Destination Bedford

Open Farm Days
2024-10-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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
2024-10-19 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-20 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-26 10:00 - 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!

Corn Maze at Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool
2024-10-19 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-20 12:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-26 10:00 - 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.

Bower Center Exhibit
2024-10-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-24 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-26 11:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Oktoberfest at Fables & Feathers
2024-10-19 11:00 - 20:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Come celebrate Oktoberfest with food, drinks, live music, delicious wine & beer and more! Live music by Sunshine from 12-3 and the Oddfellows from 4-7. Free event.

Apocalypse Fall Fest
2024-10-19 14:00 - 22:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works for this Family Fall Fest! This will be a day filled with balloon animals, temporary tattoos, bounce pad, hay rides, kettle corn, and a pumpkin carving contest. Free admission.

Nightmare at Turnpike Road
2024-10-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Bedford Area Family YMCA, 1111 Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy a haunted hike through 1/4 mile of terror where our fiends will be waiting for you..
Come out and support the Bedford Soccer Association and kick off your Halloween fun! This will be a haunted trail at the Bedford YMCA on October 19th and is a fundraiser to help cover scholarships for players so they can keep playing the game they love! Come out and support our community and players! Admission is $5 a person.

Fall Harvest Dinner
2024-10-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
One of America’s first foodies, Thomas Jefferson had a taste for fine wines and gourmet foods. Join the president, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, in his private retreat to raise a glass to a successful harvest season and enjoy a multicourse dinner with wine pairings.
Must be 21 and over. Tickets for the Fall Harvest Dinner with Mr. Jefferson are $200 per person or $375 per couple. Reservations are required and tickets must be purchased by October 11, due to catering considerations. Dress code is business casual.

Art of Pairing: Bourbon & Blues
2024-10-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Bower Center for the Arts is excited to announce our 2nd annual fundraising event for adults to enjoy an evening out while supporting the Bower Center’s mission and programs. The Art of Pairing – Bourbon & Blues, will be held on Saturday, October 19 from 7 PM – 9:30 PM in the beautiful & historic Bower Center for the Arts.
This event will be a fun, interactive evening offering Bourbon tastings, gourmet food, art, and a blues club atmosphere with live music by Americana and blues singer/songwriter, David Starr with Erik Stucky.
The evening will feature guided tastings of bourbon, specialty bourbon cocktails, live music and a gourmet menu by Neal Agee, featuring brisket by Chapel Creek Farms. Guests will also have an opportunity to take a memorable photo in our photo booth and participate in our silent auction featuring an assortment of bourbons and handcrafted works of art! Tickets are $65/individual & $120/couple with 100 ticket maximum.
NEW this year is a special VIP Ticket offering an intimate space for VIP ticket holders only. In addition to the food, live music & silent auction, this ticket includes the opportunity for special bourbon pours, crafted cocktails, music and party favor in a Speakeasy atmosphere. The VIP section is limited to 40 tickets and are only available as an individual purchase of $75/each. (No couple discount available)
Tickets: Click here to purchase tickets. Limited number of tickets available!

Wander & Awe- Bedford Outdoor Adventures
2024-10-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Bedford County Parks and Recreation, 1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come learn what tasty treats and healing properties nature can provide! Families are encouraged and all ages are welcome!
Wander: We will have a short intro into foraging safety and wildcrafting etiquette, following by a short hike where we explore what edible & medicinal plants & fungi are in season! We will meet at different parks throughout the season depending on what is ready so check the FB events for updates.
Awe: We will cover different resources, tools, ways to ID, look-alikes, various uses, history, and traditional practices regarding the plants & fungi. Plan on learning 10-15 different plants/Fungi each session.
Come explore the original grocery store, the great outdoors!
Feel free to come at 6pm and bring your dinner for some fellowship.
Sessions are led by Lee Wittekind, Parks and Recreation’s Outdoor Event and Outreach Coordinator.

Layman Family Farms
2024-10-25 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
2024-10-25 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!

Battle for Bedford Disc Golf Tournament
2024-10-26 - 2024-10-27 | New London Tech Trails, 1257 Meade Rd., Forest, VA, 24551
The Battle for Bedford is back for the 6th time but with a new name!! The Kenny Palmer Memorial Battle for Bedford aims to honor the courses that Kenny Palmer worked so hard to bring to this area. All but one of the courses in this years tournament have been designed by/worked on by the man himself.
This will be a two day tournament over the weekend of October 26/27th. Foundation Disc Golf will be vending throughout the weekend and will be handling AM payouts.
Click here to register.

Bedford Farmers Market
2024-10-26 08:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Farmers Market, Washington and Center Streets, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Celebrate the end of the 2024 market season! Bring the family and enjoy a day at the market:
-Bring kiddos in costume and trick-or-treat at market booths
-Crank an old fashioned apple press and try some cider
-Enjoy some apple brown betty from Oslin Creek and a fish fry from Oakmulgee Baptist Church
-Have some wine from Fables and Feathers Winery!
-Play the Flower Farmer Game with Little Otter Flower Farm and enter to win theirfirst Random Act of Kindness of 2025!
-Enter a drawing to win an amazing basket of prizes from the talented vendors!

Halloween Event at the Meadery
2024-10-26 13:00 - 18:00 | Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Kathy Graham will be set up selling her first-published kid’s Yoga book AND offering a FREE follow-along Yoga class for kids and adults!
COSTUMES WELCOME!

"Goblins and Goodies" Halloween Event
2024-10-26 13:30 - 16:30 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA, United States
Bring the family to the park to enjoy the fall colors and a fun-filled Halloween event. Activities include a costume contest (for ages 12 and younger), pumpkin decorating, crafts, candy, and games. Hayrides are offered from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded in the costume contest in two categories: those aged 6 and younger, and those age 7-12. Judging is from 2:00-2:15 p.m., and prizes are awarded at 2:25 p.m. Wear your favorite Halloween costume and join us for a “howling” good time. This event is free, but regular parking fees apply.

Community Trick or Treat
2024-10-26 15:00 - 18:00 | 1395 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike,, 1395 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike,, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy a spooktacular Trick-or-Treating event at 1395 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA 24523 on October 26 from 3 PM to 6 PM!
Bring your kids out for:
Trick-or-Treating
Pumpkin Giveaway
Costume Contest
It’s a fun-filled, family-friendly, and FREE event! Don’t miss out on the Halloween fun.

Halloween Spooktacular
2024-10-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy an evening of trick or treating at Falling Creek Park with community businesses and organizations. This is a free family event.

Halloween Murder Mystery
2024-10-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Join Jump into Mystery on Saturday 10/26/24 at 6pm for a Halloween murder mystery. This will be an interactive murder mystery event where you will play a character, solve clues, and interrogate all of the suspects. You will laugh, talk, eat, and drink. In the end you will decide who committed the crime using your detective skills. Early bird tickets will be $30 per person through 9/8/24 and will then be $35 per person. Wine, beer, pizza, and flatbreads will be available for purchase throughout the event, but are not included in the ticket. Everyone will get their character role at the event. Everyone in your group will need a separate ticket to attend and tickets are non-refundable. This is an adults only event and will last from 6pm until 9pm. This event will be held upstairs in the private event space and is accessed by stairs only. All participants are asked to please arrive and check in between 5:30 and 5:45pm to purchase drinks and food. Wear your best Halloween costume!
Click here for tickets.
