Destination Bedford

Festival of Trees
2023-11-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-30 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-02 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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. “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 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.

Mistletoe Makers Market
2023-11-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Celebrate Small Business Saturday and shop local handmade goods at Bower Center for the Arts! With over twenty-five exhibitors from around the region, you are sure to find the perfect holiday gifts! Free gift wrapping will be available.
This event will also include concessions, chances to win door prizes, free face painting, caricatures with Kyle Edgell, selfies with Santa & Mrs. Clause and art activity stations for families!
Admission is $2/adult at the door or a donation of art supplies for the Bower Center’s Little Free Art Gallery! Children 12 and under are free.
Donations from this event help support Bower Center’s Free Little Art Gallery. Molded on Little Free Libraries, the Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) makes art accessible to all in our community.

Exhibit at the Bower Center
2023-11-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-28 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-02 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Bower Center for the Arts is currently showcasing two exhibits: Solo Exhibition by Viemeister Resident Artist, Dennis Caldwell and Delmus Phelps Solo Exhibit. The Dennis Caldwell exhibit will be on display through December 22 and the Delmus Phelps exhibit will be on display until January 27. Gallery admission is free.
Artist Reception and Gallery Talk for both exhibits will be December 8.

Tavern Days Holiday Fest at Harvest Moon
2023-11-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Holiday Tavern Days! Fri—Sun. Nov 24-26! Music, Food, and Shopping at the Harvest Moon Marketplace Holiday Festival 11-5 each day at 14917 Moneta Rd., Moneta. Harvest Moon Marketplace at Smith Mountain Lake
The Tavern: wine, beer, cider, and delicious meads!
FRIDAY:The Rarely Available Band 12-3:30. Lobster roll day! Delicious Bbq with Pungo Boys Bbq, and lots of Great food, drinks & shopping!
SATURDAY: Blugrass Country Christmas! Bbq by Rocky Mount Smokehouse, Music by Mason Creek Bluegrass!
SUNDAY: 12-5 with Music by Matt Weeks 1-5, great Food by Slow Smoke Bbq, Tavern Mead tastings! Wine, Hot Cider Drinks, ice cream bar, Apple Cider Donut Floats, and more!
Ice cream bar, wine bar, shopping at the Marketplace with fine alpaca products, farmhouse gifts, organic and specialty food products. So many great gift ideas!
Parking is only $10 per car with Free Admission for everyone in your car!
Located at Harvest Moon Marketplace & Tavern. 14917 Moneta Rd., Moneta, VA

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2023-11-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works for great beer and live music. For more information and to see who is playing each week, click here.

Train Exhibit at the Bedford Museum
2023-11-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-02 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.

Peaks Open to the Public Day
2023-11-29 09:00 - 17:00 | The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center, 1336 Simmons Mill Rd, Thaxton, 24174, United States
For the next few months, The Peaks Retreat and Adventure Center will host several days each month that are open to the public – free of charge. Guests are welcome to hike the trails, enjoy a game of disc golf, or even play a game of basketball or volleyball. Or if you’ve been wanting to check out the facility and would like a tour or more information about their programs, these are great days to visit!
Please check-in at the Main Office when you arrive to sign a waiver and get a facility map.
Questions: Give them a call at 540-444-1800 or send an email at ThePeaks@CustomED.org.

Festival of Trees Late Nights
2023-12-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Winter Carriage Rides
2023-12-01 18:00 - 21:00 | 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.

Christmas Open House at Evie’s on the Lake
2023-12-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Evie’s at the Lake, 14807 Moneta Road, Suite J,, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will be paying a special visit to Evie’s at the Lake!
Bring your little ones for a magical photo opportunity and share their Christmas wishes with the man in red. Don’t forget your cameras to capture those precious moments.
Delicious Seafood from Ferguson Family Provisions will be available from 11am – 5pm.

There will be several vendors selling delightful Christmas goodies and gifts to make your holiday shopping a breeze. From fashion, jewelry and unique crafts to festive decorations and home decor, you’ll find something for everyone on your list. Plus, look out for special promotions and discounts throughout the event!

Cowboy Christmas
2023-12-02 11:00 - 16:00 | Reba Farm Inn and Saddle Soar Equitainment, 1099 Reba Farm Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Reba Farm this holiday season and make this the most unique tradition ever!
Includes: Hands on with grooming and tacking, riding, decorating a tree by horseback, games. Then up to the Inn for a full Cowboy-style buffet meal.
Cost: $65pp

Christmas Memories Pop Up Market
2023-12-02 12:00 - 15:00 | BVA Mercantile, 206 W Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
BVA Mercantile is hosting a “Christmas Memories” Pop up market event! This event will focus on those items that bring back the joy and memories from Christmas past! Vendors, photo opportunities, and more! Free event.

Book Signing at The Blue Lady
2023-12-02 13:00 - 15:00 | The Blue Lady, 107 E. Main St., Bedford, 24523, United States
After the parade, The Blue Lady in downtown Bedford will host two local authors for a book signing.
DW Lawhorne will have Boots the Cow books for children, and Amy Collier will have her recently published book, “Beyond the Scars”.
