Destination Bedford

Saturday Story Time
2019-07-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Bedford Public Library, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Saturday Story Time @ Bedford Central Library
Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM (unless the library is closed) for a new program filled with fun stories, songs, crafts and more! For children ages 0-5.

Growing Up Hollywood
2019-07-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
A Q&A panel with Jeremy Miller (Growing Pains) and Claudia Wells (back to the Future) discussing children growing up in the entertainment business. Celeb Child Actors speaking.

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Bedford International Film Festival - Screenings
2019-07-06 11:00 - 18:00 | VA
Bedford International Film Festival – Screenings
Partial proceeds from ticket sales are partially contributed to the Roanoke V.A., Lupus Society Lynchburg, and local artists/filmmakers.
Partial proceeds from Concessions will be donated back to the Center.
Tickets may be purchased at bcifilmfest@gmail.com. $5 for shorts and $10 for features and documentaries.
http://bedfordfilmfest.org/screening-information/

Dead Reckoning Family Campout!
2019-07-06 12:00 - 23:30 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
US Blues: The first annual Dead Reckoning family campout.
Featuring The Dead Reckoning, Chupacabras and Kendall Street Company. July 6 at Sedalia Center in Bedford County. We are super psyched to host the event at Sedalia, One of the most gorgeous sites and venues in our part of the state.
Music all day (and into the night) in the mountains, great vendors, amazing food by Wake & Bacon, on site camping, craft beer and much more!
We are only selling 500 tickets for this event. We anticipate that it will sell out. Tickets will go on sale wednesday april 24. We’ll post a link. Details and schedule coming in a few days.
Gates at noon. Music starts 3:00
Kids under 12 FREE!

Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks & Fundraiser!
2019-07-06 16:30 - 22:00 | Parkway Marina, 16918 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston, VA, 24101, United States
The event is hosted by Parkway Marina with live music and fun activities taking place on The Point at Parkway Marina! It’s a beautiful place for an evening of celebration and a great place to view the fireworks display over the water!

Gates open at 4:30pm.
The Worx takes the stage at 5:30pm.
The YMCA Kid’s Zone opens at 5:30pm – Only $5 per child unlimited play! All funds are donated to the SVFC and participating non-profits!
Fireworks begin shortly after dark.
In the event of rain only the fireworks display will take place on July 5th.

Why?
To raise funds for the Saunders Volunteer Fire Company! All parking, admission and sponsorship funds generated by the event go to the fire company.
Admission is $10 per person.
Kids age 12 and under are free*!
Parking is free!

Summer Sunset Saturday
2019-07-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-07-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-07-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
7-10pm Saturday evenings in the summer vineyard ring with good music, good conversation and dancing fireflies. Hickory Hill Vineyards, 1722 Hickory Cove Ln, Moneta, VA 24121, www.SMLwine.com

Bedford Int'l Film Festival Award Ceremony
2019-07-07 18:00 - 22:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Walk the red carpet and attend Bedford, Virginia’s first Film Festival Award Ceremony. Black Tie Event. Dinner and Dancing included. Some proceeds donated toward the Lynchburg Lupus Society, Roanoke Veterans Administration, and local artists and film makers. Tickets on sale through paypal.

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Ballroom Dancing
2019-07-12 19:00 - 22:30 | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Each month is a unique Ballroom dance lesson with dress theme. Lessons start with the basics for beginners and end with a few challenging steps for the seasoned dancers.

Music starts at 7PM with a lesson 7:30-8:30 & dancing 8:30-10:30
$12 per person ($10 for USA Dance members or $5 for students with ID)
Sponsored by USA Dance www.usadance6042.org

Forest Farmers Market
2019-07-13 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-07-20 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.

Summer Saturday And Craft Fair
2019-07-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Chapel Creek Farms, 4915 Pike Road, Montvale, VA, 24122
Live music
Food truck
Vendors
Our Bedford County Peaches
Family Fun!

Horse and Hound Wine Festival
2019-07-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Peaks of Otter Winery, 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Virginia’s most unique wine festival is back, events throughout the day with horses and dogs. Enjoy some of Virginia’s finest wineries while listening to live music by Big Boss Man, visiting art, craft and food vendors. Bring your children and dogs to participate in the fun!
*** New changes for 2019***
Children under 12 and dogs are now FREE admission
More FREE fun included with admission: Rock Climbing wall by Rockon Climbing, LLC, Pony rides by Spring Valley Farm, The Foam Pit, Sprinklers, Cold Wet Towels, Misting Stations and more! Bring a change of clothes or a towel and get WET to beat the heat! Free bottled water available to keep hydrated thanks to Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital! We wanted to switch things up this year and offer more stuff included with an admission ticket, because who wants to pay to get in and then pay again for all the fun???
Part of the proceeds will benefit local area dog and horse nonprofits. All American Mutt Rescue, Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue, Commonwealth Search and Rescue
Wine from: Peaks of Otter Winery Homeplace Vineyard Rebec Vineyards Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery AmRhein Wine Cellars Lake Anna Winery Ramulose Ridge Vineyards
Food from: Porter House Catering, Dan’s Ice Cream and Food, Eastern Star Catering, Homestead Creamery, Inc, Sourdough Pizza Company, El Cabritos Monaghan, Crabdaddy’s

Family Day: Archaeology Adventures
2019-07-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join Poplar Forest for a day focused on the family, including hands-on activities, scavenger hunts and demonstrations. July 13th focuses on the theme of Archeology Adventures, which includes demonstrations on cross-mending and screening for artifacts, and activities like designing your own Presidential China or your own retreat house. Take away crafts include spatter painting with poplar leaves and other natural plants.
Admission fees: $16 for adults; $14 for seniors (ages 65+) and military (must show ID); $8 for college students (must show ID) and teens (ages 12-18); $4 for youth (ages 6-11); and free for children under age 6 and Poplar Forest members.

NiteKAP in Concert: Eclectic American Folk
2019-07-13 19:00 - 22:00 | VA
Presenting NiteKAP in concert: Bedford trio of musicians Ken Horne, Allison Johnson, and Paul Brockman perform an eclectic mix of American folk music spanning several centuries and many genres. From contemporary Americana to sixteenth-century Childe ballads, from classic blues to country music standards (and some that ought to be), NiteKAP offers a wide variety of musical styles and arrangements. Allisons’ sparkling lead vocals and intricate harmonies blend perfectly with Ken’s rich baritone leads and Paul’s tenor accompaniment. Accompanied by Ken on fingerstyle guitar, six-string banjo and harmonica and Paul on fiddle and mandolin, NiteKAP creates an evening of music that is entertaining, inspiring, and always a whole lot of fun.
Doors open at 6:30pm
Cash Bar
Tickets
$ 10 in advance online at cvatickets.org/bowercenter
$12 at the door
Bower Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization. BCA’s mission is to make visual and performing arts available to the Bedford region, to become a creative force and an educational resource for the community, and to harness the economic vitality of the arts.

Central Va 4x4 Tour Stop #1
2019-07-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Central Va 4×4 Tour is open to all 4×4 owners and enthusiasts. There will be a combination of regional meets and trail runs July-October. Beale’s has been gracious enough to kick off this summer’s tour!

Winston Chapman Memorial Organ Recital
2019-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Bedford Presbyterian Church, 105 West Main St., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Featuring Organist: Bill Turner and Trumpeter: Jeffrey Kresge
This event is located in the church sanctuary.
Reception to follow
FREE ADMISSION

Open Mic!
2019-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 | VA
Open Mic in the beautiful Braaten Gallery of the Bower Center in Bedford, every 3rd Thursday of the month, from 7-9 pm.

Exhibit: National Juried Fiber Arts
2019-07-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Gallery admission is always free
Open Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm
Artist Entry Deadline: May 1 https://www.bowercenter.org/2019fiberarts
Enjoy a variety of fiber art by artists nationally- including but not limited to quilting, embroidery, macrame knitting, knotting, thread painting and more.
Wall-hung fine art, sculptural, wearable, decorative and more- don’t miss this exciting National exhibit at Bower Center for the Arts.
Juror/Judge: Jill Jensen, jilljensenart.com
Awards Reception: 2nd Friday in Bedford, July 12 5-8pm

Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days 2019
2019-07-19 15:00 - 18:00, 2019-07-20 15:00 - 18:00, 2019-07-21 15:00 - 18:00 | Smith Mountain Lake
The biggest, best, often replicated but never duplicated Pirate Festival on Smith Mountain Lake. This year will be the biggest yet and will include many new events! Live music, craft beer, vendors, water fights, a Pirate Ship Parade, Pancakes & Pirates and much more!

Smith Mountain Moose/Acoustic Show
2019-07-19 20:00 - 23:00 | Smith Mountain Lake Moose Lodge, 1174 Morgans Church Rd., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Born and raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Sam Austin knows what it means to be “country”. Picking up the guitar as a young boy, Sam’s hobby …soon became a passion. In his late teens he began performing solo acoustic shows. As he continued with his acoustic shows his popularity continued to grow, leading to larger audiences and networking with other talented musicians.

Family Movie Matinee
2019-07-20 15:30 - 18:00 | Bedford Public Library, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Bedford Central Library on the 3rd Saturday of every month for a fun family afternoon of crafts, games, snacks and a movie. This month the movie is How to Train Your Dragon 3 (PG). We hope to see you there!

Summer Orchard Concert Series
2019-07-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Peaks of Otter Winery’s Summer Orchard Concert Series hosts Nic Robertson.
Nic is a Virginia Beach born singer/songwriter who began playing music at the age of 9. Talented on many instruments; violin, drums, bass guitar and acoustic. Nic has opened for national acts such as Matisyahu and Mike Love. Nic strives to entertain by sharing his soul through his lyrics.

The Freeloaders at Beales
2019-07-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
More acoustic rock and blues from Dave and Bruce.

Saturday evenings at the Peaks
2019-07-20 18:30 - 21:30 | Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Acoustic music and entertainment from this award winning duo, Route 2. Fiddle and guitar. Celtic, Appalachian Old-time, Blues, original Americana and even some Nederlandse muziek.
