Round up your family and friends for a fun-filled afternoon.  Egg hunt trail ride, prizes, and refreshments following the ride at the barn.  $50/person. Also, horseback trail rides are available on various dates through December.  Family 1.5 hours @ $42/person and Adult 2 hours @ $47/person. Call (540) 586-1906 or (540) 583-1906 for more information....

Reba Farm Inn is offering a Spring Break Horse Camp. See options below: Session #1: Monday, April 2 - Wednesday, April 4 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) - $165/Camper Session #2: Thursday, April 5- Saturday, April 7 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) - $165/Camper Option #1: Camper attends both daytime sessions above at $330/Camper Option...

At our annual Scout Day, scouts participate in activities that include actual WWII artifacts, hands-on demonstrations and games, and have the opportunity to hear about a World War II veteran’s wartime experience—while earning a National D-Day Memorial patch. A guided tour of the Memorial will follow. Admission for each registered scout and scout leader is...

          Join the BCO for an exciting night of live orchestral music!  Selections from The Muppets, Oklahoma, Bernstein's On the Town, the movie Chicago, Shostakovich's Jazz Suite, and more! Suggested donation: $10 For more information, please call (540)947-0208 or visit www.BedfordCommOrch.org.    

In our ongoing effort to raise awareness of the epic struggle that was World War II, the National D-Day Memorial is pleased to continue our WWII Book Club in early 2018. We will meet to discuss a fascinating volume dealing with the war, sharing our individual perspective and reflecting on the meaning. Books will be...

Join Poplar Forest and the Blue Ridge and Poplar Forest Chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) in welcoming 30 new American citizens in honor of Thomas Jefferson’s 275th birthday. Birthday cake will be served to all following the ceremony. Admission to the ceremony is included with general admission to Poplar...

Fresh spring vegetables, meat, eggs, fish, baked goods along with beautiful artisan products will be available to purchase!  

The 8th Annual Apple Blossom Festival at Gross' Orchard, always the second Saturday in April! Food, Fun, and Fellowship.  Enjoy live music, vendors, and more!  Fun for the entire family.  Free admission and parking. If you would like to be a vendor, call the Orchard at (540) 586-2436.

Come 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,...

D-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...

Celebrate 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

Guided 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...

Richard 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...

A new place to paint this SPRING... the Peaks Of Otter Lodge in beautiful Bedford!!  Only $20.00 per person, cash or check is accepted. Hope you can join us for this debut event!! Simply click going on the event and we will be sure to save your seat - https://www.facebook.com/events/1740990345958857/

Starting our 8th season, the Forest Farmer's Market will have wonderful fresh local produce from area farmers along with meat, eggs, fish, baked goods and coffee. There will be a variety of artisans selling one of a kind products. The Forest Farmer's Market is a producer-only market, there is no reselling allowed. Farmer's Market is...

The Bower Center is hosting its first Makers Brunch to celebrate local and regional artisans, providing an opportunity to offer their handcrafted goods for purchase.  Shoppers will enjoy sipping mimosas, breakfast beers, brunch and live jazz while browsing at our "Urban Indoor Makers Market"!  Food trucks will be parked around the building offering varieties of...

Offering fresh local and seasonal fruit, vegetables and so much more!  The First Saturday Markets are a community gathering of family, children activities, music, ready-to-eat food, local artisans, and more!  You might see a demonstration by one of our talented local chefs, or enjoy wine sampling with one of our local vineyards. For the May...

Test your endurance while swimming, cycling, and running through one of Virginia's most beautiful State Parks. For more information: (540) 297-6066 or http://www.vtsmts.com/smithmountainlakesprint/ For registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Huddleston/SmithMountainLakeSprintTriathlon