Destination Bedford

Flames of Memory
2021-12-03 17:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-04 17:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-05 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
As twilight deepens and obscured the Blue Ridge, the Memorial will honor the 4,415 men killed on D-Day. Arranged throughout the grounds, thousands of luminarias will shine in recognition of Overlord’s fallen and in tribute to the ultimate sacrifice each made to relight the lamp of freedom.

Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

Purchase a luminaria for 2021 here.

Holiday Candlelight Tours @ Poplar Forest
2021-12-03 17:30 - 19:30, 2021-12-04 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.

Live Music @ The Dam Grill
2021-12-03 19:00 - 22:00 | 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!

Forest Farmers Market
2021-12-04 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.

Craft & Vender Pop-Up Shop
2021-12-04 09:00 - 15:00 | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
This pop-up shop will have tons of local crafters and vendors! Tali’s Food Truck will be on site serving delicious food!

Festival of Trees
2021-12-04 09:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-05 09:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-10 09:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Bedford Museum Train Exhibit
2021-12-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-09 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.

Saturday Story Time
2021-12-04 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.

Bedford Christmas Parade
2021-12-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Bedford
Come out and enjoy Bedford’s annual Christmas Parade! The theme this year is “A Storybook Christmas”, which coincides with the Bedford Area Welcome Center’s Festival of Trees theme. Following the parade, local restaurants and shops will be open in downtown Bedford. The Bedford Museum will also host the annual train exhibit on the top floor. For a map of the parade route, click here.
Also be sure to visit the Festival of Trees which will be open 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. that day!

Bower Center Exhibit
2021-12-04 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-08 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.

Downtown Bedford Tree Lighting
2021-12-04 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Bedford
Come enjoy Bedford’s annual tree lighting! Vendors, arts and crafts, delicious food and much more! Click here for more details.

Christmas Concert at the Bower Center
2021-12-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The Bower Center is proud to host The Ronn McFarlane & Carolyn Surrick, who will be singin your favorite Christmas carols! The doors will open at 5:30pm with the concert beginning at 6. The concert will be two 40 minute segments with a 10 minute intermission. Please no outside food or drinks as refreshments will be available for purchase inside.
Advance tickets may be purchased at http://www.lynchburgtickets.com/mcfarlane-surrick, or in person at the Bedford Area Welcome Center or Bower Center for the Arts.

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.
