Forest Farmers Market
Forest Farmers Market 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, United StatesVirginia 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.
Olde Liberty Fibre Faire
Bedford Lions Club 1577 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, United StatesCome and join the fun - it's our 10th Anniversary! The Olde Liberty Fibre Faire of Bedford, Virginia is a celebration of the fibre arts. We embrace and enjoy spinning, knitting, weaving, felting and all things fibre-related. The 2018 festival date is Saturday, April 21st and if you are interested in being a vendor,...
Prelude to Invasion: Living History Day at The National D-Day Memorial
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesD-Day history will come to life as we go back in time to World War II! Come encounter costumed interpreters who tell tales of the war: workers on the homefront at local factories; members of Eisenhower’s staff who helped plan the invasion; liberated French residents; and the soldiers, sailors, and airmen who landed on the...
Earth Day Celebration
Bedford Get Together is planning a celebration of Earth Day in Bedford on April 21 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This year’s theme for Earth Day is to end plastic pollution, a very ambitious goal but one that we can all begin. Bedford Central Library, Wharton Garden and Bower Center for the Arts will...
Emergence Festival
Peaks of Otter Winery 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford, VA, United StatesAfter a long cold winter, everyone is ready to emerge into spring! Come set your imagination free on our sprawling 250 acre farm. Come frolic in the blossoms of spring as you enjoy eclectic vendors, four amazing Virginia bands, belly dancers, and street performers. There will also be yoga, drum circles and healing arts offered. ...
Earth Day Celebration at Peaks of Otter
Peaks of Otter Lodge 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, United StatesGuided hikes and walks; interactive stations with NPS starting at 11 a.m. in the Main Lodge. Sunday Brunch will be served 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Succulents & Sips at 1 p.m. Volunteer cleanup will be 1-5 p.m. - meet at Sharp Top Store. A special Earth Day menu for dinner will be served beginning...
Earth Day at Peaks of Otter Lodge
Peaks of Otter Lodge 85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day at Peaks of Otter Lodge with a variety of activities and events hosted by the lodge and the National Park Service. Enjoy delicious food, guided walks and NPS programs, Succulents & Sips at the Lodge, Volunteer Clean-up of Sharp Top Mountain, a bicycle rack dedication, and more! Event Link: https://www.peaksofotter.com/things-to-do/events-calendar
Lunchbox Lecture Series: “The Heroic 743rd”
Bedford Area Welcome Center 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, United StatesRichard Elder, a volunteer at the National D-Day Memorial and the son of a D-Day veteran, will speak on his father’s unit, the 743rd Tank Battalion, the unit which landed immediately in front of the Bedford Boys on Dog Green sector of Omaha Beach. His deeply personal talk will highlight the formation and training of...
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.

