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.
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Wine Wednesdays
Wine Wednesdays
What's better than wine and music? Come enjoy 4 selections of wine from the gallery. The tastings will be accompanied by live music. You can stay for dinner, wander the gallery or shop in the market!
Apocalypse Trivia Night
Apocalypse Trivia Night
Every week there will be a wide range of categories to enjoy while also drinking your favorite beer or seltzer water!
2 events,
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works located in Forest, for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It's easy to play, and everyone is welcome!
Trivia Night @ Beale’s
Trivia Night @ Beale’s
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
1 event,
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Winter Trail Running Series
Winter Trail Running Series
This Winter Tail Running Series is hosted by Bedford County Parks and Recreation. Grab your running shoes and check out all the information below! Click here to register and to learn more. TRX #1- January 1st, Sunday, New London Tech Trails, 1:01pm Start - DAY 1 RUN https://www.runreg.com/trail-cross-trx TRX #2- January 21st, Saturday, Falling...
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Bedford YMCA Pot of Gold
Bedford YMCA Pot of Gold
Come enjoy this great event at the Bedford Area YMCA. Live music, 50/5o raffle, silent auction, and more! Click here for more details.
Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
Live Music @ Apocalypse Ale Works
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works for great beer and live music. For more information and to see who is playing each week, click here.
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Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the Bedford County Public Schools Art Show! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
3 events,
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the Bedford County Public Schools Art Show! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Wine Wednesdays
Wine Wednesdays
What's better than wine and music? Come enjoy 4 selections of wine from the gallery. The tastings will be accompanied by live music. You can stay for dinner, wander the gallery or shop in the market!
Apocalypse Trivia Night
Apocalypse Trivia Night
Every week there will be a wide range of categories to enjoy while also drinking your favorite beer or seltzer water!
5 events,
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the Bedford County Public Schools Art Show! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Hickory Hill’s Sunset Saturday Music Series
Hickory Hill’s Sunset Saturday Music Series
Come enjoy good music, conversation, and dancing fireflies. Relax, sit back and listen to the music of local artists as the sun fades and the stars slowly pop out in the sky. Click here to see who is playing each week! Advanced general admission tickets are $10/ person. Click here for tickets.
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
Come to Clam Diggers every second Thursday of the month for an open mic night! Click here for more details.
2 events,
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the Bedford County Public Schools Art Show! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Bedford Trails MTX Race Series
Bedford Trails MTX Race Series
Mountain Cross, or MTX!….what is it? The "mountain" part refers to many of the same aspects that you might encounter in a mountain bike race. There will be single track with rocks, roots and stumps but it will only make up roughly 50% of the course. The other 50% of the course will consist of...
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Forest Farmer’s Winter Market
Forest Farmer’s Winter Market
This outdoor winter market offers fresh produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, and specialty items for sale. Various artisan and craft vendors also on site. This market is located behind the Forest Library with free parking.
Bower Center Exhibit
Bower Center Exhibit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the Bedford County Public Schools Art Show! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
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Welcome Home Soldiers Parade
Welcome Home Soldiers Parade
Come to downtown Bedford to see this parade by The Bedford Boys Tribute Center. This parade is for Alpha Co., 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team on their safe return home from a 1 year deployment in Africa. Click here for more information and parade route.
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Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
Come to Beacon Seafood Pub located at the Virginia Dare Marina at Smith Mountain Lake, and enjoy great food, drinks and live music! Click here to see who is playing each week!
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Kids Craft Time for Valentines
Kids Craft Time for Valentines
Stop by the Welcome Center on Monday, February 13 and celebrate Valentine's Day with us (yes a day early)! We'll have a craft activity and coloring sheets for the kids, and they can also make a card. Light snacks will also be available. Don't forget to take a picture with our LOVE sign!
Live Music at Fables & Feathers
Live Music at Fables & Feathers
Come hang out at this gorgeous winery and sip on some delicious wine or beer and listen to live music by Daniel Kepel!
1 event,
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
3 events,
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Wine Wednesdays
Wine Wednesdays
What's better than wine and music? Come enjoy 4 selections of wine from the gallery. The tastings will be accompanied by live music. You can stay for dinner, wander the gallery or shop in the market!
Apocalypse Trivia Night
Apocalypse Trivia Night
Every week there will be a wide range of categories to enjoy while also drinking your favorite beer or seltzer water!
3 events,
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works located in Forest, for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It's easy to play, and everyone is welcome!
Trivia Night @ Beale’s
Trivia Night @ Beale’s
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
2 events,
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Live Music at Clam Diggers
Live Music at Clam Diggers
Come to Clam Diggers/Venue 109 for live music! Enjoy great food, drinks and music! Click here to see who is playing each week!
5 events,
Bedford Farmers Winter Market
Bedford Farmers Winter Market
The Bedford Farmers Market will have fresh produce, vegetables, baked goods, artisan crafts and a variety of Bedford and locally grown products! This is an off season outdoor winter market at the pavilion in downtown Bedford. Free off-street parking. Click here to see which vendors will be on site!
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Live Music @ Beale’s
Live Music @ Beale’s
Come to Beale's Brewery located in Downtown Bedford for great food and live music! Click here for more details and to see who is playing each week.
1 event,
Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
Come to Beacon Seafood Pub located at the Virginia Dare Marina at Smith Mountain Lake, and enjoy great food, drinks and live music! Click here to see who is playing each week!
0 events,
1 event,
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
3 events,
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Wine Wednesdays
Wine Wednesdays
What's better than wine and music? Come enjoy 4 selections of wine from the gallery. The tastings will be accompanied by live music. You can stay for dinner, wander the gallery or shop in the market!
Apocalypse Trivia Night
Apocalypse Trivia Night
Every week there will be a wide range of categories to enjoy while also drinking your favorite beer or seltzer water!
4 events,
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
Featured artist Michael Milton has been dubbed a working man’s artist. Based in Roanoke, VA, his choice of subject is inspired by his Blue Ridge roots. His landscapes are a retreat from the technological world. Milton’s work will be on exhibit through May 15. Gallery admission is free.
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Music Bingo Night at Apocalypse
Come to Apocalypse Ale Works located in Forest, for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It's easy to play, and everyone is welcome!
2 events,
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
Featured artist Michael Milton has been dubbed a working man’s artist. Based in Roanoke, VA, his choice of subject is inspired by his Blue Ridge roots. His landscapes are a retreat from the technological world. Milton’s work will be on exhibit through May 15. Gallery admission is free.
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
9 events,
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
Featured artist Michael Milton has been dubbed a working man’s artist. Based in Roanoke, VA, his choice of subject is inspired by his Blue Ridge roots. His landscapes are a retreat from the technological world. Milton’s work will be on exhibit through May 15. Gallery admission is free.
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
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Winter Trail Running Series
Winter Trail Running Series
This Winter Tail Running Series is hosted by Bedford County Parks and Recreation. Grab your running shoes and check out all the information below! Click here to register and to learn more. TRX #1- January 1st, Sunday, New London Tech Trails, 1:01pm Start - DAY 1 RUN https://www.runreg.com/trail-cross-trx TRX #2- January 21st, Saturday, Falling...
1 event,
Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
Come to Beacon Seafood Pub located at the Virginia Dare Marina at Smith Mountain Lake, and enjoy great food, drinks and live music! Click here to see who is playing each week!
0 events,
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Wildlife Drawing with Taxidermy
Wildlife Drawing with Taxidermy
This class will begin with warm up exercises, such as blind contour drawings, quick sketches, or gesture drawings. In drawing from direct observation, you’ll use a variety of techniques including contour lines, positive and negative space, perspective, sighting of angles and measurements. The instructor will demonstrate each activity and discuss the concepts as you practice...
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
4 events,
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
Featured artist Michael Milton has been dubbed a working man’s artist. Based in Roanoke, VA, his choice of subject is inspired by his Blue Ridge roots. His landscapes are a retreat from the technological world. Milton’s work will be on exhibit through May 15. Gallery admission is free.
Wine Wednesdays
Wine Wednesdays
What's better than wine and music? Come enjoy 4 selections of wine from the gallery. The tastings will be accompanied by live music. You can stay for dinner, wander the gallery or shop in the market!
4 events,
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
Featured artist Michael Milton has been dubbed a working man’s artist. Based in Roanoke, VA, his choice of subject is inspired by his Blue Ridge roots. His landscapes are a retreat from the technological world. Milton’s work will be on exhibit through May 15. Gallery admission is free.
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Trivia Night @ Beale’s
Trivia Night @ Beale’s
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
2 events,
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
Featured artist Michael Milton has been dubbed a working man’s artist. Based in Roanoke, VA, his choice of subject is inspired by his Blue Ridge roots. His landscapes are a retreat from the technological world. Milton’s work will be on exhibit through May 15. Gallery admission is free.
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
6 events,
Bower Center Exhbit
Bower Center Exhbit
The Bower Center for the Arts in downtown Bedford is hosting the 9th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition! This is a non-themed exhibition to honor the Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower. Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
ElectricCoArt Exhibit
Featured artist Michael Milton has been dubbed a working man’s artist. Based in Roanoke, VA, his choice of subject is inspired by his Blue Ridge roots. His landscapes are a retreat from the technological world. Milton’s work will be on exhibit through May 15. Gallery admission is free.
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Opera for Kids at the Bower Center
Opera for Kids at the Bower Center
Come enjoy this delightful opera for kids and families. An adaptation of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale, it features familiar melodies by Offenbach, Rossini, Donizetti, and Verdi. The story is fun and entertaining, weaving together themes of diversity, tolerance, and the value of cooperation with others. This performance features a quartet of young professional...
1 event,
Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
Live Music @ Beacon Seafood Pub
Come to Beacon Seafood Pub located at the Virginia Dare Marina at Smith Mountain Lake, and enjoy great food, drinks and live music! Click here to see who is playing each week!