Festival of Trees
2020-11-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-11-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-11-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-11-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-11-30 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-03 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) 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. “Christmas Through The Decades” 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.

Peaks of Otter Thanksgiving Buffet
2020-11-26 11:00 - 15:30 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Make your reservations today for a delicious three course Thanksgiving dinner at the Peaks of Otter Lodge.
Check out the menu and all dining details here: https://www.peaksofotter.com/dine/thanksgiving-dinner-2020
Call 888.454.7711 to make your reservation!

Train Exhibit
2020-11-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-11-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-11-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library, 201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy the trains and get in the Christmas spirit! Perfect for the whole family. All it costs to see the trains and the museum is only $5 for adults and kids are free.

Forest Farmers Market
2020-11-28 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-05 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.

"All Good Things" Christmas Market
2020-11-28 09:00 - 16:00 | Mayhew Farm, 2001 Kelso Mill Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
A market where KIDS are the vendors! 100% of everything offered is made and sold by kids! They are giving kids the chance to see what it’s like to run their own business, to get off their electronic devices and use their imaginations to create something others will love! Where kids have worked with parents and grandparents to craft the neatest things!
Also, “Kids Helping Kids” is the motto!
This is not only a business learning experience, but it’s one to teach love and compassion to our neighbors. Donations will be taken to go to the non-profit organization, “Food For Kids”. “Food For Kids” is a weekend pack-a-sack program that feeds children from several of our area schools. Without these weekend meals, many children would go hungry.
In addition, while in the barn, masks are required. Handwashing stations will also be available!

Bridge Street Artists Market
2020-11-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Bridge Street Cafe, 210 N Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come shop for one of a kind art and crafts items by local professional artists. Held outside on the porch of the café, 210 N. Bridge St. in historic downtown Bedford.

Handcrafted Hometown Holiday
2020-11-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Goose Creek Studio Gallery, 302 Court Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Join Goose Creek Studio Gallery and Custom Framing on Small Business Saturday for Handcrafted Hometown Holiday – an outdoor market featuring fine art and crafts from local artisans. The market will include wood, fine art, pottery, fiber, glass, soap, food, vintage, and much more.

ShopSmall Christmas Bash
2020-11-28 11:00 - 17:00 | Dirt Road Trasures, 550 A Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Gather the list for both naughty & nice! There will be antiques, vintages, gifts, jellies, soaps, decor and so much more!

Museum Store Sunday
2020-11-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Discover unique gifts for everyone on your list at Poplar Forest’s Museum Shop this holiday season! Shop for remarkable stocking stuffers and special gifts, save 20% on all full-price merchandise and help support Poplar Forest in the process. A special colonial coffee tasting will be available on the front porch. Plus, enter a raffle to win one of two handcrafted wreaths!
Admission to the Museum Shop is free; regular admission rates apply for the house and grounds. For the health and safety of guests, staff and volunteers, masks are required when inside the Museum Shop.

Miss Lettie says, "Let's do Holiday Lunch!"
2020-12-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Lunch will be served or picked up from 11:30 am to 1 pm! $15 per person! For reservations call (540) 816-9385

Holiday Candlelight Tours
2020-12-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2020-12-04 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. Step into Christmas past and 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. Admission is $25 per person; reservations are required as tours will be strictly limited to 10 people due to COVID-19.
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Flames of Memory
2020-12-04 17:00 - 21:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
As twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge, the Memorial will honor the 4,415 men killed on D-Day. Arranged throughout the Memorial’s 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.

Peaks of Otter Christmas Classic 5K
2020-12-05 08:30 - 11:00 | Bedford Baptist Church, 1516 Oakwood Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy this great event! The Peaks Junior 1 mile run for 12 and under, chip timing by Riverside Runners and long sleeve t-shirts will be included. Door prizes will happen but no raffle tickets. This race will be outside but they will have heaters, tents, and hopefully good weather.
