Destination Bedford

Bower Center Exhibit
2024-09-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-12 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-07 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 their current exhibit!
Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.

Naturalization Ceremony
2024-09-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest and the Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (SDAR) to witness a Naturalization Ceremony welcoming new American citizens in honor of Constitution Day, the day in 1787 the American Constitution was signed into law. A luncheon for the new citizens and their families will be served following the ceremony. Admission to the ceremony is included with general admission to Poplar Forest.

Live Music @ Portside
2024-09-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-14 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-07 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!

Beale's Octoberfest
2024-09-14 12:00 - 22:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Beale’s Brewery for the 8th annual Oktoberfest which is a full day of German beers, German foods, and German music.
Participate in the stein holding contest, enjoy a pour or two of Oktoberfest beer, and make more Beale’s memories.

Olde Dominion Fantasy & Medieval Faire
2024-09-14 10:00 - 18:00 | The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center, 1336 Simmons Mill Rd, Thaxton, 24174, United States
Come to the Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center on September 14th and 15th for the second annual Olde Dominion Fantasy & Medieval Faire. There will be live music, vendor market, food, refreshments, entertainers, and quests. Join Robin Hood, Prince John, and the rest of the cast in an interactive experience to complete quests and move up the ranks in knighthood in the Olde Dominion.
Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for children 5-17. Click here for tickets and more information.

Blue Ridge Bee Festival
2024-09-14 10:00 - 18:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Blue Ridge Bee Festival is a FREE community event aimed to promote all things bees in the Blue Ridge region along with all pollinators in the Piedmont!
The festival will be hosted at Falling Creek Park in Bedford, Virginia.
The festival will have:
Workshops + Demos
Guest Speakers
Honey Tasting
Pollinator Market
Kids Activities
Food Trucks
Outdoor Music
Raffle Items + More!
More Info To Come Soon!

Open Farm Days
2024-09-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy the 5th Annual Open Farm Days at Lottie J Farm! Tour the barnyard where you can meet the alpacas, goats, pigs, miniature donkeys and chickens. Check out the brand new Play Barn with swings, rope tunnel, corn pit, mini hay pyramid, small slide and 40 foot tube slide that takes you right into the pumpkin patch! They will also have a variety of pumpkins for sale from their farm and The Grant Brother’s Farm!
The Happy Hen will be on site each Saturday with her delicious homemade pastries and some lunchtime favorites! Don’t forget to check out the farm store before you leave, they have hats, shirts, mugs, nesting balls and more! Also take a picture in front of the LOVE sign with those breath taking mountain views!
Admission is $5 per person, ages 3 and under are free.

Flavors of Fall Vendor & Craft Market
2024-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Brookhill Wesleyan Church, 1043 Cifax Rd,, Forest, VA, 24551
Located just off Route 221 in Forest/Goode line.
2nd Annual Flavors of Fall Vendor and Craft Market 10am-3pm at Brookhill Wesleyan Church, Forest, VA. There will be a lunch sale beginning at 11am. All proceeds of booth rentals and lunch sales will be used to scholarship children’s camp fees.

Roots & Reconnection Festival
2024-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join the Poplar Forest’s African American Advisory Group, interpretation and archaeology staff, and the Board of Directors for the Roots and Reconnection Festival, a special event to honor, celebrate, and educate about the life, culture, and history of the enslaved Africans who lived and worked on the plantation, as well as the culture and life of African Americans today. This festival highlights the profound connection between the past and the present, providing a unique opportunity to reflect on and celebrate our rich heritage.
Click here for more information

Montvale Farmers Market
2024-09-14 08:30 - 14:00 | Montvale Farmers Market, 11555 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale, VA, 24122
The Montvale Farmers Market hosts farmers, artisans and crafters the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of each month.

Family Fun Day
2024-09-14 08:00 - 18:00 | Gross’ Orchard, 6817 Wheats Valley Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Gross’ Orchard on Saturday, September 14th for Family Fun Day! A day of fun, food and entertainment. A day we remember and honor the legacy of Walter Gross.

Forest Friday Cheers
2024-09-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Every Friday this Fall, enjoy live music, great food, beer, cider, kids activities, local vendors and more! This is a free family friendly event. Click here to see who is playing each week!

Trivia and Karaoke Night at the Peaks
2024-09-12 17:00 - 21:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Recruit your team and join us for the first Peaks of Otter trivia night! Test your knowledge on anything from local history to music trivia. The event starts at 5 PM but make sure to head over to the Peaks of Otter restaurant beforehand for some much-needed brain food! Drinks will also be available at the Peaks of Otter Bar and Lounge.
After trivia stick around for karaoke! Belt along to your favorite songs or sing a moving duet with a loved one.

Poppy Peace Garden Display
2024-09-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-07 10:00 - 17:00 | National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States
This September marks the official 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today.
The poppies will be on display September 2-11, 2024.
To learn more about this program or to purchase a poppy, please visit https://www.dday.org/poppy-garden/.

Drew Baldridge in Concert
2024-09-08 16:00 - 22:00 | Wind Vineyards, 15772 Moneta Road, Moneta
Come see Drew Baldridge in concert! Local opening acts starting at 4pm with Drew taking the stage with his band at 7pm!
Click here for tickets and more information!

Milepost Music Series
2024-09-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Milepost Music brings the the Blue Ridge Music Center to locations along the Parkway.

Peaks of Otter concerts are held the second Sunday of the month, June through September. Concerts are held outdoors in the area between the restaurant and the lodge, near the banks of Abbott Lake with an incredible view of Sharptop Mountain. In case of rain the concert may be moved to the event room at the restaurant.
Visitors can stay the night at historic Peaks of Otter Lodge, eat in the restaurant, take a stroll around Abbott Lake, or hike a trail. There is also a campground at Peaks of Otter.
This is a great event for the whole family ! Click here to see which band is playing each month.

Concert at the Bower Center
2024-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center to see Kinnfolk in Concert! $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

MTB Race
2024-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Bedford County Parks and Recreation, 1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Ready for some super fun Fall XXC and XC racing?! With four distances to choose from, 50, 30, 15, and 7 miles, there is a race for anyone and everyone! They will also have youth races so bring the whole family!

Click here for the course information and to register.
