Destination Bedford

New Year’s Eve at New London Ruritan
2021-12-31 18:30 - 2022-01-01 00:30 (America/New_York) | New London Ruritan, 12411 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, VA, 24551, United States
Come celebrate New Year’s Eve at New London Ruritan Club! Live country classics by Chase!
$15/person. Party favors. Heavy finger foods from Sister to Sister Custom Catering & Cafe.

Forest Farmers Market
2022-01-01 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-01-08 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.

Festival of Trees
2022-01-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “A Storybook Christmas” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome Center and vote for their favorite tree(s) for only $1.00/vote. At the conclusion of the event, all proceeds will benefit the charitable organizations designated by the businesses. There are no winners and no losers of this event, everyone has an equal opportunity to raise money for their selected charity and they will keep whatever amount they raise. The Festival of Trees is a festive family friendly event to celebrate the season while helping causes important to the community.

Saturday Story Time
2022-01-01 11:00 - 12:00 | 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.

First Day Hike
2022-01-01 13:30 - 15:00 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA, United States
“First Day Hikes” is an initiative of America’s State Parks, with hikes and special activities offered in state parks across the U.S. At Smith Mountain Lake State Park, parking fees are waived for the day! For more information, click here.

SML State Park Open House
2022-01-01 14:30 - 15:30 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA, United States
There’s no better way to start the new year than a visit to Smith Mountain Lake. The Discovery Center will be open after the First Day Hike. Bring the whole family and stop by for hot cocoa and treats. Spend some time exploring the Discovery Room and learn about the history of the lake and of our state parks. Find out about all the exciting programs and events that will be offered at the park in the coming year. Event is free.

Comedy Jumpstart
2022-01-02 16:30 - 19:00 | Beale’s Brewery, 510 Grove Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Start your New Year’s right with laughter! This comedy show has two sets, 4:30pm and 6:00pm. Comedians Phoenix Haynes and Kathleen Davis kick off 2022 with their……”Our take on life.” This is a family friendly event. Open to all with no entrance fee. Beale’s will have their full menu available for purchase. Come enjoy some great comedy, BBQ and brews to chime in the new year.

Bedford Museum Train Exhibit
2022-01-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library, 201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come see the annual train exhibit! You will see a layout of Bedford including local businesses and public buildings. $5 admission for adults, kids are free.

Bower Center Exhibit
2022-01-05 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-06 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-12 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
Stop by the Bower Center for the Arts to see the current exhibits! The featured exhibits at this time are: Adam Sensel: Bardo, Bedford and Beyond, See ME!, and Winter Gifts 2021. Gallery admission is free.
*Winter Gifts 2021 ends on December 23rd.

Program at Claytor Nature Center
2022-01-07 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-08 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Claytor Nature Center, 1844 Woods Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The focus of this program is what animals eat in the winter! In Virginia, winters are cold, and food is scarce. Learn how our local wildlife adapt and overcome by preparing caches for leaner months.
This is a self-guided program in which you will complete a passport given to you at the beginning of your adventure by our staff. Participants will take to the trail system to find the question stations that correspond with their passports. Activities are geared towards elementary students, but there are a mix of easy and challenging questions to keep students of all ages engaged, as well as parents! At the end of your adventure, return your passport to the staff at check-in to check your answers and receive a certificate and prize based on the level of completeness!
Arrive anytime between 9am and 3pm and plan on the activity taking 1-2 hours to complete.
For more information on what to expect or how to register, check out our calendar/registration page here: https://lynchburg.libcal.com/calendar/Claytor
Cost is $7 per person.
Please direct any questions to enviroed@lynchburg.edu

Live Music with Christian Q.
2022-01-08 18:00 - 21:00 | The Dam Grill, 6724 White House Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
Christian Quesenberry is coming back to The Dam Grill! Based out of Smith Mountain Lake, Christian is an indie-soul artist who blends a mix of soul, blues, country, pop & folk to bring you a high energy show that will captivate you from the first note. His soulful voice and amazing stage presence will have you smiling by the end.

Live Music at Clam Diggers
2022-01-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers for great food, drinks and live music! Check out their Facebook page to see who is playing each week!

Live Music at Clam Diggers
2022-01-08 20:00 - 23:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Pete Turpin Band will be live at Clam Diggers! Come see this band and enjoy great drinks, food and live music!

Cultural Reflections Discussion
2022-01-09 13:30 - 16:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 309 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States
The Bower Center for the Arts will host two discussions in conjunction with the See ME! exhibition. Hear from visual artist, curator, and critical studies scholar Veronica Jackson, and Ryann Mason, a hometown girl from Bedford, VA, a disability advocate, published model, registered nurse, adaptive athlete, and member of the LGBTQIA community. Free event!

Live Music at Clam Diggers
2022-01-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Clam Diggers Pub and Eatery, 109 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Come to Clam Diggers for great food, drinks and live music by Christian Q!
