Destination Bedford offers big, bold and unforgettable experiences. You’ll see stunning beauty in the Blue Ridge Mountains and hear stories of bravery that will take your breath away at the National D-Day Memorial.
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
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Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Moneta Farmer’s Market
Moneta Farmer’s Market
The Moneta Farmer’s Market is open Wednesdays 3 to 6pm next to the Moneta Library. The market is producer only - fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs (duck and chicken), bread, jams, jellies, and more! Also features local artisans.
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Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Trivia Night @ Beale’s
Trivia Night @ Beale’s
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works located in Forest, for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It's easy to play, and everyone is welcome!
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Bedford Farmers Market
Bedford Farmers Market
The Bedford Farmers Market features fresh fruits and veggies, jams, jellies, baked goods, meats and eggs. Local artisans offer a variety of talents such as jewelry, leather and sewn goods, and woodwork. The Bedford Farmers Market is proud to accept SNAP payments and provides educational programs and special events throughout the market season. Click here to...
Live Music @ Portside
Live Music @ Portside
Come enjoy live music and yummy food at this waterfront, outdoor dock pub, located in the Virginia Dare marina. Click here to see who is playing this week!
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Labor Day Concert & Fireworks
Labor Day Concert & Fireworks
The annual Labor Day Concert is back and this year, playing on the stage is David Leonard, Hope Darst, and Joseph O’Brien. The event will be from 5 pm – 10 pm. There will be games for the kids and food vendors. After the concert, there will be a fireworks display. Bring your family and...
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Poppy Peace Garden Display
Poppy Peace Garden Display
This September marks the official 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The poppies will...
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Poppy Peace Garden Display
Poppy Peace Garden Display
This September marks the official 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The poppies will...
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Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works located in Forest, for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It's easy to play, and everyone is welcome!
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Live Music & Food Truck at Fables & Feathers
Live Music & Food Truck at Fables & Feathers
Come to Fables and Feathers Winery for live music, great wine and beautiful views! Some days there will also be food trucks on site. Click here to see who is playing and which food truck will be on site!
Forest Friday Cheers
Forest Friday Cheers
Every Friday this Fall, enjoy live music, great food, beer, cider, kids activities, local vendors and more! This is a free family friendly event. Click here to see who is playing each week!
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Bedford Farmers Market
Bedford Farmers Market
The Bedford Farmers Market features fresh fruits and veggies, jams, jellies, baked goods, meats and eggs. Local artisans offer a variety of talents such as jewelry, leather and sewn goods, and woodwork. The Bedford Farmers Market is proud to accept SNAP payments and provides educational programs and special events throughout the market season. Click here to...
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Country Gathering
Country Gathering
Come to the Sedalia Center for live animals, live music and fun for all ages! Bring your whole crew out to the Country Gathering! For more information, click here.
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Poppy Peace Garden Display
Poppy Peace Garden Display
This September marks the official 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The poppies will...
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
2 events,
Poppy Peace Garden Display
Poppy Peace Garden Display
This September marks the official 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The poppies will...
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
3 events,
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
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Trivia and Karaoke Night at the Peaks
Trivia and Karaoke Night at the Peaks
Recruit your team and join us for the first Peaks of Otter trivia night! Test your knowledge on anything from local history to music trivia. The event starts at 5 PM but make sure to head over to the Peaks of Otter restaurant beforehand for some much-needed brain food! Drinks will also be available at...
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works located in Forest, for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It's easy to play, and everyone is welcome!
2 events,
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Little Town Players
Little Town Players
Little Town Players presents live community theatre with the play "The Odd Couple (Female Version)" by the great Neil Simon. Performances Fridays - Sundays on select weekends in September. Little Town Players has been performing live community theatre in Bedford for more than 45 years! Click here for tickets!
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Bedford Farmers Market
Bedford Farmers Market
The Bedford Farmers Market features fresh fruits and veggies, jams, jellies, baked goods, meats and eggs. Local artisans offer a variety of talents such as jewelry, leather and sewn goods, and woodwork. The Bedford Farmers Market is proud to accept SNAP payments and provides educational programs and special events throughout the market season. Click here to...
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Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day
Come to Gross' Orchard on Saturday, September 14th for Family Fun Day! A day of fun, food and entertainment. A day we remember and honor the legacy of Walter Gross.
Montvale Farmers Market
Montvale Farmers Market
The Montvale Farmers Market hosts farmers, artisans and crafters the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of each month.
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Little Town Players
Little Town Players
Little Town Players presents live community theatre with the play "The Odd Couple (Female Version)" by the great Neil Simon. Performances Fridays - Sundays on select weekends in September. Little Town Players has been performing live community theatre in Bedford for more than 45 years! Click here for tickets!
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Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works located in Forest, for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It's easy to play, and everyone is welcome!
2 events,
Live Music & Food Truck at Fables & Feathers
Live Music & Food Truck at Fables & Feathers
Come to Fables and Feathers Winery for live music, great wine and beautiful views! Some days there will also be food trucks on site. Click here to see who is playing and which food truck will be on site!
Little Town Players
Little Town Players
Little Town Players presents live community theatre with the play "The Odd Couple (Female Version)" by the great Neil Simon. Performances Fridays - Sundays on select weekends in September. Little Town Players has been performing live community theatre in Bedford for more than 45 years! Click here for tickets!
5 events,
Montvale Farmers Market
Montvale Farmers Market
The Montvale Farmers Market hosts farmers, artisans and crafters the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of each month.
Layman Family Farms
Layman Family Farms
Come navigate your way through the 10acre corn maze, pick the perfect pumpkins, and enjoy many activities. While exploring all the fun the farm has to offer, don’t forget to meet the furry friends that are on site! If you work up an appetite, they offer full concessions along with the fantastic Fry Shack. Come...
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Bedford Centerfest
Bedford Centerfest
This is one of Central Virginia’s largest street festivals. The event features a family friendly atmosphere with vendors, food trucks, live music, artisan market, children’s activities, and more! For more information and event updates, click here.
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The Deloreans 80s band at Wind Vineyards
The Deloreans 80s band at Wind Vineyards
Gates open at 4pm and The Deloreans taking the stage at approximately 630 until 10pm. The Deloreans are a seasoned showband comprised of 6 distinct vocalists that cover the most memorable artists and nostalgic songs of the ‘80s. Each band member is featured throughout the show, making this band’s most notable attribute its unmatched variety....
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Layman Family Farms
Layman Family Farms
Come navigate your way through the 10acre corn maze, pick the perfect pumpkins, and enjoy many activities. While exploring all the fun the farm has to offer, don’t forget to meet the furry friends that are on site! If you work up an appetite, they offer full concessions along with the fantastic Fry Shack. Come...
1 event,
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
1 event,
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
2 events,
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works located in Forest, for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It's easy to play, and everyone is welcome!
3 events,
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Live Music & Food Truck at Fables & Feathers
Live Music & Food Truck at Fables & Feathers
Come to Fables and Feathers Winery for live music, great wine and beautiful views! Some days there will also be food trucks on site. Click here to see who is playing and which food truck will be on site!
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SML Boomer Band in Concert
SML Boomer Band in Concert
Come enjoy this charity event supporting the Smith Mountain Arts Council; DOORS @ 6:00 PM. Tickets available at the Door. For ticket information, click here.
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Open Farm Days
Open Farm Days
Come enjoy the 5th Annual Open Farm Days at Lottie J Farm! Tour the barnyard where you can meet the alpacas, goats, pigs, miniature donkeys and chickens. Check out the brand new Play Barn with swings, rope tunnel, corn pit, mini hay pyramid, small slide and 40 foot tube slide that takes you right into...
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Touch-A-Truck
Touch-A-Truck
This event offers children a hands-on opportunity to explore the large trucks and machines they see but never get to touch. Created and put together annually by the Home Builders Association of Central Virginia and its member companies, Touch A Truck allows children (and parents too) to meet the people who build, protect and serve...
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
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First Fridays at Falling Creek Park
First Fridays at Falling Creek Park
Bring the whole family for First Fridays at Falling Creek Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy music from local artist. Kids activities and food trucks will also be available. Performances by: September 6th: Stargazer Band October 4th: Tory Bailey and Tradition This is a free community event!
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Forest Farmer’s Market
Forest Farmer’s Market
The Forest Farmer’s Market is held each Saturday morning behind the Forest Public Library. The Market features farmers and artisans selling a variety of items including plants, meats, produce, soaps, lotions, coffee, baked goods and more!
Open Farm Days
Open Farm Days
Come enjoy the 5th Annual Open Farm Days at Lottie J Farm! Tour the barnyard where you can meet the alpacas, goats, pigs, miniature donkeys and chickens. Check out the brand new Play Barn with swings, rope tunnel, corn pit, mini hay pyramid, small slide and 40 foot tube slide that takes you right into...
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Color Run
Color Run
Join us for our annual Color Run! The Color Run is a two mile fun run/walk where participants are showered with non-toxic color powder at various points along the course. You'll start wearing white attire and by the race's end, you'll be adorned with vibrant colors! After completing the race, there will be a celebratory...