Flames of Memory
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
2021-12-04 17:30 - 19:30, 2021-12-09 17:30 - 19:30, 2021-12-10 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.
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Festival of Trees
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, 2021-12-10 09:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-11 09:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | 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.

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.

Bedford Museum Train Exhibit
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, 2021-12-10 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.

Bower Center Exhibit
2021-12-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-09 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-10 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.

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.

A Holy Land Christmas
2021-12-10 18:00 - 21:00 | 4067 Dickerson Mill Rd. Bedford VA
Come see a live reenactment of the night Jesus was born! There will be a live Manger scene in the old Bethlehem barn/museum then a wagon ride to Jerusalem with lights and carolers on the way stopping here or there along the trail to hear the story of Jesus birth.
There will be food and beverages available also a gift shop.
The tour is free. Please consider purchasing food and gifts (proceeds will support the restoration efforts) and donations are also gratefully accepted.

Forest Farmers Market
2021-12-11 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.

Meet & Greet With Santa
2021-12-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Bedford County Parks and Recreation, 1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Bedford County Parks and Recreation building for a Meet and Greet with Santa. Take a picture with Santa and enjoy a craft provided by Virginia Cooperative Extension-Bedford County. Please call (540) 586-7682 for more information. This is a free event sponsored by Parks and Recreation.

A Blue Ridge Christmas
2021-12-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Glass Hill Venue, 1716 Glass Hill Rd., Goode, VA, 24556
Come to Glass Hill Venue for an unforgettable holiday event! This will be a festive Christmas experience.
Bring your family for photos with Santa, a meet & greet with Olaf, Christmas themed crafts, delicious donuts, mocktails, and more!
Tickets are required. Please click here to purchase your tickets.

Santa at Lottie J Farm
2021-12-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Santa is coming to Lottie J Farm!
Come on out and meet Santa, visit the barnyard with alpacas, miniature donkeys, goats, pigs and chickens, play on the hay pyramid and corn pit and make s’mores by the fire pit! The Happy Hen will also be there with s’mores kits, cookie decorating, red velvet cake, hot chocolate and much more!
$5 per person and ages 3 and under are free.
