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.
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center for the Arts 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United StatesCome to the Bower Center for the Arts for the 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
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Friday Field Days with Archaeology
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest, VA, United StatesJoin 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...
When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesOn 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...
Forest Farmer’s Market
Forest Farmers Market 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, United StatesThe 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!
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center for the Arts 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United StatesCome to the Bower Center for the Arts for the 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Live Music @ Portside
Portside Grill and Bar 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, United StatesCome 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!
Murder in Wine Country
Ramulose Ridge Vineyards 3061 Hendricks Store Rd, Moneta, VA, United StatesJoin 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...
When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesOn 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...
Soldiers and Sailors at Worship: A Field Chapel Service
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesSet in 1944, this authentic worship service reveals how soldiers made time for their faith in the most trying of times, and the role of chaplains in guiding and strengthening the spirits of the men and women in their care. Free admission to the Memorial from 10:00AM to Noon.