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.
Fall Friday Cheers
Apocalypse Ale Works 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, United StatesEvery Friday during the month of October, come to Apocalypse for live music! Check their Facebook page to see who is on the lineup for that week!
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Haunted Hike on Turnpike
Bedford Area Family YMCA 1111 Turnpike Road, Bedford, VA, United StatesCome enjoy frightful fun for a good cause. Hosted by the BSA and held at the Bedford Area Family YMCA nature trails (with social distancing). Lines start at 6pm and concessions will be available. Wear your costumes for extra fun, but masks are REQUIRED. Only $5 per person/family max of $20
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, United StatesVirginia 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.
Avenel’s Autumn Yard Sale
Historic Avenel 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA, United StatesVendors, Antique Dealers, Crafters, Flea Market Vendors, Farmers. Porter House BBQ will be coming back, so come on out for some Fall Shopping and BBQ! This event will satisfy any yard sale enthusiast and those looking to sell items in a centralized location!
Shelter Fun Frolic
Peaks of Otter Winery & Johnson's Orchard 2122 Sheep Creek Rd, Bedford, VA, United StatesThe Shelter Friends Fun Frolic includes a 2.5k walk through the trails with beautiful fall foliage, a dog costume contest, raffles, and complimentary coffee and Apple Cider (cider provided by Johnson's Orchards). There will be a photo background set up on site as well! Bring the whole family including your vaccinated dogs and have fun...
Family Birding Day
Claytor Nature Center 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, United StatesAre you excited to learn more about birds? Activities are geared towards elementary and middle school students, but there are a mix of easy and challenging questions to keep students of all ages engaged, as well as parents! Bring the whole family; the trail system has exciting sights for everyone! Cost is $6 per person...
Cider Barn Fall Fest
Chapel Creek Farms 4915 Pike Road, Montvale, VACome celebrate fall with us at Chapel Creek Farms! Live Music Fresh Cider Apples Vendors Hayrides Free Admission!
Virtual African American Family History Day
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, United StatesFind your roots with help from genealogists who specialize in researching African American family histories. Join the Poplar Forest African American Advisory Group online for an interactive experience designed to help you navigate historical records in search of your African American family tree. Hear stories about exploring ancestry and learn about research methods, tools, ideas...
Celebrate Apple Harvest Days
Gross' Orchard 6817 Wheats Valley Rd., Bedford, VA, United StatesCome celebrate Apple Harvest Days at Gross' Orchard. They will have a large selection of apples for u-pick or u-select. Listed below is activities going on for Saturday: *Apple Butter Making and Brunswick Stew by Ruritan Club *Carriage Rides and Wagon Rides by Spring Valley Farms *Blacksmith Demonstrations by William Mauser (Battery Creek Forge) at...