Support our Armed Forces at the National D-Day Memorial by participating in a patriotic themed 5K Run/Walk and Youth Fun Run! Not only does the race begin and end at the picturesque Memorial, but a total change in elevation of 220 feet provides a unique challenge for runners of all levels to “Conquer the Hill.”...

Mark your calendar and bring your lawn chairs for Bower Center for the Arts 8th Annual Crawfish Festival! Hundreds of pounds of freshwater crawfish are brought to Bedford live and boiled on the spot. Etoufee, red beans & rice, chicken gumbo, corn on the cob, and potatoes are included in the spring feast. Dr. John Bower...

A special Memorial Day ceremony to officially recognize the men and women who have sacrificed for our freedoms. The program begins at 11 a.m.  Keynote speaker is Hershel “Woody” Williams, one of only six surviving Medal of Honor recipients from WWII. The Memorial will also dedicate Virginia’s Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. The latest installment...

Mark your calendars for a beautiful day at Sedalia featuring over 50 local and regional Artisans. Painters, potters, blacksmiths, wood workers, agri-artisans, and more will be displaying, demonstrating, and offering their wares for sale. A lively array of musicians will be on board to provide entertainment. Delicious lunch and munchies provided for sale by specialty vendors and our...

Honor the valor, fidelity, and sacrifice of the service members who participated in the Normandy Invasion 73 years ago. A special ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at the National D-Day Memorial will feature keynote speaker Jerry Yellin, a WWII pilot who flew the final combat mission of the war, during which his wingman was the last man killed...

Lyrics on the Lake began as a lakeside fundraising pool party, bringing together a group of local Smith Mountain Lakers with hearts for songwriters. Five years later, the festival has become the largest songwriter's festival on the east coast! Each year Lyrics on the Lake has grown, and this year will feature 35 songwriters at...

 Come out to the Sedalia Center for the Doc McCabe 21st Annual Memorial Bluegrass Festival! Music starts Thursday afternoon, June 22, and goes through Saturday night June 24. Applications are currently being accepted for craft and specialty vendors. Camping is available or click here for a list of places to stay in Bedford.  

On Saturday, June 24, experience Hunter's Raid June 1864 at the Peaks of Otter!  Visitors to the encampment will have the opportunity to listen to multiple points of view surrounding “Hunter’s Raid”. Special lodging options available so you can be close to the action.

Saturday, July 1 The Bedford Farmer’s Market will host a Saturday Community Market from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. to include live entertainment, activities for children by the Bower Center, face painting with Jessica from the YMCA, pottery from Studio 43, fresh produce, and more.  The Forest Farmer’s Market will also be open with live...