🎊 Start the New Year outdoors at Smith Mountain Lake State Park! 🌲🥾 Kick off January 1 with a refreshing ranger-led First Day Hike, a 1.3-mile moderate trek along portions of the Striper Cove and Walton Creek trails—perfect for beginning the year on the right foot. 📅 Thursday, Jan. 1 🕧 1:30–3 p.m. After the...
This is where the fun of bingo meets the excitement of your favorite tunes! Each round features hit songs across various genres, and you’ll mark your card to the beat. Win the coveted Music Bingo chain, gift cards, and of course, ultimate bragging rights! It’s a lively and unique way to enjoy great music, compete...
Join us for the 17th Annual Festival of Trees: Small Town Christmas! Experience the magic of the season at this beloved, family-friendly event featuring 40 beautifully decorated trees created by local businesses and organizations. Vote for your favorites for just $1 per vote. All proceeds benefit local charitable organizations. (Please bring cash for voting.) Kids...
Don't miss this Christmas train display featuring landmarks of Bedford and much more! The trains are located on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Admission is $5, kids are free. A train pass is also available to purchase for only $10 in the Museum gift shop, which grants unlimited admission through December.
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works for great beer and live music. For more information and to see who is playing each week, click here. Food by Bunker 42 Bar Bites will also be available for purchase!
Join us for the 17th Annual Festival of Trees: Small Town Christmas! Experience the magic of the season at this beloved, family-friendly event featuring 40 beautifully decorated trees created by local businesses and organizations. Vote for your favorites for just $1 per vote. All proceeds benefit local charitable organizations. (Please bring cash for voting.) Kids...
Don't miss this Christmas train display featuring landmarks of Bedford and much more! The trains are located on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Admission is $5, kids are free. A train pass is also available to purchase for only $10 in the Museum gift shop, which grants unlimited admission through December.
Kick off the New Year and the 2026 Music Series at Harvest Moon Marketplace, Wine Garden & Tavern during the first weekend of January at Smith Mountain Lake. Enjoy live music in the Tavern with the rarely available Rarely Available Band on Saturday from 1–5 p.m., followed by Chris Hammock performing soft rock and classic...
Join The Meadery at Graham Ordinary and World Weavers Productions for an enchanting evening at the Bower Center for the Arts, inspired by the colorful worlds of Fantasy Literature. Grab your ball gown or fancy suit and don't forget your wings as we mix formal with fantastical! Many local artists are gathering to make this...
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.
