Destination Bedford

Bower Center Exhbit
2023-07-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-28 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-03 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for the National Juried Fiber Arts Exhibit!
Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Awards Reception for this exhibit will be the night of July 21st.

Summer at Lottie J Farm
2023-07-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come have lots of fun at Lottie J Farm this summer! Enjoy the play barn, barnyard, and delicious treats for purchase by The Happy Hen. $5 per person, ages 3 and under are free! They accept cards and cash.

ElectricCoArt Exhibit
2023-07-26 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-27 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-28 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-29 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-02 11:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-03 11:00 - 22:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Featured artist Sarah Bolduc a mixed media artist who creates modern art utilizing varied mediums and techniques. Her beautiful work will be on exhibit until August 28. Gallery admission is free.

Summer Wine & Cheese Social
2023-07-27 18:00 - 20:30 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Join Claytor Nature Center staff for an evening social at historic Cloverlea Farm! This is an OPEN event and anyone over 21 years of age can attend. As the sun sets, enjoy after-hours access and mingle with friends, family, and supporters of the Center. Please note: attendees should enter the grounds via the Woods Road entrance and proceed to Cloverlea. The address is: 1844 Woods Rd.

Admission includes two drink tickets.
$20 per person. Click here for tickets.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun @ BVA Mercantile
2023-07-28 17:00 - 19:00 | BVA Mercantile, 206 W Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to BVA Mercantile for all things “girl” in celebration of the new Barbie movie release. Grab your daughters, moms, and gal pals and come have fun! Photo ops in a life size Barbie box, plus pink drinks and sweets to celebrate!
Come see us for all your girlie essentials! Featuring all your favorite vendors such as Finding Joy Boutique with special shirts, All Good Things with her bracelets and makeup bags, a Mary Kay consultant, plus more!
There will be a fun gift bag for the first 30!
Dress up as your favorite Barbie for the chance to win a goodie basket!

Live Music @ Portside
2023-07-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Portside Grill and Bar, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come enjoy live music and yummy food at this waterfront, outdoor dock pub, located in the Virginia Dare marina. Click here to see who is playing this week!

Little Town Players presents Annie Warbucks
2023-07-28 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-07-29 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-07-30 14:00 - 16:30 | Little Town Players, 931 Ashland Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come see the fantastic musical, “Annie Warbucks,” at Spring Oak Assisted Living, (formally known as the Elks Home.) This is a show you don’t want to miss! Little Town Players has been performing live community theatre in Bedford for more than 45 years. Click here for more information and tickets.

Forest Farmer's Market
2023-07-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Library Grounds, 15583 Old Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
The Forest Farmer’s Market is held 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!

Montvale Farmers Market
2023-07-29 08:00 - 14:00 | Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale, VA, United States
Come shop for local artisan crafts, plants, meats, produce, soaps, lotions, coffee, baked goods and more! Click here to see the list of vendors for each week.

Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
2023-07-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works for great beer and live music. For more information and to see who is playing each week, click here.

Live Music @ Mitchell's
2023-07-30 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
2023-07-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Beacon Seafood Pub at The Virginia Dare Marina, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come to Beacon Seafood Pub located at the Virginia Dare Marina at Smith Mountain Lake, and enjoy great food, drinks and live music! Click here to see who is playing each week!

D-Day Mini Camp
2023-08-01 08:30 - 13:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
During this summer’s one-day mini-camp, rising first, second, and third graders will travel back to June 1944 to explore the most important events of the month, from the capture of Rome to D-Day to the Battle of Saipan! The National D-Day Memorial’s team of educators will lead a diverse array of fun, educational activities at sites across the Memorial, including the Education Quonset Hut and the Victory Garden.
Camp will meet from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Snacks included.
$30 per day. Additional siblings $25. Member discount.
Click here to register.

Family Hike at Falling Creek Park
2023-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
This is a family friendly hike that will start at the Bike Park at Falling Creek. When you get to the roundabout go left where the sign points to “pumptrack/bike park”. The hike will be about 2 miles consisting of easy singletrack trail and grass paths with the option to go further. Bring hiking shoes, appropriate clothing, snacks, and water. A backpack or bag is helpful to carry supplies. There will be some drinks/snacks provided. Dogs welcome but must be on leash. If you have bicycles bring them to the bike park to ride afterwards, its tons of fun!
