Destination Bedford

Train Exhibit
2020-12-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-12 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Saturday Story Time
2020-12-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Public Library, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Saturday Story Time @ Bedford Central Library
Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM (unless the library is closed) for a new program filled with fun stories, songs, crafts and more! For children ages 0-5.

Cowboy Christmas
2020-12-05 11:00 - 12:30, 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.

Christmas In Centertown/Tree Lighting
2020-12-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Centertown Bedford, Main Street, Bedford, 24523
Come on out to the annual Lighting Of The Tree for the Town Of Bedford. Due to Covid-19 things will be short and sweet. This family oriented event will kickoff at 4:30pm. Consisting of Santa, Hot Chocolate & Cider, Ice Sculpting, Vendors, & Music to put you in the holiday spirit!
Lighting Of The Tree 6:00 PM.
Following the lighting please head over to Liberty Lake Park (939 Burks Hill Rd)
for The Liberty Lake Parade from 6:00pm-8:00pm
This Parade will be in REVERSE! Instead of the parade moving through the community, the community will drive through the stationary parade!
You and your family can Drive Thru the Parade in the comfort of your car! Dress your vehicle and family up and create memories that will last forever!

Flames of Memory
2020-12-05 17:00 - 21:00, 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.

Holiday Candlelight Tours
2020-12-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2020-12-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2020-12-11 17:30 - 18:30, 2020-12-12 17:30 - 18:30 | 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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Christmas at the Cider Barn
2020-12-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Chapel Creek Farms, 4915 Pike Road, Montvale, VA, 24122
It’s a yearly country Christmas tradition! Come enjoy time at the Cider Barn for fresh Cider, Vendors, Santa and more!
Free Admission

Christmas Parade
2020-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
This will be a backwards parade….. A Christmas Parade in REVERSE! instead of the parade moving through the community, the community will drive through the stationary parade!

Participants that sign up to be in the parade will be given a place along the roads within Liberty Lake Park to create a festive and lighted scene! On Dec 5th, from 6pm – 8pm, you and your family can Drive Thru the Parade in the comfort of your car! Dress your vehicle and family up and get into the holiday spirit!

For more information, please call 540-425-5653 or email Dianne@cvabc.org.

Festival of Trees
2020-12-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-13 09:00 - 17:00 | 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.

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.

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!

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.
