Destination Bedford

Immigration: Themed Exhibit
2019-12-13 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-12 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-11 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-07 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | VA
Gallery Admission is Always Free
Open Tues-Sat 11am-4pm and every 2nd Friday in Bedford 5-8pm
Nov. 19-Jan 25, 2020
Immigration
Is a movement to a place that is foreign
Movement
Is an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed
Foreign
Is a characteristic of a country or language other than one’s own; or something strange and unfamiliar
“Art drives ideas home in a way that is unmatched by any other medium. We need multidimensional, complex stories about who we are; we need to represent ourselves in our full humanity.” – Felipe Baeza, Visual Artist

Festival of Trees
2019-12-13 09:00 - 21:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The 11th Annual Festival of Trees will be held November 26, 2019 – January 3, 2020. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Love”, and coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the “Virginia is for Lovers” tourism slogan.
The scavenger hunt will take place again and on certain nights, children can visit with Santa, participate in a craft activity, and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. The Festival of Trees is free to attend and is family friendly. More information will be posted as we get closer to the event.
If you are a local business that is interested in participating in this year’s event, contact Michelle Crumpacker at (540) 587-5681 or mcrumpacker@bedfordcountyva.gov. A limited number of spaces are still available.

Elks Home Christmas Lights
2019-12-12 17:30 - 22:00, 2019-12-11 17:30 - 22:00, 2019-12-10 17:30 - 22:00, 2019-12-09 17:30 - 22:00, 2019-12-08 17:30 - 22:00, 2019-12-07 17:30 - 22:00 | Shady Grove Vineyards Cabin
Take part in an annual Bedford Christmas tradition and drive through the Christmas light display at the Elks Home! Going on now for more than 65 years, the light display helped Bedford get the nickname “Christmas Capital of Virginia”. The venue is also open to guests to walk through and view the Christmas trees decorated by local businesses (parking is located behind the Home.) Admission is free, donations accepted.

Candlelight Tours
2019-12-12 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. 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. Tours end in the restored Jefferson-era kitchen with hearth cooking demonstrations. Admission is $20 per person; reservations are required.
TOUR SCHEDULE:
Thursdays, December 5, 12 and 19 at 5:30 p.m. each evening
Fridays and Saturdays, December 6, 13, 20 and 21 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. each evening.

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Train Exhibit
2019-12-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library, 201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
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
Large Groups: please call for an appointment
$5 admission for adults. kids are free
Closed major holidays and extreme weather
Collecting new and gently loved stuffed animals for the Teddy Bear Bridge for Gleaning for the World

Festival of Trees
2019-12-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The 11th Annual Festival of Trees will be held November 26, 2019 – January 3, 2020. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Love”, and coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the “Virginia is for Lovers” tourism slogan.
The Festival of Trees is free to attend and is family friendly. Visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite tree(s) for only $1.00/vote and at the conclusion of the event, all proceeds will benefit the charitable organizations designated by the businesses that decorated the trees.
The scavenger hunt will take place again, and on certain nights children can visit with Santa, participate in a craft activity, and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. The Festival of Trees is free to attend and is family friendly.
Open Seven days a week from 9:00AM until 5:00PM
Extended Hours until 9:00PM – December 6, 13, 14, 15, 20
* The Welcome Center will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

All Is Bright- A community Holiday Pageant
2019-12-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Gibson Memorial Auditorium, 600 Edmund St, Bedford, VA, United States
The group that brought you last winter’s “A Seussified Christmas Carol” and “Tuesday Mourning” for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day is delighted to present All Is Bright, a community holiday pageant! Members of Effulgent Productions’ youth theatre program, Acting Out, will be joined on stage by area musicians, actors, poets, and storytellers for an evening of holiday cheer! Partial ticket proceeds will be dedicated to rejuvenation efforts of Bedford’s historic Susie G. Gibson Memorial Auditorium.

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A Holly Jolly Christmas Home Tour 2019
2019-12-08 13:00 - 17:00 | VA
THE BEDFORD COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS will present “A Holly Jolly Christmas Home Tour.”
Five historical homes will be showcased by five garden clubs in the Bedford area. Belmont Garden Club will be decorating “The First Lady of Bedford Avenue” built in 1866. An early 1900’s home built by one of Bedford’s distinguished physicians, Dr. Joseph Rucker, will be decorated by The Garden Club of Bedford. Blue Ridge Garden Club will be decorating a Spanish-style home built in 1930. Garden Thyme Garden Club will be decorating a Williamsburg manor built in 1939; and a newly renovated home built in 1982 will be decorated by the Moneta Garden Club.
Refreshments will be served to ticket holders at the Bedford Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, during the home tour. The Welcome Center will also be hosting the “Festival of Trees” on the same day.
Tickets are $20.00 per person and can be purchased at the following locations: Arthur’s Jewelry, 111 North Bridge Street, Bedford; Bedford Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford; Aylor’s Farm Store, 16075 Forest Road, Forest; Given’s Books, 2236 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg; Moneta Farm and Home Center, 11739 Moneta Road, Moneta; Lake Nails, Ste 106, 84 Westlake Road, Hardy; SML Coffee House, 16430 Booker T. Washington Highway, Moneta.
Mark your calendars for this special “highlight of the season” event, purchase a ticket and come to Bedford on Sunday, December 8th for “A Holly Jolly Christmas Home Tour”!
For more information, contact Roslyn Reynolds at 540-875-8400 or roslynreynolds46@gmail.com.
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Christmas At The Cider Barn
2019-12-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Chapel Creek Farms, 4915 Pike Road, Montvale, VA, 24122
Free admission!
Come celebrate Christmas in the country. Our focus is on enjoying the simple delights of the season.
Cider, Santa, food, and vendors will be on site.
Christmas trees will be on sale too! Our trees are from Floyd, and incredibly beautiful! 🌲
Santa will arrive at 5:30! Bring your own camera and get ready to see your children smile while they chat with Santa in the Cider Barn.

Christmas In Centertown & Lighting Of The Tree
2019-12-07 15:00 - 18:00 | Centertown Bedford, Main Street, Bedford, 24523
Hosted by the Central Va Business Coalition & DJ Showtime

Carriage rides
Trackless train rides
Cider and cocoa
Vendors
Visit with Santa
Letter to Santa Station
Celtic Christmas Elves
Holiday music and dance performances
Face painting
Ornament Making

For more information: (540)425-5653

Pictures with Santa
2019-12-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Bedford Fire Department, 315 Bedford Avenue, Bedford, Virginia, 24523

Hickory Hill Holidays
2019-12-07 12:00 - 17:00 | Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Visit the 1923 farmhouse tasting room and gift shop for the Holidays. Enjoy a wine tasting and then sip the mulled wine as you browse the gift shop and find that perfect gift for the wine lover on your list. Hickory Hill Vineyards, 1722 Hickory Cove Ln, Moneta, VA 24121, www.SMLwine.com

Bedford Christmas Parade
2019-12-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Bedford
Come out and enjoy Bedford, Virginia’s annual Christmas Parade! The theme this year is “Celebrate Love”, which coincides with The Bedford Welcome Center’s Festival of Trees theme. If they are calling for rain and we decide to move the parade, the rain date is December 8th at 2pm.
Make sure to stay in town after the parade to enjoy local restaurants and shops in our Downtown Bedford! Christmas in Centertown and the Tree Lighting event will take place from 3pm – 6pm on December 7th.Email Dianne@cvabc.org for additional information.

Saturday Story Time
2019-12-07 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.
