyone has an equal opportunity to raise money for their selected charity and they will keep whatever amount they raise. The Festival of Trees is a festive family friendly event to celebrate the season while helping causes important to the community.

Forest Farmers Market
2021-12-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.

Live Music at Clam Diggers
2021-12-17 19:30 - 22:30 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Coming to the Clam Diggers stage is the Christian Q. Trio! Enjoy great food, drinks and live music!

A Holy Land Christmas
2021-12-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 | 4067 Dickerson Mill Rd. Bedford VA
Come see a live reenactment of the night Jesus was born! There will be a live Manger scene in the old Bethlehem barn/museum then a wagon ride to Jerusalem with lights and carolers on the way stopping here or there along the trail to hear the story of Jesus birth.
There will be food and beverages available also a gift shop.
The tour is free. Please consider purchasing food and gifts (proceeds will support the restoration efforts) and donations are also gratefully accepted.

Holiday Candlelight Tours @ Poplar Forest
2021-12-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2021-12-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Tour Mr. Jefferson’s cherished hideaway decorated for the holidays on these hour-long tours. Step into Christmas past and experience the villa by candlelight while your guide shares true stories gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries, about the ways the Jefferson family and their enslaved workers spent the holidays. Find out what foods they may have enjoyed at their holiday meals and how they were prepared in the restored Jefferson-era kitchen. Admission is $25 per person; reservations are required.
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Christmas at EastLake
2021-12-17 16:00 - 20:00 | EastLake Community Church, 1201 Timberwood Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Celebrate Christmas at EastLake Community Church!
There will be food and craft vendors, pictures with Santa, cookie decorating, a petting zoo, carriage rides, strolling carolers, and a live dramatic nativity every evening from December 17 to 19. This event is free and open to the public.

Christmas Open House at Chapel Creek Farms
2021-12-17 15:00 - 19:30 | Chapel Creek Farms, 4915 Pike Road, Montvale, VA, 24122
Come to the Cider Barn at Chapel Creek Farms in Montvale for this fun Christmas themed evening! There will be a free cup of hot cider for each guest, a special beef sale, guest vendors, door prizes, and Christmas lights to admire. Vendors that will be on site include Petal Ridge Farms, The Bomb Girl, Finding Joy Boutique, and Sweet Bakeology (4:30-7:30). Every time you purchase something from the Cider Barn or one of the vendors, you’ll receive a ticket. The more tickets you earn the better chance you have of winning prizes from the vendors and farm! There will be prize drawings throughout the evening.
There is no cost to attend. Cash, check and Venmo payments are accepted at The Cider Barn, though it’s recommended to bring cash for vendor purchases.

Bower Center Exhibit
2021-12-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Stop by the Bower Center for the Arts to see the current exhibits! The featured exhibits at this time are: Adam Sensel: Bardo, Bedford and Beyond, See ME!, and Winter Gifts 2021. Gallery admission is free.
*Winter Gifts 2021 ends on December 23rd.

Live Music at Ole Ole
2021-12-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Ole Ole Mexican Grill & Cantina, 12130 US-460, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Christian Q will be at Ole Ole, bringing a mix of Soul, Rock, Pop, R&B and much more! Come for great food, drinks and live music!

Paint & Sip
2021-12-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
This will be a fun filled evening of painting & sipping! Fables & Feathers wine label artist and co-owner Genny will guide the class in creating a fun work of art to take home all while sipping on your drink of choice.
Design: Gnome with Tree
Cost: $30
Includes- supplies to create an 8 x 10 canvas & a glass of wine or beer
Additional drinks available at regular price
Limited to first 20 customers, reserve your space by calling or stopping by the winery during business hours.

A Christmas Afternoon at Avenel
2021-12-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy great food, drinks and atmosphere at the gorgeous Historic Avenel! Tickets are available at the Bedford Area Welcome Center. Click here for more information.
