Destination Bedford

Festival of Trees
2021-12-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-12 09:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-11 09:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-10 09:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | 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. “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 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.

Bower Center Exhibit
2021-12-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
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.

Bedford Museum Train Exhibit
2021-12-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library, 201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
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.

Paint & Sip
2021-12-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
This will be a fun filled evening of painting & sipping! Fables & Feathers wine label artist and co-owner Genny will guide the class in creating a fun work of art to take home all while sipping on your drink of choice.
Design: Gnome with Tree
Cost: $30
Includes- supplies to create an 8 x 10 canvas & a glass of wine or beer
Additional drinks available at regular price
Limited to first 20 customers, reserve your space by calling or stopping by the winery during business hours.

A Christmas Afternoon at Avenel
2021-12-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy great food, drinks and atmosphere at the gorgeous Historic Avenel! Tickets are available at the Bedford Area Welcome Center. Click here for more information.

A Holy Land Christmas
2021-12-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-10 18:00 - 21:00 | 4067 Dickerson Mill Rd. Bedford VA
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 available also a gift shop.
The tour is free. Please consider purchasing food and gifts (proceeds will support the restoration efforts) and donations are also gratefully accepted.

Live Music @ The Dam Grill
2021-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Come to the Dam Grill for some great food, a few cold ones and listen to some of your favorite tunes!
$5 cover charge
Click here to see who is playing this week!

Christmas in Sedalia
2021-12-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
Christmas in Sedalia is an annual event that offers holiday shoppers an opportunity to purchase unique hand-crafted gifts for everyone on their list. The Sedalia Center and neighboring Mountain Run Farm partner to showcase the best of the region’s creative community. This is an indoor event and is free to the public. Santa always makes a surprise visit to take selfies with kids of all sizes! Light lunch items will be available for purchase along with hot cocoa, and fresh-baked Christmas cookies to enhance your festive shopping experience.

Santa at Lottie J Farm
2021-12-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Santa is coming to Lottie J Farm!
Come on out and meet Santa, visit the barnyard with alpacas, miniature donkeys, goats, pigs and chickens, play on the hay pyramid and corn pit and make s’mores by the fire pit! The Happy Hen will also be there with s’mores kits, cookie decorating, red velvet cake, hot chocolate and much more!
$5 per person and ages 3 and under are free.

A Blue Ridge Christmas
2021-12-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Glass Hill Venue, 1716 Glass Hill Rd., Goode, VA, 24556
Come to Glass Hill Venue for an unforgettable holiday event! This will be a festive Christmas experience.
Bring your family for photos with Santa, a meet & greet with Olaf, Christmas themed crafts, delicious donuts, mocktails, and more!
Tickets are required. Please click here to purchase your tickets.

Meet & Greet With Santa
2021-12-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Bedford County Parks and Recreation, 1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Bedford County Parks and Recreation building for a Meet and Greet with Santa. Take a picture with Santa and enjoy a craft provided by Virginia Cooperative Extension-Bedford County. Please call (540) 586-7682 for more information. This is a free event sponsored by Parks and Recreation.

Forest Farmers Market
2021-12-11 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.

Holiday Candlelight Tours @ Poplar Forest
2021-12-10 17:30 - 19:30, 2021-12-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
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 enjoyed at their holiday meals and how they were prepared in the restored Jefferson-era kitchen. Admission is $25 per person; reservations are required.
Click here for more details.

Festival of Trees Sensory Night
2021-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy this special sensory-friendly night for children with specific physical, developmental, behavioral/emotional and sensory needs to see the Festival of Trees in a fun and comfortable environment.
