Destination Bedford

Fall Fun on the Farm
2025-09-21 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lottie J Farm, 4787 Patterson Mill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Visit Lottie J Farm where you can see goats, alpacas, miniature donkeys, pigs, bunnies and chickens. Feed for animals is included with admission.
Kids love the play barn with swings, slides (including a 40 ft pipe slide), corn pit, Jumparoo, magnetic chalkboard and little people play area.
Pumpkins will be available for purchase along with pumpkin decorating!
Local author DW Lawhorne will be here with his Boots The Cow book series.
Vasilia, with Heritage Apiary, and her bees are back! You can find out every and anything you’ve ever wanted to know about honey bees! She’ll also have a wide variety of honey items available for purchase.
Pink Lemonade will be on site with delicious food and drinks!
Admission is $5 per person and ages 3 and under are free! They accept cards and cash.

Live Music at Harvest Moon
2025-09-21 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-27 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Harvest Moon Marketplace, 14917 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come see live music at Harvest Moon Marketplace! Click here to see who is playing each week.

Enjoy beer, wine, meads, ciders, and non-alcoholic drinks, along with delicious food and great shopping at the Marketplace. Free admission and free music!

Bower Center Exhibit
2025-09-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-24 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
In the Braaten Gallery, view the works by Elaine Fleck. The reception for the exhibit will be September 12 at 5pm and is free and open to the public.
In the Terrace Gallery, the exhibit “Embracing the Unexpected with Fabric, Dye and Stich” will be presented.
Gallery admission to view the exhibits is free!
The Bower Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Bower Center Exhbit
2025-09-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for the 13th Annual National Juried Exhibition!
Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Awards Reception for this exhibit will be the night of October 24th.

Wander & Awe
2025-09-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Falling Creek Park, 1257 County Farm Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come learn what tasty treats and healing properties nature can provide while you explore the original grocery store, the great outdoors!
Wander: We will have a short intro into foraging safety and wildcrafting etiquette, following by a short hike where we explore what edible & medicinal plants & fungi are in season!
Awe: We will cover different resources, tools, ways to ID, look-alikes, various uses, history, and traditional practices regarding the plants & fungi. Plan on learning 10-15 different plants/Fungi each session.
Families are encouraged and all ages are welcome! We will typically hiking less than 1 mile each session unless otherwise noted in the event discussion.
Meetings will be every 4th Tuesday of the month. Sessions start at 6:30pm and will be at different locations throughout the season depending on what is growing so click here for updates.

Apocalypse Trivia Night
2025-09-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-01 19:00 - 21:00 | 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!

Music Bingo
2025-09-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
This is where the fun of bingo meets the excitement of your favorite tunes! Each round features hit songs across various genres, and you’ll mark your card to the beat. Win the coveted Music Bingo chain, gift cards, and of course, ultimate bragging rights! It’s a lively and unique way to enjoy great music, compete with friends, and score awesome prizes. Don’t miss the fun!

Friday Field Days with Poplar Forest Archaeology
2025-09-26 13:30 - 15:00 | Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 687 Poplar Forest Dr., Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Join Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes every Friday at 1:30 PM through November 21 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 as it is the only original dwelling built for enslaved people still standing on the property. As part of the 1857 Slave Dwelling Restoration Project’s efforts to stabilize, research, and restore this structure with the community, we invite you to visit our archaeologists to see what they are finding and learning about the people who lived here.
Friday Field Days are included with regular admission which can be purchased in advance here. Admission to the property includes either a docent-guided or self-guided tour of Jefferson’s retreat home, access to exhibits in the lower level and wing of offices of the villa retreat, and outdoor exhibits throughout the property.

Layman Family Farms
2025-09-26 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-28 11:00 - 18:00 | Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale, VA, 24122, United States
Come navigate your way through the 10 acre 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 Fridays 4pm-8pm, Saturdays 10am – 6pm, and Sundays 11am – 6pm. The last day to enjoy the farm will be November 1st!
The theme for this year’s Corn Maze is “Lost with Lainey”, after country music star Lainey Wilson, presented by The Maize Company!
Click here for tickets.

Live Music & Food Truck at Fables & Feathers
2025-09-26 16:30 - 19:30, 2025-09-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Fables & Feathers Winery, 2117 Bruno Dr., Goodview, VA, 24095
Come to Fables and Feathers Winery for live music, great wine and beautiful views! Some days there will also be food trucks on site. Click here to see who is playing and which food truck will be on site!

Forest Friday Cheers
2025-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Apocalypse Ale Works, 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Live music, local vendors, beer, and food! Inflatable bounce pad and more for this family friendly event! Free admission. Click here to see who is playing each week!

Bedford Farmers Market
2025-09-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Farmers Market, Washington and Center Streets, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Bedford Farmers Market will have fresh produce, vegetables, baked goods, artisan crafts and a variety of Bedford and locally grown products! Free off-street parking. The market is open Every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th.
Click here to see which vendors will be on site each week!

Forest Farmer's Market
2025-09-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, 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!

Blue Ridge Jeep Invasion
2025-09-27 09:00 - 18:00 | Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA, 24526, United States
The Blue Ridge Jeep Invasion will be held at Sedalia Center!
This is an outdoor event that will feature many national, regional and local jeep accessory vendors.
There will be multiple food vendors, full line up of live music bands, a Show & Shine competition with awards, raffles and 50/50 drawings. There will be on-site camping (limited spots). Anyone who owns or loves jeeps is welcome and encouraged to attend this event!
For more information: www.brjeepinvasion.com.

Olde Dominion Fantasy & Medieval Faire “The Legend of the Grail”
2025-09-27 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-28 10:00 - 18:00 | Wind Vineyards, 15772 Moneta Road, Moneta
Gather ye, good folk of every realm, for the Third Annual Fantasy & Medieval Faire returns with great fanfare and mirth! This year, the tale turns to the most fabled treasure of all — the Holy Grail.
Venture to Wind Vineyards, where the veil betwixt worlds grows thin, and magic and legend entwine. Who knoweth what curious beings or ancient secrets shall reveal themselves upon these hallowed grounds?
Harken to the call of adventure — for thou shalt find:
The Royal Market, with wares fit for knight, fae, and folk alike
Live Entertainment, songs, and spectacles to stir thy spirit
Feasts and fare to satisfy the heartiest of bellies
Battle Training, where young squires and warriors may test their mettle
The return of the Loyal House Quests, where brave souls compete for honor and glory!

Bring thy kin, don thy garb, and lose thyself in a world where fantasy lives and legend breathes.
Join the quest. Seek the Grail. Write thy legend.
Heed this summons and mark thy calendars, for the adventure awaiteth thee!
Tickets and further proclamations to be found at www.odfmf.com

Fashion Show & Luncheon
2025-09-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Baptist Church, 1516 Oakwood Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come enjoy a fashion show and luncheon sponsored by two garden clubs with fashions provided by Lady Legacy of Bedford and live music by Bill Rutledge at Bedford Baptist Church, 1516 Oakwood Street! There will be lots of door prizes to win and flower arrangements to bid on. You won’t want to miss this fun event!! Tickets can be purchased from Arthur’s Jewelry store, The Welcome Center, or any member of Belmont and Blue Ridge Garden Clubs. The cost is $15 and tickets must be purchased in advance.

Paranormal Night
2025-09-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
$20 at the door. Lite refreshments provided.

*please note this is not an investigation, just a fun event to meet and discuss findings with some awesome paranormal groups!!

Beyond The Dark Paranormal
Fife Paranormal
Lynchburg Paranormal
C.P.R.I. – Tommy Amos
Beyond The Badge (Yorktown)
Black Raven Paranormal
Hill City Ghostbusters
Star City Ghostbusters

Donnie McKinney Sr. Memorial Cruise - In
2025-09-28 11:00 - 16:00 | Bedford Moose Lodge, 2986 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to the Bedford Moose Lodge for this exciting Cruise-In! Enjoy food, music and prizes!
Proceeds go to the National D-Day Memorial. No Entry Fee – Donations Welcomed. All entries with donation will receive a free T-shirt.

Live Music at Portside
2025-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Portside Grill and Bar, 3619 Airport Rd., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Come to Portside Grill & Bar right on Smith Mountain Lake, for great food and live music! Click here to see who is playing!
