Destination Bedford

Festival of Trees
2022-12-05 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-10 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. “Sounds of 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.

Train Exhibit at the Bedford Museum
2022-12-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-10 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.

ElectricCoArt Exhibit
2022-12-05 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-06 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-07 11:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-08 11:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-09 11:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-10 11:00 - 22:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to ElectricCoArt Gallery located in Downtown Bedford to see the current exhibit featuring Nigerian Art. This exhibit includes pieces collected by the owners Cindy and Mike Gresham during their three-year stay in Nigeria in 1979. Free admission.

Exhibit at the Bower Center
2022-12-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-09 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 three new art exhibits: Trash to Treasures, Dawn Richerson & Meagan Skinner. All three exhibits are one of a kind and you don’t want to miss them! Free admission.

Wine Wednesdays
2022-12-07 17:00 - 19:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
What’s better than wine and music? Come enjoy 4 selections of wine from the gallery. The tastings will be accompanied by live music. You can stay for dinner, wander the gallery or shop in the market!

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2022-12-07 19:30 - 20:30 | 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!

The Cool Yule Holiday Cabaret
2022-12-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Jeferson Forest High School
The Cavalier Theatre presents an all-new, energetic mix of classic Christmastime favorites that is sure to delight and help ring in the season in style!
Tickets: $10
www.cavaliertheatre.com

Bower Center Reception
2022-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Bower Center for the Arts will host an opening reception for Dawn Richerson’s exhibit, Blue Ridge Blessings: Epiphany & an Echoed Invitation, in the Terrace Gallery. This is the culmination of her residency as recipient of the 2022 Suzie Viemeister Emerging Artist Program at Bower Center. She will be presenting a brief gallery talk at 6pm. Free event.

Kuumba Dance Ensemble Live Performance
2022-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
This event highlights the last exhibit for 2022 at ElectricCoArt: Nigerian Art Collection! The opening reception will have a live performance by the Kuumba Dance Ensemble, Inc.! The group performs traditional West African dancing and drumming. Free to the public!

Forest Farmer's Holiday Market
2022-12-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Stroll through the market and you will find the most perfect gift made locally. They will have fresh produce, meat, bread and treats. There will be fresh wreaths to decorate your home with too!

Mountain Run Farm Holiday Market
2022-12-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Mountain Run Farm, 1228 Charlemont Rd, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
Come to Mountain Run Farm for this wonderful Holiday Market! The horses will be out and there will be tons of vendors for a truly unique shopping experience!

Christmas in Sedalia
2022-12-10 12:00 - 16:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
Christmas in Sedalia is an annual event that offers holiday shoppers an opportunity to purchase unique hand-crafted gifts for everyone on their list. The Sedalia Center and neighboring Mountain Run Farm partner to showcase the best of the region’s creative community.
This is an indoor and outdoor event and is free to the public. Santa always makes a surprise visit to take selfies with kids of all sizes! Light lunch items will be available for purchase along with hot cocoa, and fresh-baked Christmas cookies to enhance your festive shopping experience.
