Festival of Trees
2024-12-31 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-03 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-05 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Festival of Trees: A Christmas to Remember
Dates: November 25, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Location: Bedford Area Welcome Center
Join us in celebrating the 16th annual Festival of Trees, where the Bedford Area Welcome Center transforms into a breathtaking holiday wonderland! Experience the magic as 40 beautifully decorated trees come to life under the theme “A Christmas to Remember,” each showcasing the creativity of local businesses and organizations.
Voting: Visitors can vote for their favorite tree(s) for just $1.00 per vote. At the end of the festival, all proceeds will be distributed to the charitable organizations chosen by the businesses, ensuring that everyone has a chance to support a cause close to their hearts.
Family Fun: This festive, family-friendly event includes a scavenger hunt for children, giving them a chance to win a prize!
Hours:

Open Daily: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Extended Hours: Until 8 p.m. on the first two weekends in December.
Holiday Closures: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Come celebrate the season with us and make a difference in the community!

Train Exhibit at the Bedford Museum
2024-12-31 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-04 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.

Bower Center Exhibit
2024-12-31 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-03 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-04 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-09 11:00 - 15:00 and 6 more dates | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The annual Curry/Bower exhibition is one of the largest exhibits all year, and the artwork featured is mostly by regional artists of all skill levels. This stunning collection boasts a total of 194 works by 68 artists, including the Youth Division entries.
Gallery hours are 11-3, Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is free! All galleries will be open during the events on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. The gallery images from both the adult and youth exhibits are available online as well!

NYE at Apocalypse Ale Works
2024-12-31 19:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come join Apocalypse Ale Works and DJ Vybe in saying good bye to 2024!

Peaks Retreat Open to the Public Day
2025-01-09 10:00 - 16:00 | The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center, 1336 Simmons Mill Rd, Thaxton, 24174, United States
For the next few months, The Peaks Retreat and Adventure Center will host several days each month that are open to the public – free of charge. Guests are welcome to hike our trails, enjoy a game of disc golf, or even play a game of basketball, volleyball, or gaga. Or if you’ve been wanting to check out our facility and would like a tour or more information about our programs and events, these are great days to visit us here at The Peaks.
Please check-in at the Main Office when you arrive to sign a waiver and get a facility map. We also ask that folks check out in the Main Office on their way out as well.
Questions: Give us a call at 540-444-1800 or send us an email at ThePeaks@CustomED.org.

Murder Mystery
2025-01-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Bedford Moose Lodge, 2986 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join Jump into Mystery on Saturday 1/11/25 at 6pm for a Roaring 20’s themed whodunnit at The Bedford Moose Lodge, in Bedford, VA! This will be an interactive murder mystery event where you will play a character, solve clues, and interrogate all of the suspects. You will laugh, talk, eat, drink, and meet new friends. In the end you will decide who committed the crime using your detective skills. Tickets are $50 per person and include a buffet dinner. There will be a cash bar set up by The Bedford Moose Lodge. This is an adults only event, character roles will be given upon entry to the event, and each person attending will need to purchase a ticket. This event is open to the public and is a fundraiser for the lodge. Tickets can be purchased at The Bedford Moose Lodge or from a member of the lodge. All participants are asked to please arrive and check in between 5:30pm and 5:45pm, as the event will start promptly at 6pm. Wear your best Roaring 20’s attire and join us for an evening of fun!

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2025-01-15 19:00 - 21:00 | 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!

Live Music at Apocalypse
2025-01-17 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! Click here to see who is playing each week!

MTX Cross 2025
2025-01-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Race 1 – https://www.bikereg.com/mtx-1
Race 2 – https://www.bikereg.com/mtx-2
WHAT IS Mountain Cross / MTX?
The “Mountain” part refers to many of the same aspects that you might encounter in a mountain bike race. There will be single track with rocks, roots, etc that will make up roughly 50% of the course. The other 50% of the course will consist of mixed surfaces such as grass paths, gravel or pavement, and double track dirt roads.
The “Cross” parts refers to the style of racing and variety of terrain the race combines with added elements of mountain biking and cyclocross. There may be barriers, stairs, or other obstacles that riders will have to navigate and as always, good vibes! The races are short, intense, and loads of fun!
We have professional chip timing to get fast and reliable results! Beginners have 30 minutes to do as many laps as they can while the sport have 45 minutes and the experts have 60 minutes. We hold the tradition of letting people go out for the bonus lap if they make it in the timing zone before the clock hits 0! The winner is the person who does the most laps in the least amount of time.
Timing is being handled by Jeremy Ramsey with MMG Endurance Sports! He host’s some great cycling events like the Buffalo River Gran Fondo, the Wormhole, SOTR, and other races so be sure to check them out and support! https://www.mmgendurancesports.com/
This race embodies the Norwegian proverb that says, “There is no bad weather, only poor clothing choice.”
WE RACE ANY WEATHER! That’s what makes Mountain Cross what it is! The course is highly dependent of weather conditions but are sure to be fun for all ages and skill levels! Laps are around 2 miles long.

Click these links to register and for more information: Race 1 – https://www.bikereg.com/mtx-1 Race 2 – https://www.bikereg.com/mtx-2
