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.
Live Music at Benjamin’s
Benjamin's Restaurant 14900 Forest Rd., Forest, United StatesCome to Benjamins for great food and live music every Friday! Click here to see who is playing each week.
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Forest Friday Cheers
Apocalypse Ale Works 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, United StatesCome to Apocalypse Ale Works for Forest Friday Cheers! Live music, local vendors, food, and local craft beer. Inflatable bounce pad for the kids, and other fun activities. Free admission. Click here to see who is playing each week!
The Day is Past & Gone
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, United StatesPlaywright Teresa Harris’s original drama returns to Jefferson’s plantation for two additional performances. Drawn from real-life experiences of the men and women who were enslaved at Poplar Forest, the trilogy explores the complexity of their lives and their struggles to survive. Join Harris, the cast and Poplar Forest’s archaeology and interpretation staff for a Q&A...
Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
Apocalypse Ale Works 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, United StatesCome 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!
Bedford Farmers Market
Bedford Farmers Market Washington and Center Streets, Bedford, VA, United StatesThe Bedford Farmers Market will have fresh produce, vegetables, baked goods, artisan crafts and a variety of Bedford and locally grown products! Free off-street parking. The market is open Every Saturday! Click here to see which vendors will be on site each week!
Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, United StatesEnjoy locally grown produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads and local artisan goodies. You can also find breakfast sandwiches and a coffee truck most weeks. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in October every Saturday behind the Forest Library.
Living History with The Fincastle Company
Bedford Central Library 321 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United StatesCome to the library to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Independence! Enjoy a living historic performance presented by the Fincastle Company. Fincastle Company is a group of dedicated living historians who portray both military and civilian roles during the time of the American War of Independence. They conduct extensive research and documentation on all the...
America’s 250th Anniversary Exhibit
Moneta Library 13641 Moneta RdAmerica's 250th Anniversary Exhibit in the MOarts Gallery and Display Case 250 years ago, the founding fathers of the United States of America met in Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence beginning the American Nation as we know it. Come to the Moneta/Smith Mountain Lake Library to view our history as we celebrate the...
The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition
Bower Center for the Arts 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United StatesLegendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000....