Destination Bedford

Bedford MuseumTrain Exhibit
2018-12-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-20 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 9 more dates | Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library, 201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Train Exhibit returns to Bedford Museum.

Interactive Thomas the Tank Engine track
See Bedford on the layout, local businesses and public buildings
“The Polar Express” during the two weeks of Christmas break

Holiday Candlelight Tours
2018-12-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2018-12-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Celebrate the advent of the Christmas season with Jeffersonian style on a magical, candlelight tour of Thomas Jefferson’s private retreat. Tour the president’s cherished hideaway decorated for the holidays, as was the custom in Jefferson’s time, on these hour long tours. Explore the villa by candlelight as your guide paints an intimate portrait of the Jefferson family celebration and Christmas in the slave quarter, sharing true stories and anecdotes gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries. Admission is $20 per person. Reservations are required.

Festival of Trees
2018-12-14 09:00 - 21:00, 2018-12-15 09:00 - 21:00, 2018-12-16 09:00 - 21:00, 2018-12-21 09:00 - 21:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Welcome Center will be filled with beautifully decorated trees with the theme “Victorian Christmas” in celebration of our 10th Annual Festival of Trees! This is a “don’t miss” event! Visitors can vote for their favorite tree(s) for only $1.00/vote. All proceeds will benefit the charitable organizations designated by the businesses. The event is fun for the whole family and features a scavenger hunt for children, as well as certain nights when Santa will visit and there will be free cookies, hot chocolate and craft activities. The event runs through January 4, 2019.

D-Day Memorial Flames of Memory and Christmas in Wartime Presentation
2018-12-14 18:00 - 2018-12-16 18:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
December 14th, 15th, & 16th – nightly beginning at 6:00pm
As twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge, the Memorial will honor the 4,413 men killed on D-Day. Arranged throughout the monument, thousands of luminaries will shine in recognition of Overlord’s fallen and in tribute to the ultimate sacrifice each made to relight the lamp of freedom. Luminaries are sold throughout the year and may be purchased in honor or in memory of anyone who has served. A printed program will be distributed during the event and will include the tributes. Call (540) 586-3329 for more information or email giving@dday.org.

Wreaths Across America
2018-12-15 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Each year in December, Wreaths Across America lays thousands of wreaths on veterans’ graves throughout the country in a moving tribute to remember, honor, and teach the sacrifices made by our nation’s service members. In 2018, the National D-Day Memorial will participate in this moving display that coincides with our annual Flames of Memory and Christmas in Wartime Presentation. Call (540) 586-3329 or visit www.dday.org for more information.

Forest Farmers Market
2018-12-15 08:00 - 12:00, 2018-12-22 08:00 - 12:00, 2018-12-29 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
2018-12-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Come shop local for the holidays, we will have fresh winter produce, meats baked goods along with fresh coffee. The Artisans/makers have so many wonderful one of a kind items to give as gifts.

Bedford Community Orchestra Holiday Concert
2018-12-15 19:30 - 21:00 | bedford community Orchestra, 503 Longwood Avenue, Bedford, United States
Join the BCO for an evening of holiday music to celebrate the season!!!
Suggested Donation $10/adults $5/under 12
