Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2025-12-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-02 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-09 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 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. Food by Bunker 42 Bar Bites will also be available for purchase!

Festival of Trees
2025-12-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-30 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-31 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-03 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join us for the 17th Annual Festival of Trees: Small Town Christmas!
Experience the magic of the season at this beloved, family-friendly event featuring 40 beautifully decorated trees created by local businesses and organizations.
Vote for your favorites for just $1 per vote. All proceeds benefit local charitable organizations. (Please bring cash for voting.)
Kids will love the holiday scavenger hunt and coloring sheet designed by local artist Terri Foster.
📍 Location: Bedford Area Welcome Center
🕘 Hours: Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
🌟 Extended evening hours: December 5–7 and 12–14, until 8 p.m.
📅 Event ends: January 4, 2026
The Welcome Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, so please plan your visit accordingly.
For more information, call (540) 587-5681.

Train Exhibit at the Bedford Museum
2025-12-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-03 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.

Last Call For Mead
2025-12-27 12:00 - 17:00 | The Meadery at Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, Virginia, 24523
The Meadery at Graham Ordinary is open on December 20th and December 27th for the last time this year! They will reopen their doors in February. Come enjoy delicious mead and a great atmosphere!

Live Music & Food Truck at Fables & Feathers
2025-12-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Come to Fables and Feathers Winery for live music, great wine and beautiful views! Some days there will also be food trucks on site. Click here to see who is playing and which food truck will be on site!

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2025-12-31 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Every week there will be a wide range of categories to enjoy while also drinking your favorite beer or seltzer water!

New Years Day Brunch
2026-01-01 11:00 - 14:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
🎉🥂 Start the New Year Deliciously! 🥂🎉
Ring in the New Year with an all-you-can-eat New Year’s Day Brunch at Bunker 42, hosted at Apocalypse Ale Works! Gather your friends and family and enjoy a relaxed afternoon filled with comfort food favorites like eggs, bacon and sausage, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, French toast casserole, breakfast burritos, quesadillas, fried potatoes, and more.
🗓 New Year’s Day
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
💵 $25 Adults | $13 Kids (10 & under)
Start the year full, happy, and surrounded by great food and good vibes!✨🍳

Music Bingo
2026-01-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
This is where the fun of bingo meets the excitement of your favorite tunes! Each round features hit songs across various genres, and you’ll mark your card to the beat. Win the coveted Music Bingo chain, gift cards, and of course, ultimate bragging rights! It’s a lively and unique way to enjoy great music, compete with friends, and score awesome prizes. Don’t miss the fun!

Fae Moon Fantasy Ball
2026-01-03 19:00 - 23:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Join The Meadery at Graham Ordinary and World Weavers Productions for an enchanting evening at the Bower Center for the Arts, inspired by the colorful worlds of Fantasy Literature. Grab your ball gown or fancy suit and don’t forget your wings as we mix formal with fantastical! Many local artists are gathering to make this a night to remember – and some are even coming from lands far away!
Click here for more information.

Bower Center Exhibit
2026-01-06 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-09 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts to view two new exhibits: Through the Lens II, An Invitational Exhibit and Andrea Wild: Caught In Old Lace Between the Stars & the Earth.
Gallery admission to view the exhibits is free!
The Bower Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and both of these exhibits will be on display until January 24th.
