Come learn what tasty treats and healing properties nature can provide! Families are encouraged and all ages are welcome! 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! We will meet at different...
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!
Join Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes every Friday at 1:30 PM through August 30 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...
Come to Harvest Moon Pavilion for the Southern Rock & Country Music Fest! 4 Bands in 3 Days! Labor Day Weekend! Great Food Trucks, Fantastic Tavern of Beers, Wines, Meads, Ciders and more, Music for 3 days out on the Harvest Moon Wine & Beer Garden Stage & Pavilion, plus Shopping & Homestead Creamery Ice...
Come to the Sedalia Center for this tribute to Jimmy Buffett for Labor Day weekend! Enjoy music by Bluffett & Son of a Sailor Band! Along with the reggae styles of Lazy Man Dub Band, Coleman Brothers Band, and more! Get your hushpuppies on and come out for Margaritaville in the mountains! Friday, August...
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!
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Come to the Sedalia Center for this tribute to Jimmy Buffett for Labor Day weekend! Enjoy music by Bluffett & Son of a Sailor Band! Along with the reggae styles of Lazy Man Dub Band, Coleman Brothers Band, and more! Get your hushpuppies on and come out for Margaritaville in the mountains! Friday, August...
Come to Harvest Moon Pavilion for the Southern Rock & Country Music Fest! 4 Bands in 3 Days! Labor Day Weekend! Great Food Trucks, Fantastic Tavern of Beers, Wines, Meads, Ciders and more, Music for 3 days out on the Harvest Moon Wine & Beer Garden Stage & Pavilion, plus Shopping & Homestead Creamery Ice...
Come enjoy live music and yummy food at this waterfront, outdoor dock pub, located in the Virginia Dare marina. Click here to see who is playing this week!
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
This September marks the official 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The poppies will...
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
This September marks the official 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The poppies will...
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
This September marks the official 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The poppies will...
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Bring the whole family for First Fridays at Falling Creek Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy music from local artist. Kids activities and food trucks will also be available. Performances by: September 6th: Stargazer Band October 4th: Tory Bailey and Tradition This is a free community event!
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!
This September marks the official 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The poppies will...
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!
This September marks the official 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The poppies will...
Milepost Music brings the the Blue Ridge Music Center to locations along the Parkway. Peaks of Otter concerts are held the second Sunday of the month, June through September. Concerts are held outdoors in the area between the restaurant and the lodge, near the banks of Abbott Lake with an incredible view of Sharptop...
Come enjoy live music and yummy food at this waterfront, outdoor dock pub, located in the Virginia Dare marina. Click here to see who is playing this week!
This September marks the official 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The poppies will...
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
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!
Every Friday this Fall, enjoy live music, great food, beer, cider, kids activities, local vendors and more! This is a free family friendly event. Click here to see who is playing each week!
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!
The Blue Ridge Bee Festival is a FREE community event aimed to promote all things bees in the Blue Ridge region along with all pollinators in the Piedmont! The festival will be hosted at Falling Creek Park in Bedford, Virginia. The festival will have: Workshops + Demos Guest Speakers Honey Tasting Pollinator Market Kids Activities...
Join the Poplar Forest’s African American Advisory Group, interpretation and archaeology staff, and the Board of Directors for the Roots and Reconnection Festival, a special event to honor, celebrate, and educate about the life, culture, and history of the enslaved Africans who lived and worked on the plantation, as well as the culture and life...
Come enjoy live music and yummy food at this waterfront, outdoor dock pub, located in the Virginia Dare marina. Click here to see who is playing this week!
Join Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest and the Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (SDAR) to witness a Naturalization Ceremony welcoming new American citizens in honor of Constitution Day, the day in 1787 the American Constitution was signed into law. A luncheon for the new citizens and their families will...
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
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!
Every Friday this Fall, enjoy live music, great food, beer, cider, kids activities, local vendors and more! This is a free family friendly event. Click here to see who is playing each week!
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!
The Montvale Farmers Market hosts farmers, artisans and crafters the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of each month.
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Little Town Players presents live community theatre with the play "The Odd Couple (Female Version)" by the great Neil Simon. Performances Fridays - Sundays on select weekends in September. Little Town Players has been performing live community theatre in Bedford for more than 45 years! Click here for tickets!
Come learn what tasty treats and healing properties nature can provide! Families are encouraged and all ages are welcome! 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! We will meet at different...
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
Come see Confederate Railroad in concert at Wind Vineyards! Gates open at 5pm and Confederate Railroad comes on at 7:30pm. Limited tables are available for purchase! Click here for tickets.
Every Friday this Fall, enjoy live music, great food, beer, cider, kids activities, local vendors and more! This is a free family friendly event. Click here to see who is playing each week!
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!
The Bedford Farmers Market features fresh fruits and veggies, jams, jellies, baked goods, meats and eggs. Local artisans offer a variety of talents such as jewelry, leather and sewn goods, and woodwork. The Bedford Farmers Market is proud to accept SNAP payments and provides educational programs and special events throughout the market season. Click here to...
Come navigate your way through the 10acre 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...
Come navigate your way through the 10acre 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...
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Every Friday this Fall, enjoy live music, great food, beer, cider, kids activities, local vendors and more! This is a free family friendly event. Click here to see who is playing each week!
The Bedford Farmers Market features fresh fruits and veggies, jams, jellies, baked goods, meats and eggs. Local artisans offer a variety of talents such as jewelry, leather and sewn goods, and woodwork. The Bedford Farmers Market is proud to accept SNAP payments and provides educational programs and special events throughout the market season. Click here to...
Come navigate your way through the 10acre 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...
Come to the Bower Center for the Arts for their current exhibit! Gallery admission is free. Click here for more information.
Come navigate your way through the 10acre 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...
This will be a day dedicated to celebrating the hard work and dedication of our local educators. Immerse yourself in a day of adventure and professional development designed to mirror the student experience at The Peaks. Whether you’re conquering the low ropes course, honing your survival skills, or simply enjoying the great outdoors, this event...
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.
