Official opening day of the BackYard! The BackYard is a location in Forest that has 8 food trucks with a variety of different cuisines! Come enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner & dessert! Fire pits are planned from 4-9pm. Come support your local food trucks!
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.
The Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon is the first triathlon of the year in the western part of the state of Virginia. Staged out of beautiful Smith Mountain Lake State Park this triathlon classic has clear water, mountain views and fun courses. The swim features a sandy beach start and a crisp, clear lake. The bike...
Topic: The Liberty Ship John W. Brown Liberty Ships were a key ingredient in the Allied victory, but today only a couple survive and their story is little known. Join volunteer Jeff Gumport aboard the SS John W. Brown, one of the last surviving WWII Liberty Ships for a special behind the scenes peek....
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
Come to the Forest Farmer's Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!
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.
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
Reservations required. Visit vadarecruises.com or call 540-297-7100.
Centra, Bedford Memorial Hospital and Nadine Blakely Real Estate Agent are hosting the Healthcare Heroes parade to show all of our gratitude to ALL Healthcare workers this past year! If your business would like to participate by being apart of this parade please contact the following: dianne@cvabc.org Christy.lucy@centrahealth.com bacc@baccva.org
Come to Drifter's for specials including 50¢ peel 'n eat shrimp from 11am until they run out! Tim Rowlette will be live from 2-5pm.
Support our Armed Forces and the National D-Day Memorial by participating in a patriotic-themed 5K Run/Walk. On May 14-16, 2021, the National D-Day Memorial will be hosting the Armed Forces Day 5K; however, this is a virtual race due to guidelines regarding large gatherings by the CDC. Registration opens March 1, 2021.
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
Enjoy great food and live music by Bo & Company while looking at the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!
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.
Come to the Forest Farmer's Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!
Come enjoy great specials at Drifter's including crab legs - buy 2, get 1 free crab leg clusters from 11am-1pm and then live music by Chris Suter from 2- 5pm.
Enjoy great food and live music by RagTop while looking at the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!
Come see this amazing poet and published author, Rosellyn Kidd! She will entertain everyone with a reading from her 2 books “Roses are Red” and “Violets are True.” Enjoy this gourmet food tasting, drinks, book reading and signing event. Open to the public.
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
Enjoy great food and live music by Dave Owens and Jodie Davis while looking at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!
Come to the Forest Farmer's Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!
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.
This event is free and open to families who would like more information about summer camps and summer school programs.
Explore the architectural design, history and restoration of Thomas Jefferson's Palladian-style villa on this hour-long, behind-the-scenes tour guided by the architectural historian who has overseen the restoration since it began in 1989. Join Travis McDonald, Poplar Forest's Director of Architectural Restoration, and discover how the restoration architects, architectural historians and craftsmen are meticulously restoring Jefferson's...
Come to Drifter's for specials including 50¢ peel 'n eat shrimp from 11am until they run out! DDT’s will be live from 2-5pm.
Enjoy great food and live music by Percy Abell while looking at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
This parade is for all Bedford County high school graduates which includes: LHS, SR, JF, private and homeschooled! -Parade will begin in the parking lot of Blue Ridge Community Church (Westgate Shopping Center/where Peeble’s was located). You can begin arriving at 5:15. You will see volunteers helping you line up. -You will arrive in...
Enjoy the Virginia Dare for a night of Casino Fun- Blackjack, Roulette, and Craps. Ticket includes 2 hour cruise, hors d’oeuvres and gambling chips. The most chips at the end of the night can be cashed in for a prize. Reservations required visit vadarecruises.com or call 540-297-7100.
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
Vittone Farms is a happy host to the SML Farmers Market every Saturday morning. Come purchase your local food, produce, arts, and crafts, during your visit to Smith Mountain Lake. The last market for 2021 will be November 20th.
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.
Come to the Forest Farmer's Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!
Vittone Farms is a happy host to the SML Farmers Market every Saturday morning. Come purchase your local food, produce, arts, and crafts, during your visit to Smith Mountain Lake. The last market for 2021 will be November 20th.
Enjoy great food and live music by BoCo while looking at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake!
Pay tribute to the men and woman who have given their lives to the cause of freedom in service to our nation. The National D-Day Memorial will host “Remembering Their Sacrifice” on Memorial Day with a virtual ceremony at 11 a.m. On site guests will be able to view the ceremony inside the Bobbie G. Johnson...
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
A three-day commemoration featuring a virtual panel discussion by renowned historians John McManus, Joe Balkoski, and Mitchell Yockelson. On-site events include a book signing by award-winning author Rick Byer, music by the 29th Division Band, historical displays, and a host of other opportunities for visitors to hear the stories of D-Day, its impact on history,...
Come to The Bower Center for the Arts for this annual exhibit! This exhibit has historically seen artworks in numerous media including painting, drawing, print making, collage, photography, sculpture, mosaics, fiber art, fabric, stained and fused glass, and more. Gallery admission is free. Online Gallery
Come to the Forest Farmer's Market every Saturday for locally grown and produced fresh meat, vegtables, fruit, bread, craft vendors and so much more!
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.
Come to Smith Mountain Lake State Park beach for this great event! Youth between the ages of 6 and 14 will get to experience 8 different stations all geared towards the outdoors including fishing, casting contest, canoeing, outdoor safety skills, boat safety, paintball and more. ***Groups will be limited to 15 participants each. Social distancing...
A three-day commemoration featuring a virtual panel discussion by renowned historians John McManus, Joe Balkoski, and Mitchell Yockelson. On-site events include a book signing by award-winning author Rick Byer, music by the 29th Division Band, historical displays, and a host of other opportunities for visitors to hear the stories of D-Day, its impact on history,...
Celebrating 46 years of live community theater in Bedford! “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” debuts on Friday, June 4, and runs June 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13. The Friday and Saturday shows begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. This adult content musical is full of fun...
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.
