Destination Bedford

Bedford Community Orchestra Holiday Concert
2025-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center, 600 Edmund St., Bedford, Virginia, 24523
Celebrate the holidays with the Bedford Community Orchestra! Special visit from Santa! Performance to take place at the historic Susie G. Gibson school in Bedford. Don’t forget your camera to take photos with Jolly man himself after the concert.

Festival of Trees
2025-12-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join us for the 17th Annual Festival of Trees: Small Town Christmas!
Experience the magic of the season at this beloved, family-friendly event featuring 40 beautifully decorated trees created by local businesses and organizations.
Vote for your favorites for just $1 per vote. All proceeds benefit local charitable organizations. (Please bring cash for voting.)
Kids will love the holiday scavenger hunt and coloring sheet designed by local artist Terri Foster.
📍 Location: Bedford Area Welcome Center
🕘 Hours: Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
🌟 Extended evening hours: December 5–7 and 12–14, until 8 p.m.
📅 Event ends: January 4, 2026
The Welcome Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, so please plan your visit accordingly.
For more information, call (540) 587-5681.

Pet Photos with Santa
2025-12-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Tractor Supply, 1128 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Santa Photos with the Bedford Humane Society
Get your holiday photos taken with Santa while supporting a great cause!
For just $15, you’ll receive:
A professional photo with Santa (pets or kids welcome!)
A printed photo to take home the same day
An edited digital copy sent to you afterward
Bring your furry friends or little ones to sit on Santa’s lap and capture a memory that will last a lifetime. All proceeds benefit the animals of the Bedford Humane Society.
Tractor Supply Co.
1128 E Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA 24523
Dates & Times:
Saturday, November 22 | 10 AM – 1 PM
Sunday, December 7 | 12 PM – 3 PM
Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season, create special memories, and help us continue saving lives, building families.

Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
2025-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Beacon Seafood Pub at The Virginia Dare Marina, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come to Beacon Seafood Pub located at the Virginia Dare Marina at Smith Mountain Lake, and enjoy great food, drinks and live music! Click here to see who is playing each week!

Live Music at Drifter's
2025-12-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Drifter’s, 1617 Crystal Shores Drive, Moneta, VA, 24121
Live music on the water front! Enjoy the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, great food and awesome music! Click here to see who is playing each week.

Train Exhibit at the Bedford Museum
2025-12-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-12 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
2025-12-09 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts to view two new exhibits: Through the Lens II, An Invitational Exhibit and Andrea Wild: Caught In Old Lace Between the Stars & the Earth.
Gallery admission to view the exhibits is free!
The Bower Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and both of these exhibits will be on display until January 24th.

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2025-12-10 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!

Holiday Candlelight Tours
2025-12-11 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Celebrate the advent of the Christmas season in Jeffersonian style at Poplar Forest. Explore the president’s cherished hideaway by candlelight on this hour-long holiday tour. See how early Americans decorated with fresh greens for the holidays as your guide paints intimate portraits of the Jefferson family’s celebration and Christmas at the Quarter Site, drawn from true stories and anecdotes discovered in Jefferson’s letters and diaries. The tour is followed by refreshments in the Museum Shop. Admission is $30 per person. Reservations are required.
Dec. 5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19 at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Click here for tickets.

Music Bingo
2025-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
This is where the fun of bingo meets the excitement of your favorite tunes! Each round features hit songs across various genres, and you’ll mark your card to the beat. Win the coveted Music Bingo chain, gift cards, and of course, ultimate bragging rights! It’s a lively and unique way to enjoy great music, compete with friends, and score awesome prizes. Don’t miss the fun!

Winter Meadery Open House
2025-12-12 15:00 - 19:00 | The Meadery at Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, Virginia, 24523
The Meadery at Graham Ordinary invites you to enjoy a special holiday evening filled with delicious meads, live music from Root 2 Music from 4–6:30 p.m., and the warm, cozy atmosphere of their bar and tavern. While you’re there, browse their merchandise and pick up gift certificates for the perfect holiday treat. Swing by and celebrate the season with them!

Bower Center Exhibit Reception
2025-12-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Join the Bower Center for the Arts for this artist’s reception for the two current exhibits: Through the Lens II, An Invitational Exhibit and Andrea Wild: Caught In Old Lace Between the Stars & the Earth.
This event is FREE to the public, light refreshments and drinks will be available.

Christmas at Smith Mountain Lake
2025-12-12 17:00 - 21:00 | EastLake Community Church, 1201 Timberwood Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Join EastLake Community Church for one of the most festive weekends of the year as we bring the joy of Christmas to Smith Mountain Lake! Guests will enjoy an evening filled with laughter, music, and family fun.
What to Expect:
Christmas Variety Show — Performances at 6 PM and 8 PM
Food Trucks offering a variety of seasonal favorites
Craft Vendor Fair featuring local artisans and handmade gifts
Santa Photos — capture the magic with family and friends
Carolers spreading Christmas cheer throughout the evening
Ice Skating for a little winter adventure
Snowmazing — an inflatable maze filled with snowy surprises
Movie in the Courtyard — featuring a Christmas Favorite

The Christmas List
2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Cedar Oaks Farm
Coming this Christmas Season, at Cedar Oaks Farm
For the first time ever, this beautiful wedding venue is opening its doors for a holiday event that’s open to the public!
The Christmas List: A WWII Christmas Story
Presented by the Rose Ridge Players
Step back in time this December for an unforgettable, family-friendly evening filled with heart, history, and holiday spirit. The Christmas List is a touching WWII-era story of sacrifice, hope, and the enduring power of love, inspired in part by the bravery of Virginia’s own Bedford Boys.
Showtimes:
• Friday, December 12th at 7:00 PM
• Saturday, December 13th at 7:00 PM
• Sunday Matinee, December 14th at 2:00 PM- SOLD OUT
Tickets: $25 per person
Includes complimentary desserts, coffee, and tea.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the National Center for Healthy Veterans.
Come be part of history, holiday cheer, and heartfelt storytelling, all inside the beautiful Cedar Oaks
Buy tickets to secure your spot today!
CedarOaksFarm.com/Tickets

A Charlie Brown Christmas
2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center, 600 Edmund St., Bedford, Virginia, 24523
The classic animated television special A Charlie Brown Christmas comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation in which Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts Gang discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Presented by Liberty High School Performing Arts.
Show is located at Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center.

Friday, December 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM.
Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM

General Admission $12.00
Tickets available at https://libertyhighschoolperformingarts.ludus.com/200489831

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2025-12-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works for great beer and live music. For more information and to see who is playing each week, click here. Food by Bunker 42 Bar Bites will also be available for purchase!
