Destination Bedford

Festival of Trees
2023-12-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-13 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2023-12-16 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.

Holiday Candlelight Wine Dinner
2023-12-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Step back in time to experience the magic of Christmas past at a seated holiday dinner in Thomas Jefferson’s villa. Join Mr. Jefferson, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, to celebrate the season with a multicourse dinner with wine pairings. Following dinner Mr. Jefferson will regale his guests with stories about the holiday traditions popular in his time. Must be 21 and over. Tickets for the Holiday Candlelight Wine Dinner are $200 per person or $350 per couple. Seating inside the house is limited to 30; reservations are required, and will be cut off a week before the dinner due to catering considerations.
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Winter Carriage Rides
2023-12-16 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Bedford
Come to Downtown Bedford for a beautiful stroll around the town! $5 person, children 4 and under are free.
Rides are first come, first serve, reservations are not available. Carriage rides start at the Bedford Primary School. Cash only.

Christmas at Smith Mountain Lake
2023-12-16 17:30 - 21:00, 2023-12-15 17:30 - 21:00 | EastLake Community Church, 1201 Timberwood Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
This weekend festival will be a winter wonderland experience the whole family will enjoy!
There will be:
– Lights
– Music
– Free Santa Photos
– Free Cookies, hot cocoa, and hot cider
– Food and craft vendors
– Ice Skating
– A Christmas tree light show
– Outdoor nativity
Come and share the joy of Christmas!

Olde Liberty Christmas Village
2023-12-16 15:00 - 20:00 | 1030 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
Virginia Sheds is hosting Olde Liberty Christmas Village on Saturday and Sunday 12/16-17/23 from 3 – 8pm. Come out and shop from local vendors, artisans and craftsman for your special Christmas presents. Also purchase food and baked goods from local food trucks and food vendors. The sheds on the lot will serve as Christmas shops for each vendor and they will be decorated as well. The lot will have Christmas lights, fire pits, Christmas music, a photographer to purchase pictures from as well as Santa on Saturday!

Holiday Beerzar & Artisan Market
2023-12-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come shop several artisan and craft vendors while sipping on some delicious beer!
Check out the list of vendors below and click here for more information.

Kim Hyatt Design (Jewelry)
All Knotted Up (Crocheted Goodies)
Pegged by Grace (Dolls)
Pris E Nerd (Jewelry)
Pickle Wench (Artisanal Pickles)
The Crafty Bee (all sorts of goods!)
Discura Disc Golf (Sports Apparel)
Stellar Gems (Sterling Silver & Gems)
The Autumn Moon Co. (jewelry)
Hot Heads Pepper Company (Peppers & Jellies)
Jacol Treasures (miscellaneous)
Creative Crafts by Melissa (miscellaneous)

Celtic Christmas Celebration
2023-12-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Graham Ordinary for this wonderful Christmas celebration! There will be live music, catered food, and a brand new winter seasonal mead! Feel free to dress up! Click here for more details.

Wine Tasting and Trev Hicks on Saxophone
2023-12-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Seven Doors Winery, 5800 Johnson Mountain Road, Huddleston, 24104
This will be the last weekend that Seven Doors Winery will be open before taking a winter break so stop by anytime 12 to 4 p.m. Trev Hicks is amazing on the saxophone and will be playing from 1-3pm.

German Christmas Fest & Old-World Holiday Open House
2023-12-16 11:00 - 17:00 | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Open house Old-World style celebration from German musicians 12-3pm and an Italian Sax player 3-5pm. German food, English Fish & Chips, German wines, German beer, meads, and hot cider. Free parking and free admission. Shopping & sales in the Marketplace!
Please bring a donation of a non-perishable canned food item for the local Christian Ministries.

Cowboy Christmas
2023-12-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Reba Farm Inn and Saddle Soar Equitainment, 1099 Reba Farm Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Reba Farm this holiday season and make this the most unique tradition ever!
Includes: Hands on with grooming and tacking, riding, decorating a tree by horseback, games. Then up to the Inn for a full Cowboy-style buffet meal.
Cost: $65pp

Exhibit at the Bower Center
2023-12-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-13 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.

Train Exhibit at the Bedford Museum
2023-12-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-13 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.

Santa On The Farm
2023-12-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Santa is coming to Lottie J Farm!
Meet Santa, do a little Christmas shopping in the farm store, visit with critters in the barnyard, play in the Play Barn, jump on the snowman inflatable and make s’mores by the fire pit all while taking in those beautiful mountain views!
The Happy Hen food truck will also be on site with some of her delicious made from scratch goodies and some lunchtime favorites! Come hungry!!
Admission is $7 per person, ages 3 and under are free!

Pet Photos with Santa
2023-12-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Tractor Supply, 1128 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
This event by the Bedford Humane Society will be at the Bedford Tractor Supply. Pet photos with Santa $15 each. You will leave with your pet photo in a display frame and the photographer will email you an enhanced photo that you can print more copies of and share with all your friends and family on social media.

Live Music at Apocalypse Cidery & Winery
2023-12-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Apocalypse Cidery & Winery, 1219 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come see Karlee Raye at Apocalypse Cidery & Winery! Enjoy great live music, wine and cider! Karlee is a very popular country/pop singer in the area and you don’t want to miss her!

Open Mic Night
2023-12-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers every second Thursday of the month for an open mic night! Click here for more details.

Adventure Skills Clinic
2023-12-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
December 14th – Adventure Nutrition 101 – Falling Creek Peaks Meeting Room
January 11th – Bike Maintenance 101 – Falling Creek Park
If you have ever wanted to get into an adventure sport or learn more about a particular outdoor skill, but don’t know where start, where to go, who to go with, what gear you need, or how to get to the next level, then come to TRIBE! At TRIBE you can:
* Enhance Your Adventure Skills
* Explore The Outdoors
* Engage Your TRIBE!
Fellowship, snacks, and refreshments start at 6:00pm with instruction beginning at 6:30pm.
