Destination Bedford

Holiday Candlelight Tours
2020-12-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2020-12-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2020-12-11 17:30 - 18:30, 2020-12-10 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Tour the president’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 paints a portrait of the ways the Jefferson family and their enslaved workers spent the holidays by sharing true stories and anecdotes gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries. Admission is $25 per person; reservations are required as tours will be strictly limited to 10 people due to COVID-19.
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Train Exhibit
2020-12-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-09 10:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library, 201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy the trains and get in the Christmas spirit! Perfect for the whole family. All it costs to see the trains and the museum is only $5 for adults and kids are free.

Festival of Trees
2020-12-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-10 09:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates | 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. “Christmas Through The Decades” 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.

Cowboy Christmas
2020-12-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Reba Farm Inn and Saddle Soar Equitainment, 1099 Reba Farm Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Celebrate the holiday season in the true cowboy spirit. Go for a wonderful trail ride, decorate an evergreen tree with edible ornaments for the wildlife, and enjoy a true “Cowboy” dinner at the Inn. This full day of activities is sure to be enjoyed by all.
Cost is $66/person.

Bridge Street Artists Market
2020-12-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Bridge Street Cafe, 210 N Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come shop for one of a kind art and crafts items by local professional artists. Held outside on the porch of the café, 210 N. Bridge St. in historic downtown Bedford.

Forest Farmer's Market
2020-12-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
The outdoor Winter market is here! Visit with artisans, craft, produce, and lots of other local vendors!

Forest Farmers Market
2020-12-12 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.

Flames of Memory
2020-12-06 17:00 - 21:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
As twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge, the Memorial will honor the 4,415 men killed on D-Day. Arranged throughout the Memorial’s grounds, thousands of luminarias will shine in recognition of Overlord’s fallen and in tribute to the ultimate sacrifice each made to relight the lamp of freedom.
