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.
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...
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...
Coming to the Clam Diggers stage is the Christian Q. Trio! Enjoy great food, drinks and live music!
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.
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...
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!
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.
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.
Destination Bedford offers big, bold and unforgettable experiences. You’ll see stunning beauty in the Blue Ridge Mountains and hear stories of bravery that will take your breath away at the National D-Day Memorial.
