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Recurring Event Holiday Candlelight Tours

Holiday Candlelight Tours

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest, VA

Explore the president’s cherished hideaway by candlelight on this hour-long holiday tour. See how early Americans decorated with fresh greens for the holidays as your guide paints intimate portraits of the Jefferson family’s celebration and Christmas in the slave quarter, drawn from true stories and anecdotes discovered in Jefferson’s letters and diaries. The tour is...

Recurring Event Christmas at Smith Mountain Lake

Christmas at Smith Mountain Lake

EastLake Community Church 1201 Timberwood Lane, Moneta, VA

This weekend festival will be a winter wonderland experience the whole family will enjoy! There will be: - Lights - Music - Free Santa Photos - Free Cookies, hot cocoa, and hot cider - Food and craft vendors - Ice Skating  - A Christmas tree light show - Outdoor nativity Come and share the joy...

Recurring Event Winter Carriage Rides

Winter Carriage Rides

Downtown Bedford

Come to Downtown Bedford for a beautiful stroll around the town! $5 person, children 4 and under are free. Rides are first come, first serve, reservations are not available.  Carriage rides start at the Bedford Primary School. Cash only.

Live Music at Apocalypse Cidery & Winery

Apocalypse Cidery & Winery 1219 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA

Come see Karlee Raye at Apocalypse Cidery & Winery!  Enjoy great live music, wine and cider! Karlee is a very popular country/pop singer in the area and you don't want to miss her!     

Bedford Farmers Winter Market

Bedford Farmers Market Washington and Center Streets, Bedford, VA

Come enjoy this holiday market! 40+ vendors, music, caroling, Fables and Feathers winery and a visit from Santa! Kids and adults can visit the Holiday Cards for the Military station and write a greeting for a servicemember stationed overseas for the holiday. What a great way to kick off your holiday season! Free event. 

Recurring Event Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees

Bedford Area Welcome Center 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA

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. “Oh Christmas Tree” 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...

Pet Photos with Santa

Tractor Supply 1128 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA

This event by the Bedford Humane Society will be at the Bedford Tractor Supply. Pet photos with Santa $15 each. You will leave with your pet photo in a display frame and the photographer will email you an enhanced photo that you can print more copies of and share with all your friends and family...

Santa On The Farm

Lottie J Farm 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA

Santa is coming to Lottie J Farm! Meet Santa, do a little Christmas shopping in the farm store, visit with critters in the barnyard, play in the Play Barn, jump on the snowman inflatable and make s'mores by the fire pit all while taking in those beautiful mountain views! The Happy Hen food truck will...

Recurring Event Train Exhibit at the Bedford Museum

Train Exhibit at the Bedford Museum

Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library 201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA

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.   

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