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.
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!
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Grand Opening of the BackYard in Forest
Grand Opening of the BackYard in Forest
Official opening day of the BackYard! The BackYard is a location in Forest that has 8 food trucks with a variety of different cuisines! Come enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner & dessert! Fire pits are planned from 4-9pm. Come support your local food trucks!
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.
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Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon
Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon
The Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon is the first triathlon of the year in the western part of the state of Virginia. Staged out of beautiful Smith Mountain Lake State Park this triathlon classic has clear water, mountain views and fun courses. The swim features a sandy beach start and a crisp, clear lake. The bike...
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D-Day Virtual Lunchbox Lecture Series
D-Day Virtual Lunchbox Lecture Series
Topic: The Liberty Ship John W. Brown Liberty Ships were a key ingredient in the Allied victory, but today only a couple survive and their story is little known. Join volunteer Jeff Gumport aboard the SS John W. Brown, one of the last surviving WWII Liberty Ships for a special behind the scenes peek....
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!
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Bedford Farmer’s Market
Bedford Farmer’s Market
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
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Forest Farmer’s Market
Forest Farmer’s Market
Come to the Forest Farmer's Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.
Bedford Farmer’s Market
Bedford Farmer’s Market
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
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Virginia Dare Mother’s Day Cruise
Virginia Dare Mother’s Day Cruise
Reservations required. Visit vadarecruises.com or call 540-297-7100.
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Healthcare Heroes parade
Healthcare Heroes parade
Centra, Bedford Memorial Hospital and Nadine Blakely Real Estate Agent are hosting the Healthcare Heroes parade to show all of our gratitude to ALL Healthcare workers this past year! If your business would like to participate by being apart of this parade please contact the following: dianne@cvabc.org Christy.lucy@centrahealth.com bacc@baccva.org
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Live Music and Specials @ Drifter’s
Live Music and Specials @ Drifter’s
Come to Drifter's for specials including 50¢ peel 'n eat shrimp from 11am until they run out! Tim Rowlette will be live from 2-5pm.
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!
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Armed Forces Day 5K Virtual Race
Support our Armed Forces and the National D-Day Memorial by participating in a patriotic-themed 5K Run/Walk. On May 14-16, 2021, the National D-Day Memorial will be hosting the Armed Forces Day 5K; however, this is a virtual race due to guidelines regarding large gatherings by the CDC. Registration opens March 1, 2021.
Bedford Farmer’s Market
Bedford Farmer’s Market
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
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Live Music @ Mitchell’s
Live Music @ Mitchell’s
Enjoy great food and live music by Bo & Company while looking at the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!
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Forest Farmer’s Market
Forest Farmer’s Market
Come to the Forest Farmer's Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.
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Live Music @ Drifter’s
Live Music @ Drifter’s
Come enjoy great specials at Drifter's including crab legs - buy 2, get 1 free crab leg clusters from 11am-1pm and then live music by Chris Suter from 2- 5pm.
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Live Music @ Mitchell’s
Live Music @ Mitchell’s
Enjoy great food and live music by RagTop while looking at the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!
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Book Reading by Rosellyn Kidd
Book Reading by Rosellyn Kidd
Come see this amazing poet and published author, Rosellyn Kidd! She will entertain everyone with a reading from her 2 books “Roses are Red” and “Violets are True.” Enjoy this gourmet food tasting, drinks, book reading and signing event. Open to the public.
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9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
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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!
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Bedford Farmer’s Market
Bedford Farmer’s Market
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
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Live Music @ Mitchell’s
Live Music @ Mitchell’s
Enjoy great food and live music by Dave Owens and Jodie Davis while looking at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!
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Forest Farmer’s Market
Forest Farmer’s Market
Come to the Forest Farmer's Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.
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One Forest School Open House
One Forest School Open House
This event is free and open to families who would like more information about summer camps and summer school programs.
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Live Music and Food Specials @ Drifter’s
Live Music and Food Specials @ Drifter’s
Come to Drifter's for specials including 50¢ peel 'n eat shrimp from 11am until they run out! DDT’s will be live from 2-5pm.
Behind-The-Scenes Tours at Poplar Forest
Behind-The-Scenes Tours at Poplar Forest
Explore the architectural design, history and restoration of Thomas Jefferson's Palladian-style villa on this hour-long, behind-the-scenes tour guided by the architectural historian who has overseen the restoration since it began in 1989. Join Travis McDonald, Poplar Forest's Director of Architectural Restoration, and discover how the restoration architects, architectural historians and craftsmen are meticulously restoring Jefferson's...
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Live Music @ Mitchell’s
Live Music @ Mitchell’s
Enjoy great food and live music by Percy Abell while looking at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!
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9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
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Bedford VA Parade of Grads
Bedford VA Parade of Grads
This parade is for all Bedford County high school graduates which includes: LHS, SR, JF, private and homeschooled! -Parade will begin in the parking lot of Blue Ridge Community Church (Westgate Shopping Center/where Peeble’s was located). You can begin arriving at 5:15. You will see volunteers helping you line up. -You will arrive in...
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!
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Virginia Dare Casino Cruise
Virginia Dare Casino Cruise
Enjoy the Virginia Dare for a night of Casino Fun- Blackjack, Roulette, and Craps. Ticket includes 2 hour cruise, hors d’oeuvres and gambling chips. The most chips at the end of the night can be cashed in for a prize. Reservations required visit vadarecruises.com or call 540-297-7100.
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Bedford Farmer’s Market
Bedford Farmer’s Market
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
Smith Mountain Lake Farmers Market
Smith Mountain Lake Farmers Market
Vittone Farms is a happy host to the SML Farmers Market every Saturday morning. Come purchase your local food, produce, arts, and crafts, during your visit to Smith Mountain Lake. The last market for 2021 will be November 20th.
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Forest Farmer’s Market
Forest Farmer’s Market
Come to the Forest Farmer's Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.
Smith Mountain Lake Farmers Market
Smith Mountain Lake Farmers Market
Vittone Farms is a happy host to the SML Farmers Market every Saturday morning. Come purchase your local food, produce, arts, and crafts, during your visit to Smith Mountain Lake. The last market for 2021 will be November 20th.
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Live Music at Drifter’s
Live Music at Drifter’s
Tate Tuck will be live on the water front! Enjoy the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, great food and awesome music!
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Live Music @ Mitchell’s
Live Music @ Mitchell’s
Enjoy great food and live music by BoCo while looking at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!
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Memorial Day 2021 Commemoration
Memorial Day 2021 Commemoration
Pay tribute to the men and woman who have given their lives to the cause of freedom in service to our nation. The National D-Day Memorial will host “Remembering Their Sacrifice” on Memorial Day with a virtual ceremony at 11 a.m. On site guests will be able to view the ceremony inside the Bobbie G. Johnson...
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9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
1 event,
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!
5 events,
Bedford Farmer’s Market
Bedford Farmer’s Market
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
77th Anniversary of D-Day
77th Anniversary of D-Day
A three-day commemoration featuring a virtual panel discussion by renowned historians John McManus, Joe Balkoski, and Mitchell Yockelson. On-site events include a book signing by award-winning author Rick Byer, music by the 29th Division Band, historical displays, and a host of other opportunities for visitors to hear the stories of D-Day, its impact on history,...
9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
9th Annual National Juried Exhibition
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
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Forest Farmer’s Market
Forest Farmer’s Market
Come to the Forest Farmer's Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.
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Youth Fishing & Outdoor Experience
Youth Fishing & Outdoor Experience
Come to Smith Mountain Lake State Park beach for this great event! Youth between the ages of 6 and 14 will get to experience 8 different stations all geared towards the outdoors including fishing, casting contest, canoeing, outdoor safety skills, boat safety, paintball and more. ***Groups will be limited to 15 participants each. Social distancing...
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77th Anniversary of D-Day
77th Anniversary of D-Day
A three-day commemoration featuring a virtual panel discussion by renowned historians John McManus, Joe Balkoski, and Mitchell Yockelson. On-site events include a book signing by award-winning author Rick Byer, music by the 29th Division Band, historical displays, and a host of other opportunities for visitors to hear the stories of D-Day, its impact on history,...
Little Town Players
Little Town Players
Celebrating 46 years of live community theater in Bedford! “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” debuts on Friday, June 4, and runs June 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13. The Friday and Saturday shows begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. This adult content musical is full of fun...