Festival of Trees
2022-12-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-30 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-31 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-03 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-04 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
2022-12-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-31 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-04 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.

ElectricCoArt Exhibit
2022-12-27 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-28 11:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-29 11:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-30 11:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-31 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-01-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-01-02 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-01-03 11:00 - 18:00 and 1 more date | 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.

Wine Wednesdays
2022-12-28 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-04 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
2022-12-28 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!

Country Music Night
2022-12-31 19:00 - 23:00 | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come enjoy great live music and dance to your favorite county music classics. $10 adults, $5 children. $5 meals & $1 snacks available.

Winter Trail Running Series
2023-01-01 13:00 - 15:00 | VA
This Winter Tail Running Series is hosted by Bedford County Parks and Recreation.
Grab your running shoes and check out all the information below!
Click here to register and to learn more.

TRX #1- January 1st, Sunday, New London Tech Trails, 1:01pm Start – DAY 1 RUN https://www.runreg.com/trail-cross-trx

TRX #2- January 21st, Saturday, Falling Creek Park, 1:01pm Start
https://www.runreg.com/trail-cross-trx-2023

TRX #3- February 3rd, Friday, Falling Creek Park, 8:08pm Start – FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS *Headlamps required, it is recommended to bring multiple headlights and/or hand lights as back up.
https://www.runreg.com/trail-cross-trx-3

TRX #4- February 25th, Saturday, Independence Park, 1:01pm Start
CHAMPIONSHIP RACE https://www.runreg.com/trail-cross-trx-3-2023

$20 per race (Finisher Medal + T-SHIRT first come first serve),

$60 for Entire Series click below (1 FREE RACE + T-SHIRT + Finisher Medal)

https://www.runreg.com/trail-cross-trx-2023-jan-1

Exhibit at the Bower Center
2023-01-04 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.
