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.
U.S. Air Force Birthday
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesFree admission at the National D-Day Memorial for all current members and veterans of the U.S. Air Force!
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Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center for the Arts 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United StatesIn the Braaten Gallery, view the works by Elaine Fleck. The reception for the exhibit will be September 12 at 5pm and is free and open to the public. In the Terrace Gallery, the exhibit “Embracing the Unexpected with Fabric, Dye and Stich” will be presented. Gallery admission to view the exhibits is free! The...
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center for the Arts 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United StatesCome to the Bower Center for the Arts for the 13th Annual National Juried Exhibition! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information. Awards Reception for this exhibit will be the night of October 24th.
Music Bingo
Apocalypse Ale Works 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, United StatesThis 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...
Carter Craft Foundation Golf Tournament
Ivy Hill Golf Club 1148 Ivy Hill Drive, Forest, VirginiaThis will be the seventh annual Carter Craft Foundation Golf Tournament on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Ivy Hill Golf Club in Forest, VA. Two Flights. Morning and Afternoon. Flight One: 7 a.m. | Tee Off Time 8:00 a.m. Flight Two: 12 p.m. | Tee Off Time 1:30 p.m. Teams of Four Total Team Cost...
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesJoin the National D-Day Memorial as they recognize prisoners of war and America’s sons and daughters who remain missing with our annual wreath laying at the Memorial’s POW/MIA flag, located on the east lawn (behind the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument). Regular admission fees apply.
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center for the Arts 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United StatesIn the Braaten Gallery, view the works by Elaine Fleck. The reception for the exhibit will be September 12 at 5pm and is free and open to the public. In the Terrace Gallery, the exhibit “Embracing the Unexpected with Fabric, Dye and Stich” will be presented. Gallery admission to view the exhibits is free! The...
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center for the Arts 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United StatesCome to the Bower Center for the Arts for the 13th Annual National Juried Exhibition! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information. Awards Reception for this exhibit will be the night of October 24th.
Friday Field Days with Poplar Forest Archaeology
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, United StatesJoin Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes every Friday at 1:30 PM through November 21 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...