Destination Bedford

Bower Center Exhibit
2024-05-28 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-31 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-04 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-05 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-06 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for the 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition!
Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.

Summer at Lottie J Farm
2024-05-29 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, corn pit, slide and more! $5 per person, ages 3 and under are free! They accept cards and cash.
Every OTHER Wednesday starting May 29th and ending August 7th from 10-2 (weather permitting)!

Moneta Farmer's Market
2024-05-29 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Moneta Farmer’s Market, 13641 Moneta Road, Moneta, VA, 24121
The Moneta Farmer’s Market is open Wednesdays 3 to 6pm next to the Moneta Library. The market is producer only – fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs (duck and chicken), bread, jams, jellies, and more!
Also features local artisans.

Music Bingo Night at Beale's
2024-05-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Beale’s Brewery for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It’s easy to play, and everyone is welcome!

The Magician's Nephew by Bower Youth Theater Program
2024-05-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Join the Bower Center for their Youth Theater Program’s rendition of The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis. Directed by Dana Tickle. Performance begins at 7pm, Doors open at 6:30pm ADMISSION: $5, Children 3 and under are FREE All proceeds go to support Youth Theater Programming at Bower Center for The Arts.

Forest Farmer's Market
2024-06-01 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, 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!

Apple Valley Cruise In
2024-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Gross’ Orchard, 6817 Wheats Valley Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Enjoy lots of cars, good food, prizes, fun and more at Gross’ Orchard. Entry fee is free with a canned food item.

Studio 43 Pottery 25th Anniversary Celebration
2024-06-01 12:00 - 18:00 | Studio 43 Pottery, 4870 Peaks Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy the festivities as local potter Sonya Forte hosts an anniversary celebration of 25 years of Studio 43 Pottery.
Shop local artisans vendors & listen live music at the foot of the Peaks of Otter at the studio.
Local band The Space will be playing from 3-5pm.
Shop local artisans Studio 43 Pottery, Eye of the Forest, & Mary’s Palette all day.

Trail Day
2024-06-01 13:00 - 18:00 | The Meadery at Graham Ordinary, 8578 Peaks Rd, Bedford, Virginia, 24523
In honor of National Trails Day, stop by the Meadery at Graham Ordinary for a trail themed event! There will be free kids snacks and crafts, a nature scavenger hunt and more!

Live Music @ Portside
2024-06-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-08 17:00 - 19:00 | 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!

Concert at the Bower Center
2024-06-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Sam Wheelock will perform live at the Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford! Click here for tickets and more information. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Light refreshments will be sold at the show. Seating is general admission.

Pontoon Boat Tour
2024-06-06 09:30 - 11:00 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA, United States
Come to the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake State Park for a pontoon boat tour! Several different tours are happening this summer, click here to see the schedule and for more details.

Friday Field Days with Archaeology
2024-06-07 13:30 - 14:30 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes every Friday at 1:30 PM through August 30 for an in-depth look into their current excavations and what they are learning about the people who lived in and around the 1857 Slave Dwelling. While the 1857 Slave Dwelling was built after Jefferson’s lifetime, it is historically important as it is the only original dwelling built for enslaved people still standing on the property. As part of the 1857 Slave Dwelling Restoration Project’s efforts to stabilize, research, and restore this structure with the community, we invite you to visit our archaeologists to see what they are finding and learning about the people who lived here.
Friday Field Days are included with regular admission which can be purchased in advance here. Admission to the property includes either a docent-guided or self-guided tour of Jefferson’s retreat home, access to exhibits in the lower level and wing of offices of the villa retreat, and outdoor exhibits throughout the property.

When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound
2024-06-07 19:30 - 22:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
On the evening of June 7th, the acclaimed West Point Alumni Glee Club will perform a stirring patriotic remembrance concert.

As night falls, watch the story of D-Day unfold in a stunning multi-media sensory display of light, imagery, and sound as we present When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound, created exclusively for the National D-Day Memorial by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech.
Tickets Required.

Murder in Wine Country
2024-06-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Ramulose Ridge Vineyards, 3061 Hendricks Store Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Join Jump into Mystery on Saturday 6/8/24 at 6pm for a wine themed whodunnit at Ramulose Ridge Vineyards in Moneta, VA. 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, and drink. In the end you will decide who committed the crime using your detective skills. Tickets are $35 per person. Tickets do not include food or alcohol. Ramulose Ridge Vineyards will have cheese/snacks and wine for sale. You are welcome to bring your own food into the venue. This event will be indoors, in the tasting room. 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. Please arrive between 5:30pm and 5:45pm to check in and grab a beverage, as the game will start at 6pm.

When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound
2024-06-08 19:30 - 22:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
On the evening of June 8th, Letters From Home will dazzle the audience with a 1940s themed concert to open the second showing of our stunning multi-media sensory display of light, imagery, and sound as we present When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound, created exclusively for the National D-Day Memorial by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech.
Tickets Required.
