Peaks Teacher Appreciation Day
2024-10-06 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center, 1336 Simmons Mill Rd, Thaxton, 24174, United States
This will be a day dedicated to celebrating the hard work and dedication of our local educators. Immerse yourself in a day of adventure and professional development designed to mirror the student experience at The Peaks. Whether you’re conquering the low ropes course, honing your survival skills, or simply enjoying the great outdoors, this event promises to be both fun and inspiring.
Bring your family and reconnect with the joy of being a kid again, while also discovering new activities to enrich your classroom. As a token of our appreciation, we’re offering special incentives for future field trips and educational experiences at The Peaks from 1:00pm-5:00pm.
Click here to register.

Bower Center Exhibit
2024-10-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-09 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-12 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-17 11:00 - 15:00 and 1 more date | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit!
Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.

Archaeology Behind the Scenes Tours
2024-10-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
An amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since 1986. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites and discoveries on the plantation, including a rare up-close look at some of the artifacts in the Poplar Forest Archaeology Lab. Admission is $30; reservations are encouraged as spots on the tour are limited.
TOURS ARE OCTOBER 11TH AND 12TH AT 11 A.M. AND 2 P.M. EACH DAY.

Corn Maze at Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool
2024-10-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-13 12:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool, 1030 Kayak Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Don’t miss the D-Day themed Corn Maze at Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool in Bedford County, Virginia for Fall 2024. Fall farm fun for the whole family, with pumpkins, a farm animal petting zoo, games, and more!
The corn maze is also open for private party reservations during the week. Simply see our Private Events page on our wesbite for birthday parties, company Fall Festivals, and other group event reservations.
The Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool farm is located in the western part of Bedford County, Virginia, on Sheep Creek Rd, right past Johnson’s Orchard and Peaks of Otter Winery.

Ticket prices:
– Adults (13 yrs +): $12 online | $15 at the gate
– Youth (4-12 yrs): $10 online | $12 at the gate
– Kids (3 yrs & younger): FREE (no ticket needed)

Click here for more information and tickets.

Layman Family Farms
2024-10-11 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-18 16:00 - 20:00 | Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
Come navigate your way through the 10 acre 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 for the fun, stay for the views; there’s something for everyone at Layman Family Farms. Hours this season will be Saturdays 10am – 6pm, Sundays 11am – 6pm, and Fridays 4pm-8pm. The last day to enjoy the farm will be November 2nd!
Starting this fall, Peanuts is celebrating its 75th Anniversary with 75 Memorable Moments around the globe. Peanuts is kicking off the year-long celebration by partnering with The MAiZE, recognizing Layman’s previous campaign in 2016 as one of the 75 most memorable moments in their company’s history. As a member of The MAiZE company, the farm is joining in on the Peanuts fun!

Forest Friday Cheers
2024-10-11 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
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!

Big Otter Mill Harvest Festival
2024-10-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Big Otter Mill, 3533 Big Island Highway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The 17th Annual Parker-Wuergler Memorial Harvest Festival will have Brunswick Stew by the Masons, a silent auction, vendors, demonstrations, a pumpkin decorating contest, free tours of the Mill, and live music by the Karlee Raye Band! Admission is free and this is a family friendly event. Bring a chair and enjoy a beautiful fall day at Big Otter Mill!

Open Farm Days
2024-10-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
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 the pumpkin patch! They will also have a variety of pumpkins for sale from their farm and The Grant Brother’s Farm!
The Happy Hen will be on site each Saturday with her delicious homemade pastries and some lunchtime favorites! Don’t forget to check out the farm store before you leave, they have hats, shirts, mugs, nesting balls and more! Also take a picture in front of the LOVE sign with those breath taking mountain views!
Admission is $5 per person, ages 3 and under are free.

Layman Family Farms
2024-10-12 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-13 11:00 - 18:00 | Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
Come navigate your way through the 10 acre 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 for the fun, stay for the views; there’s something for everyone at Layman Family Farms. Hours this season will be Saturdays 10am – 6pm, Sundays 11am – 6pm. The last day to enjoy the farm will be November 2nd!
Starting this fall, Peanuts is celebrating its 75th Anniversary with 75 Memorable Moments around the globe. Peanuts is kicking off the year-long celebration by partnering with The MAiZE, recognizing Layman’s previous campaign in 2016 as one of the 75 most memorable moments in their company’s history. As a member of The MAiZE company, the farm is joining in on the Peanuts fun!

Harvest Moon Apple Cider Fest
2024-10-12 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-13 11:00 - 17:00 | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Get ready to indulge in delicious Apple Cider donuts, drinks, and floats! Enjoy farm tours, live music, and a variety of fall activities. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Sat & Sun 11-5 at Harvest Moon & Smith Mountain Lake Alpaca Farm! Tour Reservations: 860-307-2143. Oct is Harvest Fun at Harvest Moon Marketplace!! Harvest Moon Marketplace is at 14917 Moneta Rd., Moneta! The Farm is on Morewood Rd., Hardy, VA. Fall Celebration at Harvest Moon Marketplace October 12 & 13! Want to hug an alpaca? Get Apple Cider Donuts, Floats, Maple products, Pumpkins, listen to great music, and have delicious food! 11-5 at 14917 Moneta Rd. Moneta.
Music Lineup: Oct 12 & 13 Free Admission shows! Sat the fantastic boys from the Rarely Available Band give us that Eagles, CSNY vibe on the stage 1-5, and Sunday it’s Last Chance Duo for our Apple Cider Fest! Don’t forget our famous Apple Cider Floats! Alpaca Farm Tours on Saturday morning by reservations: call 860-307-2143! Tours on our farm at Alpacas of Smith Mountain Lake Farm! Hardy, VA! Sun: 1-4 is Last Chance with all of your favorite 80s and sing-alongs! Don’t miss it!

Opera on the James
2024-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Bring your family and join Bower Center & Opera on the James for Goldie B. Locks – An operatic version of the story of Goldilocks, based on scenes from operas by W.A. Mozart and J. Offenbach.
Length: Approximately 40 minutes
Appropriate for Pre-K through 5th grade
Come early for some family friendly activities!
Admission to this performance is FREE, but advance registration is appreciated for headcount purposes! Guests are welcome to attend without advance registration.
Click here to register.

ONE Forest School Fall Festival
2024-10-12 14:00 - 20:00 | One Forest School, Deerhead Nature Preserve, Huddleston, VA, 24104
Please come to the 5th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday October 12th! Live music, fantastic food and craft vendors, a Kids Zone with 8 different stations including pumpkin bowling, face painting, and a spooky obstacle course, just to name a few! There will be spiced cider and adult beverages, two bonfires and ghost stories! Costume contests for all ages and dogs! Bring your chairs and come out and enjoy the day! Tickets are $10, free event for children under 18 and adults over 65.

Mountain View Vintage Market VIP
2024-10-18 14:00 - 18:00 | Mountain View Vintage Market, 1064 Precious Memories Lane, Bedford, VA, 24523
This will be the 8th year of celebrating vintage, handmade goods and our community at Mountain View Vintage Market! This is an upscaled vintage market with around 60 plus unique vendors/small business. They include farmhouse décor, antique, shabby chic, rustic, and refurbished vendors. As well as an array of talented handmade artisans such as sign makers, candle makers, crotchet, jewelry and much much more. The VIP event includes: Early in first shoppers, all vendors will have a special, swag bags (first 50 in line will get a bag), and many giveaways.
We are known for our great swag bags! First 50 in line will get a bag.

VIP tickets will get you admission on both days. Tickets are $15, online only here.

Halloween Party at the Farm
2024-10-19 09:30 - 22:00 | Something Special Farm, 8651 Moneta Rd,, Bedford
Family activities will include cornhole, hopscotch, face painting, pumpkin carving, scavenger hunts, and a costume parade.
FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING
Local artisans will be on-site 9am – 6pm
Farm Shoppe will be open 9am – 6pm
Costume parade will be at 4pm.
Trick-or-Treat Trail 4-6pm.
Bonfire will be lit at approx 6-7 pm. (weather permitting)
Field-of-Screams will run from 7-9 pm $10 per person
Scavenger hunt w/prizes 9 am – 5 pm $3 per person
Face Painting 10 am – 6 pm $3-5
Fairy Hair 1-6 pm $2 a strand

Glenwood Fall Festival
2024-10-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Glenwood Hardware & Supply, 10139 Leesville Road, Lynch Station, VA
Come enjoy this FUN fall festival!
-Live Music
-Brunswick Stew
-Flatfoot Contest
-Apple Ducking
-Pony Rides
-Pumpkins
& More!
