Destination Bedford

Spring Festival at Big Otter Mill
2022-05-14 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Big Otter Mill, 3533 Big Island Highway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come out and enjoy a fun spring day at Big Otter Mill in Bedford County! There will be BBQ by the Masons, live music by Blue Roots (Bluegrass & Country), and tours of the Mill! Admission is free.

BCPS High School Art Show
2022-05-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-13 11:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-12 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-06 11:00 - 15:00 and 3 more dates | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come see the amazing works from our talented local youth artists from the three Bedford County High Schools.
Gallery admission is free!

Alex Kershaw at the National D-Day Memorial
2022-05-14 11:00 - 13:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
The National D-Day Memorial welcomes author and historian Alex Kershaw back to Bedford to share his latest work, the instant New York Times bestseller of Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II.
The national bestselling author of The Bedford Boys, The First Wave, and The Liberator (now the basis for a Netflix miniseries) tells the untold story of four of the most decorated soldiers of World War II—all Medal of Honor recipients—from the beaches of French Morocco to Hitler’s own mountaintop fortress.
For more information and online tickets, click here.
Regular admission fees apply.
Books available for purchase.

Bedford Christmas Station Fundraising Sale
2022-05-14 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Community Christmas Station, 510 Blue Ridge Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Shop new clothing and shoes, designer handbags, new and used toys, gently used clothing and shoes, vintage furniture, household items, and garden goods and decor at the Bedford Christmas Station.
100% of funds raised through these sales of the wonderful merchandise that is donated is used to purchase new clothing, toys, teen, senior citizen & disabled adult gifts, household & personal care items and food that the Christmas Station purchases for their Christmas Selection eXpress clients to select from in December!

Forest Farmer's Market
2022-05-14 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-07 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Library Grounds, 15583 Old Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
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!

Forest Farmers Market
2022-05-14 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-07 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
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.

Live Music @ Mitchell's
2022-05-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Mitchell’s Resturant & Pizzeria, 3553 Trading Post Rd, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Enjoy live music, great food and the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake all in one place! Click here to see who is playing each week.

BCPS High School Art Show Awards Ceremony
2022-05-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2022-05-11 19:30 - 20:30, 2022-05-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Every week there will be a wide range of categories to enjoy while also drinking your favorite beer or seltzer water!

Country Music Night
2022-05-07 19:00 - 23:00 | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come enjoy great live music and dance to your favorite county music classics. $10 adults, $5 children. $5 meals & $1 snacks available.

Sunset Yoga at Poplar Forest
2022-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Take time for a much-needed time-out to experience the mindfulness of yoga and the natural beauty of the landscape at sunset. Join a teacher from Yoga Goodness for a one-hour yoga class on Mr. Jefferson’s south lawn. Admission is $10 per person or $15 per class for both April and May classes. Reservations are suggested as classes will be limited to 25 people.

Saturday Story Time
2022-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Public Library, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Saturday Story Time @ Bedford Central Library
Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM (unless the library is closed) for a new program filled with fun stories, songs, crafts and more! For children ages 0-5.

Bedford Hike for Hope
2022-05-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The 5th annual Bedford Hike for Hope will be hosted at Claytor Nature Center, benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
This is their second year hosting the Hike, and they are happy to have grown a bit, along with adding elements to this year’s event.
Please join a team, create your own, or make a donation.
The Hike will begin and end at the Cloverlea Farmhouse Memorial Gardens. There will be music, snacks and water and coffee, tables for our sponsors, local organizations, and counselors will be available on site. An Honor Bead Ceremony will be added this year, as well as a Memorial Wall at the starting area for your posters, pictures, and other tributes to loved ones.
The Bedford Hike will have two trail options again this year. One trail is a more moderate hiking trail through wooded areas (2.5 mi), and the other is a flatter, easier hike that is jogging stroller-friendly, through open fields and woods (1.6 mi). You may also choose not to hike and simply remain in the starting area. Both trails culminate at the Reflecting Pool back at the start.
Hike participants are welcome to gather here for as long as desired (the event officially ends around noon, but gates to the property close at 5 pm). All are invited to relax, reflect, make new contacts, and share your stories with others.
This event is rain or shine. Registration will be available on the day of the event beginning at 9:30 am.
Register today at www.afsp.org/bedfordhike.

SML Business Expo
2022-05-06 12:00 - 16:00 | EastLake Community Church, 1201 Timberwood Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
The annual SML Business Expo brings together more than 100 area businesses each spring to showcase products and services from a wide variety of industries related to home, business and life.
Free and open to the public, the Expo is your opportunity to engage with business professionals eager to answer any and all questions.

Elderfest 2022
2022-05-06 09:00 - 14:00, 2022-05-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Bedford Moose Lodge, 2986 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Elderfest is held each year in conjunction with Older Americans Month the first Thursday and Friday in May to celebrate the seniors of Bedford County. Vendors are on hand with valuable information and entertainment is offered both days. Dinner will be provided on Thursday and lunch tickets for Friday can be purchased in advance. During the event door prizes will be drawn for participants.
Thursdays entertainment will be the Smith Mountain Lake Boomer Band!
Thursday May 5th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday May 6th 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
