Destination Bedford

Layman Family Farms
2022-09-24 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-09-18 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-09-17 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
Come navigate your way through the 10acre corn maze, pick the perfect pumpkins, and enjoy many activities. While exploring all the fun the farm has to offer, don’t forget to meet the furry friends that are on site! If you work up an appetite, they offer full concessions along with the fantastic Fry Shack. Come for the fun, stay for the views; there’s something for everyone at Layman Family Farms. Hours this season will be Saturdays 10am – 6pm, Sundays 11am – 6pm and Wednesday evenings in October from 4 – 8:30pm with limited activities. The last day to enjoy the farm will be November 5th!

Open Farm Days
2022-09-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy the 3rd 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.

Bedford Christmas Station Fundraising Sale
2022-09-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-09-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Community Christmas Station, 510 Blue Ridge Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Shop new clothing and shoes, designer handbags, new and used toys, gently used clothing and shoes, vintage furniture, household items, and garden goods and decor at the Bedford Christmas Station.
100% of funds raised through these sales of the wonderful merchandise that is donated is used to purchase new clothing, toys, teen, senior citizen & disabled adult gifts, household & personal care items and food that the Christmas Station purchases for their Christmas Selection eXpress clients to select from in December!

Forest Farmer's Market
2022-09-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Library Grounds, 15583 Old Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24551, 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!

Forest Farmers Market
2022-09-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.

Great Bedford Valley Road Ride
2022-09-24 07:30 - 10:00 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Starting and ending at Falling Creek Park, the Great Bedford Valley Road Ride (GBVRR) is a group of cycling routes meant to highlight the gorgeous mountain views and pastoral scenes of Bedford County Virginia. Click here to register and for more information.

ElectricCoArt Exhibit
2022-09-23 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-09-22 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-09-21 16:00 - 22:00, 2022-09-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-17 11:00 - 22:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to ElectricCoArt Gallery located in Downtown Bedford to see the current exhibit by artist Kim Myhre Clarke. This exhbit, “Through the Looking Glass” includes whimsical art and ceramic sculptures. Free admission.

Be Kind Music Festival
2022-09-23 14:00 - 23:30 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
Come celebrate the 5th Annual Be Kind Music Festival at a new location, the Sedalia Center. Featuring two days of favorite local and regional talent. This year’s lineup will feature Bigfoot County, Tony Camm & the Funk All Stars, John McBroom & the Jam (featuring members of “Red Weather”) , The Isaac Hadden Project, Sisters & Brothers, Firecracker Jam, Sierra Starr, Sara Edwards, Susan Paulette & more.
For tickets and more information, click here.

Exhibit at the Bower Center
2022-09-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Bower Center for the Arts is currently showcasing two new art exhibits. The first is 2020 National Juried Exhibition Best in Show Winner Donald Sunshine as he returns to the Bower Center to display his journey through art in this retrospective exhibition. The other exhibit is 2021 National Juried Exhibition Best in Show Winner Sarah Bolduc as she takes a journey through her Attraction for Abstraction. Both of these exhibits will be on display through November 12. Gallery admission is free.

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2022-09-21 19:30 - 20:30 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Every week there will be a wide range of categories to enjoy while also drinking your favorite beer or seltzer water!

Wine Wednesdays
2022-09-21 17:00 - 19:00 | ElectricCoArt, 207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA, United States
What’s better than wine and music? Come enjoy 4 selections of wine from the gallery. The tastings will be accompanied by live music. You can stay for dinner, wander the gallery or shop in the market!

Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
2022-09-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Historic Avenel for a petting zoo and pony rides! Tickets will be $5 a person at the door. 2 and under are free.

Little Town Players
2022-09-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Little Town Players, 931 Ashland Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come see the Little Town Players play, “The Mousetrap.”
This is a murder mystery play that you don’t want to miss!
Click here for tickets!

Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival
2022-09-18 11:00 - 18:00, 2022-09-17 11:00 - 18:00 | Mariners Landing Resort, 1217 Graves Harbor Trail, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Come to the 32nd Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival!

Enjoy wine tasting from Virginia’s top wineries, browse dozens of artisan vendors and sample “a taste of SML” from your favorite restaurants around the lake region.

Nationally acclaimed bands St. Paul & The Broken Bones, The SteelDrivers, and many more will perform lakeside at the scenic Mariners Landing Resort.

For more information and tickets, click here.

Country Music Night
2022-09-17 19:00 - 23:00 | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come enjoy great live music and dance to your favorite county music classics. $10 adults, $5 children. $5 meals & $1 snacks available.

Halfway to St. Patrick's Day
2022-09-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
It’s officially halfway to St. Patrick’s Day! Come listen to great live music at the Sedalia Center’s fundraiser benefiting the 2023 Sedalia Center Celtic Festival & Highland Games!
Only 100 tickets are available! $25 per person gets you access to the fundraiser, including a delicious meal of Irish stew and soda bread, a Luck o’ the Irish raffle, and hours of music. Cash bar available as well!
Musicians include Kinnfolk, Cat & Banjo, and Brandon Davis on the pipes. Located on the Counter Ridge Stage nestled in a beautiful wooded grove.
Call 434-299-5080 to get your tickets, or visit this website: http://www.sedaliacenter.org/1-2-way-to-st-patricks-day/
