Yuletide on Grove Street
2024-12-25 16:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-26 16:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-27 16:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-28 12:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-29 12:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join Beale’s Brewery at Yuletide on Grove St, Bedford’s best stop for holiday spirit and Christmas cheer. This limited-time pop-up bar experience features festive cocktails, crackling fire-pits, and special events to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
The pop-up is free to the public. The holiday bar will run along regular service – continue to expect beers and barbecue daily! In addition to the festive merriment, Beale’s will feature additional events throughout the month.
Mark your calendars for these special days:
Saturday, 12/7: Official after party of the Bedford Christmas Parade
Saturday, 12/14: Wreath Making Class with Plant Art with Lawson
Thursday, 12/19: Holiday Trivia with Jazz
Friday, 12/20: Ugly Sweater Party & Prime Rib
Friday, 12/28: Steal the Pint Night

Festival of Trees
2024-12-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-30 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-31 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-03 09:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Festival of Trees: A Christmas to Remember
Dates: November 25, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Location: Bedford Area Welcome Center
Join us in celebrating the 16th annual Festival of Trees, where the Bedford Area Welcome Center transforms into a breathtaking holiday wonderland! Experience the magic as 40 beautifully decorated trees come to life under the theme “A Christmas to Remember,” each showcasing the creativity of local businesses and organizations.
Voting: Visitors can vote for their favorite tree(s) for just $1.00 per vote. At the end of the festival, all proceeds will be distributed to the charitable organizations chosen by the businesses, ensuring that everyone has a chance to support a cause close to their hearts.
Family Fun: This festive, family-friendly event includes a scavenger hunt for children, giving them a chance to win a prize!
Hours:

Open Daily: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Extended Hours: Until 8 p.m. on the first two weekends in December.
Holiday Closures: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Come celebrate the season with us and make a difference in the community!

Train Exhibit at the Bedford Museum
2024-12-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-31 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library, 201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Don’t miss this Christmas train display featuring landmarks of Bedford and much more! The trains are located on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Admission is $5, kids are free. A train pass is also available to purchase for only $10 in the Museum gift shop, which grants unlimited admission through December.

Bower Center Exhibit
2024-12-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-28 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-31 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The annual Curry/Bower exhibition is one of the largest exhibits all year, and the artwork featured is mostly by regional artists of all skill levels. This stunning collection boasts a total of 194 works by 68 artists, including the Youth Division entries.
Gallery hours are 11-3, Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is free! All galleries will be open during the events on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. The gallery images from both the adult and youth exhibits are available online as well!

NYE at Apocalypse Ale Works
2024-12-31 19:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come join Apocalypse Ale Works and DJ Vybe in saying good bye to 2024!
