Destination Bedford

Sip & Stitch
2023-11-20 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Join Fables & Feathers and local yarn shop Stitch Witch for a social gathering of fiber friends! Any craft is welcome, just have a good time stitching together with a glass of your favorite beverage.

Festival of Trees
2023-11-21 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-24 09:00 - 17:00, 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 and 2 more dates | 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.

Exhibit at the Bower Center
2023-11-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-24 11:00 - 15:00, 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 | 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.

Black Friday Brunch at Graham Ordinary Meadery
2023-11-24 11:00 - 14:30 | Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Who is ready for Mead Mimosas and a catered DELICIOUS Brunch?!
Come join us at the Meadery for our FIRST-EVER attempt at a Brunch-style Meadery Opening.
They plan to have Brunch items to eat – Football to watch – and Fantastic Mead to drink!
Bring the family, bring a picnic and stop at Graham Ordinary for Black Friday Adventures
**Also available on site – Cornhole, Bonfire (and S’mores!!), cabin games, kid’s crafts, event deck and beautiful views for days!

Tavern Days Holiday Fest at Harvest Moon
2023-11-24 11:00 - 17:00, 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

All Good Things Christmas Market
2023-11-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Mayhew Farm, 2001 Kelso Mill Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
A Christmas Market where all things are made and sold by kids! Handmade goods, food trucks, special guests & much more!

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.

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 | 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.
